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GFR Fund

Venture capital

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked

Also known as GREE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

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Investment thesis

GFR Fund invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A startups that value the power of community-building. It looks for entrepreneurs who understand the importance of fostering dedicated, digitally-native communities, whether they already have a product with an existing community or are in the early stages of building one. Its focus areas include gaming, generative AI, creator economy and community, media and brands, and consumer tech. While its primary investment focus is the United States, the firm is increasingly exploring emerging markets, with particular attention to South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$100K – $5M
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$90M
VC funds
7
Tracked investments
101
Unicorns
3
Acquisitions
11

Team · 7 people

from public directories
Patrick Montague· General Partnerin𝕏

Joined GFR Fund full-time as a General Partner in January 2025, per a related article referenced on the page.

Jeremy Lim· Principalin𝕏

Jeremy Lim is a Principal at GFR Fund, where he supports and invests in technology and startup companies with a focus on emerging markets. He is also co-founder of MonkeDAO, an organization working in the Web3 space.

Nikhil Gopalani· Venture Partner
Brian Takemasa· Associatein𝕏
Teppei Tsutsui· General Partnerin𝕏

Teppei Tsutsui leverages operating experience at Japan's mobile-gaming ecosystem GREE and cross-cultural pattern recognition to help gaming and interactive-entertainment startups scale passionate user communities through Asia entertainment partnerships and distribution.

Yasushi Komori· General Partnerin𝕏

General Partner at GFR Fund, quoted on the firm's investment in Alinea and its view on the evolving investing experience for younger generations.

Yoshiko Mizoguchi

What they invest in

from 68 of 101 portfolio companies

Consumer ×32Gaming ×22AI & Machine Learning ×19SaaS ×17Creator Economy ×16Media & Entertainment ×10Social ×10Developer Tools ×8

HQs:United States×36Germany×3United Kingdom×3Nigeria×2Australia×1Bangladesh×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 44 portfolio companies
41%
solo founders
18 of 44 mapped founding teams
53%
repeat founders
of 60 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 17 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×182 founders×153 founders×74+ founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 52 founders with education data

Columbia University ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4Obafemi Awolowo University ×3The Wharton School ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3Barnard College ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2McGill University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 54 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×15Computer Science ×14Engineering ×11Economics ×6Finance & Accounting ×6Life Sciences ×3Design & Architecture ×2Humanities ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 60 founders with career history

Brex ×3Affirm ×2Box ×2Celery ×2Elph ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Google ×2GREE International, Inc ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×11

7 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 60 with degree data)

Investments · 101 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 72024 · 32023 · 22022 · 72021 · 72020 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 12015 · 12012 · 134 dated

DMG Venturesdmgventures.co.ukin𝕏✓ verified

Final Boss Sour is a sour candy brand that modifies chunks of fruit to create extreme sourness, positioned as an arcade game with increasing difficulty levels.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Rosie Speight(Co-founder)Alice Mackintosh(Co-founder)James Hicks(Co-founder)inTommy Riggs(Co-founder)inLondon Lazerson(Co-founder, Creative Director)in

Co-investorsF4 FundMelitas Ventures LlcOnstage

Magic Potion Gamesmagicpotiongames.comin✓ verified

Magic Potion Games is a game studio building online social gaming experiences aimed at children, with an emphasis on safety and imaginative virtual worlds.

ConsumerGamingSocialDover, US

Stephen MacDonald(Founder)inSimon Moss(Technical Director)Barry Stephen MacDonald(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Karin King(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexander Brian Williams(Executive Officer)Brent Pease(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investors1AM GamingGoodwater CapitalKonvoy VenturesSQUARE ENIX

Alineaalinea-invest.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2025 · $10.4M

Alinea is a digital wealth management platform that provides AI-assisted portfolio management and automated investing for individual investors.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Eve Halimi(Founder)inAnam Lakhani(Founder)inNikhil Agrawal(CTO)Daniel Nissenbaum(CTO)Ari Hirsch(Founding engineer)Mahir Oberai(Founding engineer)

Co-investorsDiaspora VenturesEvolution Venturesf7 VenturesFoundersX VenturesGaingelsKima Ventures+23 more

Animoca Brandsanimocabrands.comin𝕏

Animoca Brands invests in blockchain and digital asset projects across gaming, infrastructure, culture, and real-world asset categories, with a portfolio of 600+ companies and a focus on Web3 ecosystem development.

B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3GamingSector Agnostic

Yat Siu(Founder)Robby YunginDavid J. Kim(Founder)

Co-investors2080 Ventures500 GlobalA'Z AngelsAdit Ventures Management, LlcAlpha Wave GlobalAppWorks Ventures+50 more

Anything Worldanything.worldin𝕏Nov 2022 · $7.5M

Anything World builds AI-powered 3D rigging and animation tools that combine machine learning with behavioural intelligence to let anyone create animated 3D content.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsGamingHorsham, GB

Gordon Midwood(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGaingelsKube VCTechstarsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Acrew Capital+7 more

Apprenticeapprentice.ioin𝕏

Apprentice builds AI agents and cloud manufacturing software for regulated production environments such as pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSJersey City, US

Angelo Stracquatanio(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsICONIQ GrowthAlkeon InnovationCerity Partners VenturesColorcon VenturesHemi Ventures, LlcICONIQ+5 more

Atmanityatmanity.ioin

Atmanity is a platform for creating and discovering AI-generated avatars, offering a library of thousands of avatars that users can browse and make their own.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator Economy

Co-investorsAddin VentureEssence Venture Capital

Bloombloomapp.comin𝕏

Bloom is an investment advisory and brokerage platform that helps individuals build wealth through stock investing, including fractional shares.

ConsumerEdTechFintechSan Francisco, US

Sam Yang(Founder)inAbdigani Diriye(Founder)Ahmed Ismail(Founder)Allan Maman(CEO)Ben McCabe(Founder)David Oort Alonso(Founder)in

Co-investorsContraryDraper Goren BlockchainPosition VenturesRocketship.vcSamsung NextSoma Capital+8 more

CAPSULEshopcapsule.aiSeedDefunct

A mobile app that lets users capture screenshots of items from social media and automatically locates purchasable versions across the internet using image recognition technology.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Michele Van Ruiten(Founder)inKelsey Pedersen(Founder)inChamp Bennett(Founder)Eric Kinariwala(Founder)Joseph Jorgensen(Founder)

Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcM13TDK VenturesY CombinatorBloomberg BetaFFG Venture Business Partners+11 more

Chowdeckchowdeck.comin𝕏Series A · Jul 2025 · $9M

Chowdeck is a food delivery platform in Africa that connects customers with restaurants and delivery riders.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesLA, NG

Femi Aluko(Founder)inOlumide Ojo(Founder)inLanre Yusuf(Founder)inBabafemi Aluko(CEO / Co-founder)

BoardBrian Waswani Odhiambo(Director)in

Co-investorsBrighter CapitalHoaQMaiora Rebel VenturesNovastar VenturesPalm Drive CapitalPioneer+15 more

Collectiblescollectibles.comin𝕏

Collectibles.com is a community platform where collectors can create custom profiles to display and manage their collections, track valuations, and connect with other enthusiasts.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplaces

Dietrich von Behren(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBlockchange VenturesBlockwall

Discorddiscord.comin𝕏

Discord is a communications platform for voice, video, and text chat designed primarily for gaming communities and players.

ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingSocialSan Francisco, US

Jason Citron(Founder)inStanislav Vishnevskiy(CTO)inClint Smith(Executive Officer)inHumam Sakhnini(Chief Executive Officer)Tomasz Marcinkowski(Chief Financial Officer)inBen Shanken(VP of Product)in

Co-investors1024 Venture1435 Capital1802 VenturesAccelAccess IndustriesAccess Technology Ventures+46 more

Disrupteldisruptel.com𝕏Jan 2021Acquired

Samba.tv is a TV recommendation service that aggregates content from streaming services and live TV, personalized based on viewing trends.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSt. Louis, US

Alex Quinn(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Baker(Director)John Lowrey(Director)

Co-investorsAugust CapitalCapital InnovatorsLauder PartnersNelstone VenturesPJCProgress Ventures+3 more

DSTLRYdstlry.co

DSTLRY is a publisher focused on comic books and graphic content for creators.

Creator EconomyE-commerceMedia & Entertainment

David Steinberger(Co-founder / Chief Executive Officer)Chip Mosher(Co-founder / Chief Creative Officer)

Co-investors2 Punks CapitalEspt Ventures LlcGOAL VenturesNew York Venture Partners1AM GamingMarch Capital Partners

Edgegapedgegap.comin𝕏Nov 2021 · $7M

Edgegap provides distributed cloud hosting infrastructure for game developers, including regionless hosting integrated with game server platforms like Nakama.

Cloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsGamingSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA

Mathieu Duperré(Founder)in

Co-investorsKonvoy VenturesHiro Capital

egoegoai.comin𝕏Seed

EGO AI builds conversational AI and voice agents designed to create human-like interactions, with a focus on emotional resonance and user experience.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Vishnu Hari(Founder)inPeggy WanginCody Drake(Design Lead)Aiyman Hadi(Member of Technical Staff)Ashraf Abuelrous(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsNew Era Ventures ApSOrange CollectiveY Combinator468 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBalaji Rolling+13 more

Ellipsusellipsus.comin

Ellipsus builds a collaborative writing tool designed for creative writers to work together.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSBerlin, DE

John(Co-founder & CEO)Rex(Co-founder, Community)

Co-investorsCircle & Co.GaingelsGolden Egg Check Capital B.VAcrobator VenturesSpeedinvest

Facemojifacemoji.coAcquired

Facemoji built a plug-and-play SDK letting game and app developers add 3D avatars; it rebranded as Alter and was acquired by Google.

Co-investorsColopl NextCurious Capitalgumi IncRoosh VenturesPlay VenturesTwitter

Final Boss Sourfinalbosssour.cominMay 2025

Final Boss Sour produces sour fruit candy made with real dried fruit and custom sour coatings, sold directly to consumers through their e-commerce site.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsAltered VenturesAngel groupDMG VenturesEvolution VC PartnersMelitas Ventures LlcSimple Food Ventures+1 more

Foodinifoodini.coin𝕏

Australian app that matches diners with restaurants and menu items suited to their dietary needs and allergies.

Dylan McDonnell(Founder)inErica Anderman(Founder)inTimo Kugler(Founder)in

Co-investorsCistern CapitalUntapped VenturesAntlerMendoza Ventures

Freedomfreedom.gg𝕏

indie.io is a full-service publishing and marketing platform for indie PC game developers, offering game development, QA, marketing, promotions, and distribution support from pre-launch through post-release.

Creator EconomyGamingMedia & Entertainment

Future Nostalgiapocketfrens.xyz

Future Nostalgia Studios is a consumer app studio behind Pocket Frens, a virtual rescue-dog pet sim with habit tracking.

Co-investorsUlu Ventures

Fuzefuze.tv𝕏

Medal is a free clip-recording app for PC and mobile that runs in the background while gaming to capture and instantly share gameplay clips.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Co-investorsSummit PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersFurther Ventures

GEEIQgeeiq.cominMay 2026

GEEIQ is a data and analytics platform for brands running marketing activations in gaming and virtual worlds such as Roblox, Fortnite, and ZEPETO.

Data & InfrastructureGamingMarketing Tech

Charles Hambro(Founder)in

Co-investorsAscensionYFM Equity Partners

Hiberhiber.globalin

Hiber provides end-to-end satellite IoT remote monitoring systems (HiberHilo) for upstream oil and gas operators, enabling energy teams to digitize operations, monitor off-grid assets, and reduce emissions and maintenance trips.

CleantechEnergyHardwareIoTAmsterdam, NL

Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersFinch CapitalEQT VenturesKonvoy VenturesLuminar Ventures

HiberWorldhiberworld.comSep 2020Defunct

Hiberworld was a platform for creating and sharing multiplayer online worlds and games.

ConsumerCreator EconomyGaming

Co-investorsHartenlust GroupDreamcraftEQT VenturesKonvoy VenturesLuminar Ventures

Infinite Objectsinfiniteobjects.com𝕏May 2021

Infinite Objects manufactures and sells framed digital displays that play video art and collectible moving prints for consumers.

ConsumerHardwareBrooklyn, US

Joe Saavedra(Founder)inRoxana Fata(Executive Officer)Alex Chung(Director)Sona Banker(Executive Officer)Nicholas Dangerfield(Executive Officer)

BoardVasudev Kulkarni(Director)

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBackstage CapitalBetaworksMaverick VenturesOverton Venture CapitalSerena Ventures+10 more

Inside Mapsinsidemaps.comin𝕏

InsideMaps provides 3D property documentation and virtual tour technology for real estate professionals, vacation rentals, hotels, and event spaces.

PropTechSaaS

Co-investorsCLI VenturesColopl NextRET VenturesUlu Ventures

Jido Mapsjidomaps.com𝕏Seedacquired by Roblox

Roblox is a platform where users create and play user-generated games and experiences, serving gamers and developers of various ages.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGamingSan Francisco, US

Mark Stauber(CEO)inJaeyong Sung(CTO)inAmichai(Engineer)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Y CombinatorBrightstone Venture CapitaleFundFrialeKhosla Ventures+3 more

Joinspreadjoinspread.com

Spread is a mobile social app that verifies users are human to unlock access to articles and media from top publications.

Co-investorsCavalry VenturesDTCPNAP

Katoidkatoid.com

Game analytics and monetization technology

Co-investorsBullnet Gestión SGECR, S. A.

Konvoy Ventureskonvoy.vcin𝕏Oct 2024

Konvoy is a thesis-driven investment firm focused on the video game industry, publishing a weekly newsletter on gaming industry insights and trends.

Gaming

Co-investorsDns CapitalMirana Ventures1AM GamingGoodwater CapitalTaisu VenturesY Combinator

Legends of Learninglegendsoflearning.comin𝕏

Legends of Learning offers a marketplace of research-driven, curriculum-aligned educational games for K-8 teachers to use in classrooms.

EdTechGamingMarketplacesLaurel, US

Vadim Polikov(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua M. Goldberg(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCity LightK Street CapitalMaryland TEDCORembrandt Venture PartnersTEDCOFor Good Ventures+3 more

Little Umbrellalittleumbrella.ggJan 2025 · $2M

Little Umbrella develops social and AI-powered games that combine established game genres with AI mechanics for dynamic stories and personalized gameplay.

AI & Machine LearningGamingSocial

Co-investorsBreakpoint CapitalDisrupt.comA16Z SpeedrunAndreessen HorowitzFounders FundReinvent Capital+1 more

Loftialoftia.ggAug 2025 · $5M

Loftia is a cozy, solarpunk-themed MMO where players farm, craft, explore, socialize, and build homes in a world centered on sustainability and community.

ConsumerGamingSydney, AU

Eric(Founder & Engineering Lead)Mic(Founder & Game Director)Michael Su Gamescom(Founder)Martina Qin(Founder)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesGaingelsAndreessen Horowitz

Loomailoomai.comAcquired

LoomAi builds real-time personalized 3D avatars from a single selfie for video calls, messaging and games; acquired by Roblox in 2020.

Co-investorsDentsu VenturesPresence CapitalSamsung Venture Investment Corporation

Magemagemarket.com𝕏Defunct

A marketplace for buying and selling collectible cards that uses real-time bidding and asking to match buyers and sellers, with in-house experts verifying authenticity before shipment.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityKiel, DE

Peer Richelsen(Founder)inMalte Delfs(Founder)inTommy Dang(Founder)Xiaoyou Wang(Founder)

Co-investorsSINEWAVE VENTURESY CombinatorDesigner FundGradient VenturesJames Beshara FundMana Ventures+3 more

Magemage.spacein𝕏

Mage is a web platform for generating and editing images and videos with AI, offering access to many base models (such as Stable Diffusion, Flux, and Veo) plus tools like inpainting, upscaling, face swap, and text-to-video.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Roi Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsFermionProgressionUntapped CapitalGradient Ventures

Magmamagma.comSeed · Dec 2023 · $5M

Magma is an online platform for creating digital art collaboratively, where users draw together in real-time sessions called "Art Jams" and join shared drawing spaces.

ConsumerCreator EconomySocial

Jake Warner(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)GaingelsMana VenturesMango Capital

Magmamagmahq.aiin

Magma helps companies that build AI agents package and license their agents' interaction data — traces, corrections, and completed workflows — to AI labs, paying those companies a revenue share.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ramtin Shahzanian(CEO)in

Co-investorsVela PartnersY CombinatorAccion Venture LabAcequia Capital (AceCap)Capria VenturesEmerging Ventures+5 more

Mapboxmapbox.comin𝕏Apr 2015

Mapbox operates a developer cloud platform that provides maps, navigation, search, and geospatial data services built from continuously updated location data drawn from telemetry, aerial imagery, computer vision, and user contributions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMobility & TransportationSaaSWashington, US

Eric Gunderson(Executive Officer, Director)Bonnie Bogle(Founder)Eric Gundersen(Founder)

BoardRandy Glein(Director)Ryan McIntyre(Director)Marc Prioleau(Director)

Co-investorsDBL PartnersEnergize CapitalFelicis VenturesFoundryGen CapitalPremji Invest+8 more

Merazinemerazine.cominDec 2024

Merazine is a platform for discovering emerging fashion brands and connecting with a community of like-minded people around fashion.

ConsumerE-commerceSocial

Krithi Reddy(Founder)in

MSCHFmschf.com

MSCHF's online store selling a direct-to-consumer apparel and footwear catalog, including sneakers, loafers, slides, t-shirts, and accessories.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

gabe whaley(Founder)inKevin Wiesnerin

Co-investorsRSE VenturesFounders FundPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Nevermetnevermet.ioin𝕏

Nevermet is a VR dating and matchmaking app where users match and connect through metaverse avatars instead of photos, then meet up in virtual reality spaces.

ConsumerGamingSocial

Cam Mullen(CEO)inSolaris Nite(Founder)in

Co-investorsAnorak VenturesBoost VC

Nguyen Coffee Supplynguyencoffeesupply.cominMar 2022 · $2.6M

Nguyen Coffee Supply sells Vietnamese coffee products, including ground espresso, marketed to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceBrooklyn, US

Sarah Nguyen(President and sole manager.)Sahra Nguyen(Founder)in

Co-investors37 AngelsFlucas VenturesGaingelsGutter CapitalHyphen CapitalListen Ventures

Nodenode.ioacquired by SugarCRM

Data intelligence layer providing personalized B2B recommendations.

Data & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US

Falon Fatemi(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Dreamers VCJetBlue VenturesMS&AD VenturesNewView Capital+14 more

Omeda Studiosomedastudios.comin𝕏Seed · Jul 2022 · $2M

Omeda Studios is a fully remote video game studio developing Predecessor, a third-person action MOBA for PC and console.

Gaming

Co-investorsMoon HoldingsProgressionAream & Co.Haveli InvestmentsPossible Ventures

Peerspacepeerspace.com

Marketplace for hourly venue rentals for meetings, productions, and events

San Francisco, US

Eric ShoupinRaymond Chammas(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Bendett(Founder)Rony Chammas(Founder)

BoardPaul Holland(Director)inGeorge Chammas(Director)

Co-investorsCarthona CapitalConvivialité VenturesFoundation CapitalFull In PartnersGlobal BrainGV (Google Ventures)+4 more

Phiarphiar.netin𝕏SeedAcquired

Phiar develops augmented reality navigation software for smartphones and vehicle displays that uses edge-based artificial intelligence to interpret road conditions and provide real-time directional guidance to drivers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Chen-Ping Yu(CEO)inIvy LiDora Kaplan(Talent Acquisition Specialist)Roxanne Stephens(Admin Assistant)

Co-investorsgumi IncMaC Venture CapitalY CombinatorAnorak VenturesHalf Court VenturesInnolinks Ventures+4 more

PlateJoyplatejoy.comin𝕏Acquired

PlateJoy creates personalized meal plans and shopping lists based on dietary and lifestyle data, with a focus on preventing chronic diseases through a program covered by health insurers for qualifying members.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Christina Bognet(Founder/CEO [Acquired 2021])inDaniel Nelson(Developer)inStedman Hood(COO)Nicole Villeneuve(Director of Content Strategy)

Co-investors500 GlobalGotham Gal VenturesRosecliff VenturesY CombinatorAvlok CapitalBullpen Capital+6 more

Playbookplaybookapp.ioin𝕏

Playbook is a platform for fitness creators to build and scale their businesses.

Creator EconomySaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness

Jeff Krahel(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCleo CapitalFJ LabsGaingelsHiro CapitalPorsche Ventures+6 more

Plura (formerly Bloom Community)heyplura.comin𝕏Seed

Plura is an event discovery and community platform that helps people attend social events in their city and connect with other attendees before, during, and after events.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerSocialSan Diego, US

Lauren (Luna) Ray Vegter(Founder)inAlex Savtchenko(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBehind Genius VenturesGaingelsPrecursor VenturesSequoia CapitalTuesday Capital

Pocket Worldspocketworlds.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2021

Pocket Worlds operates a platform for creators and users with transaction capabilities, supporting millions of registered users and creators in a digital marketplace environment.

ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMarketplacesSocialAustin, US

Anton Bernstein(CEO)inJimmy Xu(CTO)inAleksandra(Recruiting)Kate Yatskevich(Recruiting)Stephannie Bermudez(Head of People Ops)Taylor Mac(Recruiter)

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesY CombinatorBeagle VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBoxGroupCanaan Partners+10 more

Portal Fantasycarrd.co

Carrd is a website builder for creating simple, responsive one-page sites such as personal profiles, landing pages, and email capture pages.

Developer ToolsMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsConvergeD1 VenturesShrug CapitalAvalaunchC2 VenturesKeychain Capital+3 more

PriyoShoppriyoshopretail.comin𝕏Feb 2024

PriyoShop is a B2B marketplace for micro, small, and medium retailers (MSMEs), combining AI-driven ordering, EV-based logistics, and embedded finance to simplify supply chains and expand financial inclusion.

B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail Tech

Co-investorsCentury Oak VenturesEvolution VenturesITERATIVESOSVAccelerating Asia

PriyoShoppriyoshop.com

Asikul Alam Khan(Founder)Dipty Mandal(Founder)

Co-investorsBrain-Too-Free VenturesITERATIVESOSV

Pro Guidesproguides.comDefunct

On-demand esports training platform

Sam Wang(Cofounder)

Co-investorsAmplify.LAM13Quest Venture PartnersSampac Tech Fund

Prophet Exchangeprophetexchange.com

ProphetX operates a sports prediction market where participants trade event contracts on outcomes across major leagues such as MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, soccer, tennis, and golf.

FintechMarketplacesSports Tech

Co-investorsChaos VenturesChicago Trading CompanyConnexa CapitalData Point CapitalEmatiqGreenwave Ventures+2 more

Rad.rad.livein

Streaming for next-gen video creators in AI, XR, and blockchain

New York City, US

Co-investors645 VenturesColopl NextDG Daiwa VenturesSocial StartsSony Ventures CorporationTechstars

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AlterBloomcommunityDibsFable StudioFreedom GamesGetondibsLoomaPlaybook (Consumer)Pocket FrensProphetSpreadVShojo

Exits · 11

11 acquisitions · showing 3

Jido Mapsacq. by RobloxNodeacq. by SugarCRMStreemacq. by Frontdoor

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has GFR Fund made?
GFR Fund has 101 tracked investments, 11 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does GFR Fund invest at?
GFR Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is GFR Fund's typical check size?
GFR Fund typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What sectors does GFR Fund focus on?
GFR Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Social.
Where is GFR Fund located?
GFR Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does GFR Fund lead rounds?
GFR Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does GFR Fund co-invest with?
GFR Fund most often shares deals with Gaingels, Y Combinator, 500 Global, among 297 tracked co-investors.

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