GOAL Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles Β· SeedβSeries A Β· 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
GOAL Ventures backs impactful digital and technology ventures that empower the games, media, and entertainment sectors. The firm seeks companies that are innovative, engaging, ahead of the curve, and capable of capturing the cultural zeitgeist. Founded by industry veterans from the digital media, games, and entertainment worlds, GOAL Ventures brings operator experience to the startups it supports.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 24 portfolio companiesGaming Γ10Creator Economy Γ6Media & Entertainment Γ6AdTech Γ5Consumer Γ5AI & Machine Learning Γ4Marketing Tech Γ3Marketplaces Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ9IsraelΓ1IndiaΓ1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founderΓ72 foundersΓ33 foundersΓ2
Investments Β· 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 Β· 12019 Β· 12 dated
Adelaide provides an attention-based media quality metric called AU that scores advertising placements on a 0β100 scale using a machine learning model trained to business outcomes.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US
Marc Guldimann(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tony Talal(Executive Officer)Diane deCordova(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoe Marchese(Director)Harmon Lyons(Director)
Co-investorsBlueTree Venture CapitalHuman VenturesPitchdrive
Anzu is an in-game advertising company.
AdTechGamingMarketing TechTel Aviv, IL
Ben Fenster(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesSamsung NextSony Ventures CorporationSprint VcHarris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Audigent is a data activation, curation, and identity platform that enables privacy-safe, first-party data targeting for programmatic advertising at scale without cookies.
AdTechData & Infrastructure
Brian Brater(Founder)in
Co-investorsBroadscaleEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesLauder PartnersRiverPark Ventures
A free-to-play mobile puzzle game where players help restore ecosystems by completing puzzles, with environmental conservation themes including coral reef healing and habitat restoration.
GamingImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesCourtside Ventures
Carbonated develops competitive player-versus-environment gaming experiences for mobile platforms, using AI to drive gameplay mechanics.
AI & Machine LearningGamingEl Segundo, US
Kolbe Launchbaugh(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCrit VenturesGolden Ventures
San Francisco, US
BoardEmily Greer(Executive Officer, Director)in
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 LlcGFR FundNew York Venture Partners
Field Day offers an enterprise field marketing platform that combines a national database of local businesses and events, a network of brand ambassadors for local canvassing and phone outreach, and centralized reporting to attribute campaigns to sales.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsBaroda VenturesCrosscut VenturesMoonshots CapitalPLG VenturesUnlock Venture Partners
Flickplay is a platform that makes character IP portable and monetizable across user-generated content, social, and real-world experiences, letting fans carry characters across loyalty programs, games, and creator tools.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesDisney AcceleratorMuse CapitalThe Fund
LIV provides video capture, streaming, and sharing technology that enables players and creators to distribute content to their audiences.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsFintechGamingMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Steffan Donal(Executive Officer)Ajinyad Shewki(Executive Officer, Director)AJ 'Dr Doom' Shewki(Founder)in
BoardCherry Freeman(Director)in
Co-investorsHiro CapitalNarcissus VenturesOlive Tree CapitalSamsung NextSony Ventures CorporationTechstars+1 more
Loupe Art operates a streaming platform for visual art, offering curated original artist content and ambient art and music channels across connected TVs, web, and commercial spaces.
AdTechConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSAtlanta, US
Cameron Clayton(Director)Michele Tobin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mike Flannery(Director)
BoardMarisa Warren(Director)
Co-investorsGrit Capital PartnersPhoenix Capital VenturesSound Media VenturesALIAVIA Ventures
Players' Lounge is a wagering platform that allows gamers to compete in head-to-head matches or tournaments for cash prizes.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMarketplacesSports TechNew York City, US
Dan Delaney(Founder)inZach Dixon(Founder)inAustin Woolridge(Founder)in
BoardPierre Planche(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpCanaan PartnersComcast VenturesCourtside VenturesDorm RoomEvolution VC Partners+4 more
Scriptic builds cross-platform, true crime narrative games that combine live-action drama, interactive digital interfaces, and AI-enhanced storytelling for mobile, console, and Steam.
AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & Entertainment
Nihal Tharoor(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Sony Ventures Corporationvgames
Seattle, US
Kimberly Voll(Director)Chet Falisek(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKevin Zhang(Director)
Cornerstone Immerse is an AI-driven immersive learning platform that uses VR simulations and virtual humans to train employees on soft skills.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesSony Ventures CorporationWestRiver Group
Volley develops voice-controlled games and interactive entertainment for smart speakers and TV platforms, including titles like Song Quiz, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
James Wilsterman(Founder)
XPLA is a blockchain mainnet, transitioning to a rebrand called CONX, focused on connecting value across culture, finance, and technology in the web3 space.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsPlay VenturesTRANSCENDBig Brain HoldingsHashed
Exits Β· 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAudigentacq. by Experian
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAudigent Β· technical.ly Β· Jun 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has GOAL Ventures made?
- GOAL Ventures has 24 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does GOAL Ventures invest at?
- GOAL Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does GOAL Ventures focus on?
- GOAL Ventures focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Social.
- Where is GOAL Ventures located?
- GOAL Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does GOAL Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, GOAL Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does GOAL Ventures co-invest with?
- GOAL Ventures most often shares deals with Sony Ventures Corporation, Bitkraft Esports Ventures, Comcast Ventures, among 44 tracked co-investors.
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