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London Venture Partners

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London · Pre-Seed–Growth · 13 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Lvp invests exclusively in the global games ecosystem, backing interactive entertainment, studios, content, technology, platforms, and services. The team consists of industry veterans and operators with deep gaming expertise who provide connections and hands-on support to founders. They invest at all stages from angel and pre-seed through seed and growth, prioritizing people: founders with the potential to build best-in-class companies, teams with creative games development skills, and entrepreneurs with revolutionary ideas and a distinctive vision.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
London, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
2 investments
Net assets · FY2024
$266.9K
Tracked investments
41
Unicorns
1
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
2

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Dara Leung· General Partner
Matt Bilbey· Venture Partner
Michael Hoy· CFOin
Orin Chapman· Analyst
Steph Pearson-Wood· Team Assistant

What they invest in

from 27 of 41 portfolio companies

Gaming ×18Consumer ×8Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×4Creator Economy ×3Developer Tools ×3Fintech ×3

HQs:United States×10United Kingdom×4Denmark×1Finland×1Ireland×1Luxembourg×1

Investments · 41 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 52023 · 22022 · 22021 · 42020 · 52019 · 32018 · 12017 · 12015 · 32014 · 32010 · 131 dated

Unity Technologiesunity.comin𝕏NYSE: U

Unity is a cross-platform real-time development engine and creation platform used by content creators and developers to build games and interactive experiences for mobile, PC, console, and extended reality (XR) devices.

AdTechCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingSan Francisco, US

David Helgason(Co-founder & CEO 2004–2014)inJoachim Ante(Co-founder & CTO 2004–2023)Nicholas Francis(Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer 2004–2013)inMatthew Bromberg(CEO and President)in

Co-investorsEdge VCEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersGP BullhoundiGlobe PartnersInterlace Ventures+14 more

BetaDwarfbetadwarf.com𝕏Jul 2025 · $6.6M✓ verified

BetaDwarf is a video game development studio founded in Copenhagen that creates and releases games, including the action title FORCED and the multiplayer game Minion Masters.

GamingCopenhagen, DK

Steffen Kabbelgaard(Founder)in

Co-investorsMakers FundSQUARE ENIXEverblue Management

Double Loop Gamesdoubleloopgames.comSeed · May 2021 · $8M✓ verified

Double Loop Games is a women-led mobile game studio building free-to-play, narrative-focused titles, with a mobile-first game currently in soft launch.

GamingSan Francisco, US

Shelby Moledina(Co-Founder, COO, Game Director)Matthew Huard(CTO)

BoardEmily Greer(Co-Founder, CEO)in

Co-investorsHiro CapitalGOAL VenturesRiot Games

Jam & Teajamandtea.studioin𝕏Seed · Aug 2023 · $3M

Jam & Tea Studio is a game development studio building multiplayer games with emergent, AI-powered gameplay, including its released title Retail Mage and a flagship project codenamed Project Emily.

AI & Machine LearningGamingLos Angeles, US

Theodore Carl Kwoh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeffrey Aaron Farr(Director, Promoter)J Aaron Farr(Co-founder & Chief Technical Officer)inT Carl Kwoh(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inSamantha Bong(Chief Operating Officer)Michael Yichao Wang(Director, Promoter)

Board seatAre Mack Growen· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsSisu Game Ventures

Astranisastranis.comin𝕏Apr 2021

Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

John Gedmark(Founder/CEO)inRyan McLinko(Founder/CTO)inMike Mancini(Executive Officer)

BoardMartin Casado(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)inDan Berkenstock(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic Ventures+83 more

Bossa Studiosbossastudios.comSep 2017

Bossa Studios is a video game developer that creates physics-based games with creative, sandbox-style gameplay, including titles such as Lost Skies, Surgeon Simulator, and I Am Bread.

Gaming

Co-investorsAtomicoMakers FundNetEase

Buildboxheybuildbox.comin

Buildbox is a platform that detects failed user journeys in AI agents that pass their evals but still fail to help users complete tasks, ranking these failures by business impact.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Trishala Jain(Co-Founder)inMark Nour(Founder)in

Co-investorsRaineVela PartnersY CombinatorGaingels

Doriandorian.liveSep 2020 · $3.3M

Women-first game platform for creators, streamers, and players

Walnut, US

Yuliya Palatovska(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gregory Milken(Director)in

Co-investorsKonvoy VenturesRainevgamesMarch Capital Partners

Founders Pledgefounderspledge.comin𝕏Dec 2019 · $3M

Founders Pledge advises technology entrepreneurs and founders on high-impact charitable giving, facilitating and maximizing donations to nonprofits and social causes.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticLondon, GB

David Goldberg(Founder & President)in

Co-investorsfirstminute capitalHeadlineNorrsken VCSequoia Capital

Futureplayfutureplaygames.comin

FuturePlay is a gaming company that develops mobile games, having released six titles reaching over 120 million players.

ConsumerGaming

Co-investorsFuturePlayHeartcore Capital

Klangklang-games.comin𝕏Jul 2015

Klang is a game studio that builds large-scale virtual worlds and online game services, including back-end infrastructure and clients used to access those services.

Gaming

Ívar Emilsson(Founder)inOddur Snær Magnússon(CTO / Co-Founder)

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesMakers FundMosaic VenturesNew Life VenturesNorthzoneRoosh Ventures+5 more

Lumarilumari.aiinMay 2023 · $1.6M

Lumari builds an AI-native software platform that automates procurement and sourcing operations for supply chain management.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Eshani Mehta(Founder)inSam Lamba(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorSterling RoadAgrolimen VenturesEight CapitalKonvoy VenturesMatador Fund+2 more

Matchmadematchmade.comin

Modern reconciliation platform for enterprises.

Tedo Esmu Ziraga(Founder)inGilang Gibranthama(Founder)in

Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Global Founders CapitalKorea Investment Partners

Matchmadematchmade.ioin

Matchmade provides payroll reconciliation and processing software for outsourcing companies, automating salary calculations, reconciliation across multiple data sources, and transaction matching to ensure accurate employee payments.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAntlerVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Global Founders CapitalKorea Investment Partners

Minit Gamesminit.gamesinPre-Seed · Mar 2026 · $2M

Minit Games is a mobile app (iOS and Android) offering a feed of short-form, instantly playable HTML5 games called "Minits" that users discover, play, and share, earning XP and achievements.

ConsumerCreator EconomyGaming

Co-investorsSony Ventures Corporation

NaturalMotionnaturalmotion.comin𝕏

NaturalMotion Games develops and publishes mobile games across multiple platforms.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentOxford, GB

Co-investorsZyngaBalderton CapitalBenchmark

Novatornovator.luJun 2021

Novator is an investment holding company that invests in business portfolios across telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Iceland.

Climate TechCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSector AgnosticLuxembourg, LU

Thor Björgólfsson(Chairman and Founder)in

Co-investorsNovatorUbisoft

Polystreampolystream.comin𝕏Seed · Feb 2015

Polystream builds a metaverse platform with interoperable virtual worlds that users can navigate seamlessly, enabling immersive games, interactive applications, and social experiences delivered instantly to communities globally.

ConsumerGamingSocial

Co-investorsIntel CapitalLauder Partners

Rapchatrapchat.comin𝕏

Rapchat is a mobile-first music creation platform where artists record songs, discover beats, collaborate with other creators, and share music.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Seth MillerinJJ Oslundin

Co-investors500 GlobalRainfall VenturesM25Rev1 VenturesSony Music EntertainmentTechNexus Venture Collaborative

ReadyMready.mpin𝕏

ReadyM develops multiplayer mods and infrastructure for single-player games, enabling players and modders to create customizable community-driven multiplayer experiences.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsGamingSaaS

Co-investorsLifelike CapitalSony Ventures Corporation

Rulerulemoney.co.ukPre-Seed · Jul 2025 · $1M

Rule Finance Ltd provides an account information service in the UK, operating as an agent of TrueLayer under FCA regulation.

Fintech

Co-investorsBethnal Green Ventures

Sanlosanlo.ioinJun 2022

Sanlo provides monetization and payment infrastructure for game developers and publishers, including a D2C web shop builder, web checkout, and native Unity checkout to accept payments across web shops, web games, and alternative app stores.

E-commerceFintechGamingSaaS

Co-investorsGFR FundIndex VenturesChemistryFin CapitalGokul RajaramPortag3 Ventures+2 more

Sensible Objectsensibleobject.cominJun 2018 · $3.2M

GamingLondon, GB

Co-investorsTechstarsAlexa FundAmazon Alexa FundMarch Capital Partners

Singularity 6singularity6.comin𝕏Seed · Jul 2021 · $30M

Singularity 6 is a game development studio that creates online multiplayer games designed to deliver meaningful social experiences and player community belonging.

Gaming

Anthony Leung(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFunPlusTRANSCENDAnthos CapitalBenchmark

Spekter Gamesspekter.games𝕏Jun 2025 · $5M

Spekter Games develops and publishes Web2 games with passive Web3 reward layers on chat-based super apps such as Telegram and LINE, targeting mainstream gamers.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Gaming

TK(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesChamaeleonA16Z SpeedrunAccelerator VenturesBRV Capital ManagementImpact46

Supercellsupercell.comOct 2010Acquired

Supercell develops mobile games including Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Hay Day, Boom Beach, and Brawl Stars, designed for global audiences seeking engaging experiences on touch-based platforms.

ConsumerGamingHelsinki, FI

Ilkka Paananen(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAtomicoHundreds CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lifeline VenturesMoonfire Ventures+2 more

TinyBytestiny-bytes.comin𝕏

TinyBytes Games develops action games for mobile platforms with a focus on high-quality graphics and multiplayer gameplay.

ConsumerGamingSocial

Vaultnvaultn.cominNov 2025 · $4M

VaultN is an automated digital distribution platform that connects publishers, distributors, and retailers to handle secure, on-demand transactions for game keys, activations, and product codes from a single dashboard.

Enterprise SoftwareGamingSaaS

Co-investorsSony Ventures Corporation

Vela Gamesvela.gamesSeed · Apr 2020 · $3.1M

Dublin, IE

Lisa Newon George(Founder)Travis George(Founder)

Vintravintra.ioin𝕏Mar 2019acquired by OpenEye

OpenEye provides AI-powered video analytics software for security and operational intelligence across retail, real estate, logistics, and other industries.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsBonfire VenturesIn-Q-TelVertex VenturesLavrock VenturesMorpheus Ventures

Other

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

BrightSunCoda PlatformDead AstronautsKnock KnockNAG StudiosOmnidronePlayfishPlayRavenShark PunchSuperkindThird Time Entertainment

Exits · 3

1 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2

Unity TechnologiesNYSE: UVintraacq. by OpenEye

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Principals & officers · per Companies House

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David Pryor Gardner

LLP designated member · since 2010

David Andrew Lau-Kee

LLP designated member · since 2010

Ownership & control

David Andrew Lau-Kee — 25–50% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership

David Pryor Gardner — 25–50% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has London Venture Partners made?
London Venture Partners has 41 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does London Venture Partners invest at?
London Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does London Venture Partners focus on?
London Venture Partners focuses on Crypto & Web3, Gaming.
Where is London Venture Partners located?
London Venture Partners is headquartered in London, GB.
Does London Venture Partners lead rounds?
London Venture Partners has led 3 of the 17 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does London Venture Partners co-invest with?
London Venture Partners most often shares deals with Accel, Atomico, Balderton Capital, among 27 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 19

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Both backed · 3
Sequoia Capital

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Accel

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Both backed · 2
SupercellPlayfish
$1.6M – $70M
Benchmark

Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.

$100K – $30M
Norrsken VC

Norrsken VC is a European early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology addressing major global challenges across energy, industry and healthcare, born out of the Norrsken ecosystem for impact-focused founders.

$1.1M – $3.2M
Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.

Both backed · 1
$3M – $5M
ACME Capital

ACME Capital is a venture firm that backs deep-tech founders combining technical ambition with decisive execution, supporting companies through every phase of growth.

Both backed · 1
Headline

Headline is a global venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage founders, with teams on the ground across multiple continents.

Both backed · 1
$661K – $103M
DN Capital

DN Capital is a global early-stage venture firm founded in 2000, investing in Seed, Series A and select Series B companies across Europe and North America.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $22M
Presight Capital

Presight Capital is a venture capital firm that invests across stages in science- and technology-driven companies, including biotech, mental health therapeutics, fusion energy, robotics, and healthcare.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $20M
Immeasurable

Immeasurable is an early-stage venture investor backing globally distributed startups across a wide range of sectors.

Both backed · 1
$25K – $100K
Visionaries Club

Visionaries Club is a European venture capital firm backing B2B technology and AI founders, connecting top entrepreneurs with a network of luminary tech founders and industrial family entrepreneurs.

Both backed · 1
$900K
▶7 more co-investors

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