Fundraising FoxLondon Venture Partners
Venture capitalLondon · 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.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
David Lau-Kee is a co-founder and General Partner of London Venture Partners. He previously founded and led Criterion Software, whose RenderWare game engine ran many titles in the early 2000s, and he was involved in creating games including the Burnout franchise. Since 2009 he has invested in and advised gaming startups, and he holds degrees in Mathematical Statistics & Operations Research and a PhD in Computer Science.
Are Mack Growen is a General Partner and VP of Product Portfolio at LVP. He spent over 12 years in GM and VP roles building game studios in Asia and the West at Playfish, EA, and gumi, after founding two startups in China and running a leading eSports team there in 2004. He joined LVP in 2016 to support portfolio companies on product matters and source new opportunities, becoming a General Partner in 2019.
David Gardner is a co-founder and General Partner of LVP. He joined Electronic Arts in 1982 as its 11th employee, established its European business unit in 1986, and later led the division and joined EA's global management team in California in 2004 before leaving in 2007. He subsequently served as CEO of Atari S.A., oversaw its restructuring, received an OBE in 2007 for services to British business, and serves as Vice President of Games for BAFTA.
Gus Curley is a Principal at London Venture Partners. Before joining LVP, he worked at the early-stage venture capital fund Seedcamp, and prior to that ran operations and business development at a startup consultancy where he helped turn one of its services into a new venture. He holds a first-class degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Manchester.
Harry previously invested at London Venture Partners, one of the largest seed-stage funds focused on gaming. Across more than 20 investments, he supported over 10 game launches and in excess of $100M in fundraising.
What they invest in
from 31 of 46 portfolio companiesGaming ×22Consumer ×11Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5Cloud Computing ×3Creator Economy ×3Developer Tools ×3
HQs:United States×13United Kingdom×4Denmark×1Finland×1Ireland×1Luxembourg×1
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 62023 · 22022 · 32021 · 42020 · 52019 · 32018 · 12017 · 12015 · 32014 · 32010 · 133 dated
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(Founder)inJoachim Ante(Founder)Nicholas Francis(Founder)inMatthew Bromberg(CEO and President)in
Co-investorsDeepwater Asset ManagementEdge VCEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersGP BullhoundiGlobe Partners+18 more
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 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 & 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
Astranis designs, builds, and operates small geostationary communications satellites that provide dedicated, secure network connectivity to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
John Gedmark(CEO)inRyan McLinko(CTO)inMike Mancini(Executive Officer)Siamak Ebadi(Lead RF Engineer)inHall Chen(RF Payload Design)inShraddha Pandya(Talent Acquisition)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlackRockATEL VenturesBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos Ventures+87 more
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
Roberta Lucca(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoMakers FundNetEase
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(CEO)inMark Nour(CTO)in
Co-investorsRaineVela PartnersY CombinatorGaingels
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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 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
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FuturePlay is a gaming company that develops mobile games, having released six titles reaching over 120 million players.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsHeartcore CapitalFuturePlay
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(Founder)Mundi Vondi(Founder)Oddur Magnusson(Founder)Steve Wozniak(Founder)Ulrich Kaminski(Founder)
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesMakers FundMosaic VenturesNew Life VenturesNorthzoneRoosh Ventures+6 more
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(CEO)inSam Lamba(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorEight CapitalSterling RoadAgrolimen VenturesKonvoy VenturesMatador Fund+3 more
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
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 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
NaturalMotion Games develops and publishes mobile games across multiple platforms.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentOxford, GB
Michael Buckland(Founder)Tariq Iqbal(Founder)Torsten Reil(Founder)
Co-investorsZyngaBalderton CapitalBenchmark
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
Peak is a mobile games company that builds and operates products for tens of millions of active players, managing large-scale cloud infrastructure, big data pipelines, and databases behind its games.
Cloud ComputingConsumerGamingIstanbul, TR
Demet Mutlu(Founder)Evren Ucok(Founder)Safa Sofuoglu(Founder)Sidar Sahin(Founder)
Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalEarlybird Venture CapitalHummingbird VenturesCreandumMakers Fund
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
Rapchat is a mobile-first music creation platform where artists record songs, discover beats, collaborate with other creators, and share music.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Rainfall VenturesM25Rev1 VenturesSony Music Entertainment+1 more
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
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
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
Olya Caliujnaia(Founder)William Liu(Founder)
Co-investorsGFR FundIndex VenturesChemistryFin CapitalGokul RajaramPortag3 Ventures+2 more
GamingLondon, GB
Co-investorsTechstarsAlexa FundAmazon Alexa FundMarch Capital Partners
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
Supercell develops multiplayer mobile games including Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars, Clash Royale, and Squad Busters, designed for a global audience of players seeking long-term entertainment.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentBoston, US
Simon Hade(Founder)John Earner(Founder)
BoardMichael Treskow(Director)
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
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Storycraft is a mobile, multiplayer simulation game where players use AI to build worlds, create characters with personalities, and construct interactive stories together.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Adam Waselnuk(Founder)Andy Mauro(Founder)
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesSignalFireSpacecadet VenturesKhosla Ventures
Super Evil Megacorp develops and publishes multiplayer action games.
GamingSan Mateo, US
Robert J. Daly, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Kristian Segerstrale(Founder)inQingshuo Wang(Founder)inTommy Krul(Founder, Tech)inQ Wang(Founder, Design)Ian Fielding(CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCrosscut VenturesIndex VenturesGeneral CatalystSignia Venture Partners
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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)inLassi Leppinen(Founder)Mikko Kodisoja(Founder)Niko Derome(Founder)Petri Styrman(Founder)Visa Forsten(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelAtomicoHundreds CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lifeline VenturesMoonfire Ventures+3 more
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
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 VenturesVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BrightSunCoda PlatformDead AstronautsKnock KnockNAG StudiosOmnidronePlayfishPlayRavenpnkfrg studiosShark PunchSuperkindThird Time Entertainment
Exits · 4
1 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 3Unity TechnologiesNYSE: USpaceApeacq. by SupercellVintraacq. by OpenEye
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSupercell · techcabal.com · Jul 14, 2026
Unity Technologies · sec.gov · May 7, 2026
Astranis · finsmes.com · May 7, 2026
Minit Games · gamesbeat.com · Mar 2, 2026
Rule · finsmes.com · Aug 21, 2025
Spekter Games · gamesbeat.com · Jun 26, 2025
Lumari · ycombinator.com · May 20, 2025
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2010
LLP designated member · since 2010
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 46 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 7 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, 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 30 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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