Makers Fund
Venture capitalSingapore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 20 people tracked
Also known as MAKERS INVESTMENT ADVISOR II SG PTE. LTD. · MAKERS INVESTMENT ADVISOR II US INC.
Investment thesis
Makers Fund invests in games and interactive entertainment, supporting visionary entrepreneurs at the early stage as they build their initial foundation. The firm offers capital, strategic guidance, and access to its global network of industry allies. Driven by a passion for interactive entertainment, it aims to fuel industry growth and innovation, leveraging its knowledge, experience, and connections to stay attuned to the sector's shifting landscape and support founders through uncertain times.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Makers Fund went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 50 of 112 portfolio companiesGaming ×35AI & Machine Learning ×14Consumer ×12Media & Entertainment ×9Creator Economy ×5Developer Tools ×5SaaS ×5Crypto & Web3 ×4
HQs:United States×23United Kingdom×2Canada×1Denmark×1Finland×1Japan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×133 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Harvard University ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 112 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12021 · 42020 · 12017 · 115 dated
BetaDwarf is a game studio focused on co-op games designed to build friendships and address loneliness.
GamingCopenhagen, DK
Co-investorsLondon Venture PartnersSQUARE ENIX
DreamCraft is a game development platform that simplifies game creation through a built-in editor and asset library, enabling individual creators without programming or art skills to develop and monetize games.
ConsumerCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Francisco, US
Tianyin Zhang(Founder/CEO)inVeronica Yao(Founder/COO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorDune VenturesLudlow VenturesFusionHiro Capital
Activ8 produces and operates intellectual properties in the metaverse and XR space, including VTuber management, virtual events, and virtual production services.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
TAKESHI OSAKA(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKiraboshi Capital
Ancient8 is a gaming-focused Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain designed for Web3 gaming, hosting fully on-chain games, games on X and Telegram, IP-infused games, and AI-powered games.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsCoinbase VenturesIOSG VenturesK300 VenturesMetastablePantera Capital+3 more
Atomontage builds a browser-based 3D platform using "Virtual Matter" microvoxel technology that lets users create, edit, remix, and stream interactive 3D worlds across devices, with optional AI-assisted creation.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGamingWilmington, US
Daniel Tabar(Co-founder)Branislav Siles, Ing.(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsHartmann Capital
Audiomob provides audio ad formats that let brands and artists reach users inside mobile apps across streaming, social media, podcasts, and gaming.
AdTechGamingMarketing Tech
Co-investorsSupernode Global
Audiomob provides audio advertising technology for mobile apps, allowing brands and artists to reach audiences through audio ads across streaming, social media, podcasts, and gaming platforms.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Christian Facey(Founder)Wilfrid Obeng(Founder)
Co-investorsCornerstone VCDigerati InvestmentsFlucas VenturesHoaQKube VCSamsung Next
Mountain View, US
Yanjuan Chen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ping Wang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dong Wei(Director)
BoardJayson Chi(Director)
Co-investorsACME Capital
BeyondOS is a research lab building AI models and workflows for creating, operating, and monetizing interactive content such as games.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGaming
BIT ODD develops mobile games focused on gameplay and player experience rather than monetization through advertisements or deceptive mechanics.
Gaming
Toni Pesola(Founder)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesGriffin Gaming Partners
Bold provides AI-enabled virtual care, exercise plans, and nutrition guidance tailored for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare programs.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessUnited States, US
Amanda Rees(Founder)inHari Arul(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzHDS CapitalKhosla VenturesPrimetime PartnersRethink ImpactSamsung Next+2 more
Chance is a verification harness for AI agents that move money, checking each transaction against the user's stated intent before funds settle on-chain via escrow-gated, non-custodial execution.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsPointer.CapitalHashed
Chance is a platform used to discover professional projects and connect people who may want to help them.
Future of Work
Co-investorsEducapitalHashed
Donut offers a Slack-based tool aimed at improving employee engagement, collaboration, and productivity within teams.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Dan Manian(CEO & Cofounder)Jeff Manian(CTO & Cofounder)
Co-investorsAccelDesigner FundAltos VenturesBloomberg BetaHack VCSky9 Capital
Dream Games is a mobile game developer known for the titles Royal Match and Royal Kingdom, aimed at a global gaming audience.
ConsumerGamingIstanbul, TR
Soner Aydemir(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalIndex VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
ENDGAME is a game development studio that creates immersive gaming experiences using technology-first approaches, including AI-driven content generation and optimized development pipelines.
Gaming
Co-investors1confirmationAndreessen Horowitz
EVE Frontier is a blockchain-based space exploration and survival game where players build and explore a persistent universe.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsEmfarsis
Gaming platform for professional competitions in online multiplayer video games.
Co-investorsVARIVUnited Ventures
FRVR operates a platform that publishes and distributes a large catalog of casual browser and mobile games across genres such as puzzle, arcade, racing, sports, and merge games.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Dan Friedlaender(Founder)inChris Benjaminsen(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelHiro CapitalIndico Capital PartnersLince CapitalSamsung Next
Funtap Games is a mobile game publisher founded in 2015, distributing licensed games with integrated local payment methods and localization services.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsColopl Next
Gamefam develops and operates games on platforms like Roblox and Fortnite for Generation Z and Alpha audiences.
ConsumerGamingMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Joseph Ferencz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joe Ferencz(Founder)inRicardo Briceno(Executive Officer)
BoardJosh Chapman(Director)inHarri Manninen(Director)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersKonvoy VenturesPlay VenturesRaptor Group
Gameye is a game server orchestration platform that lets multiplayer game studios start dedicated game server containers on bare metal and cloud via a REST API, spanning 21 providers and 200+ datacenters worldwide.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsGamingRotterdam, NL
Sebastiaan Heijne(Founder)in
Co-investorsVolta VenturesLakestar
General Intuition is an AI research organization focused on developing general artificial intelligence through learning and play-based approaches, utilizing game environments and reinforcement learning to teach machines perception, anticipation, and real-world reasoning capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Vincent Micheli(Co-founder)inPim de Witte(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAlliance VCAlliance VentureBackedBascom VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)+10 more
Genvid is a media technology company building studio-grade production management infrastructure for generative AI content, with native generation, version control, asset tracking, and provenance for film, TV, and games.
AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US
Jacob Navok(CEO & Co-Founder)inChristopher Cataldi(COO & Co-Founder)inFabien Ninoles(CTO & Co-Founder)inJerry Heinz(CIO)inStephan Bugaj(Chief Creative Officer)
Co-investorsOCA VenturesAtreides ManagementGalaxy InteractiveHorizons VenturesMarch Capital PartnersValor Equity Partners
New York, US
Christopher Cataldi(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Navok(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGregory Milken(Director)
Co-investorsHorizons VenturesLightShed VenturesNTT DOCOMO VenturesThird Point VenturesMarch Capital PartnersOCA Ventures+1 more
GGWP provides an AI-based content moderation platform that detects and responds to disruptive user behavior and gives moderators automation and workflow tools.
AI & Machine LearningGamingSaaSHillsborough, US
George Ng(Co-founder)inKun Gao(Co-founder)inGeorge Xiao(Director)
BoardDennis Fong(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesPalm Drive CapitalSony Ventures Corporation
Hidden Door builds an online roleplaying game that lets players explore and remix fictional worlds to create custom narratives.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Hiro provides automated security reviews for code and infrastructure, identifying vulnerabilities and generating customer-ready security documentation.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Ethan Blackburn(Founder)inDaniel Schofield(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Hyper provides avatar and AI storytelling tools that enable consumers to create their own content and experiences, positioning itself in the creator economy space.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialSan Francisco, US
Aaron Ng(Founder/CEO)inLevanJimAndrew Breckenridge(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorTwo Sigma Ventures
Jam.gg is a web platform for playing multiplayer games with friends online, featuring retro, indie, and board game titles optimized for low-bandwidth connections.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Benjamin Devienne(Founder)inJules Testard(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Ívar Emilsson(Founder)in
Co-investorsMosaic VenturesNew Life VenturesNorthzoneRoosh Ventures
Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsPlay Ventures
Millions of Monsters is a game development studio focused on experimental, innovative game design across various genres, platforms, and business models.
Gaming
Co-investorsDune Ventures
Netspeak Games is a remote-first games studio that develops social games.
GamingSocialLondon
Callum Brighting(Director)
Co-investorsProject A Ventures
Noodle Cat Games is a video game developer, with a title called Cloudheim listed as released.
Gaming
Co-investorsHiro CapitalSony Ventures CorporationKrafton
Novig operates a sports prediction market where users can trade on sporting outcomes without paying commissions.
ConsumerFintechGamingMarketplacesNew York City, US
Jacob Fortinsky(Founder)inKelechi Ukah(Founder)in
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesMulticoin CapitalPalm Drive CapitalPantera CapitalUnpopular VenturesY Combinator+2 more
Novig is a sports prediction and trading platform designed for traders that prioritizes transparent odds and user experience without excluding profitable users.
MarketplacesSports Tech
Jacob Fortinsky(Founder)in
Co-investorsLux CapitalY CombinatorAmino CapitalNeer Venture PartnersNFXPantera Capital+2 more
Phoenix, US
Daryl Xu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Viktoriya Hying(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBitscale CapitalCollab+CurrencyHashedMirana VenturesPantera Capital
Odyssey Interactive creates original games in new genres targeting the next generation of gamers.
GamingWaterloo, CA
Richard Henkel(Founder)inDavid Capurro(Founder)Dax Andrus(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAnthos CapitalGolden Ventures
New York, US
Rahul Khatti(Executive Officer, Director)Balazs Szamosfalvi(Director)
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesSharp AlphaRiverPark Ventures
Avia (Pocket7Games) develops and operates a platform of skill-based, real-money mobile games across categories including card games, bingo, puzzles, sports, and bubble shooters, such as Solitaire Clash and Bingo Clash.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsACME Capital
Popcore develops and grows free-to-play mobile games without paywalls, distributed on the App Store and Google Play.
ConsumerGaming
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 VenturesGFR Fund+3 more
A legal document generator that creates customized privacy policies, terms and conditions, cookies policies, disclaimers, and related compliance documents for websites, apps, ecommerce stores, and SaaS applications.
LegalTech
Ramen VR is a game development studio that previously created the VR game Zenith: The Last City for Steam and Oculus Quest, and is now building an unannounced game along with developer tools such as Aura.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Francisco, US
Andy Tsen(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAnthos CapitalDune Ventures
Redhill Games is a Finnish video game development studio.
GamingHelsinki, FI
Katya Dolgova(Founder)Mikko Uromo(Founder)
Co-investorsPlay Ventures
Roboto is an analytics platform that ingests robotics log formats (ROS bags, PX4 ULog, MCAP, Parquet, video, and more) and automates data analysis so teams can understand robot behavior, diagnose failures, and track fleet performance.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRoboticsSeattle, US
Benji Barash(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorFUSEUnusual VenturesAncient8Andreessen HorowitzAnimoca Brands+3 more
Roboto Games develops survival crafting video games designed for both solo and cooperative multiplayer play.
GamingSan Mateo, US
Curt Bererton(CEO)Mathilde Pignol(CCO)
BoardMichael Dearing(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzTRANSCENDgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)Harrison Metal
Co-investorsWP Global PartnersGriffin Gaming Partners
Smitten is a dating app that emphasizes personality-based matching and interactive games to make dating more enjoyable.
ConsumerSocial
Asgeir Visir(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrumtak VenturesbyFounders
The Game Band is a game studio that develops original video games, including titles such as Dead Man's Party (a Knives Out game), Blaseball (a fan-shaped baseball league), and Where Cards Fall.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Sam Rosenthal(Founder)
Theorycraft Games is a game studio building competitive multiplayer and player-focused games, led by veterans from major franchises including League of Legends, VALORANT, Overwatch, and Diablo.
GamingLos Angeles, US
Joe Tung(Founder)inAreeb Pirani(CEO)inMoby Francke(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sisu Game Ventures
Bothell, US
Aleksandrs Niciporciks(Executive Officer, Director)Luke Burtis(Executive Officer, Director)
Treasure Play is developing technology focused on human-AI collaboration for work, described as an intelligent work platform.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of Work
Co-investorsPlay Ventures
Montreal
Reid Schneider(President)Yassine Riahi(Secretary and Treasurer)Kiriakos Vanikiotis(Vice President - Legal Affairs)Alex Hutchinson(Vice President)
Ruffnauts builds a gaming experience where players can explore planets and participate in community-driven feature development and testing.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Nathaniel Ventura(Founder)inMaciej Szcześnik(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe Venture Reality FundY CombinatorAnorak VenturesSoma Capital
Creating genre-defining multiplayer VR games.
Co-investorsLobster CapitalAnorak VenturesSoma CapitalY Combinator
Voldex creates and publishes games on Roblox, focused on building engaging experiences for millions of players worldwide.
GamingGrand Cayman
Alex Singer(Founder)Alexandre Singer(President and Chief Executive Officer)
BoardJames Gwertzman(Director)Helene Bussieres(Director)David Brillembourg(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzLalotte VenturesTIRTA VenturesDune Ventures
VRChat is a social virtual reality platform where users explore user-generated worlds, use custom avatars, and connect with others across PC, standalone VR headsets (Meta Quest, Pico), and mobile.
Creator EconomyGamingSocialHouston, US
Graham Gaylor(Manager)Jesse Joudrey(Manager)
Co-investorsGFR FundAnthos CapitalBrightstone Venture CapitalHTCRothenberg Ventures
World Makers is a video game studio developing multiplayer titles, including a large-scale PvE shooter and a social deduction horror game.
Gaming
Xterio is a Web3 gaming ecosystem and publishing platform that provides developers with tools for game development and distribution across mobile, PC, and consoles, including onboarding wallets, deployable smart contracts, identity/analytics/LiveOps tooling, and onchain AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsFunPlusSLVCY2Z VenturesBinance LabsKuCoin Labs+2 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioHiroacq. by OpenAI
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAtomontage · aigamechangers.substack.com · Aug 18, 2026
Dream Games · pocketgamer.biz · Aug 13, 2026
Privacy Policies · economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 15, 2026
Bold · prismnews.com · Jul 15, 2026
Hiro · thenextweb.com · Jul 13, 2026
VRChat · note.com · Jul 2, 2026
General Intuition · fundraiseinsider.com · Jun 29, 2026
Novig · cnbc.com · Jun 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Makers Fund made?
- Makers Fund has 92 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Makers Fund invest at?
- Makers Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Makers Fund's typical check size?
- Makers Fund typically writes checks of $500K – $40M.
- What sectors does Makers Fund focus on?
- Makers Fund focuses on Creator Economy, Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
- Where is Makers Fund located?
- Makers Fund is headquartered in Singapore, US.
- Does Makers Fund lead rounds?
- Makers Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Makers Fund co-invest with?
- Makers Fund most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Play Ventures, Y Combinator, among 76 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 54
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
ACME Capital is a venture firm that backs deep-tech founders combining technical ambition with decisive execution, supporting companies through every phase of growth.
Northzone is a technology-focused venture capital firm investing across AI and deep tech on both sides of the Atlantic, backing companies from early stage through growth.
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.
BITKRAFT Ventures is a global investment platform focused on gaming, interactive media, and related technologies, investing at the intersection of physical and digital worlds it calls 'Synthetic Reality.'
LightShed Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that pairs a TMT (technology, media, telecom) research and media platform with a venture fund, leveraging industry relationships to support portfolio entrepreneurs.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm founded and run by former founders and operators who partner with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building novel companies, providing deep engagement, network, and resources to each investment.
▶42 more co-investors
Long Journey VenturesBenchmarkFJ LabsFoundation CapitalSound VenturesAtomicoPlug and Play VenturesQuiet CapitalFundersClubNextView VenturesPioneerInnovation EndeavorsFifth WallTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundNot Boring CapitalWEEKENDBanana CapitalVibe CapitalTq Ventures LlcMatrixWinklevoss CapitalAwesome People VenturesCowboy VenturesFuel CapitalWebb Investment NetworkPeakPeak XV PartnersScience Venturesfoobar.vcFuture Perfect VenturesMetaPropSeed Club VenturesVersion One VenturesAmazon Alexa FundQuantstampElectric AntBig Idea VenturesFoundersTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)Double DownBabel Venturesnode.vc
Firms observed investing alongside Makers Fund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Makers Fund's recorded portfolio.
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