Makers Fund
Venture capitalSingapore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 28 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 3, 2026.
Team · 28 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 18 portfolio companiesGaming ×11Consumer ×7AI & Machine Learning ×2Creator Economy ×2Developer Tools ×2Marketplaces ×2Media & Entertainment ×2Crypto & Web3 ×1
HQs:United States×10Japan×1
Investments · 18 tracked
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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)
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
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
BIT ODD develops mobile games focused on gameplay and player experience rather than monetization through advertisements or deceptive mechanics.
Gaming
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
Gamefam develops and operates games on platforms like Roblox and Fortnite for Generation Z and Alpha audiences.
ConsumerGamingMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Josh Chapman(Director)Ricardo Briceno(Executive Officer)Harri Manninen(Director)Joseph Ferencz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
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
Odyssey Interactive creates original games in new genres targeting the next generation of gamers.
Gaming
Smitten is a dating app that emphasizes personality-based matching and interactive games to make dating more enjoyable.
ConsumerSocial<UNKNOWN>
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.
Gaming
Areeb Pirani(CEO)in
Ruffnauts builds a gaming experience where players can explore planets and participate in community-driven feature development and testing.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Frequently asked questions
- 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 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.
Co-investors · 53
Andreessen Horowitz's Strategic Partnerships page describes collaborations that connect its portfolio companies with established institutions to help scale and deploy their technology.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies, with a strong current focus on artificial intelligence.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm known for backing AI and technology founders, emphasizing deep, hands-on partnerships with the companies it funds.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm founded and run by former founders, operators, and investors who provide startups with hands-on support, senior talent access, and proven scaling playbooks.
Greylock Partners is a venture capital firm that backs founders at the earliest stages, often as their first investor before a product exists.
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across the globe, investing in the people behind ideas from early through later stages.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.
FJ Labs is a venture capital firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, having built a large portfolio of marketplace startups with over 30 becoming unicorns.
Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in technology startups, with a focus on AI and B2B companies, and produces content including the 'AI in the Real World' podcast.
Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs high-growth companies, drawing on five decades of experience investing in 400 companies with 135+ IPOs.
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AtomicoPlug and Play VenturesQuiet CapitalACME CapitalFundersClubNextView VenturesPioneerInnovation EndeavorsTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundNot Boring CapitalWEEKENDFifth WallPantera CapitalBanana CapitalBitkraft Esports VenturesVibe CapitalTq Ventures LlcMatrixWinklevoss CapitalNorthzoneAwesome People VenturesCowboy VenturesFuel Venture CapitalWebb Investment NetworkPeak XV PartnersScience Venturesfoobar.vcFuture Perfect VenturesMetaPropSeed Club VenturesVersion One VenturesAmazon Alexa FundLightShed VenturesQuantstampElectric AntBig Idea VenturesFoundersTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)Double DownBabel Venturesnode.vc
Firms observed investing alongside Makers Fund, from public investor directories.
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