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Makers Fund — 2023 Investments

14 investments dated 2023 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

CCP Gamesccpgames.cominMar 2023 · $40M

Fenris Creations (originally Loki margmiðlun) is a video game developer and publisher of interactive entertainment, known for the online game EVE Online launched in 2003.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentReykjavik, IS

Co-investorsa16z cryptoBitkraft Esports VenturesEmfarsisNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Thule InvestmentsAndreessen Horowitz+3 more

Fenris Gameseveonline.comMar 2023 · $40M

A free-to-play space massively multiplayer online (MMO) game where players engage in large-scale battles, trading, and exploration within a persistent universe.

Gaming

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzRaptor GroupGeneral CatalystHashedNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Nexon

GameFamgamefam.comin𝕏Dec 2023

Gamefam develops and operates games on platforms like Roblox and Fortnite for Generation Z and Alpha audiences.

ConsumerGamingMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Joe Ferencz(Founder)inRicardo Briceno(Executive Officer)in

BoardJosh Chapman(Director)inHarri Manninen(Director)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersKonvoy VenturesPlay VenturesRaptor GroupGalaxy Interactive

Gondigondi.xyz𝕏Seed · Jul 2023 · $5M

GONDI is a lending protocol that allows NFT holders to borrow cryptocurrency against their NFT collateral while maintaining ownership.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsArchetypeMyelin VCPantera Capital6th Man VenturesDragonflyFoundation Capital+1 more

Hadihadifinance.comin𝕏Apr 2023 · $5.3M

Hadi Finance offers invoice discounting for SME suppliers, allowing them to convert outstanding invoices into immediate working capital via a web and mobile platform.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsMicrotractionThe Baobab NetworkGriffin Gaming Partners

HypeLabhypelab.comin𝕏Aug 2023

HypeLab operates a crypto advertising network that lets Web3 projects run targeted ad campaigns across 200+ crypto sites, including exchanges, block explorers, DeFi apps, and portfolio trackers.

AdTechCrypto & Web3Marketing TechSan Francisco, US

Edward W(Founder)

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesShima Capital

Illumixillumix.cominSeries A · Mar 2023 · $18M

Illumix builds infrastructure for spatial AI, combining computer vision, multimodal AI, and edge deployment technologies for both consumer and enterprise applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsPalo Alto, US

Kirin Sinha(Founder)inMarianne Dang(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDisney AcceleratorLightShed VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMaveronRaptor Group+6 more

Meshcapademeshcapade.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 2023 · $6M

Meshcapade develops AI for markerless motion capture, motion generation, and human-body understanding, using a single camera to capture full-body and hand movement without suits or markers.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGaming

Michael Black(Founder)Naureen Mahmood(Founder)Talha Zaman(Founder)

Co-investorsLBBW Venture Capital GmbHMatrixCLO Virtual FashionTeachers' Venture Growth

Modrinthmodrinth.comPre-Seed · Feb 2023 · $1M

Modrinth operates an open-source platform and marketplace for discovering, distributing, and managing Minecraft mods, resource packs, and other content, serving both players and creators.

Creator EconomyGamingMarketplaces

Co-investorsTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)

Noodle Cat Gamesnoodlecatgames.cominSeed · Oct 2023 · $12M

Noodle Cat Games is a video game developer, with a title called Cloudheim listed as released.

Gaming

Co-investorsHiro CapitalSony Ventures CorporationKrafton

Vinci Gamesruffnauts.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2023 · $5.1M

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-investorsPioneerThe Venture Reality FundY CombinatorAmplify PartnersAnorak VenturesBonAngels Venture Partners+4 more

Vinci Gamesvinci-games.comApr 2023 · $5.1M

Creating genre-defining multiplayer VR games.

Co-investorsLobster CapitalAnorak VenturesBonAngels Venture PartnersKevin LinSoma CapitalY Combinator

Other

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

Fernris CreationsGenpop Interactive

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