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2 people who came through NetEase went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 7 of 9 portfolio companiesGaming ×5AI & Machine Learning ×2Media & Entertainment ×2Cloud Computing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12021 · 32019 · 12016 · 16 dated
The Game Band is a game development studio that designs and builds video games.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Sam Rosenthal(CEO / Creative Director)in
Co-investorsMakers FundMatthew BallValhalla Ventures
AxonVR develops haptic technology for virtual reality, including HaptX Skin (a microfluidic haptic textile that simulates touch, texture, and temperature), HaptX Skeleton (a force-feedback exoskeleton), and a HaptX SDK for developers.
Deep TechGamingHardwareSeattle, US
Jake Rubin(Co-founder)inDr. Bob Crockett(Co-founder)Mark Kroese(Executive Officer)Alicia Evans(Executive Officer)inRobert Crocket(Executive Officer)
BoardSimon Zhu(Director)
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 FundLondon Venture Partners
IMVU is an online 3D avatar-based virtual world and social network with a user-created virtual goods economy.
Will Harvey(Founder)
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesMenlo VenturesRealization Capital PartnersStructural Capital
Kepler builds an AI platform that separates language interpretation from deterministic data retrieval and computation so every answer is traceable to a verified source, aimed at finance professionals in investment banking, equity research, hedge funds, private equity, compliance, and accounting.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Vinoo Ganesh(CEO & Co-founder)inJohn McRaven(Founder)in
Co-investorsMantis CapitalPebblebedCanaan PartnersCostanoa VenturesIA VenturesTribe Capital
Maestro is an open-source mobile UI testing tool that runs human-readable YAML end-to-end tests on iOS simulators and Android emulators, with a CLI, visual test IDE (Studio), cloud runner, and an MCP server for AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Jacob Krupski(Founder)inLeland Takamine(Founder)inJake Krupski(Founder)
Co-investorsCowboy VenturesDraper AssociatesModern TechnicalAcronym Venture CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorDraper Dragon+6 more
Independent California game studio behind MARVEL SNAP, backed by a $100M Series B led by Griffin Gaming Partners.
Ben Brode(Founder)inHamilton Chu(Founder)Jomaro Kindred(Founder)Mike Schweitzer(Founder)
Co-investorsMakers FundWP Global PartnersGriffin Gaming PartnersLionTree
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)inMoby Francke(Founder)inAreeb Pirani(Founder)inMichael D. Evans(Founder)Mike Tipul(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMakers FundNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sisu Game VenturesGriffin Gaming Partners
UploadVR is an online media outlet publishing news, reviews, and coverage of virtual reality and augmented reality products, games, and industry developments.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
William Mason(Director)Taylor Freeman(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Ochoa(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsColopl NextOutpost CapitalPresence CapitalSparkland CapitalThe Venture Reality FundCRCM Ventures+5 more
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NetEase made?
- NetEase has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does NetEase invest at?
- NetEase invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does NetEase focus on?
- NetEase focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, EdTech, Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
- Where is NetEase located?
- NetEase is headquartered in Hangzhou, CN.
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