Singapore · Pre-Seed–Series B · 16 people tracked
Also known as Play Ventures Investments VCC Play · PLAY VENTURES PTE LTD
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Investment thesis
Play Ventures invests early in the gaming ecosystem, backing promising game studios, consumer/playable apps, and B2B infrastructure and services companies globally. It views gaming as the largest form of entertainment and a template for user acquisition, economy design, and monetization now spreading to consumer apps. The firm also targets adtech, payments infrastructure and AI powering games and playable apps. Founded by successful gaming entrepreneurs, it identifies winning teams and invests even before products exist, providing tailored support across recruitment, design, and fundraising through its network, and co-investing with leading VCs to help build the next gaming unicorns.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 28, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesFounder mafia
The Play Ventures mafia →6 people who came through Play Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 79 of 122 portfolio companiesGaming ×54Consumer ×25AI & Machine Learning ×20Crypto & Web3 ×15Media & Entertainment ×12SaaS ×9AdTech ×8Creator Economy ×7
HQs:United States×21Finland×6Germany×2United Kingdom×2India×2Romania×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 36 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×212 founders×123 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with education data
Barnard College ×2Columbia University ×2Harvard University ×2IE Business School ×2UC Santa Barbara ×2Università degli studi Roma TRE ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×10Computer Science ×8Economics ×7Engineering ×6Humanities ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 42 founders with career history
King ×3Enpal ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Mob Science ×2Osgenic ×2Pixonic ×2Play Ventures ×2Ubisoft Singapore ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 32 with degree data)
Investments · 122 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 52024 · 32023 · 22022 · 62021 · 32020 · 324 dated
An educational content platform that publishes curated Bible verses and spiritual guidance, with a complementary mobile app that provides biblical teachings and daily devotional content.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMedia & EntertainmentMental HealthSocialWellness & Fitness
Laurentiu Balasa(Co-founder)inMarius Iordache(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsTrue VenturesSilicon Gardens
Bible Chat is a mobile app that provides curated Bible verses and biblical content to help users deepen their faith and understanding of Scripture.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSocialWellness & Fitness
Laurentiu BalasainMarius Iordachein
Co-investorsUnderline VenturesEarly Game VenturesSilicon GardensTrue Ventures
Original Games develops casual mobile games designed for relaxation and player engagement with universal appeal.
GamingTallinn, EE
Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz
Scenario is a creative AI platform that lets teams train custom models on their own art and brand style, then access 600+ image, video, 3D, and audio models to generate on-brand assets.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaSSan Francisco, US
Hervé Nivon(Founder)in
Co-investorsDecasonicAndreessen HorowitzAnorak VenturesFoundersGraph VenturesThe Venture Reality Fund
Scenario is an AI content generation platform for creating game and creative assets — including 3D models, images, video, audio, textures, and skyboxes — with support for hundreds of models and custom-trained models on a user's own art style.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingSaaS
Co-investorsDiaspora Ventures
Social First is a Finnish game studio developing a cross-platform social MMO intended to function as a social platform for players.
ConsumerGamingSocialHelsinki, FI
Co-investorsCrowberry Capital
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)in
Board seatHarri Manninen· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersKonvoy VenturesMakers FundRaptor Group
Finnish-American game studio behind Playfield.io, a social discovery and community platform connecting players with games and developers.
San Francisco, US
Jiri Kupiainen(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPaul Heydon(Director)Harri Manninen(Director)in
Board seatHenric Suuronen· per SEC Form D · $1.3M raise · filed Sep 2020
Co-investorsDN CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalLondon Venture Partners
Estonian edtech company running a gamified, multiplayer math-fluency practice platform used by teachers and students.
Co-investorsChange VenturesFlyer One VenturesGeek Ventures
Ahead is a mobile app offering daily lessons, activities, and modules to help users manage their thoughts and emotions, overcome procrastination, and support personal growth and self-understanding.
ConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Kai Koch(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGeneral CatalystInspired Capital
Alinea is a digital wealth management platform that provides AI-assisted portfolio management and automated investing for individual investors.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Eve Halimi(Founder)inAnam Lakhani(Founder)in
BoardPhylicia Koh(Director)in
Co-investorsDiaspora VenturesEvolution Venturesf7 VenturesFoundersX VenturesGFR FundKima Ventures+9 more
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GamingMumbai, IN
Co-investorsLumikai
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
Howard Xu(Founder)Trung Nguyen(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsCoinbase VenturesIOSG VenturesK300 VenturesMakers FundMetastable+9 more
Appcharge offers a checkout product built for direct-to-consumer payments in gaming, supporting iOS payment links, side-loaded apps, and browser games.
FintechGamingSaaS
Maor Sason(Founder)inRoei Barassi(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Moneta VCBITKRAFT VenturesCreandum+3 more
Arte Studio operates Match Cash, a mobile skill-based match-3 puzzle game where players compete in live multiplayer tournaments for cash prizes.
ConsumerGaming
Arya operates a subscription app and concierge service focused on intimacy and relationships for couples, offering curated experiences ("Scenes"), tested products, erotic audio stories, and personalized roleplays.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness
Offer Yehudai(Founder)in
Co-investorsat.inc/
Azra is a video game developer that creates role-playing games for mobile platforms, leveraging proprietary AI technology to accelerate development and bring titles to market faster.
GamingSacramento, US
Mark Otero(CEO)inDavid Scurfield(Executive Officer, Director)inSonny Mayugba(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardFranklin Bi(Director)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBollinger Investment GroupBreederDAOCoinbase VenturesNFX+2 more
Los Angeles, US
Adam Hensel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzDapper Labs
Benjamin is a consumer rewards app that lets users earn cash by doing everyday activities such as playing games, shopping, scanning receipts, completing surveys, and watching ads.
AdTechConsumerGamingNew York City, US
Nouh Alkhafif(Founder)
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Expert DOJO
Beyond Labs is a research lab building AI tools and workflows for creating, operating, and monetizing interactive game content, including generating game-ready sprites, animations, playable game logic, and live-ops economy tuning from user intent.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGaming
Bigger Games develops mobile games, creating engaging gameplay experiences for players.
GamingIstanbul, TR
Co-investorsIndex VenturesGoodwater Capital
Black Block is a game studio building The Sprawl, an upcoming web3 online world, drawing on the team's experience across mobile free-to-play and AAA console games.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Robin Squire(Chief Executive Officer)Paul Kurowski(Chief Product Officer)Stanislav Semakin(Chief Technology Officer)Matthew Wilson(Advisor & Chairman)
BlackPool is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that scouts and invests in early-stage blockchain gaming projects, matching them with its community of builders, investors, and gamers.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsDeepTech Ventures
Ember Sword is a social sandbox open-world MMORPG set in a player-driven universe, featuring fast-paced PvP and PvE combat, a dynamic class system, and player-owned land and digital assets.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Mark Laursen(Founder)in
Co-investorsLindsay Goldberg
Burnt builds AI agents for food distribution and supply chain operations, automating manual workflows and inventory management tasks that have historically relied on legacy tools and spreadsheets.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Joseph Jacob(Founder)inRhea Karimpanal(Founder)inChandru Shanumugasundaram(Founder)inJJ(Co-Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsPenny Jar Capital VentureScribble VenturesY CombinatorAlameda ResearchAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Animoca Brands+6 more
Burnt provides cryptographically verified identity and attribute verification that lets users prove specific claims (such as income above a threshold or a credit score over 700) by logging into accounts they already have, without sharing raw documents or PII.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsFintech
Anthony Anzalone(Founder)in
Co-investorsArrington CapitalDraper DragonElliptiFigmentInnovating CapitalPentos Ventures+3 more
Champion Games is a game developer building virtual sports worlds, including a soccer metaverse where players can manage their own club and a fantasy football game to play with friends.
Crypto & Web3GamingSports Tech
Marc Cercós(Co-founder & CEO)inAlex F.(Co-founder)inPatxi Barrios(COO)in
Barcelona-based mobile gaming studio Cheer Games develops casual puzzle titles aimed at building long-lived game franchises.
Sort Express is a 3D puzzle game where players organize, match, and clear real-world objects across progressively harder levels.
Gaming
Co-investorsFin Capitala16z cryptoBlackRockCastlelake Pte. Ltd.
Cypher Games is a mobile game studio that develops match-3 games, including its title Match Squad, which features cinematic worlds, competitive multiplayer, and city-building mechanics.
Gaming
Dataseat provides a demand-side platform for mobile app developers and agencies to run programmatic advertising campaigns in a privacy-first environment, offering control and transparency over campaign performance and spend.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Paul Hayton(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackedSAATCHiNVEST
Datawisp is a no-code data exploration and analytics platform with an AI assistant, used in web3 and gaming.
GamingHempstead, US
Co-investorsTechstarsCoinFundDWeb3 CapitalMirana Ventures
Crypto startup accelerator, formerly Chicago DeFi Alliance, that reorganized as AllianceDAO to accelerate Web3 startups.
Co-investorsIOSG VenturesMoon Holdings
Bengaluru-based live social entertainment platform combining video and audio streaming with gaming and creator micropayments.
Bengaluru, IN
Akshay Dubey(Founder)Saurabh Pandey(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalCourtside VenturesFundamental VCKalaari CapitalLumikaiWaterBridge Ventures+3 more
Ember Sword is a social sandbox open-world MMORPG set in the fictional world of Thanabus, featuring class-based PvP/PvE combat and player-owned land and digital assets.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsBitDAOMantle NetworkMoon HoldingsMoonfire VenturesGalaxy Interactive
Eterlast is a London-based Web3 company building branded blockchain games and NFT experiences for sports and media brands.
London, GB
Joan Roure(Founder)inJoan Roure Parera(Founder)
Co-investorsSupernode GlobalActive PartnersFounders FactoryStake Capital
Facemoji built a plug-and-play SDK letting game and app developers add 3D avatars; it rebranded as Alter and was acquired by Google.
Co-investorsColopl NextRoosh VenturesTwitter
Fliff offers a free-to-play sports prediction game that turns sports predictions into a social, competitive entertainment experience for its users.
ConsumerGamingSports TechKing Of Prussia, US
Tim Tepass(Director)Mario Dodev(Executive Officer, Director)Garrett Gomes(Director)Feda Mecan(Director)Matthew Ricci(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsCourtside Ventures
FunCraft is a game studio that makes daily word puzzle games for mobile players, including its Wordgrams title, which it aims to grow into a franchise.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Michael Martinez(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlori VenturesGood Friends
geoSurge develops infrastructure and tools for generative AI visibility, helping brands measure and manage how AI systems represent and recall their content.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech
Francisco Vigo(CEO & Co-Founder)inJons Mostovojs(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCBoost Capital PartnersOctopus Ventures
Game Story is a Tel Aviv-based mobile games developer making skill-based bingo and solitaire titles with real-cash competitions.
Helix is a game development platform that provides scripting tools using Lua-style code to spawn and control in-game objects such as props.
Developer ToolsGaming
Co-investorsAppWorks Ventures
INCRMNTAL is a marketing measurement platform that evaluates the incremental impact of advertising campaigns across multiple channels and platforms including mobile, web, TV, and influencer marketing.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorstoDay Ventures
iubenda provides a digital compliance platform that helps businesses create and manage privacy policies, cookie banners, terms and conditions, and accessibility documentation to meet global privacy regulations.
LegalTechSaaS
Andrea Giannangelo(Founder)inRaffaele Negroin
Co-investors2100 Ventures4Di CapitalBrighteye VenturesMetrika SGR S.p.A.P101 VenturesPrimo Ventures+8 more
Jarvi Games is developing Flex City, a massively multiplayer online open-world game centered on social interaction, where players explore, communicate, and take on roles such as laborer, businessman, taxi driver, or racer.
Gaming
Co-investorsThe Games Fund
Cyprus-based game studio founded by ex-Pixonic executives building a cross-platform multiplayer mecha shooter.
Georgy Egorov(Founder)inOleg Poroshin(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe Games Fund
Kingdom Maker is an open-world, real-time multiplayer strategy game where players build kingdoms, assemble customizable armies, conquer land, and engage in social interaction and combat.
Gaming
Loupedeck makes customizable control consoles with analog dials and touch-sensitive buttons for live streamers and content creators, integrating with apps like OBS, Twitch, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop.
ConsumerCreator EconomyHardwareMedia & Entertainment
Mikko Kesti(Founder & CEO)inFelix Hartwigsen(Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer)inPauli Seppinen(Co-Founder & Chief Technical Officer)in
Finnish-Icelandic game developer building Pax Dei, a cloud-native sandbox MMO playable across mobile, PC and console.
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzSisu Game VenturesMaki.vc
UK-licensed online sportsbook and casino operator running its own in-house betting platform.
Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsMakers Fund
Singapore studio that shipped 45+ games and now builds SecretSauce, an AI platform generating on-brand content.
Simon Davis(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFermionMaC Venture CapitalAncient8Dune VenturesFolius VenturesFramework Ventures+6 more
M-League is a gaming platform company with a portfolio of gaming businesses including MPL, GameDuell, and Blast+, focused on the Indian gaming market.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSingapore, SG
Sai Srinivas(Co-Founder)Shubh Malhotra(Co-Founder)inAnand Sairam(Chief Financial Officer)inNamratha B Swamy(Chief Operating Officer (MPL))Dirk Potratz(Managing Director (GameDuell))
mod.io is a cross-platform user-generated content and modding middleware service for game developers and players.
Scott Reismanis(Founder)in
MondayOFF is a mobile gaming company that develops and publishes casual games and partners with external game developers to publish their titles.
Gaming
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Crit Ventures
London-based Web3 technology platform providing APIs, SDKs and white-label tools for game studios and businesses.
Berlin, DE
Fernando Pernica(Co-Founder & CBO)inGeeshan Willink(Co-Founder & CEO)inKai Oliver Goldmann(Co-Founder & Chief Design Officer)
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALSevenX Ventures
Odeeo provides in-game audio advertising, connecting mobile game developers and brands through audio ad solutions embedded in games.
AdTechGamingMedia & EntertainmentHerzliya, IL
Elad Stern(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.
Omada is a gaming app positioned as an alternative to traditional betting apps, using a coin-based system where players can earn rewards.
ConsumerGaming
Order of Meta is a game development studio made up of professional game creators focused on mid-core and hardcore genres.
GamingEspoo, FI
Alexey Kuzin(Founder)
Co-investorsCrit VenturesThe Games Fund
Parallelz is building a computing architecture and platform that converts existing native mobile apps into native-web apps without code modifications or SDKs, allowing them to run in a browser without installs or app stores.
Deep TechDeveloper ToolsGaming
Co-investorsGlobal Founders CapitalMaple VCGarage CapitalTwo Small Fish VenturesInovia Capital
Play Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by gaming operators that invests in game studios, gaming platforms, and related technology, including the intersection of gaming and lifestyle.
ConsumerGamingSingapore, SG
Henric Suuronen(Founding Partner)inHarri Manninen(Founding Partner)in
Playback is a mobile gaming rewards platform where players earn points for installing, playing, and making purchases in mobile games, and redeem those points for gift cards.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGaming
Ray is a browser that learns user preferences and anticipates their needs by reading open tabs and searching the web to curate personalized content and build custom tools.
Consumer
Co-investorsMGV.VCSamsung Next
PlayPack is a game studio building social, cross-platform casual free-to-play mobile games.
Hendrik Demmer(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe Games Fund
Potato Play makes Merge Restaurant, a mobile merge game where players combine items to renovate and design a restaurant, upgrading its furniture, decorations, and menu.
ConsumerGaming
PVX Partners is an investment firm focused on the gaming industry, drawing on the operating and investing experience of its team and advisor network.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureFintechGaming
Co-investorsZ Venture Capital
Redemption Games is a mobile game studio that creates free-to-play (FTP) games, combining artistry and design with research and data.
ConsumerGamingCarlsbad, US
Michael WitzinDan Linin
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesOrange DAOSupercell
Redhill Games is a co-development studio that partners with game developers and publishers to build and support AAA titles and established game IPs.
GamingHelsinki, FI
Katya Dolgova(Founder)inMikko Uromo(Founder)in
Co-investorsMakers Fund
reNFT is a company focused on NFT rentals within the crypto space.
Crypto & Web3GamingMarketplaces
Nick Vale(CEO & Co-founder)Naz Vavryk(CTO & Co-founder)Rod Oliveira(CMO)
Co-investorsEmootegumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Roamer Games is a mobile gaming startup developing player-centric games across innovative genres and themes.
Gaming
Community Gaming operated a platform for grassroots competitive gaming tournaments and player payouts; it wound down in 2026.
Co-investorsA100X VenturesBitDAOCoinFundMantle NetworkMoonhill CapitalMulticoin Capital+5 more
David Amor(Founder)in
Co-investorsIOSG VenturesRockawayXRoosh Ventures
Sizzle.gg offers patented technology that generates large numbers of personalized highlight reels from a single broadcast, tailoring clips to individual fans without producing new video files.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSunnyvale, US
Vijay Koduri(Founder)in
Co-investorsEterna CapitalID345Kern Venture GroupMindset VentureSprint Vc
SnackClub is a gaming community, primarily run through Discord, that hosts esports tournaments (Valorant, Free Fire), community events, and rewards players with cash prizes for participating and competing.
Crypto & Web3GamingSocial
Co-investorsD1 VenturesWoodstock Fund
SoulStream (OpenSoul Foundation) builds consumer mobile apps focused on faith and well-being, including Bible Chat for exploring the Bible and Sam, an interactive Bible-learning app for kids.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsEarly Game Ventures
StarBerry Games is a mobile game studio that develops casual titles such as the merge game Merge Mayor and the idle game Idle Coffee Corp, and is increasingly incorporating AI into its game development.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingBerlin, DE
Co-investorsbyFounders
Seattle game studio behind Metalstorm, a free-to-play 5v5 air-combat arena shooter for PC and mobile.
Seattle, US
Lou Fasulo(Founder)inTaylor Daynes(Director)Joshua Rosen(Director)
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesInsiders VenturesvgamesBITKRAFT VenturesDune VenturesGlobal Founders Capital
Stash provides a direct-to-consumer web shop and payments platform for game developers, acting as Merchant of Record to handle payment processing, fraud protection, and tax compliance across 100 countries.
FintechGamingSaaS
Dan Borstelmann(Founder)inArchie Stonehill(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesBreyer CapitalEntrée CapitalGoodwater CapitalValar Ventures Llc
Stellarplay is a game studio that builds light, social, and relaxing games designed to be easy to pick up and to help players form connections with others worldwide.
ConsumerGamingSocial
Girish Krishnan Ramdas(Founder)in
Co-investorsWEH Ventures
TallyUP is a real-money gaming platform where players earn a share of ad revenue by playing free games, then multiply those earnings in short player-versus-player skill games.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Jason White(Founder)in
Co-investorsAweh Ventures
Third Wave Labs (operating as TapSocial) is a performance marketing agency that builds cross-platform paid advertising systems—covering strategy, creative, media buying, and measurement—for brands and founders aiming for profitable growth.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech
Matt
Co-investorsBollinger Investment GroupOceans VenturesSevenX Ventures
Timeleft operates a mobile app that connects people for in-person dinners with strangers and provides tools for group matching, post-event chat, and planning to help users build lasting friendships.
ConsumerSocialWellness & Fitness
Maxime Barbier(Founder)in
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesEnjoyventure ManagementRedstoneShilling VCTane Fund
Traplight is a game development studio that creates games with user-generated content (UGC) features, working on its own original IPs as well as titles built with high-profile brand partners.
Gaming
Co-investorsEQT VenturesHeartcore CapitalKorea Investment PartnersSunstone Capital
Treasure Play is developing technology focused on human-AI collaboration for work, described as an intelligent work platform.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of Work
Co-investorsMakers FundMAKERS
Tribo brings proven mobile games to the open web for instant browser play without app store downloads, and uses AI agents to run user acquisition, live operations, retention, and monetization.
AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & EntertainmentHelsinki, FI
Arto Huhta(Founder)inBorja Guillan(Founder)inMika Kuusisto(Founder)inIlkka Siik(Founder)in
Co-investorsSisu Game VenturesMerit Circle
Ubiquity builds UbiquityOS, an open-source platform that combines DeFi and AI to track contributions and issue instant, merit-based rewards for asynchronous, distributed work.
Crypto & Web3FintechFuture of Work
Unlockd is a decentralized finance protocol that provides instant, asset-backed loans using real-world assets (RWAs) and NFTs as collateral, with AI-powered asset valuation.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsEmoote
Uplane is an AI-powered platform for performance marketing that automates the generation of personalized ads and landing pages, campaign launches, and budget allocation across channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Julius Körfgen(Co-Founder & CEO)inMarvin Abdel-Massih(Founder)inLukas Vollmer(Founder)inJulius Korfgen(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator20VCRebel Fund
XDEFI, rebranding to Ctrl, offers a self-custody crypto wallet available as a Chrome extension and iOS/Android apps.
Crypto & Web3
Emile Dubié(Founder)in
Co-investorsGenblock CapitalJustin “3LAU” BlauRyze Labs
XPLA is a blockchain mainnet, transitioning to a rebrand called CONX, focused on connecting value across culture, finance, and technology in the web3 space.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsGOAL VenturesTRANSCENDBig Brain HoldingsFunPlusHashedIVC
Zentry, formerly GuildFi, is building a blockchain-based "Superlayer" that unifies Web3, Web2, social and real-world gaming activity.
Co-investorsLongHash VenturesLPI FinancePantera CapitalPetRock CapitalSkyVision CapitalDWF Labs+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Benjamin Capital Partners, Inc.Cypher GamesFreedom! Family USA LtdHypersonic Laboratories, Inc.Decentral Games PrivateEmpiregamesGambitgamesGame BandIndiIndicaMobile Premier LeaguePVXReworksSocial FirstSurgegames
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 5
5 acquisitions · showing 1Reworksacq. by Playtika
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMidnite · iredellfreenews.com · Aug 26, 2026
Play · gamesbeat.com · Aug 20, 2026

Arya · ts2.tech · Aug 20, 2026
Stash · planadviser.com · Aug 20, 2026
Blackpool · blackpoolgazette.co.uk · Aug 18, 2026
Indie · godisageek.com · Aug 18, 2026

Sizzle · yourohionews.com · Aug 18, 2026
Brightstar · investing.com · Aug 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Play Ventures made?
- Play Ventures has 122 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Play Ventures invest at?
- Play Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Play Ventures focus on?
- Play Ventures focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Marketing Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Play Ventures located?
- Play Ventures is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
- Does Play Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Play Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Play Ventures co-invest with?
- Play Ventures most often shares deals with Makers Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Bitkraft Esports Ventures, among 122 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Play Ventures back?
- Across 6 deals with disclosed amounts, Play Ventures has joined rounds of $1M – $13.5M (median $5.8M).
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