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Steamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd.

Venture capital

Burbank · Seed–Growth · 9 people tracked

Also known as Steamboat Ventures

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Investment thesis

Steamboat Ventures invests in companies from early through growth stages, focusing on the intersection of technology, media, and consumer sectors. The firm seeks to help young companies grow into leaders within their markets and emphasizes building enduring value across each of its investments.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 22, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$2M – $15M
HQ
Burbank, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2000
Private fund assets
$53.8M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
9

Team · 9 people

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What they invest in

from 5 of 9 portfolio companies

Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2AdTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Creator Economy ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Direct to Consumer ×1

HQs:United States×4China×1

Investments · 9 tracked

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By year:2022 · 12019 · 12007 · 13 dated

Elemental Technologieselementaltechnologies.comin

Video technology company acquired by Amazon.com.

Co-investorsLuminari CapitalVoyager CapitalGeneral CatalystIn-Q-TelNorwest Venture Partners

FreeWheelfreewheel.tvin𝕏Aug 2022

FreeWheel provides programmatic advertising platforms that enable media buying and selling across video, streaming, and CTV channels for publishers, advertisers, and ad buyers globally.

AdTechSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsBattery VenturesFoundation Capital

GameSaladgamesalad.com𝕏Mar 2019

GameSalad offers a visual programming platform for building cross-platform video games playable on Web, Android, and iOS, along with a standards-aligned curriculum for teaching computer science and STEAM concepts to K-12 students and teachers.

Developer ToolsEdTechGamingAustin, US

Tan Tran(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Agustinin

BoardJohn Frankel(Director)inAziz Gilani(Director)in

Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalGreycroft PartnersMercury FundPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Gridsumgridsum.com

Beijing-based enterprise software company that provides distributed big data platforms and artificial intelligence solutions for digital and intelligent transformation across sectors including industrial IoT, smart cities, smart energy, smart judiciary, intelligent marketing, and financial/tax services.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBeijing, CN

祁国晟Qi Guoshengin

Co-investorsEnlight Partners

Joyusjoyus.com𝕏

An online deal marketplace selling discounted consumer products including software licenses, electronics, refurbished Apple devices, memberships, and AI app subscriptions.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsMilliways VenturesAccelMarker

Mixbookmixbook.comin𝕏Series A · Dec 2007 · $3M

Mixbook provides a platform for creating and sharing photo books and digital memory products, enabling users to capture and preserve personal stories and memories.

ConsumerCreator EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerceBerkeley

Andrew Laffoon(Co-Founder and CEO)inAryk Grosz(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkFounderPartnersLevel Equity

Zetticsin

Westford, US

John St. Amand(Executive Officer, Director)John GIllespie(Executive Officer)inAaron McKee(Executive Officer)inDaniel Hess(Executive Officer)Tal Kedar(Executive Officer)inSteven Bailey(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsEmergence CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersExcelestar VenturesNorth Bridge Venture Partners & Growth EquityOpenAir Equity PartnersVoyager Capital

Other

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Steamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd. made?
Steamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd. has 9 tracked investments.
What stage does Steamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd. invest at?
Steamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd. invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Steamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd.'s typical check size?
Steamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd. typically writes checks of $2M – $15M.
What sectors does Steamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd. focus on?
Steamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd. focuses on AdTech, Consumer, Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
Where is Steamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd. located?
Steamboat Ventures Asia Management, Ltd. is headquartered in Burbank, US.

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