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Are Mack Growen

InvestorFounder

General Partner at London Venture Partners · Board director at Jam & Tea

Berlin, Germany

Writes $1M – $2M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedJam & Tea

About

Are Mack Growen is a General Partner and VP of Product Portfolio at LVP. He spent over 12 years in GM and VP roles building game studios in Asia and the West at Playfish, EA, and gumi, after founding two startups in China and running a leading eSports team there in 2004. He joined LVP in 2016 to support portfolio companies on product matters and source new opportunities, becoming a General Partner in 2019.

Invests in

Gaming

Board director at Jam & Tea

Intro paths

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Jam & Tea's investors · 2

London Venture PartnersLondon · since 2023Sisu Game VenturesOslo · since 2023

Co-founders at Jam & Tea

TC
Theodore Carl KwohExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
JA
Jeffrey Aaron FarrDirector, Promoter
JA
J Aaron FarrCo-founder & Chief Technical Officer
TC
T Carl KwohCo-founder & Chief Executive Officer
MY
Michael Yichao WangDirector, Promoter
SB
Samantha BongChief Operating Officer

Experience

  1. London Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2019 — present
  2. London Venture PartnersVP of Product Portfolio2016 — 2019Berlin Metropolitan Area
  3. LeylineBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  4. DEAD ASTRONAUTSAngel Investorcurrent2024 — presentMalmo, Skåne County, Sweden
  5. Jam & Tea StudiosBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  6. pnkfrg studiosBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
  7. ModoyoBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  8. Treehouse GamesBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  9. Vela GamesBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentCounty Dublin, Ireland
  10. DOJO MadnessBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
  11. BetaDwarf EntertainmentBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
  12. Robin GamesBoard Member2020 — 2024
  13. Singularity 6Board Observer2018 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  14. Klang GamesBoard Member2015 — 2018Berlin Metropolitan Area
  15. gumi Inc.Head of Western Business2015 — 2016Berlin Metropolitan Area
  16. gumi Inc.VP of Europe2014 — 2015Berlin
  17. Electronic ArtsGeneral Manager, Electronic Arts Interactive Japan2011 — 2013Tokyo, Japan
  18. Electronic ArtsVP and General Manager, Playfish China2008 — 2011
  19. Spiced Bits LtdCEO2006 — 2008
  20. Jadestone Group ABBD China Consultant2005 — 2006

Education

  1. McGill UniversityPIM exchange to MBA program from NHH, Finance and Strategy2000
  2. Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)MBA, Fianance and Strategy1998 — 2000
  3. UiT- The Arctic University of NorwayBA, Business Adm1996 — 1998
  4. University of TromsoeAncient Greek and Roman Society Studies 11996
  5. University of TromsoeEx Phil, Philosophy and Scientific Method1995

Skills & more

Social Games26Mobile Games36Game Development5Video Games20Game Design1Casual Games3Online Gaming1Monetization5Mobile Devices8Mobile Applications10User Experience4Computer Games2
+2 moreProduct ManagementStart-ups

From Are's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Jam & TeaBoard seat

via London Venture Partners · filed Aug 2023 · $3.2M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at London Venture Partners

Dara Leung
General Partner at London Venture Partners
David Gardner
General Partner, Co-Founder at London Venture Partners
David Lau-Kee
General Partner, Co-Founder at London Venture Partners
Dlk Lvp
Investor at London Venture Partners
Gavin Harrison
CFO at London Venture Partners
Gus Curley
Associate at London Venture Partners
Harry Hamer
Principal at London Venture Partners
Matt Bilbey
Venture Partner at London Venture Partners

Network5

Dara Leung
General Partner at London Venture Partners
David Gardner
General Partner, Co-Founder at London Venture Partners
Harry Hamer
Principal at London Venture Partners
Josh Constine
Venture Partner at SignalFire
Pontus Denlew
Associate at London Venture Partners

Investors connected to Are in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Are Mack Growen work?
Are Mack Growen is General Partner at London Venture Partners and Founder at Jam & Tea.
What does Are Mack Growen invest in?
Are Mack Growen invests in Gaming.
What check size does Are Mack Growen write?
Are Mack Growen typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
What companies did Are Mack Growen found?
Are Mack Growen founded Jam & Tea.

Same school

Also attended McGill University411

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Also attended Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)90

Ane Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorAnn-Tove KongsnesVice Chief Executive Officer / Investment Director at InvestinorEgilInvestor at InvestinorJohanInvestor at InvestinorJulie FormoInvestor at InvestinorLinaInvestor at Investinor

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Also attended UiT- The Arctic University of Norway6

Teodor BjerrangFounding Partner at SNÖ VenturesÓskar Fannar VilmundarsonInvestment Director at Brunnur Ventures GPSondre StorliCOO/CFO at Bluefront Equity ASRami Haug KhouryIndustry Advisor at Bluefront Equity ASCecilie W. MelbyeCEO (Property) at SmedvigGeir Egil MyhreAdvisory board at Newday

Shared employers

Also worked at DEAD ASTRONAUTS1

Randy LeeCo-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital

Also worked at Singularity 61

David GardnerGeneral Partner, Co-Founder at London Venture Partners

Also worked at Electronic Arts88

David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockTiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesRajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalRobert TomkinsonSelf at Mucker CapitalGustav RydstedtAdvisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo VenturesShanti BergelManaging Director at TRANSCEND

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