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Bruce Leak

Investor

Founding Partner at Playground Global

Palo Alto

Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10M

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About

Bruce Leak is a Founding Partner at Playground Global. He holds a Master's in Electrical Engineering from Stanford and began his career at Apple, where he led work on 32-bit Color QuickDraw and helped establish QuickTime, after earlier internships at Microsoft. He later co-founded Rocket Science Games and WebTV (acquired by Microsoft), founded other startups serving mobile operators and automotive OEMs, and co-founded Playground Global.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesQuantum ComputingRoboticsSemiconductors

Experience

  1. Playground GlobalFounding Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area

Deals · 6

Farmwise LabsBoard seat

via Playground Global · filed Mar 2025 · $10M raise

Perlumi Chemicals, Inc.Board seat

via Playground Global · filed Jun 2024 · $4.5M raise

Mangata Networks, Inc.Board seat

via Playground Global · filed Mar 2024 · $50M raise

RapidsosBoard seat

via Playground Global · filed Jan 2022 · $97.1M raise

CloudCarBoard seat

via Playground Global · filed Apr 2017 · $44.2M raise

Agility RoboticsQuoted

via Playground Global · filed Feb 2018

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

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

FabricGigaCropIdeon TechnologiesSizable EnergySizable Energy

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Playground Global

Andy Rubin
Managing Partner at Playground Global
Angela Lin
Executive Assistant at Playground Global
Austin Yu
Investor at Playground Global
Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Caroline Little
Director Government Affairs at Playground Global
Chika Nakasu
Executive Manager at Playground Global
Cici Tong
Assistant Controller at Playground Global
Clinton Lazzari
Operating Partner, Supply Chain at Playground Global

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Konstantin OthmerScout
Partner at Recursive Ventures
Matt OckoScout
Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Victoria SunScout
Principal at Playground Global
Andy Rubin
Managing Partner at Playground Global
Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Jory Bell
General Partner at Playground Global

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bruce Leak?
Bruce Leak is a Founding Partner at Playground Global. He holds a Master's in Electrical Engineering from Stanford and began his career at Apple, where he led work on 32-bit Color QuickDraw and helped establish QuickTime, after earlier internships at Microsoft. He later co-founded Rocket Science Games and WebTV (acquired by Microsoft), founded other startups serving mobile operators and automotive OEMs, and co-founded Playground Global.
Where does Bruce Leak work?
Bruce Leak is Founding Partner at Playground Global.
What does Bruce Leak invest in?
Bruce Leak invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Medical Devices, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Semiconductors.
What check size does Bruce Leak write?
Bruce Leak typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
What boards does Bruce Leak sit on?
Bruce Leak holds tracked board seats at Agility Robotics, Agility Robotics, CloudCar, Fabric, Farmwise Labs, GigaCrop, Ideon Technologies, Mangata Networks, Inc., Perlumi Chemicals, Inc., Rapidsos.
What companies has Bruce Leak invested in?
Investments tracked here include Agility, Bodyport, GigaCrop, Ideon Technologies Inc., Lastwall, Pandion, Qwiki, Rallyon, Sizable Energy, Vivecoach.
Where did Bruce Leak go to school?
Bruce Leak studied at Stanford University School of Engineering (Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); Stanford University (BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

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