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Ed Fries

InvestorFounder

General Partner at 1Up Ventures

Kirkland, Washington

Writes $500K checks · typically $500K

Founded1Up Ventures

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About

Ed Fries, a decades‑long Microsoft Game Studios veteran and Xbox co‑founder, writes many small checks into around 50 game studios, building a tight knowledge‑sharing community focused solely on game creators.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Gaming

General Partner at 1Up Ventures

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1Up Ventures's investors · 1

Bitkraft Esports VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks

Experience

  1. 1Up VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  2. Smithsonian American Art MuseumBoard of Commissionerscurrent2016 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  3. IGDA FoundationBoard Chaircurrent2014 — present
  4. Ancient Egypt Research AssociatesBoard Membercurrent2007 — present
  5. Exponential EntertainmentBoard Membercurrent2010 — present
  6. ESTVAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  7. Animoca BrandsAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
  8. Digipen Institute of TechnologyProgram Advisory Committee Membercurrent2003 — present
  9. LitespriteAdvisor2013 — 2024Greater Seattle Area
  10. ArtCraft Entertainment, IncAdvisor2014 — 2023
  11. Verizon MediaAdvisor2019 — 2022
  12. Aquifi, IncAdvisor2011 — 2020
  13. HEYOU MEDIAAdvisor2017 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
  14. HaptX Inc. (formerly AxonVR)Advisor2016 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
  15. VREALBoard Member2015 — 2019Seattle
  16. Hyperspace XRAdvisor2018 — 2019Seattle
  17. MindMazeBoard Member2017 — 2019Switzerland
  18. Pacific Science CenterBoard Member2011 — 2019
  19. Recurrence, Inc.Board Member2017 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
  20. MetaArcadeAdvisor2017 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
  21. WildTangentBoard Member2005 — 2019
  22. FOVEAdvisor2015 — 2019
  23. Emortal Sports Inc.Advisor2016 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
  24. PixowlAdvisor2013 — 2018
  25. RazerAdvisor2010 — 2018
  26. Open Gaming AllianceAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2018
  27. Wicked Fun, Inc.Advisor2013 — 2017
  28. Dhruva InteractiveAdvisor2004 — 2016
  29. Curse IncAdvisor2011 — 2016
  30. Movyl EntertainmentAdvisor2014 — 2016
  31. OUYAAdvisor2012 — 2015
  32. MixamoAdvisor2010 — 2015
  33. IGDABoard Member, Treasurer2012 — 2015
  34. Z2LiveBoard Member2011 — 2015
  35. FigurePrints LLCCEO2006 — 2015
  36. BrandAdsAdvisor2012 — 2015
  37. Unspoken TalesAdvisor2014
  38. Airtight Gamesco-founder2004 — 2014
  39. SPARQAdvisor2012 — 2014Greater Seattle Area
  40. OgmentoAdvisor2011 — 2014

Skills & more

Team Management17Leadership31HTML 516Digital Media50Mobile Technology30Mobile Games99Game Design99Game Development99Video Games99Social Games99Monetization62Online Gaming84
+12 moreMobile ApplicationsC++Assembly LanguagePresentationsCasual GamesVisionaryXbox 360Start-upsUser ExperienceStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipMobile Devices

From Ed's professional profile.

Deals · 1

StarformBoard seat

via 1Up Ventures · filed Jun 2024 · $6M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Investor

Absurd:JoyBebopbeeBit Fry Game StudiosDay 4 Night StudiosSprocketTalofaTorpor GamesToya Pioneering WomenTwin Suns Corp

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Network8

Ian LivingstoneScout
General Partner at Hiro Capital
Lu ZhangScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Fusion
Paul GrossingerScout
Co-founder & General Partner at Gaingels
Jere Partanen
Principal at Sisu Game Ventures
Lan Xuezhao
Founder & Partner at Basis Set Ventures
Mallun Yen
Founder & Managing Partner at Operator Collective
Masashi Kiyomine
Managing Partner at Kicker Ventures
Nuno Goncalves Pedro
Managing Partner at Chamaeleon

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ed Fries?
Ed Fries, a decades‑long Microsoft Game Studios veteran and Xbox co‑founder, writes many small checks into around 50 game studios, building a tight knowledge‑sharing community focused solely on game creators.
Where does Ed Fries work?
Ed Fries is General Partner of 1Up Ventures.
What does Ed Fries invest in?
Ed Fries invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Gaming.
What check size does Ed Fries write?
Ed Fries typically writes checks of $500K.
What companies did Ed Fries found?
Ed Fries founded 1Up Ventures.
What boards does Ed Fries sit on?
Ed Fries holds tracked board seats at Starform.
What companies has Ed Fries invested in?
Investments tracked here include Absurd:Joy, Bebopbee, Bit Fry Game Studios, Day 4 Night Studios, Sprocket, Starform, Talofa, Torpor Games, Toya Pioneering Women, Twin Suns Corp.
Where did Ed Fries go to school?
Ed Fries studied at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (BS, Computer Science).

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