Where does Mike Capps work?

Mike Capps is Co-founder & Advisor of Diveplane and Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners.

Where did Mike Capps go to school?

Mike Capps studied at Naval Postgraduate School (Ph.D., Computer Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SM, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Master of Science (MS), Computer Science).

Mike Capps

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners · Co-founder & Advisor at Diveplane

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

FoundedDiveplane

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404 people in our graph share verified history with Mike — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Mike: together at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Mike: together at Bull City Venture Partners

About

Mike Capps combines AAA game leadership (Scion Studios founder; former president of Epic Games) with co-founder experience at explainable AI startups Diveplane and Howso, aiding founders at the games–AI–data intersection.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Co-founder & Advisor at Diveplane

Intro paths

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In turn, Mike can intro founders to Diveplane's investors below.

Diveplane's investors · 2

Calibrate VenturesPasadena · $5M checks · since 2022 Shield CapitalSan Francisco · since 2022

Co-founders at Diveplane

Chris HazardCo-founder

Michael ResnickCo-founder

Experience

Rubis FoundationFounder & Chaircurrent2026 — present
It's About TimeEditor At Largecurrent2024 — present
HowsoFounder and Board Chaircurrent2024 — presentRaleigh NC USA
HowsoCEO2017 — 2024Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Business Executives for National Security (BENS)Speaker, Advisor, Council Chaircurrent2018 — present
Autarch LLCMember of the Management Boardcurrent2015 — presentDurham, NC
EveryWatchExecutive Chair2025 — 2026
Capstone Event GroupMember Board Of Directors2019 — 2024Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
The Raleigh SchoolMember Board Of Trustees2016 — 2022Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
WAGTVTV Personality2012 — 2020
IEPAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2019
SpheroMember of the Board of Directors2014 — 2018Boulder, CO
Remedy EntertainmentMember of the Board of Directors2013 — 2016Helsinki, Finland
Academy of Interactive Arts & SciencesMember of the Board of Directors2007 — 2016
Unity TechnologiesAdvisor to the CEO2015 — 2016
Game Developers ConferenceMember of the Advisory Board2008 — 2015San Francisco, CA
Entertainment Software AssociationMember of the Board of Directors2010 — 2013
Entertainment Software AssociationBoard of Directors2010 — 2013Greater New York City Area
Epic Games, Inc.President2004 — 2013Cary, NC
Epic Games, Inc.Member of the Board of Directors2004 — 2013Cary, NC
Epic Games, Inc.President of Scion studios2002 — 2004Cary, NC
IGDAMember of the Board of Directors, Treasurer2006 — 2009
Naval Postgraduate SchoolResearch Assistant Professor1998 — 2002Monterey, CA

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Colleagues at Griffin Gaming Partners

Alex Kamins

Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners

Altynai Raeva

Senior Fund Accountant at Griffin Gaming Partners

Amira Janbay

Executive Assistant at Griffin Gaming Partners

Chris Heatherly

Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners

Chris Hollenbeck

CFO at Griffin Gaming Partners

Chris Quaidoo

Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners

Daniel Wu

Investor at Griffin Gaming Partners

Doug Bemis

Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Capps?: Mike Capps combines AAA game leadership (Scion Studios founder; former president of Epic Games) with co-founder experience at explainable AI startups Diveplane and Howso, aiding founders at the games–AI–data intersection.
Where does Mike Capps work?: Mike Capps is Co-founder & Advisor of Diveplane and Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners.
What does Mike Capps invest in?: Mike Capps invests in Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Social.
What companies did Mike Capps found?: Mike Capps founded Diveplane.
Where did Mike Capps go to school?: Mike Capps studied at Naval Postgraduate School (Ph.D., Computer Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SM, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Master of Science (MS), Computer Science).