About
Riz Virk is a veteran gaming founder-operator, bestselling author on simulation theory and startups, academic collaborator at MIT and ASU, and Zen-minded entrepreneur with indie film and game-pioneering experience.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Experience
- Arizona State UniversityFaculty Associate, Research Associatecurrent2022 β presentTempe, Arizona, United States
- Play Labs @ MITFounder, Executive Directorcurrent2017 β presentCambridge, MA
- Griffin Gaming PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2020 β presentSanta Monica, California, United States
- NBC News, VentureBeat, Scientific American, Digital TrendsAuthor, Freelance Writercurrent2019 β present
- Ridge VenturesAdvisorcurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco, CA
- 500 StartupsEntrepreneur-in-residencecurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bayview LabsCo Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2011 β presentMountain View, CA
- MIT $100K Entrepreneurship CompetitionJudge, Speaker, Mentor, Contestantcurrent1992 β presentCambridge, Massachuseetts
- NorthBay SolutionsBoard of Directorscurrent2016 β presentAndover, MA
- 1 Billion TechBoard Of Directorscurrent2017 β presentSri Lanka
- Theta Labs, Inc.Founding Team, VP Biz Dev, Advisor, Board Member2016 β 2020Cupertino, CA
- BitMovioFounding Team, Chairman2018 β 2020Silicon Valley, Cambridge, MA
- Free Range GamesAdvisor2016 β 2017Sausalito, CA
- Midverse StudiosCo-founder and CEO2012 β 2016Mountain View, CA
- Disruptor Beam Inc.Board Member2014 β 2016
- DeNAGeneral Manager2010 β 2012Mountain View, California
- GameView Studios PVt LtdCEO and Co-Founder2010
- TapjoyFounding Team, Investor, Board Member2009 β 2010
- EMCDirector of Technology, XML2002 β 2008
- Service MetricsCo-Founder1998 β 1999
- Brainstorm TechnologiesCo Founder, President and CEO1993 β 1997Cambridge, MA
- Lotus DevelopmentApplication Programmer1993Cambridge, MA
- DiVA - Digital Video ApplicationsJack of All Trades1992 β 1993Cambridge, MA
Skills & more
Enterprise Software55Management23Start-ups94XML32Venture Capital16Entrepreneurship73Integration23Databases4Mobile Devices31Business Development34Strategic Partnerships21New Media7
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C#Mobile ApplicationsCMSArchitecturesMySQLKnowledge ManagementRecruitingProduct ManagementStrategyLeadershipWritingArchitectureFrom Riz's professional profile.
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 Engelhardt
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Daniel Wu
Investor at Griffin Gaming Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Riz Virk?
- Riz Virk is a veteran gaming founder-operator, bestselling author on simulation theory and startups, academic collaborator at MIT and ASU, and Zen-minded entrepreneur with indie film and game-pioneering experience.
- Where does Riz Virk work?
- Riz Virk is Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners.
- What does Riz Virk invest in?
- Riz Virk invests in Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Social.
- Where did Riz Virk go to school?
- Riz Virk studied at Arizona State University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, School for Future of Innovation in Society); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, Computer Science and Engineering); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MS, Management).
Same school
Also attended Arizona State University106
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,384
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Shared employers
Also worked at 500 Startups145
Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesGbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesJessica KohSenior Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Also worked at NorthBay Solutions1
Also worked at EMC170
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMichael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupAtli ThorkelssonVP of Network at Redpoint VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83North
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