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Thomas Vu

Investor

General Partner at Moon Holdings

Los Angeles, California

Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K

About

Thomas Vu is a General Partner at Moon Holdings Fund 1. He previously spent about a decade at Riot Games as Head of Creative and IP Franchise for League of Legends, where he served as Product Director (2011-2014) and was Executive Producer on the Emmy-winning animated series Arcane, and earlier spent roughly ten years at Maxis Studios (a subsidiary of Electronic Arts) as a designer/producer on The Sims and SimCity franchises. He is also a founding venture/operating partner of the Haveli gaming private equity fund.

Invests in

GamingMedia & Entertainment

Experience

unannouncedCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
Haveli InvestmentsFounding Venture Partnercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
Moon HoldingsGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
Riot GamesHead of Creative and Franchise2011 — 2022Santa Monica, CA
Electronic Arts (EA)Lead Producer & Designer2001 — 2011Emeryville, California, United States
Namco Bandai GamesPublishing Producer2005 — 2007Santa Clara, CA
EarthKam (NASA administered mission)NASA Mission Controller2000 — 2002La Jolla Shores, California, United States
Web Start UpRich Media Web Developer2000 — 2001San Carlos, California, United States

Skills & more

Concept Design36Game Balance13Project Planning7Game Development99Video Games99Computer Games48Gameplay51Game Design80Creative Direction14Computer Graphics3MMORPG14Character Animation10

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Game ProgrammingSocial GamesXbox 360PerforceArt DirectionMMOMobile GamesOnline GamingTeam LeadershipPS3

From Thomas's professional profile.

Deals · 36

ZestworldSolo GP

via Moon Holdings · filed Jan 2022

HistorikSolo GP

via Moon Holdings · filed Dec 2021

AccelbyteSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Defi AllianceSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Ember SwordSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

HasteSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

ImmutableXSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Lost Lake GamesSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Omeda StudiosSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

4D SightSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

AtlasSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

ChainkemistsSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

ChillchatSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

DroppSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

EdenbrawlSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Epic LeagueSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

EthernitySolo GP

via Moon Holdings

ETHSignSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Galaxy Fight ClubSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Hall Of GoatsSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Ivc CapitalSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

LightforgeSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Lost LakeSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Lucky DaySolo GP

via Moon Holdings

MainframeSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

MetacraftersSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

NYAN HEROESSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Oni SquadSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Raid BaseSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

RaidbaseSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

ScenarioSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Stability AISolo GP

via Moon Holdings

StageglassSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

TransferSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Wonder WorksSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

WonderworksSolo GP

via Moon Holdings

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

AUTOGRAPHBEHAVIOR INTERACTIVEGENIESTHE SANDBOX

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Moon Holdings

Anthony Borquez

CEO @ Grab Games & Grab Labs at Moon Holdings

Network1

David MagreftyScout

Associate at Sky9 Capital

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Vu?: Thomas Vu is a General Partner at Moon Holdings Fund 1. He previously spent about a decade at Riot Games as Head of Creative and IP Franchise for League of Legends, where he served as Product Director (2011-2014) and was Executive Producer on the Emmy-winning animated series Arcane, and earlier spent roughly ten years at Maxis Studios (a subsidiary of Electronic Arts) as a designer/producer on The Sims and SimCity franchises. He is also a founding venture/operating partner of the Haveli gaming private equity fund.
Where does Thomas Vu work?: Thomas Vu is General Partner at Moon Holdings.
What does Thomas Vu invest in?: Thomas Vu invests in Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Thomas Vu write?: Thomas Vu typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.
What boards does Thomas Vu sit on?: Thomas Vu holds tracked board seats at AUTOGRAPH, BEHAVIOR INTERACTIVE, GENIES, Metacrafters, Omeda Studios, THE SANDBOX.
What companies has Thomas Vu invested in?: Investments tracked here include Lightforge, Lost Lake, Raidbase, Wonderworks.
Where did Thomas Vu go to school?: Thomas Vu studied at UC San Diego (Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Cognitive Neuroscience & Human Computer Interaction).

Same school

Also attended UC San Diego307

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil Capital Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront Ventures Chester NgGeneral Partner at Atomic BirgitteInvestor at Investinor Houman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo Ventures Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi

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Shared employers

Also worked at Riot Games21

Alli OttarssonInvestment at Makers Fund Nathaniel WattenmakerInvestor at Makers Fund Eva FreyInvestor at Extantia Capital Jesse HoustonVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners Jiake LiuAdvisor at Lair East Labs Bora KoçyiğitInvestor at twozero Ventures

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Also worked at Electronic Arts (EA)94

David SzeAdvisory Partner at Greylock Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo Ventures Rajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation Capital Robert TomkinsonSelf at Mucker Capital Gustav RydstedtAdvisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo Ventures Shanti BergelManaging Director at TRANSCEND

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Also worked at EarthKam (NASA administered mission)104

HariFellow at Clear Ventures Sai SenthilkumarPartner at Redpoint Ventures Joe FlahertyDirector, Content & Community at Founder Collective Jim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures Gabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures Linda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCO

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