Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz LLC, founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The firm specializes in investing across various stages of company development, from seed and early-stage to growth and late-stage ventures. It primarily targets the technology sector, with a strong emphasis on software, cloud computing, and Internet infrastructure. The firm also explores opportunities in consumer and business Internet applications, mobile software, and data storage, as well as at the intersection of computer science and life sciences, particularly in areas like digital therapeutics and computational medicine. Andreessen Horowitz is known for its significant financial backing, with investments typically ranging from $50,000 to $50 million. The firm has established multiple funds, including early-stage funds that focus on a variety of sectors, while explicitly avoiding investments in clean energy, transportation, and certain life sciences domains.

Seema Amble

Partner

Matt Bornstein

Partner

Katherine Boyle

General Partner

Connie Chan

General Partner

Frank Chen

Partner

Ben Horowitz

General Partner

Alex Immerman

Partner

Jeffrey Jordan

General Partner

Amy Kalokerinos

Partner

Scott Kupor

Managing Partner

Peter Lauten

Partner

Chris Lyons

General Partner

Daren Matsuoka

Partner

Kim Milosevich

Marketing Partner

Justine Moore

Partner

Olivia Moore

Partner

John O'Farrell

General Partner

Vijay Pande Ph.D

Managing Partner

Alex Rampell

General Partner

Kristina Shen

General Partner

Sumeet Singh

Partner

Anne Lee Skates

Partner

Angela Strange

General Partner

Jeff Stump

Operating Partner

Satish Talluri

Partner

David Ulevitch

General Partner

Gabriel Vasquez

Partner

Sarah Wang

General Partner

Guy Wuollet

Partner

Julie Yoo

General Partner

Past deals in Gaming

StartPlaying

Seed Round in 2022
StartPlaying.Games are a marketplace for hiring hosts for social tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons. DMs for Hire! Meant to help new players learn to play, or help existing players find experienced hosts. Hosts set their own prices. Currently seeing a GMV of over $10k per month.

One More Game

Series A in 2022
One More Game is an online game company.

Alta

Seed Round in 2022
Alta creates online universes in VR, where players can co-operate or compete to achieve goals across different settings. (Fantasy, medieval.) These are designed specifically for VR, using physical interactions and exploring a vast landscape. The first universe is A Township Tale, a multiplayer experience for high-end VR devices, like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Players discover a magical, medieval town in the mountains, and can fill the town's many roles to survive. Become the blacksmith, miner, fisherman and lumberjack to collect and turn resources into tools and weapons.

Mainframe Industries

Series B in 2021
Mainframe Industries is a Reykjavik, Iceland and Helsinki, Finland-based startup working on the development of an open world, social sandbox MMO for cloud gaming.The company will will work on an open-world, social sandbox MMO specifically designed for cloud gaming, with cross-platform play across mobile, PC, and TV. Mainframe believes that the promise of friction-free access from social networks and streaming platforms on the device of your choice will greatly expand the creative canvas for game developers.

Overwolf

Series D in 2021
Overwolf Ltd., founded in 2010 and based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, offers a software platform that enhances the gaming experience by integrating social media tools. Its mission focuses on providing value to gamers across various titles by empowering third-party developers to create innovative features. By collaborating with a diverse range of partners, including Intel, NVIDIA, and Riot Games, Overwolf supports developers in improving gameplay and enriching player interactions. The company aims to facilitate connections among gamers while enabling developers to unlock new functionalities that benefit both players and game publishers.

Core Loop Games

Series A in 2021
Core Loop Games engages in building the next generation of MMOs. Gameplay and social cooperation are the core of its mission. They want to reimagine how players cooperate on a large scale together. The company was founded by veterans from MachineZone, GREE, and Funzio. It is VC backed and building a remote team of engineers and artists.

Elodie Games

Series A in 2021
Elodie Games connect gamers around the globe by creating games with deep co-op gameplay and endlessly engaging experiences. They engaged with the community to evolve and improve the player experience. Elodie's studio is located in Venice California. It was co-founded by Christina Norman and David Banks.

Mountaintop Studios

Series A in 2021
Mountaintop Studios is a game studio creating multiplayer games for players who crave a challenge.

Singularity 6

Series B in 2021
Singularity 6 is a game development studio dedicated to the idea that games can create deeper, more meaningful experiences. At Singularity 6, we explore new styles of game design and tackling difficult technical problems to create worlds that are beautiful and intricate, delivering far more than superficial entertainment or basic wish fulfillment, experiences that becomes a meaningful part of your life.

Lowkey

Series A in 2021
Lowkey enables players to automatically save their best gaming moments as video clips and share them effortlessly with friends & communities. Gamers of all types, from casual friends playing 'Among Us' together, to the top pros in esports like League of Legends and VALORANT, use Lowkey to capture plays or full games and share them Snapchat-style.

Parsec

Series B in 2020
Parsec empowers people to connect to their work, games, and friends from anywhere, on any device. Parsec for Teams lets artists, animators, developers, and designers across the creative industries use their powerful PCs and VMs from anywhere, across any device. Our silky smooth, 60FPS+, 4K interactive remote access tools are used by leaders in games, animation, film, broadcast, architecture, and more. Millions of people use Parsec to access their games on the go. Share a link and you’re playing with friends and family.

Carbonated

Seed Round in 2020
Carbonated's main focus is its upcoming mobile shooter, which uses AI to make the typically hardcore genre more accessible and easier to play with just one hand. It is also developing its own live ops system, Carbyne, which it will use to quickly deliver updates to its game.

Sleeper

Series B in 2020
Sleeper is a sports platform intended for fantasy leagues and eSports. The platform connects fans and people to create a community and friendship that enable users to enjoy a sporting event in a communal way that creates lasting memories.

Odyssey Interactive

Seed Round in 2020
Odyssey Interactive Inc develops video games. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Grand Valley, Canada.

Mainframe Industries

Series A in 2020
Mainframe Industries is a Reykjavik, Iceland and Helsinki, Finland-based startup working on the development of an open world, social sandbox MMO for cloud gaming.The company will will work on an open-world, social sandbox MMO specifically designed for cloud gaming, with cross-platform play across mobile, PC, and TV. Mainframe believes that the promise of friction-free access from social networks and streaming platforms on the device of your choice will greatly expand the creative canvas for game developers.

Elodie Games

Venture Round in 2020
Elodie Games connect gamers around the globe by creating games with deep co-op gameplay and endlessly engaging experiences. They engaged with the community to evolve and improve the player experience. Elodie's studio is located in Venice California. It was co-founded by Christina Norman and David Banks.

Super Evil Mega Corp

Venture Round in 2019
Super Evil Megacorp develops core games for tablet, mobile, and emerging platforms. The company's gaming platform offers video games on mobiles and tablets, enabling users to play single or multiple player game with special effects.

CodeCombat

Series A in 2019
CodeCombat Inc. provides coding process learning services through Web based gamification method. The company operates an online multiplayer live strategy game to teach rudimentary JavaScript fundamentals. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Singularity 6

Series A in 2019
Singularity 6 is a game development studio dedicated to the idea that games can create deeper, more meaningful experiences. At Singularity 6, we explore new styles of game design and tackling difficult technical problems to create worlds that are beautiful and intricate, delivering far more than superficial entertainment or basic wish fulfillment, experiences that becomes a meaningful part of your life.

Bonfire Studios

Venture Round in 2016
Our purpose is to build friendships by creating legendary game experiences that bring players closer together, united in a sense of adventure, exploration and fellowship. At Bonfire being the best means being driven to excel, not as individuals but as a team. We believe that skill and experience are only part of the puzzle – an adventurous spirit, a commitment to excellence and a passion for iteration are essential.

CodeCombat

Seed Round in 2016
CodeCombat Inc. provides coding process learning services through Web based gamification method. The company operates an online multiplayer live strategy game to teach rudimentary JavaScript fundamentals. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Radiant Entertainment

Seed Round in 2015
Radiant Entertainment, Inc. develops and offers video games. It offers town-building simulation games and other video games. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Los Altos, California. As of March 8, 2016, Radiant Entertainment, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Riot Games, Inc.