Makers Fund

Makers Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Hong Kong. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on the Interactive Entertainment industry, particularly in gaming. It typically invests between 1 million to 10 million USD and targets seed, series A, and series B funding rounds. Makers Fund seeks opportunities in North America, Europe, and Asia, supporting founders through a robust network and extensive industry experience.

Matthew Ball

Venture Partner

CeCe Cheng

Venture Partner

Jayson Chi

Founding Partner

Jay Chi

Founding Partner

Yohei Ishii

Principal and Executive, Investment

Kevin Ji

Partner

Ryann Lai

General Partner

Jiang Li

Investor

Tyler Matheson

Associate

Adalsteinn Alli Ottarsson

Principal

Curtis Urbanowicz

Investor

Andrew Willson

General Partner

Andrea Yang

Venture Partner

Zen Chao

Investor

Lia Zhang

Investor

Past deals in Android

Hadi

Seed Round in 2023
Hadi is a mobile games company co-founded by industry veterans focusing on casual games.

Loco

Series A in 2022
Loco, a live trivia game show app. Loco offers an interactive trivia game show that lets users answer 10 multiple choice questions and win money in real time. The game’s prize money is Rs 10,000 and winners can get their reward directly into their Paytm account. The live quiz covers topics such as current events, technology, food, sports, religion, politics, music, movies and history, according to information available on its Google Play store page.

Mod.io

Series A in 2021
mod.io Pty Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Melbourne, Australia, provides a cross-platform and store-agnostic modding solution for game developers. The company specializes in enabling user-generated content (UGC) through its software development kits (SDK) and comprehensive documentation. Its clientless application programming interface (API) allows developers to efficiently harness player creativity, facilitating the creation and sharing of content and modifications. Additionally, mod.io offers tools for setting up and managing marketplaces for UGC, thereby enhancing the gaming experience and fostering a vibrant community of creators.

AviaGames

Series B in 2021
AviaGames is a mobile skill gaming company that creates a game competition platform that’s easy for everyone to play and win real money. The company develops and publishes Pocket7Games which is a real-money mobile skill gaming app for players to compete with each other. Players can choose to play against others to win cash rewards in the game. AviaGames was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

WinZO

Series B in 2021
WinZO is an e-sports gaming platform established in 2018 and headquartered in New Delhi, India. It provides a diverse selection of over 70 games, including popular titles like carrom, cricket, bubble shooter, fruit samurai, knife up, memory mania, fantasy league, and trivia-based games. The platform combines elements of data science, gaming, and social interaction, catering to a growing audience of gamers in the region.

WinZO

Debt Financing in 2021
WinZO is an e-sports gaming platform established in 2018 and headquartered in New Delhi, India. It provides a diverse selection of over 70 games, including popular titles like carrom, cricket, bubble shooter, fruit samurai, knife up, memory mania, fantasy league, and trivia-based games. The platform combines elements of data science, gaming, and social interaction, catering to a growing audience of gamers in the region.

Mod.io

Seed Round in 2020
mod.io Pty Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Melbourne, Australia, provides a cross-platform and store-agnostic modding solution for game developers. The company specializes in enabling user-generated content (UGC) through its software development kits (SDK) and comprehensive documentation. Its clientless application programming interface (API) allows developers to efficiently harness player creativity, facilitating the creation and sharing of content and modifications. Additionally, mod.io offers tools for setting up and managing marketplaces for UGC, thereby enhancing the gaming experience and fostering a vibrant community of creators.

WinZO

Series B in 2020
WinZO is an e-sports gaming platform established in 2018 and headquartered in New Delhi, India. It provides a diverse selection of over 70 games, including popular titles like carrom, cricket, bubble shooter, fruit samurai, knife up, memory mania, fantasy league, and trivia-based games. The platform combines elements of data science, gaming, and social interaction, catering to a growing audience of gamers in the region.

Funtap

Series A in 2020
Funtap provides Mobile Game Publishing and Development, Digital Entertainment Platform and Ecosystem.

Roboto Games

Venture Round in 2019
Roboto Games, Inc. is a game development studio based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2013 by Curt Bererton, Mathilde Pignol, and Vijay Myneni. The company specializes in creating mobile and computer games for various platforms, including web, PC, Android, and iOS. Roboto Games focuses on developing casual multiplayer and mid-core games that aim to foster social interaction among players, allowing friends and family to connect through gaming. Their portfolio includes games that offer both solo and multiplayer experiences, catering to a diverse audience of casual gamers. The studio is characterized by a dedicated team of industry veterans who are committed to innovation in game design.

Rune

Seed Round in 2019
Rune AI Inc. offers a mobile application designed to enhance the gaming experience for mobile gamers by connecting them through voice chat and facilitating the formation of teams. The platform, known as Rune, utilizes artificial intelligence to match players based on similar trophies and shared languages, enabling users to find compatible teammates effortlessly. In addition to matchmaking, Rune allows players to track their gaming statistics and earn rewards such as brawl boxes. Incorporated in 2018 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Rune AI Inc. aims to redefine how mobile gamers connect and collaborate, creating a more engaging community for shared gaming experiences.

Wombat Studio

Seed Round in 2018
Wombat Studio, Inc. develops technology that empowers everyone, not just professional artists, to create amazing 3D graphics and animation. Our first app launched, Magic Poser, is a tool that helps artists/hobbyists to create 3D scenes which can either be used for art pieces themselves or for art reference. Unlike many existing 3D apps/softwares that are too expensive, too slow and too complex to use, our app overcomes all of these deficiency is specifically focused on a super intuitive UI, fast performance, and affordable price for everyone regardless of their previous experience. It has gotten great traction and reviews from the creative community, accumulating over 2 million downloads world-wide and a 4.6 rating on App Store and Play Store.
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