GFR Fund

GFR Fund is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, established in 2016 as a subsidiary of GREE Inc., a prominent player in the mobile gaming industry. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage startups that are innovating within the consumer entertainment sector, including areas such as virtual reality, gaming, sports, media, and consumer applications. With a commitment to fostering emerging technologies like VR, AR, AI, video streaming, and blockchain, GFR Fund aims to support talented entrepreneurs who are poised to transform the entertainment landscape and expand their businesses on a global scale.

Gran Fredrick

Analyst

Yasushi Komori

General Partner

Jeremy Lim

Senior Associate

74 past transactions

Alinea

Series A in 2025
Alinea is a mobile investing platform designed to empower users by simplifying the investment process. It enables individuals to invest in stocks, exchange-traded funds, and cryptocurrencies through curated playlists that help diversify portfolios based on personal interests and themes. The platform automates investing with features like recurring contributions and provides relevant insights to assist users in making informed financial decisions. Additionally, Alinea incorporates a social aspect, allowing users to share and view investment strategies within a community. Targeting those new to investing or seeking a straightforward approach to personal finance, Alinea focuses on creating a self-directed investment service that emphasizes thematic and goal-based investing.

Unvale

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Unvale is the fastest growing social platform for creatives, allowing anyone to develop stories, grow an audience, and self-publish.

Little Umbrella

Seed Round in 2025
Little Umbrella offers popular game genres with AI and personalized gameplay experiences ideal for all ages.

Foodini

Seed Round in 2024
Foodini is a mobile application that assists users in managing their dietary requirements, particularly for those with food allergies and intolerances. The app allows individuals to create personalized profiles, which connect them to restaurants and menu items tailored to their specific needs. Foodini's platform provides customized menus within seconds, ensuring that options are reviewed by a team of registered dietitians for accuracy. This integration enhances the dining experience for customers while also offering operational efficiencies and valuable data insights for partner venues. By focusing on dietary preferences, Foodini enables users to discover suitable restaurants, cafes, and other food establishments in their vicinity.

Magic Potion Games

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Magic Potion Games is a computer gaming company that offers an online space for social gaming.

Final Boss Sour

Seed Round in 2024
Final Boss Sour is a gaming-themed snack brand offering a healthier alternative to traditional sour treats. Inspired by retro gaming aesthetics, our snacks deliver bold flavors and a fun experience for gamers of all ages.

Atmanity

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Bringing AI to life.

Unvale

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Unvale is the fastest growing social platform for creatives, allowing anyone to develop stories, grow an audience, and self-publish.

Orange

Seed Round in 2024
Orange is a developer of a variety of deep-learning models with a focus on computer vision and natural language processing for comics.

Bitbrand

Seed Round in 2024
Bitbrand is the first platform to offer blockchain-certified luxury digital products with tangible utility: customize your personale devices

PriyoShop

Seed Round in 2024
PriyoShop is an on-demand B2B e-commerce marketplace based in Bangladesh that connects brands directly to micro-merchants, addressing the inefficiencies of the traditional retail supply chain. In a market where 97% of retail transactions are conducted by small retailers, PriyoShop streamlines the purchasing process by allowing these retailers to access products directly from manufacturers and suppliers. The platform offers a diverse range of products, including clothing, footwear, jewelry, electronics, and appliances from renowned brands, all at discounted prices. By facilitating direct access to inventory and credit, PriyoShop enhances the efficiency of small-scale retailers, helping them to reduce costs and improve their overall supply chain management.

digs

Seed Round in 2024
Digs is a web-based collaboration platform designed to streamline the construction process for builders. Utilizing artificial intelligence, it allows users to store and manage essential documents, facilitating collaboration on home building projects. The platform emphasizes a human-centric design, enabling builders to share final fixtures, selections, and house plans with realtors and homeowners. One of its key features is the automatic generation of digital homeowner handoffs, which provides a comprehensive digital understanding of the home, making information both usable and shareable. This approach not only enhances efficiency in building projects but also ensures that homeowners have access to a complete overview of their new property.

Alinea

Seed Round in 2024
Alinea is a mobile investing platform designed to empower users by simplifying the investment process. It enables individuals to invest in stocks, exchange-traded funds, and cryptocurrencies through curated playlists that help diversify portfolios based on personal interests and themes. The platform automates investing with features like recurring contributions and provides relevant insights to assist users in making informed financial decisions. Additionally, Alinea incorporates a social aspect, allowing users to share and view investment strategies within a community. Targeting those new to investing or seeking a straightforward approach to personal finance, Alinea focuses on creating a self-directed investment service that emphasizes thematic and goal-based investing.

Stan

Seed Round in 2024
Stan has established a fan engagement platform designed for esports enthusiasts, enabling them to collect, play, and trade digital collectibles, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs) representing their favorite players and content creators. The platform not only facilitates interaction among gamers but also offers opportunities for fans to earn physical and virtual rewards, such as signed merchandise and exclusive experiences like meeting their favorite players or visiting streamers' boot camps. This approach fosters a deeper connection between fans and the esports community, enhancing overall engagement and participation.

Magma

Seed Round in 2023
Magma is a versatile company based in Austin, Texas, operating in two distinct sectors. In the creative industry, it serves game development, animation, film, webcomics, and art education through its art management platform and collaborative painting solutions, catering to various artistic studios. Simultaneously, Magma develops and manufactures PCI and PCI Express expansion systems tailored for servers, desktops, and portable platforms. Its patented products allow for the extension of PCI and PCI Express signals to chassis with multiple card slots, offering both enclosed and non-enclosed solutions. These expansion systems are designed to protect investments in specialized add-in cards while facilitating a transition from legacy protocols to high-speed PCI Express protocols, ensuring reliability and serviceability in mission-critical environments.

Magma

Seed Round in 2023
Magma is a versatile company based in Austin, Texas, operating in two distinct sectors. In the creative industry, it serves game development, animation, film, webcomics, and art education through its art management platform and collaborative painting solutions, catering to various artistic studios. Simultaneously, Magma develops and manufactures PCI and PCI Express expansion systems tailored for servers, desktops, and portable platforms. Its patented products allow for the extension of PCI and PCI Express signals to chassis with multiple card slots, offering both enclosed and non-enclosed solutions. These expansion systems are designed to protect investments in specialized add-in cards while facilitating a transition from legacy protocols to high-speed PCI Express protocols, ensuring reliability and serviceability in mission-critical environments.

1337

Pre Seed Round in 2023
The best platform for digital influencers living real virtual lives online.

RedKangaroo

Pre Seed Round in 2023
RedKangaroo is a marketing platform for organic growth provides food, beverage, cosmetics, and pet food brands with the opportunity to promote word-of-mouth by rewarding clients.

GEEIQ

Series A in 2023
GEEIQ is a data analysis platform that assists companies in navigating the metaverse and optimizing their strategies in the esports and gaming sectors. By providing detailed insights into esports teams, streamers, and events, GEEIQ enables brands to make informed sponsorship and advertising decisions. The platform helps businesses engage with emerging virtual communities, expand their audiences, and develop sustainable revenue streams in the evolving landscape of digital marketing. Through its expertise and specialist services in campaign execution, GEEIQ empowers clients to identify key opportunities and effectively connect with the growing gaming audience.

YoDayo

Seed Round in 2023
Yodayo is a developer of an artificial intelligence art platform tailored for anime enthusiasts and gaming communities. The platform allows users to explore AI-generated anime art, create images using an AI art generator, and share their creations with fellow fans. Additionally, Yodayo offers tools for developing motion-captured avatars, facilitating content creation through artificial intelligence. By catering to the interests of gamers and anime fans, Yodayo fosters a creative space for expressing appreciation for virtual idols and characters.

Collectibles.com

Seed Round in 2023
Collectibles.com is a Web3 community and marketplace for collectors and the worldwide collectibles sector.

Wally Health

Seed Round in 2023
Wally Health is a personalized dental care provider that offers expert-led services in the comfort of patients' homes. Founded in 2019 by Stipe Latkovic and Tyler Burnett in Boston, Massachusetts, the company leverages technology to improve dental care accessibility. Wally Health aims to connect clients with top dentists while maintaining clear and affordable pricing. By focusing on user-friendly design and enhanced engagement between patients and healthcare professionals, Wally Health strives to simplify and enhance the dental care experience for its clients.

digs

Seed Round in 2023
Digs is a web-based collaboration platform designed to streamline the construction process for builders. Utilizing artificial intelligence, it allows users to store and manage essential documents, facilitating collaboration on home building projects. The platform emphasizes a human-centric design, enabling builders to share final fixtures, selections, and house plans with realtors and homeowners. One of its key features is the automatic generation of digital homeowner handoffs, which provides a comprehensive digital understanding of the home, making information both usable and shareable. This approach not only enhances efficiency in building projects but also ensures that homeowners have access to a complete overview of their new property.

Resolve

Seed Round in 2023
Resolve is a custom model loading engine, making it the first commercially available solution capable of opening complex building models with hundreds of millions of polygons on the wireless Oculus Quest virtual reality headset. They connect operational teams with design teams to help produce safer work environments in the most complex facilities.

Carter

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Carter is a startup focused on developing a programming interface toolkit designed for game developers. The toolkit enables the integration of conversational artificial intelligence, which enhances the intelligence of gaming characters. By facilitating realistic and immersive conversations, Carter's technology aims to improve player engagement and increase playtime, providing a more companion-like interaction within games. This innovative approach positions Carter as a valuable resource for game developers looking to create more lifelike and engaging gaming experiences.

Anything World

Seed Round in 2022
Anything World Limited specializes in developing a software platform that enables users to create virtual 3D worlds in real time. Founded in 2018 and based in London, the company offers innovative products such as Rabbids Playground, an augmented reality application that features a pet in a real-world playground, and Speak To Anything, which allows users to interact with imagined creatures through voice commands. The platform leverages artificial intelligence, speech computing, and three-dimensional rendering, incorporating publicly available 3D assets based on user audio and text inputs. By integrating these technologies, Anything World aims to streamline the user experience, allowing for efficient creation and interaction within virtual environments.

Freedom Games

Seed Round in 2022
Freedom Games is a game publishing company that provides support to independent developers, helping them bring unique games to life. Freedom Games was founded in 2020 and is located remotely.

Vendease

Series A in 2022
Vendease is an online marketplace based in Lagos, Nigeria, that facilitates the procurement of food supplies for restaurants and hotels across Africa. Founded in 2020, the platform allows food service operators to order a wide range of products, including seafood, vegetables, beverages, and processed foods, directly from farms and food manufacturers. By digitizing and automating procurement and inventory management processes, Vendease helps businesses track their supplies effectively while providing analytics to enhance profitability and reduce waste. This approach aims to streamline operations, enabling restaurants to concentrate on delivering quality service to their customers.

Stacked Restaurants

Series A in 2022
Stacked is a contemporary fast-casual dining brand operating a chain of restaurants across California. The company offers an engaging dining experience through its proprietary technology, which allows guests to customize their meals using mobile devices or iPads at their tables. Patrons can select from a wide range of specialty ingredients to design their ideal meal, making the dining experience both personal and interactive. Stacked's focus on customization and entertainment distinguishes it in the casual dining sector.

Roforco

Venture Round in 2022
Roforco operates a Roblox game accelerator designed to enhance the success of games through funding, resources, and hands-on support. Founded by YCombinator alumni Artem and Brain, the company has a strong background in game development, having collaborated on numerous top-grossing titles that collectively achieved over 2.74 billion plays and downloads. Previously functioning as a game studio, Roforco's portfolio reached significant milestones, including 10 million monthly active users and 16,000 concurrent users. The company has partnered with notable brands, such as Unilever, creating branded games that garnered over 50 million plays. In 2022, Roforco gained recognition by joining YCombinator's startup accelerator, subsequently securing $1.5 million in seed funding from prominent investors, including industry leaders from Activision and other tech firms. Based in San Francisco, Roforco aims to connect game creators with influencers and provide data-driven support to enhance player engagement, retention, and revenue.

Solsten

Series B in 2022
Solsten is an AI company based in Berlin, Germany, that specializes in understanding human behavior in the digital landscape to enhance customer experience. Founded in 2018 by Joe Schaeppi and Bastian Bergmann, the firm offers a customer engagement platform that assists decision-makers in the gaming industry, including executives, researchers, and marketing professionals from medium-to-large studios. Solsten's platform aims to improve user engagement by helping developers locate, retain, and monetize players effectively. It facilitates sustainable monetization strategies, aids in game development, and enables studios to reach untapped audiences, ultimately streamlining the development process and bringing products to market more efficiently.

Capsule

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Capsule operates a mobile application designed to simplify the process of purchasing products discovered on social media platforms. Users can take screenshots of items they find appealing, and the app utilizes advanced machine learning to conduct a visual search across the internet, providing instant access to shoppable links. This approach eliminates the need for users to manually search through numerous websites, streamlining the shopping experience by allowing consumers to find and buy products effortlessly from a variety of online sources.

Sanlo

Series A in 2022
Sanlo is a financial services provider focused on supporting gaming and app companies in managing their finances and securing growth capital. With a strong understanding of the unique challenges faced by game developers, Sanlo offers specialized products and services designed to simplify the business aspects of gaming ventures. Their offerings include guidance, access to technology, and tools that empower clients to achieve scalable growth while maintaining financial health. By addressing the specific needs of the gaming industry, Sanlo enables developers to concentrate on creating engaging gaming experiences.

Portal Fantasy

Seed Round in 2022
Portal Fantasy is a blockchain-powered pixel adventure RPG that combines nostalgic gameplay with innovative mechanics. Players can assume the roles of Heroes and Architects, embarking on an epic journey filled with quests and challenges. As Heroes, players befriend and battle alongside Porbles while exploring diverse worlds. Architects, on the other hand, can create and design unique environments, maps, and quests for others to experience. The game incorporates a collection of tradable NFTs, allowing players to earn rewards through exploration and creativity. With its emphasis on community-driven content and interactive gameplay, Portal Fantasy offers a modern twist on the classic RPG genre.

VShojo

Seed Round in 2022
VShojo is a talent-focused VTuber company dedicated to supporting the growth and success of its members. It operates in the emerging US VTuber scene, providing resources and industry expertise to help virtual content creators thrive. The company features a roster of content creators who utilize animated avatars as their public personas on platforms such as YouTube and Twitch. Co-founded by Justin “TheGunrun” Ignacio and Phillip "MowtenDoo" Fortunat, VShojo aims to innovate within the VTubing space while respecting the contributions of earlier pioneers in the field. By fostering an environment that encourages creativity and audience engagement, VShojo enables VTubers to connect with their fanbases and expand their reach across various digital platforms.

Flow

Series A in 2022
Flow is a technology company focused on enhancing commercial real estate through advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. It addresses the complexities of fund infrastructure by integrating information across various stakeholders, including investors, providers, and investment systems. Flow's mission is to empower informed decision-making by providing dynamic tools and user-friendly interfaces. Its cross-platform software as a service (SaaS) technology is designed to adapt to the diverse operational needs of funds, thereby optimizing productivity and enabling faster decision-making. By targeting the alternative asset market, Flow aims to accelerate the speed of decisions, capital movement, and overall growth, which are essential for thriving market economies.

Edgegap

Series A in 2021
Edgegap is a software development company focused on edge computing infrastructures, particularly for the gaming industry. It specializes in creating solutions that help gaming companies combat lag and reduce latency, thereby enhancing the overall player experience. By leveraging edge computing technology, Edgegap simplifies the management of multiple locations, allowing gaming companies to offload operational complexities and reduce costs. Its innovative approach enables the monetization of various use cases within the gaming sector, positioning Edgegap as a key player in improving game performance and user satisfaction.

ProphetX

Seed Round in 2021
Prophet solves the price and liquidity issues riddled with the sportsbook model today. Users can set prices for others to take, or take positions on the prices already available. This gives users the best odds and separates ProphetX from traditional sportsbooks.

Phiar

Series A in 2021
Phiar is a company specializing in ultra-lightweight artificial intelligence, dedicated to developing an advanced Spatial AI Engine that allows vehicles to perceive their surroundings in real time using only a single camera and standard mobile-grade processors. The company's primary product is an augmented reality navigation application that enhances the driving experience by providing intuitive routing directions on a 2D map. This application enables drivers to understand road conditions and navigate without diverting their attention from the road, thereby promoting safety. Phiar's technology aims to facilitate the evolution of connected cars and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), making driving safer and more efficient.

VRChat

Series D in 2021
VRChat is a virtual reality social platform that enables users to create and explore immersive virtual worlds. The platform emphasizes community-driven content creation, allowing users to design custom avatars, engage in social interactions, and participate in events. VRChat features 3D spatialized audio, enhancing the experience by allowing users to hear conversations in a more natural way. By fostering a creative environment, VRChat empowers individuals to build diverse 3D experiences and connect with others globally, making it a significant player in the social virtual reality space.

Simplified

Seed Round in 2021
Simplified is an all-in-one, AI-powered platform designed to assist teams and businesses in content creation and marketing. It enables users to design graphics, edit videos, write copy, and manage social media from a single interface, significantly streamlining the content creation process. The platform features a variety of tools, including video editing capabilities, graphic design resources, and a social media scheduler, all aimed at enhancing productivity. Users can take advantage of customizable, ready-made templates that ensure content remains consistent and aligned with brand identity. By simplifying the content creation workflow, Simplified allows clients to engage their audiences more efficiently and effectively.

Infinite Objects

Seed Round in 2021
Infinite Objects, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating physical collectibles known as "Video Prints," which allow digital content to be displayed in a tangible format. By integrating web3 technologies and leveraging blockchain assets, Infinite Objects transforms personal moments, art, entertainment, and sports into immersive design objects. The company develops digital frames that showcase moving images, providing a unique way for individuals to experience digital art outside of traditional smart devices. This approach elevates the concept of collecting by offering a permanent and visually appealing way to enjoy video content as part of home decor. Headquartered in the United States, Infinite Objects also operates an online design store that features homeware designs, stickers, and seasonal gifts.

Hiber

Seed Round in 2021
Hiber AB, founded in 2017 and based in Gothenburg, Sweden, operates a browser-based gaming and entertainment platform that allows users to create and play games without the need for coding skills. The platform, known as HiberWorld, enables users to design interactive 3D experiences such as virtual worlds, games, and creative showcases, which can be shared with others. In 2019, Hiber introduced a touch creation mode, expanding its accessibility to mobile devices. Since its inception, more than one million user-generated experiences have been created, fostering a vibrant community of creators and players. The platform emphasizes user expression through interactive elements, providing a new medium for storytelling and communication in the realm of gaming. With the addition of social features, Hiber has experienced significant growth, particularly among mobile users, positioning itself as a unique space for creativity and engagement in the digital landscape.

Theta Network

Venture Round in 2021
Theta Labs is the creator of Theta Network, a decentralized platform focused on enhancing media, entertainment, and video streaming through blockchain technology. The network employs a proprietary Layer-1 proof-of-stake blockchain that allows users to share their bandwidth for video relaying, thereby reducing content delivery costs for existing platforms. This innovative approach incentivizes users to participate in the network by earning rewards for relaying video content across various devices, including PCs, mobile phones, Smart TVs, and IoT devices. Theta Network facilitates low-latency streaming of live content, making it compatible with popular platforms such as YouTube and Twitch. Additionally, it supports the development of decentralized applications, providing organizations with opportunities to boost viewer engagement and drive additional revenue. Theta Labs has attracted investments from notable companies, including Samsung NEXT and Sony Innovation Fund, as well as various venture capital firms.

Omeda Studios

Seed Round in 2021
Omeda Studios is a game developer based in London, established in 2020, specializing in cross-platform third-person multiplayer online battle arena games. The company is currently developing its inaugural title, Predecessor, a third-person action shooter MOBA intended for both PC and console. Omeda Studios emphasizes community engagement, as evidenced by its active Discord presence with over 35,000 members and more than 100,000 signups ahead of the game's release. The studio aims to deliver an interactive gaming experience through its innovative platform and commitment to fostering a vibrant player community.

Pocket Worlds

Series A in 2021
Pocket Worlds is a rapidly expanding company founded in 2015 and backed by Y Combinator, boasting a user base of over 40 million. It specializes in developing a community-oriented metaverse platform that facilitates the creation of immersive experiences and virtual worlds within the Highrise virtual universe. The platform emphasizes blockchain technology and user-friendly design, providing developers and casual users with advanced tools to engage in social activities and creative expression. Through virtual chats and interactive features, Pocket Worlds enables users to connect and build relationships across geographic boundaries, fostering a vibrant online community.

Apprentice.io

Series B in 2020
Apprentice FS, Inc. offers an industrial augmented reality platform tailored for research and development, as well as manufacturing sectors, particularly within the life sciences. Founded in 2014 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company provides an intelligent manufacturing execution system that incorporates artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies. Its platform features modules such as Tandem, Manuals, and BioCapture, which are compatible with various smart glasses and facilitate hands-free operation in laboratory and manufacturing environments. This system allows users to record data, manage batch records, and oversee assays and procedures while ensuring critical information is readily available, thereby minimizing process deviations. Apprentice serves a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, chemicals, consumer goods, and cosmetics, aiming to enhance efficiency and speed in drug production and other processes.

Layer AI

Seed Round in 2020
Layer AI is the number one productivity tool for gaming creators. Whether creating solo or working in a team, creators of any skill level can train the AI using their own artwork and create infinite new variations. Layer allows gaming creators ship games faster overall and run them more effectively by shipping monetization and marketing art more effectively. Layer AI currently serves 100s of gaming creators of any size globally.

Stakester

Seed Round in 2020
Stakester Ltd operates a skill-based competition platform that allows users to compete against each other for prizes in various online games and sports. Founded in 2019 and based in London, with additional offices in New York, Stakester supports popular games such as Call of Duty, FIFA 21, and UFC 4, as well as traditional sports like pool, chess, and golf. The platform facilitates competitions and serves as a marketplace for gamers, enabling them to leverage their skills for monetary rewards. Stakester aims to provide gaming enthusiasts with opportunities to compete and earn through their talents.

Hiber

Seed Round in 2020
Hiber AB, founded in 2017 and based in Gothenburg, Sweden, operates a browser-based gaming and entertainment platform that allows users to create and play games without the need for coding skills. The platform, known as HiberWorld, enables users to design interactive 3D experiences such as virtual worlds, games, and creative showcases, which can be shared with others. In 2019, Hiber introduced a touch creation mode, expanding its accessibility to mobile devices. Since its inception, more than one million user-generated experiences have been created, fostering a vibrant community of creators and players. The platform emphasizes user expression through interactive elements, providing a new medium for storytelling and communication in the realm of gaming. With the addition of social features, Hiber has experienced significant growth, particularly among mobile users, positioning itself as a unique space for creativity and engagement in the digital landscape.

Fable Studio

Venture Round in 2020
Fable Studio, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing content featuring artificial intelligence characters for augmented and virtual reality platforms. The studio focuses on interactive cinematic projects, emphasizing the creation and nurturing of characters that are both stylish and approachable. Fable Studio's creator-driven teams are designed to remain agile, allowing them to take creative risks and explore innovative approaches that go beyond traditional production methods.

The Meta

Seed Round in 2020
The Meta is an e-sports training platform aimed at the extensive community of gamers engaged in first-person shooters. By integrating sports performance science, game development, and machine learning, the platform enhances gamers' skills, enabling them to improve their performance and achieve competitive success. The company's software is designed to guide users on their journey toward mastery, making it a valuable resource for those seeking to elevate their gaming abilities and ascend the ranks in competitive play.

GameClub

Venture Round in 2019
GameClub Inc., founded in 2017 and based in New York, develops a mobile gaming platform that focuses on reviving classic and hard-to-find game genres such as adventure, action, tower defense, and arcade. The company prioritizes quality by using the original source code of each game and updating it to align with current technology standards. GameClub offers a curated collection of premium games that are free from intrusive advertisements and microtransactions, allowing gamers to enjoy titles that may have otherwise become inaccessible. In March 2022, the company was acquired by Take-Two Interactive Software, further enhancing its presence in the mobile gaming market.

Edgegap

Seed Round in 2019
Edgegap is a software development company focused on edge computing infrastructures, particularly for the gaming industry. It specializes in creating solutions that help gaming companies combat lag and reduce latency, thereby enhancing the overall player experience. By leveraging edge computing technology, Edgegap simplifies the management of multiple locations, allowing gaming companies to offload operational complexities and reduce costs. Its innovative approach enables the monetization of various use cases within the gaming sector, positioning Edgegap as a key player in improving game performance and user satisfaction.

FanAI

Series A in 2019
FanAI Inc. operates an artificial intelligence-driven audience monetization platform focused on the esports sector. Founded in 2016 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company provides sponsors with insights to better understand their fans and tailor targeted relationships. By enriching and analyzing fan data, including purchase behavior, demographics, and social interactions, FanAI enables users to predict fan responses and improve the effectiveness of sponsorship investments. The platform offers features such as real-time analysis, fan segmentation, and measurement of return on investment and sponsorship. Through its services, FanAI aims to enhance the outcomes of sponsorships in the sports and entertainment industries.

RTFKT

Seed Round in 2019
RTFKT is a company that specializes in the development of custom-designed sneakers catering to video game enthusiasts and custom apparel fans. The firm creates limited edition sneakers that come with a unique digital counterpart stored on the blockchain, allowing customers to try on virtual versions and unlock special effects. This innovative approach enables users to enjoy their footwear in both the physical and digital realms, as they can trade, sell, or gift these digital copies, enhancing the experience of wearing their shoes in real life and online avatars.

ProGuides

Seed Round in 2019
ProGuides is an e-sports training platform that enables gamers to enhance their skills through a variety of online courses and coaching services. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers over 60 courses comprising more than 1,000 lessons, featuring insights from top eSports professionals across popular games like Fortnite, League of Legends, Hearthstone, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Magic: The Gathering Arena, and Overwatch. ProGuides aims to assist gamers in mastering competitive gaming concepts such as game mechanics, team strategies, and objective prioritization, ultimately helping them elevate their gameplay and connect with others in the gaming community.

VRChat

Series C in 2019
VRChat is a virtual reality social platform that enables users to create and explore immersive virtual worlds. The platform emphasizes community-driven content creation, allowing users to design custom avatars, engage in social interactions, and participate in events. VRChat features 3D spatialized audio, enhancing the experience by allowing users to hear conversations in a more natural way. By fostering a creative environment, VRChat empowers individuals to build diverse 3D experiences and connect with others globally, making it a significant player in the social virtual reality space.

ProphetX

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Prophet solves the price and liquidity issues riddled with the sportsbook model today. Users can set prices for others to take, or take positions on the prices already available. This gives users the best odds and separates ProphetX from traditional sportsbooks.

Phiar

Seed Round in 2018
Phiar is a company specializing in ultra-lightweight artificial intelligence, dedicated to developing an advanced Spatial AI Engine that allows vehicles to perceive their surroundings in real time using only a single camera and standard mobile-grade processors. The company's primary product is an augmented reality navigation application that enhances the driving experience by providing intuitive routing directions on a 2D map. This application enables drivers to understand road conditions and navigate without diverting their attention from the road, thereby promoting safety. Phiar's technology aims to facilitate the evolution of connected cars and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), making driving safer and more efficient.

YBVR

Seed Round in 2018
YBVR specializes in creating video-centric immersive experiences for the sports industry, leveraging its technology across various platforms, including mobile, web, and extended reality (XR) devices. Since its inception in 2017, YBVR has established a strong reputation in immersive sports, partnering with notable organizations such as Real Madrid, the Australian Open, and Euroleague Basketball. In 2022, YBVR collaborated with Meta to launch Xtadium, a platform dedicated to sports in the Metaverse, featuring content from prominent leagues like the NBA and UFC. The company's offerings enable broadcasting networks and content creators to enhance the quality and engagement of live events, entertainment, and educational experiences through superior video resolution.

Pocket Worlds

Seed Round in 2018
Pocket Worlds is a rapidly expanding company founded in 2015 and backed by Y Combinator, boasting a user base of over 40 million. It specializes in developing a community-oriented metaverse platform that facilitates the creation of immersive experiences and virtual worlds within the Highrise virtual universe. The platform emphasizes blockchain technology and user-friendly design, providing developers and casual users with advanced tools to engage in social activities and creative expression. Through virtual chats and interactive features, Pocket Worlds enables users to connect and build relationships across geographic boundaries, fostering a vibrant online community.

Apprentice.io

Series A in 2018
Apprentice FS, Inc. offers an industrial augmented reality platform tailored for research and development, as well as manufacturing sectors, particularly within the life sciences. Founded in 2014 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company provides an intelligent manufacturing execution system that incorporates artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies. Its platform features modules such as Tandem, Manuals, and BioCapture, which are compatible with various smart glasses and facilitate hands-free operation in laboratory and manufacturing environments. This system allows users to record data, manage batch records, and oversee assays and procedures while ensuring critical information is readily available, thereby minimizing process deviations. Apprentice serves a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, chemicals, consumer goods, and cosmetics, aiming to enhance efficiency and speed in drug production and other processes.

YBVR

Convertible Note in 2018
YBVR specializes in creating video-centric immersive experiences for the sports industry, leveraging its technology across various platforms, including mobile, web, and extended reality (XR) devices. Since its inception in 2017, YBVR has established a strong reputation in immersive sports, partnering with notable organizations such as Real Madrid, the Australian Open, and Euroleague Basketball. In 2022, YBVR collaborated with Meta to launch Xtadium, a platform dedicated to sports in the Metaverse, featuring content from prominent leagues like the NBA and UFC. The company's offerings enable broadcasting networks and content creators to enhance the quality and engagement of live events, entertainment, and educational experiences through superior video resolution.

Highrise

Seed Round in 2018
Highrise is a creative mobile community where people create avatars, express themselves, and make friends. Its platform includes built-in user-generated avatars that let its users engage in real-time virtual chats, read reviews, surf across the latest news feed and keep in touch with their friends to customize and self-designed games, enabling users to make new friends, host real-time games and create fun contents for publicizing. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

ProGuides

Pre Seed Round in 2018
ProGuides is an e-sports training platform that enables gamers to enhance their skills through a variety of online courses and coaching services. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers over 60 courses comprising more than 1,000 lessons, featuring insights from top eSports professionals across popular games like Fortnite, League of Legends, Hearthstone, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Magic: The Gathering Arena, and Overwatch. ProGuides aims to assist gamers in mastering competitive gaming concepts such as game mechanics, team strategies, and objective prioritization, ultimately helping them elevate their gameplay and connect with others in the gaming community.

Alter

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Alter is a platform SDK consisting of a real-time 3D avatar system and motion capture built from scratch for web3 interoperability and the open metaverse. Developers can pipe avatars into their apps, games, and websites. They offer computer vision, 3d technology, web3, machine learning, avatars, rendering engines, blockchain, and NFTs.

Techmate Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Techmate Technologies, Inc. is an IT outsourcing company that specializes in providing on-demand technical support for small businesses and startups. Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of services, including computer repair, malware removal, hardware upgrades, and personalized tech support for both business and residential clients. Techmate Technologies focuses on supporting the distributed workforce by connecting users with IT specialists based on location, availability, and required technical skills. Clients can book and manage onsite tech support through the company's platform, which aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of companies with limited or geographically dispersed IT resources. Additionally, Techmate provides online support through various channels and conducts regular tech audits to help clients optimize their IT services.

Rad

Venture Round in 2017
Rad is an online entertainment platform that offers a unique streaming experience through its NFTV app suite. This platform allows users to access Live TV, Premium Video, and Live Events, all of which are unlocked using non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Additionally, Rad is associated with Littlstar, a global network that specializes in virtual reality, 360-degree video, and immersive experiences. Together, these services position Rad as a forward-thinking player in the evolving landscape of digital entertainment.

Experiment 7

Seed Round in 2017
Experiment 7, Inc. is a game studio specializing in the development of virtual reality strategy games. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, with a presence in San Diego, the company focuses on creating immersive gaming experiences that are both strategically engaging and accessible to a wide audience. Experiment 7's games aim to facilitate social interactions, allowing players to reconnect with friends for traditional game nights or to meet new players online, fostering new friendships. Through their innovative approach, they strive to deliver a "better than life" gaming experience that appeals to a diverse player base.

Toonstar

Seed Round in 2017
Toonstar Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that has developed an innovative software application allowing users to livestream their own cartoon shows. Founded in 2014, Toonstar leverages proprietary animation technology and facial recognition to enable users to transform into cartoon characters and create interactive content. The platform is designed to produce and distribute daily pop culture cartoons rapidly and cost-effectively, catering to mobile audiences. By partnering with creators, Toonstar brings virtual influencers to life, enhancing engagement and providing unique experiences for fans.

Sturfee

Seed Round in 2017
Sturfee Inc. is a company that develops an augmented reality (AR) visual platform, allowing users to see, access, and share information about their surroundings through cameras. Founded in 2014 and based in Milpitas, California, Sturfee's platform features a visual positioning service (VPS) cloud that serves as a cross-platform software development kit (SDK), enabling city-scale AR for mobile applications. By leveraging satellite imaging and computer vision, the platform provides functionalities such as localization, geometry detection, and multi-user services. Sturfee aims to create the largest Spatial Content Delivery Platform, facilitating the integration of 3D content with physical locations and products. Its technology supports various applications, including augmented reality, smart glasses, visual search, robotics, and smart city initiatives, transforming how users interact with their environments.

Final Boss Sour

Final Boss Sour is a gaming-themed snack brand offering a healthier alternative to traditional sour treats. Inspired by retro gaming aesthetics, our snacks deliver bold flavors and a fun experience for gamers of all ages.
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