SOSV

SOSV, established in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, is a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on deep tech innovations in the health and environmental sectors, supporting founders with breakthrough technologies through its HAX and IndieBio startup development programs. SOSV provides resources, facilities, and lab equipment to accelerate product development and scale, with a track record of helping its portfolio companies secure subsequent funding rounds led by top-tier investors.

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Weichang Ge

Analyst

Bradford Higgins

Venture Partner

Katie Hoffman

General Partner

Mohan Iyer

General Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Ji Ke

Partner

Stephen McCann

CFO and General Partner

Carthach McCarthy

CFO

Paul Monaghan

Principal

Brian Murphy

Finance Director

Eric Ramsay

Analyst

Sabriya Stukes Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in Gaming

MixRift

Pre Seed Round in 2024
MixRift is a gaming company focused on creating interactive and mixed-reality gaming experiences. It operates a gaming studio that develops a variety of entertainment games, including survival and puzzle genres. The company's offerings aim to provide immersive experiences that seamlessly blend virtual and real-world elements, enhancing the overall engagement for gamers.

MixRift

Seed Round in 2024
MixRift is a gaming company focused on creating interactive and mixed-reality gaming experiences. It operates a gaming studio that develops a variety of entertainment games, including survival and puzzle genres. The company's offerings aim to provide immersive experiences that seamlessly blend virtual and real-world elements, enhancing the overall engagement for gamers.

Gameboard

Seed Round in 2023
Gameboard is a technology company focused on revolutionizing tabletop gaming with its innovative board game console. This device features a 16” x 16” screen equipped with patented SenseScreen Touch technology, allowing players to use their own dice, cards, and miniatures while facilitating gameplay both in-person and online. By merging physical, digital, and augmented reality elements, Gameboard aims to enhance social interactions through gaming, enabling users to enjoy a wide variety of tabletop games without the need for specific game items. Through this platform, Gameboard seeks to foster meaningful connections among players, whether they are gathered together or participating from remote locations.

Gameboard

Convertible Note in 2023
Gameboard is a technology company focused on revolutionizing tabletop gaming with its innovative board game console. This device features a 16” x 16” screen equipped with patented SenseScreen Touch technology, allowing players to use their own dice, cards, and miniatures while facilitating gameplay both in-person and online. By merging physical, digital, and augmented reality elements, Gameboard aims to enhance social interactions through gaming, enabling users to enjoy a wide variety of tabletop games without the need for specific game items. Through this platform, Gameboard seeks to foster meaningful connections among players, whether they are gathered together or participating from remote locations.

League of Play

Seed Round in 2023
League of Play is an interactive entertainment platform based in Los Angeles, California, that was founded in 2023. The platform focuses on creating competitions that unite top creators and athletes, aiming to bridge the gap between the online creator economy and live sports. By facilitating these competitions, League of Play generates interactive and viral content while offering substantial monetization opportunities through e-commerce, betting, and content licensing.

Esports XO

Convertible Note in 2023
esportsXO is a tournament discovery platform that connects professional esports players, gaming enthusiasts, and content creators within a single ecosystem. The company specializes in online esports tournament management, allowing users to launch and manage virtual gaming competitions seamlessly. With a significant portfolio of tournament intellectual properties and the country's first dedicated gaming house, XOspace, esportsXO facilitates an environment where brands and small communities can organize and participate in tournaments and weekly scrimmages. This platform serves as a hub for collaboration and content creation, enhancing the overall esports experience for its users.

AuraSense

Pre Seed Round in 2023
AuraSense is focused on enhancing neurological assessments through the integration of artificial intelligence and automation. The company has developed a digital touch technology that enables the detection of early signs of limb damage, facilitating remote physical examinations for various diseases. By combining elements of video game technology with practical medical procedures, AuraSense provides neurologists with a data-driven and quantifiable approach to evaluate patients' cognitive and physical health. This innovation allows for accurate performance assessments, leading to personalized treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs, ultimately aiming to improve health outcomes.

Goka

Seed Round in 2022
Goka operates a Web3 platform designed to enhance subscription and payment solutions for its clients. The platform features a software-as-a-service (SaaS) tool that integrates seamlessly with Web2 technologies. It includes an NFT launchpad and facilitates digital subscription campaigns alongside gamified content, helping businesses expand their community and reach. Goka enables clients to create composable NFT containers capable of storing digital assets, real-world documents, coupon codes, and other valuable information, thereby providing innovative tools for engagement and monetization.

Morfyus

Seed Round in 2022
Morfyus is an innovative platform focused on transforming the global talent landscape by empowering undiscovered talents and enhancing talent acquisition for companies. By leveraging blockchain technology, Morfyus enables individuals to maintain control over their personal data and reputation, fostering transparency and trust within the marketplace. The platform features curated job listings and advanced AI algorithms that facilitate precise skill matching, connecting talent with top tech opportunities and promoting career growth. Additionally, Morfyus develops a gaming platform that unites the web3 community, providing an ecosystem for education, skill development, and earning opportunities within the metaverse, thereby allowing gamers to connect globally.

Money Club

Seed Round in 2022
The Money Club is a mobile platform that facilitates peer-to-peer chit funds, allowing users to create and manage their own savings and investment groups. By verifying users and matching them to form Money Clubs, the platform enables participants to pool their resources and engage in a gamified experience where they progress from smaller to larger clubs based on their behavior. The Money Club aims to digitize the vast unregistered chit fund market in India, offering an alternative to traditional banking by enabling users to save, borrow, and invest with trusted peers at more favorable rates. Founded by a team with backgrounds from premier institutions, the platform seeks to empower individuals to manage their finances directly and efficiently.

Fando

Seed Round in 2022
Fando Network operates a tokenization platform that empowers sports and eSports creators to monetize their work through the issuance of cryptocurrency creator tokens. By enabling fans to engage more deeply and earn rewards, Fando enhances the monetization opportunities for creators. The platform allows creators to unlock their tokens periodically, tied to specific milestones, thereby fostering a stronger connection between creators and their audience. Through this innovative approach, Fando seeks to facilitate increased fan involvement and support for creators in the dynamic landscape of digital sports and entertainment.

Gameboard

Seed Round in 2022
Gameboard is a technology company focused on revolutionizing tabletop gaming with its innovative board game console. This device features a 16” x 16” screen equipped with patented SenseScreen Touch technology, allowing players to use their own dice, cards, and miniatures while facilitating gameplay both in-person and online. By merging physical, digital, and augmented reality elements, Gameboard aims to enhance social interactions through gaming, enabling users to enjoy a wide variety of tabletop games without the need for specific game items. Through this platform, Gameboard seeks to foster meaningful connections among players, whether they are gathered together or participating from remote locations.

ASOBU

Seed Round in 2022
ASOBU is a company focused on enhancing the gaming experience for both players and parents. It provides a platform that allows gamers to easily try, own, and trade game assets without the complexities of blockchain registration. Additionally, ASOBU has developed a parental app aimed at helping parents monitor their children's digital activities while promoting quality time spent together. This app incorporates metaverse technology and offers game assets targeted at adults, creating an interactive environment for family engagement in the digital space. Through its innovative solutions, ASOBU seeks to bridge gaming and parental oversight, making it easier for families to navigate the evolving landscape of digital entertainment.

Bounty Media

Seed Round in 2022
Bounty Media, established in 2020 and headquartered in Singapore, is a data platform that specializes in acquiring consent-based customer data in compliance with GDPR. Founded by Claes Loberg and Jake Denney, the company has expanded its operations across Southeast Asia and is extending its reach throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Through its 'bountypay' network, Bounty Media collaborates with leading providers across various sectors, including video streaming, telecommunications, and gaming, to connect brands with their target audiences while prioritizing consumer privacy. The platform facilitates transparent data sharing, allowing consumers to control their information and grant explicit consent, thereby fostering a direct relationship between brands and consumers. Bounty Media serves a diverse clientele, ranging from global consumer brands to local businesses, helping them enhance audience engagement through hyper-targeted user subscriptions.

Esports XO

Seed Round in 2021
esportsXO is a tournament discovery platform that connects professional esports players, gaming enthusiasts, and content creators within a single ecosystem. The company specializes in online esports tournament management, allowing users to launch and manage virtual gaming competitions seamlessly. With a significant portfolio of tournament intellectual properties and the country's first dedicated gaming house, XOspace, esportsXO facilitates an environment where brands and small communities can organize and participate in tournaments and weekly scrimmages. This platform serves as a hub for collaboration and content creation, enhancing the overall esports experience for its users.

Money Club

Seed Round in 2021
The Money Club is a mobile platform that facilitates peer-to-peer chit funds, allowing users to create and manage their own savings and investment groups. By verifying users and matching them to form Money Clubs, the platform enables participants to pool their resources and engage in a gamified experience where they progress from smaller to larger clubs based on their behavior. The Money Club aims to digitize the vast unregistered chit fund market in India, offering an alternative to traditional banking by enabling users to save, borrow, and invest with trusted peers at more favorable rates. Founded by a team with backgrounds from premier institutions, the platform seeks to empower individuals to manage their finances directly and efficiently.

Gameboard

Seed Round in 2021
Gameboard is a technology company focused on revolutionizing tabletop gaming with its innovative board game console. This device features a 16” x 16” screen equipped with patented SenseScreen Touch technology, allowing players to use their own dice, cards, and miniatures while facilitating gameplay both in-person and online. By merging physical, digital, and augmented reality elements, Gameboard aims to enhance social interactions through gaming, enabling users to enjoy a wide variety of tabletop games without the need for specific game items. Through this platform, Gameboard seeks to foster meaningful connections among players, whether they are gathered together or participating from remote locations.

Bounty Media

Seed Round in 2021
Bounty Media, established in 2020 and headquartered in Singapore, is a data platform that specializes in acquiring consent-based customer data in compliance with GDPR. Founded by Claes Loberg and Jake Denney, the company has expanded its operations across Southeast Asia and is extending its reach throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Through its 'bountypay' network, Bounty Media collaborates with leading providers across various sectors, including video streaming, telecommunications, and gaming, to connect brands with their target audiences while prioritizing consumer privacy. The platform facilitates transparent data sharing, allowing consumers to control their information and grant explicit consent, thereby fostering a direct relationship between brands and consumers. Bounty Media serves a diverse clientele, ranging from global consumer brands to local businesses, helping them enhance audience engagement through hyper-targeted user subscriptions.

Zebra Labs

Convertible Note in 2021
Zebra Labs is a digital entertainment platform that focuses on bringing celebrities and artists into the Metaverse by creating virtual characters and digital content. The company specializes in the development of celebrity avatars and offers a range of media formats, including gamified concerts, immersive short films, and social media content. By leveraging its expertise in intellectual property incubation and content production, Zebra Labs aims to facilitate the entry of celebrities into the Metaverse, allowing them to engage with fans in innovative ways. The platform cultivates audiences for these virtual idols, enabling effective monetization of their fan bases and enhancing the overall digital entertainment experience.

Bounty Media

Convertible Note in 2021
Bounty Media, established in 2020 and headquartered in Singapore, is a data platform that specializes in acquiring consent-based customer data in compliance with GDPR. Founded by Claes Loberg and Jake Denney, the company has expanded its operations across Southeast Asia and is extending its reach throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Through its 'bountypay' network, Bounty Media collaborates with leading providers across various sectors, including video streaming, telecommunications, and gaming, to connect brands with their target audiences while prioritizing consumer privacy. The platform facilitates transparent data sharing, allowing consumers to control their information and grant explicit consent, thereby fostering a direct relationship between brands and consumers. Bounty Media serves a diverse clientele, ranging from global consumer brands to local businesses, helping them enhance audience engagement through hyper-targeted user subscriptions.

Gameboard

Seed Round in 2020
Gameboard is a technology company focused on revolutionizing tabletop gaming with its innovative board game console. This device features a 16” x 16” screen equipped with patented SenseScreen Touch technology, allowing players to use their own dice, cards, and miniatures while facilitating gameplay both in-person and online. By merging physical, digital, and augmented reality elements, Gameboard aims to enhance social interactions through gaming, enabling users to enjoy a wide variety of tabletop games without the need for specific game items. Through this platform, Gameboard seeks to foster meaningful connections among players, whether they are gathered together or participating from remote locations.

Lootcakes

Seed Round in 2020
Lootcakes Inc. operates an online platform that focuses on gaming data, allowing players to consolidate their cross-platform gaming activity and social engagement. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company specializes in harnessing in-game purchasing and social data from players of free-to-play games. This approach connects high-value players—those who spend money and engage socially with others—to game publishers, who rely on these individuals for revenue and player acquisition. By unlocking the potential of gaming data, Lootcakes empowers players to realize the value of their gaming experiences while providing game publishers with insights to better target and retain their most influential users.

L2P Limited

Seed Round in 2020
L2P Limited is an international eSports EdTech company based in Russia that specializes in developing an educational platform for both professional and non-professional gamers. The company focuses on enhancing players' skills through a personalized learning experience that incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Its platform offers individual post-match feedback, tactical insights, video lessons from professional players, and in-game tasks to facilitate player improvement. L2P Limited has attracted over 1.5 million subscribers across its products for games like Dota 2 and League of Legends and has analyzed more than 60 million matches, producing over 2,000 instructional videos. The company aims to expand its offerings to cover additional games and enter new language markets in the near future.

Vivid Vision

Series A in 2020
Vivid Vision, Inc. is a company that develops interactive and immersive 3D games aimed at treating vision disorders, particularly amblyopia and strabismus, commonly known as lazy eye and crossed eyes. The company offers a software suite that includes interactive tests for various visual assessments such as eye dominance, suppression, and contrast sensitivity. This suite enables clinicians to monitor and manage patient experiences through a touchscreen interface. By utilizing virtual reality technology, Vivid Vision's system measures eye muscle imbalances and presents tailored images to each eye, facilitating effective treatment and assessment of binocular vision. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Vivid Vision primarily serves eye clinics across North America.

Esports Charts

Seed Round in 2019
Esports Charts is a global analytical platform that enhances the understanding of the esports industry by providing transparent and reliable viewership data. It offers four interconnected services designed to assist gamers, businesses, streamers, and advertisers in navigating the esports landscape. The platform collects and analyzes data from various broadcasting sources, focusing on key metrics for channels, streams, and communities. By utilizing extensive historical data, Esports Charts can predict future viewership trends and track performance for esports partnerships. This functionality enables sponsors, organizers, and viewers to assess the popularity of broadcasts and events easily, fostering greater trust and engagement in the esports ecosystem.

CAPSL Entertainment

Seed Round in 2019
CAPSL is an innovative mobile gaming platform that focuses on creating and promoting online esports tournaments. It provides services that facilitate the organization, viewing, and participation in gaming competitions, making it easier for brands to manage these events and grow their communities. CAPSL serves as a centralized hub for gamers to showcase their skills, support their favorite players and streamers, and engage with both popular and emerging esports games. Through its platform, CAPSL aims to enhance the experience of competitive gaming for participants and audiences alike.

PODD

Seed Round in 2019
game and mobile development firm

Esports Charts

Seed Round in 2019
Esports Charts is a global analytical platform that enhances the understanding of the esports industry by providing transparent and reliable viewership data. It offers four interconnected services designed to assist gamers, businesses, streamers, and advertisers in navigating the esports landscape. The platform collects and analyzes data from various broadcasting sources, focusing on key metrics for channels, streams, and communities. By utilizing extensive historical data, Esports Charts can predict future viewership trends and track performance for esports partnerships. This functionality enables sponsors, organizers, and viewers to assess the popularity of broadcasts and events easily, fostering greater trust and engagement in the esports ecosystem.

Overhand Fitness

Seed Round in 2019
Overhand Fitness operates a technology-driven fitness facility that specializes in interactive group workouts. Located in Shanghai, China, the company utilizes advanced fitness tracking technology and immersive displays to enhance the workout experience. By developing and manufacturing fitness trackers, Overhand Fitness monitors individual movements, identifies various activities, counts repetitions and sets, and measures workout intensity. The integration of real-time movement tracking and gamified elements fosters a competitive environment, encouraging users to engage more deeply with their fitness routines and stay motivated.

Esports Charts

Seed Round in 2019
Esports Charts is a global analytical platform that enhances the understanding of the esports industry by providing transparent and reliable viewership data. It offers four interconnected services designed to assist gamers, businesses, streamers, and advertisers in navigating the esports landscape. The platform collects and analyzes data from various broadcasting sources, focusing on key metrics for channels, streams, and communities. By utilizing extensive historical data, Esports Charts can predict future viewership trends and track performance for esports partnerships. This functionality enables sponsors, organizers, and viewers to assess the popularity of broadcasts and events easily, fostering greater trust and engagement in the esports ecosystem.

Tinkamo

Seed Round in 2019
Tinkamo is a company based in Shanghai, China, that specializes in designing and manufacturing modular STEM toys aimed at young children. Its primary product consists of connected smart blocks that simplify the learning of electronics and coding, making education both engaging and accessible for young learners. These wireless programmable blocks allow children to explore coding concepts while fostering creativity and problem-solving skills. Tinkamo's innovative approach targets the playschool market, contributing to the development of essential skills in a fun and interactive manner.

Goama

Seed Round in 2019
Goama is a mobile game company headquartered in Singapore, founded in August 2018. It offers a subscription-based gaming platform that allows users to access a variety of smartphone games without the interruptions of advertisements, in-app purchases, or download fees. This model enables users to enjoy a seamless and uninterrupted gaming experience for a straightforward one-time fee, providing unlimited access to casual games. Goama's focus is on delivering a frictionless gaming environment tailored to the needs of mobile users.

CAPSL Entertainment

Angel Round in 2018
CAPSL is an innovative mobile gaming platform that focuses on creating and promoting online esports tournaments. It provides services that facilitate the organization, viewing, and participation in gaming competitions, making it easier for brands to manage these events and grow their communities. CAPSL serves as a centralized hub for gamers to showcase their skills, support their favorite players and streamers, and engage with both popular and emerging esports games. Through its platform, CAPSL aims to enhance the experience of competitive gaming for participants and audiences alike.

Vivid Vision

Convertible Note in 2018
Vivid Vision, Inc. is a company that develops interactive and immersive 3D games aimed at treating vision disorders, particularly amblyopia and strabismus, commonly known as lazy eye and crossed eyes. The company offers a software suite that includes interactive tests for various visual assessments such as eye dominance, suppression, and contrast sensitivity. This suite enables clinicians to monitor and manage patient experiences through a touchscreen interface. By utilizing virtual reality technology, Vivid Vision's system measures eye muscle imbalances and presents tailored images to each eye, facilitating effective treatment and assessment of binocular vision. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Vivid Vision primarily serves eye clinics across North America.

Jianghu

Seed Round in 2018
Jianghu utilizes a data-driven training system to create, manage, market, and monetize professional Esports teams across multiple games. Jianghu has created 5 teams, developed and traded over 50+ players, and has done over US$2mil+ in commercial deals.

Goama

Seed Round in 2018
Goama is a mobile game company headquartered in Singapore, founded in August 2018. It offers a subscription-based gaming platform that allows users to access a variety of smartphone games without the interruptions of advertisements, in-app purchases, or download fees. This model enables users to enjoy a seamless and uninterrupted gaming experience for a straightforward one-time fee, providing unlimited access to casual games. Goama's focus is on delivering a frictionless gaming environment tailored to the needs of mobile users.

Giroptic

Convertible Note in 2017
Giroptic is a company that specializes in the development of innovative imaging technology, particularly through its patented real-time image fusion process. The firm gained significant attention with the launch of its first consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and establishing itself as a major player in France’s crowdfunding landscape. The 360cam is a digital camera designed to capture immersive 360-degree panoramic images, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. Giroptic aims to lead the evolution of immersive photography and videography for both consumers and professionals.

Tinkamo

Seed Round in 2017
Tinkamo is a company based in Shanghai, China, that specializes in designing and manufacturing modular STEM toys aimed at young children. Its primary product consists of connected smart blocks that simplify the learning of electronics and coding, making education both engaging and accessible for young learners. These wireless programmable blocks allow children to explore coding concepts while fostering creativity and problem-solving skills. Tinkamo's innovative approach targets the playschool market, contributing to the development of essential skills in a fun and interactive manner.

Lootcakes

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Lootcakes Inc. operates an online platform that focuses on gaming data, allowing players to consolidate their cross-platform gaming activity and social engagement. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company specializes in harnessing in-game purchasing and social data from players of free-to-play games. This approach connects high-value players—those who spend money and engage socially with others—to game publishers, who rely on these individuals for revenue and player acquisition. By unlocking the potential of gaming data, Lootcakes empowers players to realize the value of their gaming experiences while providing game publishers with insights to better target and retain their most influential users.

Smart Lumies

Convertible Note in 2017
Smart Lumies, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that creates connected toy cubes designed for children aged six and older. These innovative cubes allow kids to engage with a variety of games that combine physical interaction with digital content, enhancing their creativity, motor skills, and logical thinking. The platform features over 1,000 levels of games, utilizing sensors and mobile applications to track individual progress and recommend new games tailored to each child's developmental stage. By observing playtime and performance, Smart Lumies aims to continuously provide quality content that promotes learning through play. The company was founded in 2016 by Filip Kovacic Popov and Martina Grgic and has participated in a prominent hardware accelerator program to further its development and market reach.

Vivid Vision

Seed Round in 2017
Vivid Vision, Inc. is a company that develops interactive and immersive 3D games aimed at treating vision disorders, particularly amblyopia and strabismus, commonly known as lazy eye and crossed eyes. The company offers a software suite that includes interactive tests for various visual assessments such as eye dominance, suppression, and contrast sensitivity. This suite enables clinicians to monitor and manage patient experiences through a touchscreen interface. By utilizing virtual reality technology, Vivid Vision's system measures eye muscle imbalances and presents tailored images to each eye, facilitating effective treatment and assessment of binocular vision. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Vivid Vision primarily serves eye clinics across North America.

Pixl Toys

Convertible Note in 2017
Pixl Toys is a toy company focused on enhancing children's play experiences by integrating technology with traditional toys. The company creates products that allow parents to utilize their unused smartphones as kid-safe cameras, featuring protective elements to ensure safety during use. In addition to the physical toys, Pixl develops an online application that enables children to take and personalize photos, fostering creativity and photography skills. By encouraging outdoor activities and imaginative play, Pixl Toys aims to inspire curiosity and active engagement among children, providing caregivers with effective tools to support their development.

Fantasee

Seed Round in 2017
Fantasee is a mobile game provider that lets users participate in various fantasy sport leagues. Fantasee is first launching FunCricket in India.

Clever Robot Labs

Seed Round in 2017
Clever Robot Labs specializes in developing immersive augmented reality (AR) gaming experiences through its innovative mixed reality creativity platform. The company's core technology allows for the instant remapping of physical spaces, transforming any room into a dynamic virtual environment. This platform features a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface that enables content creators to customize games easily. By linking to Clever Robot Labs' proprietary AR cloud, the platform supports multiplayer gaming, allowing users to create and share mixed reality experiences with friends and online communities. As AR technology continues to evolve, Clever Robot Labs positions itself to adapt and expand its offerings across various AR-capable platforms.

SwapBots

Convertible Note in 2016
SwapBots are collectible, customisable toys that are brought to life using augmented reality.

Giroptic

Seed Round in 2016
Giroptic is a company that specializes in the development of innovative imaging technology, particularly through its patented real-time image fusion process. The firm gained significant attention with the launch of its first consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and establishing itself as a major player in France’s crowdfunding landscape. The 360cam is a digital camera designed to capture immersive 360-degree panoramic images, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. Giroptic aims to lead the evolution of immersive photography and videography for both consumers and professionals.

Arduboy

Seed Round in 2016
Arduboy, Inc. is a company based in Hillsboro, Oregon, specializing in the manufacture of a credit card-sized video game player. Known for its unique interactive digital entertainment device, Arduboy is built on a modified Arduino board, featuring a capacitive four-way digital controller, two buttons, and a compact OLED display. The device is powered by a single coin-cell battery, which allows for up to nine hours of gameplay. Arduboy offers an open-source platform that enables users to enjoy a variety of arcade-style games in a cost-effective manner, appealing to both casual gamers and developers interested in creating new gaming experiences.

Giroptic

Seed Round in 2015
Giroptic is a company that specializes in the development of innovative imaging technology, particularly through its patented real-time image fusion process. The firm gained significant attention with the launch of its first consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and establishing itself as a major player in France’s crowdfunding landscape. The 360cam is a digital camera designed to capture immersive 360-degree panoramic images, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. Giroptic aims to lead the evolution of immersive photography and videography for both consumers and professionals.

Geili Giving

Convertible Note in 2015
Geili Giving is a Shanghai-based company that has developed a mobile social platform aimed at connecting Chinese citizens with pre-vetted NGOs. Founded in 2015 by Elyse Ribbons and Bart Grasza, the company utilizes a crowdfunding application integrated with WeChat to facilitate charitable donations. Users can donate digital cash through WeChat's wallet and engage in gamified experiences that encourage philanthropy. The platform allows users to participate in fun challenges and earn points for promoting donations among their peers, thereby fostering a community of giving. Geili Giving aims to create a trustworthy connection between donors and charities, enhancing the overall charitable experience in China.

Fitfox

Seed Round in 2015
Fitfox is dedicated to smart fitness; connecting smart technologies and sports equipment to keep you motivated and socially connected as you achieve your fitness goals. Fitfox has recently developed Sophia the Smart Rope; the Kickstarter project that combines fitness data with the ability to share your workout on a screen and compete with your friends in Arcade mode.

Ebotic

Convertible Note in 2015
Ebotic is developing a drone that performs tasks autonomously indoors and outdoors via voice commands. Imagine a phone or a computer, that flies. People will be able to run apps and games on it too.

Harmonix Music Systems

Venture Round in 2015
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. is a video game development studio founded in 1995 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company specializes in music-oriented games, allowing users to engage with music through interactive gameplay across various platforms, including console, PC, and mobile. Harmonix is best known for its successful franchises such as Rock Band and Dance Central, as well as its role in developing the original Guitar Hero series. The studio aims to provide a unique experience that enables both musicians and non-musicians to enjoy the creative process of making music through gaming.

Kountermove

Venture Round in 2015
Kountermove is an online platform specializing in fantasy sports focused on mixed martial arts (MMA), including promotions such as UFC, Bellator MMA, and boxing, as well as wrestling and jiu-jitsu events. Launched in 2010 by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts Aaron Ard and Brian Knapp, Kountermove allows fans to engage in salary cap-style fantasy games where they can select teams of fighters and compete for cash prizes. The platform enhances fan interaction by fostering deeper connections between fighters and their supporters. Kountermove has garnered recognition within the industry, being named the Fantasy Sports Trade Association Rookie of the Year in 2015 and a runner-up in the Elevator Pitch competition in 2014. The company's president, Christie Sullivan, is also an accomplished Jiu-Jitsu competitor and instructor. Kountermove has established partnerships with notable names in the MMA community, contributing to its reputation as a leading fantasy sports platform in the combat sports arena.

Ebotic

Seed Round in 2015
Ebotic is developing a drone that performs tasks autonomously indoors and outdoors via voice commands. Imagine a phone or a computer, that flies. People will be able to run apps and games on it too.

The Tap Lab

Venture Round in 2015
The Tap Lab is a mobile gaming company located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative games for a new generation of players. The company creates engaging mobile experiences that encourage players to explore and interact with their surroundings in unique ways. By blending imaginative gameplay with real-world elements, The Tap Lab aims to captivate game enthusiasts and expand the possibilities of mobile gaming.

LightUp

Venture Round in 2015
LightUp, Inc. is an educational technology company based in the United States that develops an electronics construction kit and a mobile application designed to teach children the fundamentals of technology through hands-on learning. The kit includes electronic building blocks with optically recognizable codes, allowing kids to construct electronic circuits while engaging with augmented reality features. The accompanying mobile application enhances this experience by providing interactive tutorials and educational labs, fostering a deeper understanding of electronics and coding in a fun and engaging manner. Through its innovative approach, LightUp aims to bridge the gap between traditional learning and modern technology, making education more accessible and enjoyable for young learners.

Geili Giving

Seed Round in 2015
Geili Giving is a Shanghai-based company that has developed a mobile social platform aimed at connecting Chinese citizens with pre-vetted NGOs. Founded in 2015 by Elyse Ribbons and Bart Grasza, the company utilizes a crowdfunding application integrated with WeChat to facilitate charitable donations. Users can donate digital cash through WeChat's wallet and engage in gamified experiences that encourage philanthropy. The platform allows users to participate in fun challenges and earn points for promoting donations among their peers, thereby fostering a community of giving. Geili Giving aims to create a trustworthy connection between donors and charities, enhancing the overall charitable experience in China.

Arduboy

Seed Round in 2015
Arduboy, Inc. is a company based in Hillsboro, Oregon, specializing in the manufacture of a credit card-sized video game player. Known for its unique interactive digital entertainment device, Arduboy is built on a modified Arduino board, featuring a capacitive four-way digital controller, two buttons, and a compact OLED display. The device is powered by a single coin-cell battery, which allows for up to nine hours of gameplay. Arduboy offers an open-source platform that enables users to enjoy a variety of arcade-style games in a cost-effective manner, appealing to both casual gamers and developers interested in creating new gaming experiences.

Vivid Vision

Seed Round in 2014
Vivid Vision, Inc. is a company that develops interactive and immersive 3D games aimed at treating vision disorders, particularly amblyopia and strabismus, commonly known as lazy eye and crossed eyes. The company offers a software suite that includes interactive tests for various visual assessments such as eye dominance, suppression, and contrast sensitivity. This suite enables clinicians to monitor and manage patient experiences through a touchscreen interface. By utilizing virtual reality technology, Vivid Vision's system measures eye muscle imbalances and presents tailored images to each eye, facilitating effective treatment and assessment of binocular vision. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Vivid Vision primarily serves eye clinics across North America.

The Tap Lab

Seed Round in 2014
The Tap Lab is a mobile gaming company located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative games for a new generation of players. The company creates engaging mobile experiences that encourage players to explore and interact with their surroundings in unique ways. By blending imaginative gameplay with real-world elements, The Tap Lab aims to captivate game enthusiasts and expand the possibilities of mobile gaming.

Dustcloud

Seed Round in 2014
Dustcloud is a provider of gaming infrastructure focused on competitive outdoor gaming experiences. The company has developed a mobile, first-person shooter game that allows players to engage in laser tag in real-world environments. Its innovative gaming system utilizes Dusters, mobile game controllers designed to enhance gameplay, which operate through i-Beacon meshnets. Dustcloud's platform incorporates augmented reality headsets and IoT beacon zones, providing an immersive gaming experience. The Dusters were initially developed in China as part of the Haxlr8r hardware accelerator program, and the company has plans for manufacturing and shipping its products.

Ten Ton Raygun

Seed Round in 2014
Ten Ton Raygun, LLC is a multimedia development company based in Venice, California, specializing in applications, games, and multimedia components. The company creates various Flash components, including loan calculators, video players, and email forms, alongside customizable presentation tools like PresenTweetion, which enhances event experiences such as trade shows and music festivals. Additionally, Ten Ton Raygun has developed a gamification platform focused on improving physical rehabilitation therapy for stroke and accident victims. This platform features interactive environments and mobile-enabled games that aim to make rehabilitation engaging and measurable for patients. All products are available online, catering to a diverse clientele seeking innovative multimedia solutions.

Gamer Guides

Seed Round in 2014
Gamer Guides is a publisher based in Manchester, UK, specializing in interactive digital strategy guides for video games. The company offers a platform that provides comprehensive game information, walkthroughs, and strategies, catering to both gaming professionals and enthusiasts. Its guides are accessible through an iOS app and the website www.gamerguides.com, allowing users to find reliable and engaging resources for navigating various video games. By centralizing game-related information, Gamer Guides aims to enhance the gaming experience for its users.

Oomba

Debt Financing in 2013
Oomba is a company that operates within the growing eSports sector, offering a comprehensive cloud-based platform designed for tournament management and live streaming. By providing large-scale venues and innovative solutions, Oomba facilitates the organization of tournaments and leagues for players, organizers, and gaming leagues globally. The company aims to streamline the gaming experience by effectively managing player statistics, results, and rankings in the cloud. Based in Irvine, California, Oomba was founded by Michael Williams, who previously established Planetwide Games and Tremor Entertainment, with the creative guidance of co-founder Nolan Bushnell, a noted video game developer and founder of Atari. Oomba's platform supports a multi-faceted ecosystem that includes teams, leagues, governing bodies, and game publishers, and it enhances value for both B2B clients and consumers. The company gained recognition for its innovative tournament organization and social networking capabilities, notably breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament during its official launch at Gen Con 2014.

Oomba

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Oomba is a company that operates within the growing eSports sector, offering a comprehensive cloud-based platform designed for tournament management and live streaming. By providing large-scale venues and innovative solutions, Oomba facilitates the organization of tournaments and leagues for players, organizers, and gaming leagues globally. The company aims to streamline the gaming experience by effectively managing player statistics, results, and rankings in the cloud. Based in Irvine, California, Oomba was founded by Michael Williams, who previously established Planetwide Games and Tremor Entertainment, with the creative guidance of co-founder Nolan Bushnell, a noted video game developer and founder of Atari. Oomba's platform supports a multi-faceted ecosystem that includes teams, leagues, governing bodies, and game publishers, and it enhances value for both B2B clients and consumers. The company gained recognition for its innovative tournament organization and social networking capabilities, notably breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament during its official launch at Gen Con 2014.

Dustcloud

Seed Round in 2013
Dustcloud is a provider of gaming infrastructure focused on competitive outdoor gaming experiences. The company has developed a mobile, first-person shooter game that allows players to engage in laser tag in real-world environments. Its innovative gaming system utilizes Dusters, mobile game controllers designed to enhance gameplay, which operate through i-Beacon meshnets. Dustcloud's platform incorporates augmented reality headsets and IoT beacon zones, providing an immersive gaming experience. The Dusters were initially developed in China as part of the Haxlr8r hardware accelerator program, and the company has plans for manufacturing and shipping its products.

IQ Friends

Seed Round in 2013
IQ Friends is a company that specializes in developing brain training games designed to enhance cognitive abilities such as logic, memory, visual perception, arithmetic, reaction speed, and mental flexibility. Founded in 2007 and based in Sofia, Bulgaria, the company began with an online IQ test created in collaboration with researchers from SRH University Heidelberg, which set the foundation for its subsequent offerings. IQ Friends combines scientific principles with engaging gameplay to create social brain training experiences that can also aid in delaying or preventing Alzheimer's disease. The platform emphasizes user experience by integrating psychometric testing with gamification, making brain training enjoyable and interactive on mobile devices. Additionally, IQ Friends provides a series of workouts aimed at building cognitive reserves, promoting a healthy and productive lifestyle.

LightUp

Pre Seed Round in 2013
LightUp, Inc. is an educational technology company based in the United States that develops an electronics construction kit and a mobile application designed to teach children the fundamentals of technology through hands-on learning. The kit includes electronic building blocks with optically recognizable codes, allowing kids to construct electronic circuits while engaging with augmented reality features. The accompanying mobile application enhances this experience by providing interactive tutorials and educational labs, fostering a deeper understanding of electronics and coding in a fun and engaging manner. Through its innovative approach, LightUp aims to bridge the gap between traditional learning and modern technology, making education more accessible and enjoyable for young learners.

foc.us

Pre Seed Round in 2013
foc.us develops a transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) headset aimed at enhancing cognitive performance, particularly for gamers. This technology delivers a mild electrical current to the brain, stimulating the neocortex to improve focus and brain plasticity, which can potentially lead to quicker synaptic firing. In addition to its applications in gaming, the company's platform is designed to explore the effects of stimulation on the brain, with potential implications for treating various medical conditions. By leveraging advancements in brain research, foc.us seeks to provide users with tools to enhance concentration and cognitive abilities.

Gamer Guides

Seed Round in 2013
Gamer Guides is a publisher based in Manchester, UK, specializing in interactive digital strategy guides for video games. The company offers a platform that provides comprehensive game information, walkthroughs, and strategies, catering to both gaming professionals and enthusiasts. Its guides are accessible through an iOS app and the website www.gamerguides.com, allowing users to find reliable and engaging resources for navigating various video games. By centralizing game-related information, Gamer Guides aims to enhance the gaming experience for its users.

LightUp

Venture Round in 2013
LightUp, Inc. is an educational technology company based in the United States that develops an electronics construction kit and a mobile application designed to teach children the fundamentals of technology through hands-on learning. The kit includes electronic building blocks with optically recognizable codes, allowing kids to construct electronic circuits while engaging with augmented reality features. The accompanying mobile application enhances this experience by providing interactive tutorials and educational labs, fostering a deeper understanding of electronics and coding in a fun and engaging manner. Through its innovative approach, LightUp aims to bridge the gap between traditional learning and modern technology, making education more accessible and enjoyable for young learners.

Dustcloud

Seed Round in 2013
Dustcloud is a provider of gaming infrastructure focused on competitive outdoor gaming experiences. The company has developed a mobile, first-person shooter game that allows players to engage in laser tag in real-world environments. Its innovative gaming system utilizes Dusters, mobile game controllers designed to enhance gameplay, which operate through i-Beacon meshnets. Dustcloud's platform incorporates augmented reality headsets and IoT beacon zones, providing an immersive gaming experience. The Dusters were initially developed in China as part of the Haxlr8r hardware accelerator program, and the company has plans for manufacturing and shipping its products.

MavenHut

Series B in 2012
MavenHut Ltd, established in 2012 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, specializes in transforming classic single-player games into social gaming experiences. The company's flagship product, Solitaire Arena, is a testament to this, offering a multiplayer version of the classic card game on Facebook. MavenHut's mission is to foster social interaction and competition in traditionally solitary gaming environments, with a founding team boasting senior experience in the social gaming industry.

Gamer Guides

Venture Round in 2012
Gamer Guides is a publisher based in Manchester, UK, specializing in interactive digital strategy guides for video games. The company offers a platform that provides comprehensive game information, walkthroughs, and strategies, catering to both gaming professionals and enthusiasts. Its guides are accessible through an iOS app and the website www.gamerguides.com, allowing users to find reliable and engaging resources for navigating various video games. By centralizing game-related information, Gamer Guides aims to enhance the gaming experience for its users.

Kwestr

Seed Round in 2011
Kwestr operates an online social gaming platform based in China that allows users to create and share guided lists of tasks and milestones. This platform encourages individuals and groups to accomplish goals and solve problems through gamified experiences, enabling users to challenge friends and colleagues while earning badges and fostering new connections. By breaking down large tasks into manageable steps, Kwestr enhances user engagement and interaction. Additionally, the platform offers tools for companies and brands, assisting them in integrating online and offline marketing efforts, engaging customer communities, and tracking user activity through metrics and analysis. Overall, Kwestr serves as a digital space for social interaction and collaborative achievement.

Ibragu

Seed Round in 2011
iBragu gamifies everything through betting.

Play140

Seed Round in 2010
Play140 is a startup founded by experienced professionals from the gaming and startup sectors. The company specializes in creating simple, text-based social games that can be accessed through various platforms, including SMS texting, instant messaging, and Twitter. By focusing on easy-to-play formats, Play140 aims to engage users in a unique gaming experience that leverages popular communication channels.

Harmonix Music Systems

Venture Round in 1998
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. is a video game development studio founded in 1995 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company specializes in music-oriented games, allowing users to engage with music through interactive gameplay across various platforms, including console, PC, and mobile. Harmonix is best known for its successful franchises such as Rock Band and Dance Central, as well as its role in developing the original Guitar Hero series. The studio aims to provide a unique experience that enables both musicians and non-musicians to enjoy the creative process of making music through gaming.

Genetic Anomalies

Venture Round in 1997
Genetic Anomalies developed a digital rights property trading system. It was purchased by THQ for gaming applications of digital content rights in 1999

Harmonix Music Systems

Venture Round in 1996
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. is a video game development studio founded in 1995 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company specializes in music-oriented games, allowing users to engage with music through interactive gameplay across various platforms, including console, PC, and mobile. Harmonix is best known for its successful franchises such as Rock Band and Dance Central, as well as its role in developing the original Guitar Hero series. The studio aims to provide a unique experience that enables both musicians and non-musicians to enjoy the creative process of making music through gaming.
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