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1Up Ventures

1Up Ventures

Kirkland, Washington1upfund.com

Overview

1Up Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests globally in independent game studios and companies developing technology for the games industry at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Year Founded

2019

Portfolio Companies

47

Investments

1Up Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
1047 GamesMay 2021SeedCo-investor
GardensJul 2021Seed-
Frost Giant StudiosOct 2020SeedCo-investor
SuperGamingAug 2021Series ACo-investor
Methodical GamesNov 2022SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Ed Fries

General Partner

Emily Greer

Venture Partner

Kelly Wallick

Partner & Community Builder, Community Builder

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is 1Up Ventures based?

1Up Ventures is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, United States.

When was 1Up Ventures founded?

1Up Ventures was founded in 2019.

How many portfolio companies does 1Up Ventures have?

1Up Ventures has 47 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in 1Up Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include 1047 Games, Gardens, Frost Giant Studios, SuperGaming, Methodical Games.

What was 1Up Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

1Up Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Methodical Games in 2022.

What sectors does 1Up Ventures focus on?

1Up Ventures focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does 1Up Ventures focus on?

1Up Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is 1Up Ventures's AUM?

1Up Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersKirkland, Washington
Year Founded2019

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