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Makers Fund

Makers Fund

San Francisco, Californiamakersfund.com

Overview

Makers Fund is a global venture capital firm founded in 2017 that focuses on early-stage investments in the interactive entertainment industry. The firm invests globally in content, platforms, and technologies within the gaming sector and related industries. It aims to support founders from the initial stages through to global scaling by providing capital, strategic guidance, and access to a global network. The firm has raised multiple funds, including a $200 million fund in 2017, a $260 million fund in 2020, and a $500 million fund in 2022.

Portfolio Companies

103

Investments

Makers Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Dream GamesJan 2022Series CCo-investor
Category LabsApr 2024Series ACo-investor
Category LabsApr 2024Series ACo-investor
NovigFeb 2026Series BCo-investor
PlaycoSep 2020Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Jay Chi

Founding Partner

Andrew Willson

General Partner

Michael Cheung

Founding General Partner

Ryann Lai

General Partner

Anna Sweet

Venture Partner

Matthew Ball

Venture Partner

Aðalsteinn Óttarsson

Principal

Jiang L.

Principal

Tyler Matheson

Principal

Andrew Seow

Investor

Chao Zen

Investor

Curtis Urbanowicz

Investor

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Investing

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Makers Fund based?

Makers Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Makers Fund founded?

Founding year information for Makers Fund is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Makers Fund have?

Makers Fund has 103 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Makers Fund's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Dream Games, Category Labs, Category Labs, Novig, Playco.

What was Makers Fund's most recent investment shown here?

Makers Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Novig in 2026.

What sectors does Makers Fund focus on?

Makers Fund 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, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, 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, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Makers Fund focus on?

Makers Fund typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Makers Fund's AUM?

Makers Fund's assets under management are estimated between $960.0M and $1.4B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year FoundedN/A

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