Makers Fund

Makers Fund is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments within the interactive entertainment industry, focusing on seed, series A, and series B funding rounds. The firm is headquartered in the United States, with an additional office located in Hong Kong. Makers Fund actively seeks investment opportunities across North America, Europe, and Asia, and is dedicated to supporting founders by leveraging a broad network and considerable industry experience.

Matthew Ball

Venture Partner

CeCe Cheng

Venture Partner

Jay Chi

Founding Partner

Yohei Ishii

Principal

Ryann Lai

Partner

Alli Óttarsson

Principal

Archie Stonehill

Investor

Andrew Wilson

Principal

Lia Zhang

Investor

Past deals in eSports

Voldex

Series B in 2025
Voldex is a prominent company in the user-generated content (UGC) gaming sector, specializing in creating engaging games for platforms such as Roblox, Fortnite Creative, and Minecraft. Established in 2015, the company has built a strong portfolio that attracts nearly 25 million monthly active users, positioning it among the top grossing developers on Roblox. Voldex operates as a video gaming studio that transforms unique game concepts into reality, enhancing the gaming experience for users. With a dedicated team of 60 full-time employees, Voldex continues to innovate within the gaming landscape.

Voldex

Funding Round in 2024
Voldex is a prominent company in the user-generated content (UGC) gaming sector, specializing in creating engaging games for platforms such as Roblox, Fortnite Creative, and Minecraft. Established in 2015, the company has built a strong portfolio that attracts nearly 25 million monthly active users, positioning it among the top grossing developers on Roblox. Voldex operates as a video gaming studio that transforms unique game concepts into reality, enhancing the gaming experience for users. With a dedicated team of 60 full-time employees, Voldex continues to innovate within the gaming landscape.

World Makers

Series A in 2023
World Makers is a game development studio focused on creating horror-based online multiplayer games. The company specializes in action-packed, first-person shooter experiences that challenge players' instincts related to trust and deception. By designing games that are engaging and accessible, World Makers aims to provide a fun gaming environment for a wide audience, emphasizing social interaction and multiplayer dynamics.

Voldex

Series A in 2023
Voldex is a prominent company in the user-generated content (UGC) gaming sector, specializing in creating engaging games for platforms such as Roblox, Fortnite Creative, and Minecraft. Established in 2015, the company has built a strong portfolio that attracts nearly 25 million monthly active users, positioning it among the top grossing developers on Roblox. Voldex operates as a video gaming studio that transforms unique game concepts into reality, enhancing the gaming experience for users. With a dedicated team of 60 full-time employees, Voldex continues to innovate within the gaming landscape.

Voldex

Venture Round in 2022
Voldex is a prominent company in the user-generated content (UGC) gaming sector, specializing in creating engaging games for platforms such as Roblox, Fortnite Creative, and Minecraft. Established in 2015, the company has built a strong portfolio that attracts nearly 25 million monthly active users, positioning it among the top grossing developers on Roblox. Voldex operates as a video gaming studio that transforms unique game concepts into reality, enhancing the gaming experience for users. With a dedicated team of 60 full-time employees, Voldex continues to innovate within the gaming landscape.

Midnite

Series A in 2022
Midnite is a platform focused on the future of esports betting, providing users with a secure and convenient environment to engage in online gaming. The platform allows users to place bets on football matches and players, as well as participate in fantasy football leagues. It offers a competitive space where users can battle their dream teams against others, win prizes, and enjoy both casual and real-money betting experiences. By catering to gamers and esports enthusiasts, Midnite is positioned to capitalize on the expanding esports industry while ensuring a safe and engaging betting experience.

Rebel Bots

Seed Round in 2022
Rebel Bots is a digital card fighting game with a science-fiction premise that allows players to compete against each other.

Stream Captain

Series A in 2021
Stream Captain is a developer of a gaming platform designed to enhance the interaction between streamers and their viewers during live broadcasts. The platform enables streamers to host interactive games that viewers can participate in alongside them, primarily on streaming sites like Twitch. By fostering engagement through chat interactions, the platform keeps audiences captivated while allowing viewers to support their favorite streamers by purchasing or gifting in-game skins. This approach not only enhances the viewing experience but also encourages a sense of community and participation among users.

AviaGames

Series B in 2021
AviaGames, founded in 2017, specializes in developing engaging mobile gaming applications that emphasize fair competition through a sophisticated algorithm. The company operates a gaming studio that publishes real-money skill-based games, including various genres such as casino, puzzle, action, card, math, and brain games. Its flagship product, Pocket7Games, consolidates these diverse gaming categories under a single membership and wallet system, allowing players to transition smoothly between different games. AviaGames has quickly established itself in the gaming industry, achieving significant popularity with top rankings on the App Store and leading in monthly tournaments. While currently focused on the U.S. market, the company plans to expand into other regions, including the UK, in the near future.

Genvid Technologies

Series C in 2021
Genvid Technologies develops software tools for eSports interactive streaming. It was created by a team of veterans who pioneered innovations in server-side gaming. Genvid's technologies are built for game developers and broadcasting companies looking for tools tailored with games in mind. It is the first developer-grade broadcast technology, integrated with game engines. Founded in 2016, Genvid Technologies is based in New York City.

WinZO

Debt Financing in 2021
WinZO is a mobile e-sports social gaming platform that provides players with monetary rewards and prizes. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, the platform features over 70 games, including popular titles such as carrom, cricket, and trivia-based challenges. WinZO's offerings are accessible in 12+ regional languages, catering to a diverse audience, with 60% of the content consumed in non-English languages. The platform aims to create an engaging gaming experience while promoting social interaction among users.

WinZO

Series B in 2020
WinZO is a mobile e-sports social gaming platform that provides players with monetary rewards and prizes. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, the platform features over 70 games, including popular titles such as carrom, cricket, and trivia-based challenges. WinZO's offerings are accessible in 12+ regional languages, catering to a diverse audience, with 60% of the content consumed in non-English languages. The platform aims to create an engaging gaming experience while promoting social interaction among users.

End Game Interactive

Seed Round in 2020
End Game Interactive is a game development company that built third-party apps for games such as Pokévision. End Game Interactive is a developer of ZombsRoyale.io, a real-time multiplayer shooter that runs in browsers across numerous platforms. It was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

Midnite

Seed Round in 2020
Midnite is a platform focused on the future of esports betting, providing users with a secure and convenient environment to engage in online gaming. The platform allows users to place bets on football matches and players, as well as participate in fantasy football leagues. It offers a competitive space where users can battle their dream teams against others, win prizes, and enjoy both casual and real-money betting experiences. By catering to gamers and esports enthusiasts, Midnite is positioned to capitalize on the expanding esports industry while ensuring a safe and engaging betting experience.

Genvid Technologies

Series B in 2019
Genvid Technologies develops software tools for eSports interactive streaming. It was created by a team of veterans who pioneered innovations in server-side gaming. Genvid's technologies are built for game developers and broadcasting companies looking for tools tailored with games in mind. It is the first developer-grade broadcast technology, integrated with game engines. Founded in 2016, Genvid Technologies is based in New York City.

FACEIT

Series B in 2019
FaceIT is the gaming platform for online multiplayer PvP gamers with more than ten million users, and a total of twelve million online gaming sessions each month. It also allows players to easily play in tournaments and leagues for virtual and real-world prizes through automated tournament management and matchmaking technology. FaceIT platform offers all the tools required for publishers and developers to reinforce the esports ecosystem around their game thanks to the advanced software development kit (SDK) which provides game creators with the necessary tools to integrate user-friendly matchmaking, tournaments, and leagues into their titles. They aim to further the esports ecosystem by offering players of all levels the chance to compete in a competitive environment with the games they love while providing publishers and third-party organizers with the tools needed to build their competitive community. FaceIT was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

Gameye

Seed Round in 2019
Gameye specializes in game session hosting software that enhances the quality of multiplayer gaming experiences. Its technology allows clients to efficiently manage game sessions by utilizing an API that provides live multiplayer capabilities and matchmaking services. This reduces redundancy and ensures optimal coverage for players. Gameye's orchestrator intelligently determines where to run each game session based on current demand, enabling developers to simply select their desired locations and submit a containerized game image. The entire setup process can be completed in as little as an hour, after which Gameye can launch game sessions in just minutes. This service is designed to help game studios and esports platforms streamline the development of dedicated server-based multiplayer games without the complexities of creating and maintaining extensive global server infrastructure.

Popdog

Series A in 2018
Popdog, Inc. is a technology and services company based in Santa Monica, California, that specializes in e-sports and game-focused online streaming solutions. Founded in 2016, the company addresses essential issues within the e-sports and live streaming sectors by offering a range of services tailored for players, teams, streamers, tournaments, publishers, agencies, and advertisers. Its platform provides sponsorship opportunities, sales, creative and merchandising services, as well as an enterprise discovery and analytics platform. This comprehensive approach enables gaming influencers and enthusiasts to gain valuable data insights and reporting tools, effectively enhancing their online gaming experiences.

Genvid Technologies

Series A in 2018
Genvid Technologies develops software tools for eSports interactive streaming. It was created by a team of veterans who pioneered innovations in server-side gaming. Genvid's technologies are built for game developers and broadcasting companies looking for tools tailored with games in mind. It is the first developer-grade broadcast technology, integrated with game engines. Founded in 2016, Genvid Technologies is based in New York City.

SuperData Research

Seed Round in 2017
SuperData Research Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of data and market research intelligence focused on free-to-play gaming, digital consoles, mobile gaming, PC downloads, streaming media, eSports, augmented reality, and virtual reality. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, the company offers both quantitative and qualitative insights that assist clients in understanding consumer behaviors related to gaming and interactive entertainment. By analyzing what people play, watch, and spend on, SuperData equips its customers with the necessary information to navigate the rapidly evolving digital entertainment landscape. As of September 2018, SuperData operates as a subsidiary of Nielsen Holdings plc.
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