Play Ventures

Play Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in Singapore. The company specializes in investing globally in startups within the gaming and gaming services sectors, focusing on pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. Play Ventures emphasizes opportunities in free-to-play and web3 gaming, aiming to support innovative companies that shape the future of the gaming industry. Through its strategic investments, Play Ventures seeks to nurture a diverse portfolio of gaming-related ventures.

Anton Backman

Investment Associate

Harri Manninen

Founding Partner

Henric Suuronen

Founding Partner

Past deals in Digital Media

Odeeo

Seed Round in 2024
Odeeo operates an innovative audio advertisement platform designed to enhance the gaming experience while providing monetization opportunities for game developers and brands. By integrating contextual audio ads into mobile games, Odeeo allows developers to utilize previously untapped in-game space, boosting ad revenue without compromising player retention. The platform also offers audio data analysis, enabling advertisers to gather insights and effectively target users. This approach creates a unique environment where brands can engage with an attentive audience at scale, while gamers enjoy a seamless gaming experience free from disruptive full-screen ads. Odeeo's solution effectively resonates with the casual gaming community, fostering a balance between monetization and user enjoyment.

Social First

Seed Round in 2024
Social First is a gaming studio specializing in cross-platform multiplayer online games that foster social connections among players. With significant experience in developing user-generated content (UGC) and digital asset trading, the studio has achieved notable results through early market testing of its current title, which reflects years of accumulated insights. The games are designed to promote highly social experiences and player-driven economies, aiming to engage users for the long term. Social First's recent pre-alpha testing demonstrated strong player engagement and retention, indicating a solid foundation for future growth. Backed by Play Ventures, the studio's team of veterans is focused on scaling its operations with a validated growth strategy that does not rely on traditional advertising methods. Their goal is to establish a $1 billion-plus enterprise in the gaming industry.

C2x

Seed Round in 2023
C2x is a blockchain gaming platform focused on establishing a standard within the blockchain gaming industry. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes token economics, NFT marketplaces, and digital wallets, aiming to create a stable, fair, and transparent environment for both users and content creators. The platform integrates various elements essential for blockchain games, facilitating a seamless experience that promotes ongoing advancement in the gaming sector. By prioritizing high standards of reliability and equity, C2x aspires to enhance the overall gaming experience while fostering a vibrant ecosystem that supports the evolving needs of gamers and developers alike.

Odeeo

Seed Round in 2022
Odeeo operates an innovative audio advertisement platform designed to enhance the gaming experience while providing monetization opportunities for game developers and brands. By integrating contextual audio ads into mobile games, Odeeo allows developers to utilize previously untapped in-game space, boosting ad revenue without compromising player retention. The platform also offers audio data analysis, enabling advertisers to gather insights and effectively target users. This approach creates a unique environment where brands can engage with an attentive audience at scale, while gamers enjoy a seamless gaming experience free from disruptive full-screen ads. Odeeo's solution effectively resonates with the casual gaming community, fostering a balance between monetization and user enjoyment.

Sizzle

Seed Round in 2022
Sizzle is an innovative web service that utilizes artificial intelligence to create condensed highlights from gaming videos on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. By transforming lengthy gameplay sessions, such as a 20-minute Fortnite video, into concise five-minute summaries, Sizzle addresses the needs of the 700 million gaming fans who often find long livestreams overwhelming and highlight compilations insufficient. The platform captures key moments in chronological order, allowing viewers to experience the full narrative of streams from popular figures like Ninja and Daequan. Sizzle provides a streamlined option for fans seeking engaging content without the extensive time commitment, enhancing the viewing experience for both casual and dedicated audiences. More information about Sizzle can be found at www.sizzle.gg.

+MUSIC

Seed Round in 2022
+MUSIC is a next-generation music technology company that provides AI-powered music features like adaptivity for increased immersion and personalization. It is an audio technology platform that uses artificial intelligence and integrates it with games such as Fortnite, League of Legends, Valorant, and Dota 2. It also integrates music with the metaverse and UGC.

Social First

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Social First is a gaming studio specializing in cross-platform multiplayer online games that foster social connections among players. With significant experience in developing user-generated content (UGC) and digital asset trading, the studio has achieved notable results through early market testing of its current title, which reflects years of accumulated insights. The games are designed to promote highly social experiences and player-driven economies, aiming to engage users for the long term. Social First's recent pre-alpha testing demonstrated strong player engagement and retention, indicating a solid foundation for future growth. Backed by Play Ventures, the studio's team of veterans is focused on scaling its operations with a validated growth strategy that does not rely on traditional advertising methods. Their goal is to establish a $1 billion-plus enterprise in the gaming industry.

Mod.io

Series A in 2021
Mod.io is a cross-platform service that facilitates mod support and user-generated content (UGC) for video games, established by the team behind ModDB. Launched in 2019, it allows game studios to enhance community engagement on PC, console, and mobile platforms. The service has been adopted by over 50 games, attracting around 400,000 daily users who have collectively produced 600,000 pieces of content, resulting in more than 100 million mods installed. Mod.io provides an automated and scalable solution for developers to integrate UGC, fostering long-term user engagement and supporting creator economies. Its platform features a clientless application programming interface that streamlines the creation and sharing of modifications across various platforms and stores, helping to maintain a continuous flow of fresh content.

Odeeo

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Odeeo operates an innovative audio advertisement platform designed to enhance the gaming experience while providing monetization opportunities for game developers and brands. By integrating contextual audio ads into mobile games, Odeeo allows developers to utilize previously untapped in-game space, boosting ad revenue without compromising player retention. The platform also offers audio data analysis, enabling advertisers to gather insights and effectively target users. This approach creates a unique environment where brands can engage with an attentive audience at scale, while gamers enjoy a seamless gaming experience free from disruptive full-screen ads. Odeeo's solution effectively resonates with the casual gaming community, fostering a balance between monetization and user enjoyment.

Mod.io

Seed Round in 2020
Mod.io is a cross-platform service that facilitates mod support and user-generated content (UGC) for video games, established by the team behind ModDB. Launched in 2019, it allows game studios to enhance community engagement on PC, console, and mobile platforms. The service has been adopted by over 50 games, attracting around 400,000 daily users who have collectively produced 600,000 pieces of content, resulting in more than 100 million mods installed. Mod.io provides an automated and scalable solution for developers to integrate UGC, fostering long-term user engagement and supporting creator economies. Its platform features a clientless application programming interface that streamlines the creation and sharing of modifications across various platforms and stores, helping to maintain a continuous flow of fresh content.

unrd

Venture Round in 2020
unrd is creating a new genre of entertainment by combining Hollywood quality plots with mobile storytelling techniques.

Mod.io

Seed Round in 2020
Mod.io is a cross-platform service that facilitates mod support and user-generated content (UGC) for video games, established by the team behind ModDB. Launched in 2019, it allows game studios to enhance community engagement on PC, console, and mobile platforms. The service has been adopted by over 50 games, attracting around 400,000 daily users who have collectively produced 600,000 pieces of content, resulting in more than 100 million mods installed. Mod.io provides an automated and scalable solution for developers to integrate UGC, fostering long-term user engagement and supporting creator economies. Its platform features a clientless application programming interface that streamlines the creation and sharing of modifications across various platforms and stores, helping to maintain a continuous flow of fresh content.
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