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Joystick Ventures

VC
London, UKWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$100K – $500K

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Joystick Ventures invests in disruptive technologies shaping the future of esports and gaming, with a focus on AI-powered software solutions.

How Joystick Ventures invests

Joystick Ventures is a vc firm based in London, UK. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages, with a focus on Other. It does not invest in Adtech, Hardware.

Joystick Ventures typically writes checks of $100K–$500K per investment.

Joystick Ventures has backed 2 companies in our records, including Shadow.gg, Overwolf.

Meet the Team

HC

Henry Chase

Managing Partner

Esports
AI-Driven Analytics

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Adtech
Hardware

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

SH

Shadow.gg

Esports Analytics
OV

Overwolf

Creator Economy
How to pitch Joystick Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $100K – $500K check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Henry Chase, Managing Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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