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PlayCast Ventures

VC
Seattle, WAWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed, rolling fund

Check Size

$100K – $1.0M

Portfolio

12+ companies

Team

7 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in startups innovating in interactive gaming, real-time mobile apps, and fantasy sports platforms targeting Gen Z players.

How PlayCast Ventures invests

PlayCast Ventures is a vc firm based in Seattle, WA. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, rolling fund stages, with a focus on Other, Developer Tools, Security. It does not invest in EdTech, MedTech.

PlayCast Ventures typically writes checks of $100K–$1.0M per investment.

PlayCast Ventures has backed 12 companies in our records, including GamePulse, RallyPlay, PlayCast Media Systems.

Meet the Team

JR

Julia Roberts

Solo GP

Interactive Gaming
Fantasy Sports Apps
KD

Kenrick Drijkoningen

General Partner

Web3 / blockchain
crypto
gaming / crypto intersections
HS

Henric Suuronen

Founding Partner

game studios
gaming tech
consumer apps
HM

Harri Manninen

Founding Partner

game studios
influencer marketing in games
VR/AR startups
PK

Phylicia Koh

Partner

game studios
gaming & lifestyle tech
diversity & inclusion
AB

Anton Backman

Partner

game studios
platforms
gaming tech
FS

Florent Simon

Principal

investment evaluation
due diligence
gaming studios growth support

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Developer Tools
Security

Does Not Invest In

EdTech
MedTech

Portfolio Companies (12)

Other

GA

GamePulse

Gaming
RA

RallyPlay

Fantasy Sports
PL

PlayCast Media Systems

Cloud Gaming

Israeli cloud gaming company providing AAA-quality video game streaming services via Pay TV networks.

XT

XtremIO

Data Storage·JVP

Data storage company acquired by EMC.

AL

Allot Communications

Network Security·JVP

Provider of network intelligence and security solutions.

CY

Cyber-Ark

Cybersecurity·JVP

Cybersecurity company specializing in privileged access security.

CO

Correlix

IT·Xenia Venture Capital

Provider of real-time data delivery solutions.

AR

Arcos

IT·Xenia Venture Capital

Provider of IT solutions for the healthcare industry.

SU

Superfish

IT·Xenia Venture Capital

Provider of visual search technology.

BI

BioProtect

Medical Devices·Xenia Venture Capital

Developer of medical devices for cancer treatment.

How to pitch PlayCast Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed, rolling fund? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Developer Tools, Security — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $100K – $1.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Julia Roberts, Solo GP.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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