Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Check size$500K to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusGaming and media
Latest fundUS$250 (2022)US$250 million (Fund IV) (2022)
Investing team11 people1 activity update, latest Sep 22
Who you would pitch at Makers Fund
11 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.
Alli OttarssonInvestorHe previously worked as a games producer on titles like EVE Online, League of Legends, and Valorant.
Jay ChiInvestor
Ryann LaiInvestorFocus: venture capital in gaming, creators, and creative technologies.
Tyler MathesonInvestorHe invests in games and interactive entertainment, with an investment range of $5M-$10M, focusing on Pre-seed and Series A stages.
Walter PaleariInvestorFocus: investing in and supporting founders across Europe.
Yoyo YangInvestorFocus: founders across Asia.
Andrew WillsonInvestorHe is listed as a partner based in London.
Curtis UrbanowiczInvestorFocus: interactive entertainment.
Garry HillInvestorBefore Makers Fund, he recruited at SpaceX, Amazon, Blizzard, PlayStation, and Reddit.
Michael CheungInvestorHe previously worked at Tencent and McKinsey.
Yohei IshiiInvestorHe is listed among the investment team members in the provided excerpts.
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Writes $500K to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.1 activity update since September, latest Sep 22.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
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In their words
Makers Fund - Funding the next generation of creators and innovators.Encourage industry innovation by providing capital, access to our global network and strategic guidance, especially in Asia.www.makersfund.com
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Seed gaming and media investors in New York17Series A gaming and media investors in New York12Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561Series B investors in United States563Seed investors in New York347Pre-seed investors in New York233
Questions
What stage does Makers Fund invest in?
Makers Fund reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.
How much does Makers Fund invest?
Makers Fund reports checks of $500K to $30M+.
Does Makers Fund lead rounds?
Yes. Makers Fund says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Makers Fund?
Alli Ottarsson, Jay Chi, Ryann Lai, Tyler Matheson, Walter Paleari, Yoyo Yang.
Is Makers Fund active right now?
Makers Fund has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-22.
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