Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusVertical AI, Gaming and media
Latest fundn/a
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Transcend.
5 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Andrew SheppardManaging DirectorHe has spoken at numerous industry conferences on topics including venture capital, funding, and franchise scaling.
Brett KrauseManaging DirectorHis public biography lists appearances but no detailed career history.
Shanti BergelManaging DirectorHe has spoken at numerous industry events and conferences on topics including investment, M&A, and market trends.
Lirui DingPrincipalHe supports investment work and advises portfolio founders, previously holding strategy roles at Activision Blizzard.
Sikander ChahalPrincipalHe is a competitive gamer based in London.
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Check size not reported yet.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
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How to reach them[email protected]
Notable investments
thatgamecompanySingularity 6Stress Level ZeroVelocityKratosRoboto GamesGardensMidsummer StudiosRuckus GamesCosmic Lounge
In their words
Transcend - Venture investor in Games x AITranscend is an early-stage venture firm backing AI-native game studios and the tools reshaping how games are made, from pre-seed through Series A.www.transcend.fund
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Seed vertical AI investors in California16Seed gaming and media investors in California15Pre-seed vertical AI investors in California13Series A vertical AI investors in California11Series A gaming and media investors in California10Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561
Questions
What stage does Transcend. invest in?
Transcend. reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How much does Transcend. invest?
Transcend. has not reported a check size.
Does Transcend. lead rounds?
Yes. Transcend. says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Transcend.?
Andrew Sheppard (Managing Director), Brett Krause (Managing Director), Shanti Bergel (Managing Director).
Is Transcend. active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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