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1Up Ventures

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Seed

Stage

01.01.2021

Date

2

all rounds

$10M

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Financing round

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About Company
1Up Ventures is an American venture capital fund that supports independent game developers globally.

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founded date

01.01.2019

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Last funding type

Seed

IPO status

Private

Description

1Up Ventures, based in Kirkland, Washington, is a 2019 vintage venture capital fund that specializes in investing in independent video game developers. The fund typically participates in 2-6 investment rounds per year, with investments ranging from $1 million to $5 million. Notable sponsors for the fund include Shanti Bergel, Play Ventures, and BreakawayGrowth Fund. Playable Worlds is one of the fund's successful portfolio startups. The fund focuses on investment areas such as PC Games and Venture Capital, aiming to build a diverse and inclusive community of talented and creative game developers.
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location

Kirkland, WA, USA

Website URL

https://1upfund.com
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Number of Funding Rounds

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Seed
1
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