# Top 50 ESports Startup Investors in May 2026

## BITKRAFT Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 20
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain

We provide early- and mid-stage venture capital and expertise for extraordinary founders in gaming, esports, and interactive media.

## Sam Enrico Williams
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 17
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Web Apps, Fantasy Sports

Sam Enrico Williams is a CEO & Founder at Zloadr.
Having built intelligent systems for the past 10 years, that have been implemented into corporate structures and organisations, Sam Enrico Williams brings a deep level and understanding of System Architecture. Sam has strong experience in Cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and economymarkets; needed to drive DocTailor to unprecedented levels.

## Everblue Management
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 10
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, eSports

Everblue Management is a family office for the hedge fund managers.

## Crosscut Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 9
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Internet, E-Commerce

Crosscut is a venture capital firm in Los Angeles. We partner with early-stage founders to build extraordinary technology companies from Seed to Series A.

## March Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 9
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, Analytics, SaaS

March Capital is a top-tier venture growth firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California and investing globally since 2014. March identifies entrepreneurs with a provocative vision to lead the future and later-stage companies poised for hyper-growth, then dares to go all in by leading rounds with deep conviction and concentration risk. With $1B+in capital over 4 funds and across 30 market-leading technology companies, March accelerates the digital transformation of Cloud-based software, automation, AI, & IT infrastructure. Our vision is to create a best-in-class technology investment platform by combining intense sector focus, patience, access to a global leadership network (including founding The Montgomery Summit), and high-impact portfolio engagement to inspire & to accelerate extraordinary companies.

## Courtside Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 9
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Gaming, Sports, Fitness

Courtside Ventures is the leading early-stage fund focused on Sports, Lifestyle, and Gaming. We invest in passionate entrepreneurs.

## MaC Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

MaC Venture Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology startups leveraging shifts in cultural trends and behaviors.

## KB Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Highland Park, Illinois, United States
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Sports, Software, Information Technology

We invest in passionate innovators at the intersection of sports and technology.

## GFR Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Video Games, Information Technology

GFR Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital fund that invests in early-stage startups that are disrupting the consumer entertainment industry. GFR Fund is managed by GREE VR Capital, an affiliate of GREE Inc., a global leader in the mobile gaming industry.With over a decade of experience driving innovators in multi-platform entertainment,we see emerging technologies such as VR, AR, AI, Video Streaming and Blockchain as powerful tools that will propel the entertainment industry into a new generation of consumable content. We are looking for talented entrepreneurs who share our passion and values to help realize their vision and expand their businesses globally.

## Sterling.VC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Software, eSports, Blockchain

Sterling.VC is a sports, media and real estate VC fund supported by Sterling Equities, the principal owner of the Mets, SportsNet New York (SNY) and OverwatchNY.

## CRCM
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology

CRCM Ventures backs ambitious early-stage companies, setting the stage for emerging technologies. Since 2004, we have invested in over 200+ companies resulting in 5 IPOS and 18 exits. Our 2004 and 2012 vintage funds were ranked 4th and 1st respectively in Preqin Top Performing Early Stage VC Funds. Our portfolio companies include Youku (NYSE: YOKUacquired by Alibaba), Musical.ly, (acquired by Toutiao), This is L (acquired by Proctor Gamble), Orbeus (acquired by Amazon), E-house (NYSE: EJ), Allyes (acquired by Focus Media), Ripple Labs, Turning Point Therapeutics ( NASDAQ: TPTX ), etc.

## RTP Global
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce

A global, early-stage venture capital firm, backing founders who use technology to reimagine how the world works like Datadog, DeliveryHero and Cred.

## Animoca Brands
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cyberport, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency

Animoca Brands is a metaverse and gaming venture capital firm that focuses on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through NFTs. It utilizes gamification and blockchain to develop and market a portfolio of mobile applications, games, and additional products oriented to educational learning to ensure transparency, security,and new business models.

## TheVentureCity
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Miami, Florida, United States
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Our ticket size ranges from $100-500k for Pre-seed/Seed and $1-4M for Series A companies. We're in search of promising-founders with product-driven mindsets who have a passion for building. Those who've fallen in love with data. For we believe in fit---both product and with the team here. Got a great idea? Come to TheVentureCity and give it the expertise to help it grow.

## Alumni Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

Alumni Ventures offers diversified venture portfolios to accredited investors into highly competitive deals that individuals typically do not have access to on their own.

## Kevin Lin
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Information Technology, Video Games

Lin is the COO of Twitch, the world’s leading social video platform and community for gamers. He was instrumental in the 2011 launch of the platform when he joined Justin.tv in 2008. His role included attracting the site’s largest broadcasters and building out the partnership team among other activities which have helped grow the Twitch brand.Currently more than 100 million gamers gather every month on Twitch to broadcast live video, watch and chat about gaming, making the platform an industry leader.

## WndrCo
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech

WndrCo is a holding company that acquires, operates, and develops businesses at the intersection of technology and media.

## Flashpoint
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Enterprise Software

Flashpoint is an international technology investment firm that manages venture capital, secondary buy-out and venture debt funds.

## DN Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, SaaS

DN Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests primarily in Europe and North America. The firm focuses on companies that plan to establish operations on both sides of the Atlantic, and strives to help its companies build international businesses. Founded in 2000, the company has operations in London and Silicon Valley. DN Capital’sprevious funds are top performers and the firm is one of the lead investors in companies such as Endeca (sold to Oracle), Shazam (one of the world’s leading mobile app), Auto1 (world's largest used car marketplace), Purplebricks (IPO London) and Quandoo (sold to Recruit).

## AXiomatic
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series C
- Focus: eSports, Software, Video Games

AXiomatic powers unforgettable esports experiences through sports and entertainment expertise. Its mission is to build a portfolio of dynamic company holdings in the esports and video gaming industry. Through strategic partnerships, investments, and acquisitions, the team connects esports groups with valuable resources including venues,technologies, media content, distribution partners, and investment capital.The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

## Digital Disrupt
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Private Equity, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Apps, Information Technology

Using our experience, networking and expertise, we help projects grow so that they change life around the world to the best.

## Hustle Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Carlos, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Financial Services

Hustle Fund is a seed fund that seeks to invest in early-stage startups operating in software, business to business, fintech, and digital health sectors.

## Eldridge
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software

Growing businesses to stand the test of time.

## GC VR Gaming Tracker Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Social Media, Mobile Apps

GC VR Gaming Tracker Fund

## J Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence

J Ventures is a venture capital firm. They move fast on decisions, are patient with growth timelines, and hustle to help entrepreneurs reach their goals.

## Advancit Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Norwood, Massachusetts, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Software

Advancit Capital is a venture firm investing in media, technology and web3 startups. We partner with best-in-class entrepreneurs building the next generation of leading companies.

## Alven
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Internet, SaaS

Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm that backs European category-defining startups with global reach starting at Series A or Seed stage

## Morningstar Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming

We are a proprietary investment firm focused on digital assets and blockchain technology, primarily focused on the Elrond Ecosystem.

## Colin Carrier
- Type: Angel
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Internet, Apps

Currently building new things @Oooh and @PinataFarms. Angel Investor. Venture Partner and Startup Advisor. Most recently at @Twitch I was leading a portfolio of incubation projects and corporate development.I like building companies and solving problems creatively. I've spent the better part of my career at three different live videostartups - two of which have been acquired for more than $1.2 billion combined. I've helped raise more than $100 million in fundraising from institutional and private investors. Back in the day, I learned how to PPT and XLS as a strategy consultant focused on media, entertainment and technology.

## Accomplice
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, FinTech, SaaS

Accomplice is a venture firm and contemporary family office. We have been part of the origin story of AngelList, Carbon Black, Coinlist, Currencycloud, DraftKings, FalconX, FLOW, Freshbooks, Integral Ad Science, Hopper, HQO, Luna, Near, Orchard, Patreon, PillPack, Plastiq, Recorded Future, SecurityScorecard, Skillz, Veracode, Work Human, WHOOP, Zoopla, and more. We are also founders behind Accomplice Blockchain and the Spearhead operator-angel movement.

## Deep Space Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: eSports, Software, Gaming

Deep Space Ventures is an early stage investor in great ideas and amazing leaders. The team has demonstrated a track record of engaging with talented leaders using innovative solutions to create value across a wide array of industries.The investment focus is primarily on markets where incredible innovation is taking place, the cost to operate abusiness is relatively low, and there is a lack of seed capital available relative to the early stage opportunities that exist. Some people call these markets "flyover cities" or "tier 2 and tier 3" startup ecosystems. We consider them to be the capital efficient markets where our capital and strategic value can go a long way to help a founding team achieve their goals.Current primary focus areas are B2B Software and Esports.

## Sharp Alpha Advisors
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Sports, Fantasy Sports

Sharp Alpha Advisors is a venture capital firm specializing in sports betting and online gaming

## LVP
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Mobile

LVP is a venture capital seed fund with a difference - they're operating experts in the games sector, and they only ever invest in the games ecosystem. That means they bring real experience and deep understanding. They speak the same language, share the same references, understand the same challenges - and they believe in the same vision.They know instinctively where the opportunities lie; where there are strengths to be harnessed and exposures to be covered. In fine-grain, no-hiding, straight-talking detail. They know when to bide time, when to iterate and when to go wide. And how.They invest in people. That means founders with the potential to build the best in the world; teams with terrific, creative games development skills, or fantastic ideas for revolutionary games technology or services… and a vision that sets them apart.

## Dreamcraft Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, eSports, Health Care

Seed-to-A engineers.
We invest in techdriven companies in the Nordics and Europe.

## Asymmetry Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology

Asymmetry Ventures invests in scalable early-stage companies with exceptional defensibility.

## Shubhrendu Koche
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Sports, eSports

Shubhrendu Koche

## Konvoy
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Software

Konvoy Ventures is a thesis driven venture capital firm. We invest in the platforms and technologies at the frontier of gaming.

## Makers Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Online Games

Makers Fund is a global interactive entertainment venture capital firm focused on early stage investments. The team supports founders through an extensive network and deep experience in the industry.

## Boston Seed Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Analytics, SaaS

Boston Seed Capital provides seed-stage funding for internet-enabled businesses. Boston Seed Capital's experience is in internet-enabled, consumer, B2B SAAS, and the supporting services marketplaces.
It was founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

## M Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics

Merck Ventures is the strategic, corporate venture capital arm of Merck. Its mandate is to invest in innovative technologies and products with the potential to significantly impact Merck‘s core business areas. From its headquarters in Amsterdam and offices in the US and Israel we invest globally in transformational ideas driven by greatentrepreneurs. Merck Ventures takes an active role in its portfolio companies and teams up with entrepreneurs and co-investors to translate innovation towards commercial success. Merck Ventures has a significant focus on early-stage investing and company creation including the creation of spin-offs to leverage Merck‘s science and technology base.

## ACT Venture Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Convertible Note, Series A
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Manufacturing

Early stage deep tech investor

## Infinity Ventures Crypto
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency

Who we are We are investors and entrepreneurs helping define the next generation of Blockchain startups. Our Focus Passionate founders. Disruptive models. Borderless markets. Exponential effects. Our Geography Starting from...

## Play Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Grand Cayman, Midland, Cayman Islands
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain

Play Ventures is a venture funding that invests globally in games and game services startups.

## Quest Venture Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Mobile

Quest Venture Partners is an early stage venture capital firm located in Palo Alto CA. They invest between $300k-$1.5MM in early stage companies, with typical investments being around $500k.

## CRCM Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: Software, Apps, Biotechnology

CRCM Ventures invests in early stage companies in the US and China, targeting consumer, frontier tech, health, and fintech industries.

## Social Starts
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence

Social Starts is a $60M+ venture capital partnership with a uniquely data-driven approach to investing in moment-of-inception and Series A financing rounds.

## Michael Ryan Dubin
- Type: Angel
- Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Retail, eSports

Michael Dubin is a co-founder and chief executive officer of Dollar Shave Club, a monthly membership service that delivers fresh, stainless steel razor blades, and other personal grooming products to customers. Previously, he was the director of marketing and business development at Feed Company as well as a marketing associate at TIME Magazine.

## SeventySix Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Sports, Mobile

SeventySix Capital is a venture capital company investing in game-changing tech startups in sports, esports, and sports betting.

## Counterview Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Enterprise Software

Counterview Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on investments in seed-stage technology companies

## Daniel Tomov
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sofia, Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Small and Medium Businesses

Daniel is founding partner at Eleven Accelerator Venture Fund and investing in some of the most promising and exciting tech startups in CEE. Daniel has been involved in startups since 2000 as early stage investor and funded (in some cases bootstrapping) entrepreneur in diverse domains ranging from software to mobile to consumer goods torenewable energy. He has been lucky to meet and befriend with some of the greatest tech entrepreneurs in our region.

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