# Top 5 Sports Angel Investors in Philippines in October 2023

## Kevin Lin
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- 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.

## Luis Sia
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Beauty

Luis Sia - Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer @ PayMongo

## Francis Plaza
- Type: Angel
- Location: Makati, Manila, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Angel, Equity Crowdfunding
- Focus: Education, Software, Gaming

Francis Plaza currently works as an Advisor to the Boards for PayMongo. He attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

## Gabby Dizon
- Type: Angel
- Location: Pasig, Rizal, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency

Gabby Dizon is the Chairman and co-founder of Alto.io, a Singapore-based game platform that connects games to the blockchain. He helped pioneer the Philippine game industry as part of the team that released the first Filipino-made game in 2003. Gabby is also CEO of game developer Altitude Games and former President of the Game DevelopersAssociation of the Philippines. Gabby helps champion the game development industry in Southeast Asia and is an active member of the Philippine startup community.

## Michael Chow
- Type: Angel
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Gaming, eSports, Education

Michael Chow is the Co-Founder of XRM Media.

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