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1Up Ventures

7629 North East Champagne Point Place, Kirkland, WA, 98034, United States

Overview

Investment firm specializing in game developers.

Founded

2019

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Australia
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Financial Services

Investment portfolio

35rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Galaxy Grove
Oct 2025Led
$1 MSeed
Qloud Games
Aug 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Jam & Tea Studios
Aug 2024Participated
$3 MSeed
Brain Jar Games
Mar 2024Participated
$7 MSeed
Good Trouble
Mar 2024Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Stoke Games
Feb 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
Talofa
Jan 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
Genpop Interactive
Mar 2023Participated
$7 MSeed
The Believer Company
Mar 2023Participated
$55 MSeries A
Methodical Games
Nov 2022Participated
$15 MSeed
Noodle Cat Games
Nov 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
Sprocket Games
Aug 2022Participated
$5 MSeed
Galaxy Grove
Oct 2025Led
$1 MSeed
Qloud Games
Aug 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Jam & Tea Studios
Aug 2024Participated
$3 MSeed
Brain Jar Games
Mar 2024Participated
$7 MSeed
Good Trouble
Mar 2024Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Stoke Games
Feb 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
Talofa
Jan 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
Genpop Interactive
Mar 2023Participated
$7 MSeed
The Believer Company
Mar 2023Participated
$55 MSeries A
Methodical Games
Nov 2022Participated
$15 MSeed
Noodle Cat Games
Nov 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
Sprocket Games
Aug 2022Participated
$5 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

1Up Ventures: 35 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
1Up Ventures: 35 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed118
Series A02
Other Equity113

Monthly Deal Activity

1Up Ventures: 35 deals are recorded across 86 months.All available history.
1Up Ventures: 35 deals are recorded across 86 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

1Up Ventures: Gaming & eSports is the largest displayed sector by deal count (32 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

1Up Ventures: Gaming & eSports is the largest displayed sector by deal count (32 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Gaming & eSports32
Media & Entertainment10
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Enterprise Software3
AR/VR3
Hardware & Robotics3
Health & Life Sciences3
Data, Analytics & IT2
Professional Services2
Developer Tools2
E-Commerce & Retail1
Real Estate & Construction1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Fintech1
Manufacturing1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

1Up Ventures: 35 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

1Up Ventures: 35 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M15
$5M-$10M17
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

1Up Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (25 deals).All available history.

Top 5 of 5 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

1Up Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (25 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States25
Europe6
Australia2
Brazil1
Singapore1
1Up Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with BITKRAFT Ventures sharing 12 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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1Up Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with BITKRAFT Ventures sharing 12 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
BITKRAFT Ventures12
Andreessen Horowitz5
Sisu Game Ventures5
Galaxy Digital4
Lightspeed Venture Partners3
London Venture Partners3
Riot Games3
Animoca Brands2
Dune Ventures2
Firstminute Capital2
Gaingels2
Hiro Capital2
Initial Capital2
Makers Fund2
March Capital2
Skycatcher2
Transcend Fund2
VGames2
6th Man Ventures1
a16z Speedrun1

Investment Strategy

1Up Ventures: Led accounts for 6% and participating for 94% of round participation.All available history.
1Up Ventures: Led accounts for 6% and participating for 94% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led26%
Participating3394%
1Up Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
1Up Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led2100%

Team

Ed Fries

Founder, General Manager