Griffin Gaming Partners
1501 Colorado Avenue Suite B, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, United States
Overview
Venture capital firm investing in the gaming ecosystem.
Founded
2019
Deals · 12mo
5
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ki MMA | Sep 2026Participated | $60 MOther Equity | |
games2gether | Mar 2026Led | $5 MSeries A | |
Hardball Games | Mar 2026Led | $6 MSeed | |
Giant | Feb 2026Led | $8 MSeed | |
Wavedash | Dec 2025Participated | $4 MSeed | |
ZOOT | Jun 2025Participated | $6 MSeed | |
Amplitude Studios | May 2025Led | $14 MSeries A | |
Fuse Games | May 2025Led | $7 MOther Equity | |
BIT ODD | Nov 2024Led | $20 MOther Equity | |
ForthStar | Jan 2024Led | $10 MSeed | |
Second Dinner Studios | Jan 2024Led | $100 MSeries B | |
Harmony Games | Oct 2023Led | $3 MSeed | |
Ki MMA | Sep 2026Participated | $60 MOther Equity | |
games2gether | Mar 2026Led | $5 MSeries A | |
Hardball Games | Mar 2026Led | $6 MSeed | |
Giant | Feb 2026Led | $8 MSeed | |
Wavedash | Dec 2025Participated | $4 MSeed | |
ZOOT | Jun 2025Participated | $6 MSeed | |
Amplitude Studios | May 2025Led | $14 MSeries A | |
Fuse Games | May 2025Led | $7 MOther Equity | |
BIT ODD | Nov 2024Led | $20 MOther Equity | |
ForthStar | Jan 2024Led | $10 MSeed | |
Second Dinner Studios | Jan 2024Led | $100 MSeries B | |
Harmony Games | Oct 2023Led | $3 MSeed |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 6 | 8 |
| Series A | 9 | 7 |
| Series B | 3 | 2 |
| Series C+ | 2 | 2 |
| Other Equity | 6 | 2 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| May '15 | 1 |
| Jun '15 | 0 |
| Jul '15 | 0 |
| Aug '15 | 0 |
| Sep '15 | 0 |
| Oct '15 | 0 |
| Nov '15 | 0 |
| Dec '15 | 0 |
| Jan '16 | 0 |
| Feb '16 | 0 |
| Mar '16 | 0 |
| Apr '16 | 0 |
| May '16 | 0 |
| Jun '16 | 0 |
| Jul '16 | 0 |
| Aug '16 | 0 |
| Sep '16 | 0 |
| Oct '16 | 0 |
| Nov '16 | 0 |
| Dec '16 | 0 |
| Jan '17 | 0 |
| Feb '17 | 0 |
| Mar '17 | 1 |
| Apr '17 | 0 |
| May '17 | 0 |
| Jun '17 | 0 |
| Jul '17 | 0 |
| Aug '17 | 0 |
| Sep '17 | 0 |
| Oct '17 | 0 |
| Nov '17 | 0 |
| Dec '17 | 0 |
| Jan '18 | 0 |
| Feb '18 | 0 |
| Mar '18 | 0 |
| Apr '18 | 0 |
| May '18 | 0 |
| Jun '18 | 0 |
| Jul '18 | 0 |
| Aug '18 | 0 |
| Sep '18 | 0 |
| Oct '18 | 0 |
| Nov '18 | 0 |
| Dec '18 | 0 |
| Jan '19 | 0 |
| Feb '19 | 0 |
| Mar '19 | 0 |
| Apr '19 | 0 |
| May '19 | 0 |
| Jun '19 | 0 |
| Jul '19 | 0 |
| Aug '19 | 0 |
| Sep '19 | 0 |
| Oct '19 | 0 |
| Nov '19 | 1 |
| Dec '19 | 0 |
| Jan '20 | 0 |
| Feb '20 | 0 |
| Mar '20 | 0 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 0 |
| Jun '20 | 1 |
| Jul '20 | 0 |
| Aug '20 | 0 |
| Sep '20 | 0 |
| Oct '20 | 1 |
| Nov '20 | 0 |
| Dec '20 | 0 |
| Jan '21 | 0 |
| Feb '21 | 1 |
| Mar '21 | 2 |
| Apr '21 | 0 |
| May '21 | 1 |
| Jun '21 | 0 |
| Jul '21 | 1 |
| Aug '21 | 0 |
| Sep '21 | 1 |
| Oct '21 | 0 |
| Nov '21 | 4 |
| Dec '21 | 1 |
| Jan '22 | 2 |
| Feb '22 | 0 |
| Mar '22 | 1 |
| Apr '22 | 4 |
| May '22 | 1 |
| Jun '22 | 3 |
| Jul '22 | 1 |
| Aug '22 | 0 |
| Sep '22 | 0 |
| Oct '22 | 1 |
| Nov '22 | 1 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 0 |
| Feb '23 | 1 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 1 |
| May '23 | 0 |
| Jun '23 | 2 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 0 |
| Sep '23 | 1 |
| Oct '23 | 1 |
| Nov '23 | 0 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 2 |
| Feb '24 | 0 |
| Mar '24 | 0 |
| Apr '24 | 0 |
| May '24 | 0 |
| Jun '24 | 0 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 0 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 1 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 0 |
| May '25 | 2 |
| Jun '25 | 1 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 0 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 1 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 1 |
| Mar '26 | 2 |
| Apr '26 | 0 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 0 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 1 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Gaming & eSports | 37 |
| Crypto & Blockchain | 12 |
| Media & Entertainment | 11 |
| Enterprise Software | 10 |
| Developer Tools | 7 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 5 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 4 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 4 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 3 |
| AR/VR | 3 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 2 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 2 |
| Fintech | 2 |
| Social & Community Platforms | 2 |
| Education & Workforce | 1 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 1 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 6 |
| $5M-$10M | 14 |
| $10M-$25M | 13 |
| $25M-$50M | 6 |
| $50M-$100M | 5 |
| $100M-$250M | 2 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 1 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| United States | 28 |
| Europe | 12 |
| Israel | 3 |
| India | 2 |
| Thailand | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| BITKRAFT Ventures | 5 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 4 |
| Animoca Brands | 4 |
| Makers Fund | 3 |
| Warner Music Group | 3 |
| CoinFund | 2 |
| Floodgate | 2 |
| Galaxy Digital | 2 |
| Insight Partners | 2 |
| Kleiner Perkins | 2 |
| Korea Investment Partners | 2 |
| LightShed Ventures | 2 |
| M12 | 2 |
| NFX | 2 |
| Polygon Studios | 2 |
| Powerhouse Capital | 2 |
| Riot Games | 2 |
| 0x Ventures | 1 |
| 1Up Ventures | 1 |
| 6th Man Ventures | 1 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 26 | 55% |
| Participating | 21 | 45% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 19 | 73% |
| Co-led | 7 | 27% |
Team
Principal
Chief Financial Officer
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Managing Director
Managing Director & Co-founder
Business Management
Venture Partner
Web3 Wrangler
Venture Partner