Griffin Gaming Partners

Profile

Griffin Gaming Partners is a venture capital firm based in Santa Monica, California, founded with the aim to be the leading source of capital for the gaming industry. The firm was established by Peter Levin, Phil Sanderson, and Nick Tuosto. Griffin Gaming Partners focuses exclusively on the gaming sector, leveraging the extensive industry experience of its founders who have backgrounds in investment, advisory, and operational roles. Its team comprises individuals who are passionate about gaming, bringing a wealth of experience to support the growth of their portfolio companies.

The firm invests across various gaming sub-sectors including indie games, software and infrastructure, developers, publishers, and platforms. They support companies from the Pre-Seed to Pre-IPO stages. Griffin manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets, positioning itself as one of the world's prominent venture funds dedicated to gaming. The firm's broad geographical investments span across multiple countries.

Notable investments in Griffin's portfolio include Scopely, a mobile-first video game company; AppLovin, a mobile marketing platform; Discord, a voice, video, and text communication service; Overwolf, a platform for modders and developers of gaming apps; and WinZo, a social gaming platform. Their strategic insights and expansive network aid in the growth and success of their portfolio investments.