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Yes, YC has invested in multiple gaming companies the most successful of which is Machine Zone. As for other VCs, the most active in the sector are Bing Gordon,
by abannin 11y ago
Yes, YC has invested in multiple gaming companies the most successful of which is Machine Zone. As for other VCs, the most active in the sector are Bing Gordon, Rick Thompson, and IDG Ventures USA. Lots of others throw money around, but it's common for investors to specialize in the sector.
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- jlees 11y agoSignia has also made some gaming investments and had a gaming focused EIR for a while.
- abannin 11y agoSignia = Rick Thompson
- prbuckley 11y agoI was in the YC 08 batch with the machine zone guys, great guys. It is worth noting that they didn't really start as a gaming company when YC invested in them. They built a social network app called "add her" that was designed to get people more followers. They pivoted into mobile gaming after YC and had huge success.