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1Up Ventures

Investor type

VC

Founded

2019

AUM

$30 M

Location

Kirkland, Washington, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 05 April, 2025

Profile

At 1Up Ventures we are building a diverse and inclusive community of the most talented, experienced, and creative independent game developers in the world. We believe that by working together we can help each other be more successful.

Industry

Financial Services Fintech Gaming Media and Entertainment Other Sports/SportsTech Technology

1Up Ventures Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
1Up Ventures Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Gaming
Technology
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Australia and others
$5-10 m
$30 M
March 2021

Contacts

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Email
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Ed Fries General Partner
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FAQs about 1Up Ventures

1Up Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
1Up Ventures is located in Kirkland, Washington, United States.
1Up Ventures was founded in 2019.
1Up Ventures invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Other, Sports/SportsTech, Technology.
1Up Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
1Up Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
1Up Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
1Up Ventures has around $30m assets under management.
1Up Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2021-03-26
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