Playground Global
VC / PE
2015
$1 600 M
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Profile
Playground Global is an early-stage deep tech venture capital firm investing in technical founders to transform ambitious ideas into high-impact businesses. We help build companies at the earliest stages, leveraging our engineering expertise and commitment to founders taking scientific and technological risks. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Playground invests in areas like next-generation computing, automation, energy transition, and engineered biology. Our portfolio includes pioneering companies such as PsiQuantum, MosaicML (acq. by Databricks), d-Matrix, Agility Robotics, Ultima Genomics, and Strand Therapeutics. Learn more at www.playground.vc
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Playground Global Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Playground Global Fund I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Aerospace
Biotechnology
Healthcare Services
Robotics
Technology
Infrastructure
Deeptech
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$300 M
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August 2015
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Playground Global Fund II
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Aerospace
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Robotics
Infrastructure
Deeptech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$450 M
|
October 2018
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Playground Ventures Fund IV
|
Venture Capital (VC)
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Aerospace
Robotics
Technology
Infrastructure
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Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
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$5-10 m
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$475 M
|
April 2026
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Playground Ventures Fund III
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Healthcare Services
Robotics
Security
Software
Transportation
Energy
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$410 M
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December 2023
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