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1Up Ventures

Venture fund and community for independent game developers, led by veterans of the games industry

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About 1Up Ventures

1Up Ventures is a venture firm built around a community of independent game developers. Its stated belief is that developers help one another succeed by working together.

The firm's founder and general partner is a former Microsoft vice president who built and ran the company's game publishing business up to the launch of the first Xbox.

Services

  • Investment in indie games: a fund aimed at independent studios.
  • Community building: a network of experienced and creative developers around the world.
  • Partner experience: advisers with backgrounds in publishing, finance and events.

Customers and markets

Independent game developers and studios.

Key facts

  • Founder background: former Microsoft vice president
  • Partner: founder of the Indie MEGABOOTH and former chair of the Independent Games Festival
  • Another partner: holds a Stanford MBA and has served as chief financial and operating officer
  • Origins: the 1Up Fund

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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