👀 Where Have All the Kids’ MMOs Gone? 🎮 The heyday of kids' MMOs like Club Penguin Entertainment and Toontown is long past, and no new platform has stepped in to fill that gap—yet. 🤔 But with advancements in safety, moderation, and verification tech, a new kids' MMO could finally be on the horizon. In our most recent newsletter, we dive into the history, challenges, and future of this genre, exploring how emerging solutions can address the unique needs of young players. 👉 Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/gHupxbeh #GamingNews #KidsMMO #OnlineSafety #Konvoy
Konvoy
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Denver, CO 6,824 followers
Investing in the frontier of gaming.
About us
Konvoy is a thesis-driven venture capital firm. We invest in the platforms and technologies at the frontier of gaming. Messages are views of Konvoy and not investment advice or recommendations. May have positions in assets discussed.
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https://www.konvoy.vc
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Denver, CO
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
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- Video Games, Venture Capital, Angel Investing, Angel Network, Gaming, Startups, Fundraising, blockchain gaming, crypto gaming, Seed, Series A, Infrastructure technology, platforms, and gaming technology
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Employees at Konvoy
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Holly Liu
Investor / Co-founder @Kabam (prev)
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Mike Alfred
Value-oriented investor with a very long term perspective
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Karl Magnus Troedsson
Founding partner Behold.vc, early-stage investor & startup janitor | Former Executive Producer Battlefield franchise, General Manager & CEO DICE, VP…
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Brian Corrigan 🎮
Head of Publisher Services at Super Collider
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🎉 We are so excited to announce one of our latest investments: Nerd Street! Nerd Street is redefining access to competitive gaming by building gaming hubs on college campuses across the U.S., bridging a vital gap in the #esports ecosystem. By creating affordable, high-quality venues and managing events and tournaments, Nerd Street empowers universities to connect students, grow gaming communities, and bring new players into competitive gaming. 🎮 We’re proud to support John Fazio and his entire team as they pave the way for a more accessible future in esports! 🌍🏆 👀 Read more about why we invested here: https://lnkd.in/g9spMtda #Konvoy #Esports #Gaming #NerdStreet #InvestmentNews
Why We Invested In Nerd Street
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🏆 Big news! We’re excited to share that two of our portfolio companies, k-ID and Pok Pok, are Game Changers 2025 award winners! 🌟 Check out the full list of innovators: https://lnkd.in/e2Fc8unh
The countdown is officially over – introducing the 2025 Game Changers! For the second year in a row, we’ve partnered with GamesBeat to recognize and celebrate the 25 most innovative gaming and interactive media startups. Congratulations to these companies, who made the 2025 list and are playing a pivotal role in how we play, work, and connect: Bitmagic, Brilliant Labs, Cartwheel, Cosmic Lounge, Eggscape Entertainment Inc, ego (YC W24), emptyvessel, Giant Skull, k-ID, Layer AI, Look North World, Ludeo, Mudstack, Noodle Cat Games, Pok Pok, Praktika.ai, Ray Browser, Regression Games, Sloyd, Stoke Games, Superbloom, Talofa, Torbie, Womp, and Yellow. Learn more about the 2025 Game Changers here: https://lnkd.in/euhME8fF Cc Moritz Baier-Lentz 🎮, Dean Takahashi, GamesBeat
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🌥 We’re thrilled to announce our latest investment in Magic Potion Games! 🎮 Founded by industry visionaries Stephen MacDonald and Karin Johnson, Magic Potion Games has launched Imagine Island—a safe, immersive, and story-driven virtual world crafted for children under 13. With backgrounds at Club Penguin, Epic Games, and Electronic Arts (EA), this team is now redefining digital play with a focus on safety, engagement, and creativity. At Konvoy, we’re proud to support the entire team at Magic Potion as they shape the future of safe, kid-friendly online experiences. Learn more below about why we invested. 🗞 Read the full "Why We Invested" blog here: https://lnkd.in/gKD3-zpR #Konvoy #MagicPotionGames #ImagineIsland #GamingIndustry #NextGenGaming
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🏙️ Excited to be speaking at #GamesBeatNext in San Francisco on Oct 28-29! I’ll be joining the "Navigating a Venture Traffic Jam" panel on Tuesday, Oct 29, from 2:30-3:00 PM. 🎮 ➡️ Use code GBNSPEAKER25 for 25% off your registration: https://lnkd.in/gUKAgb4K 👋 Looking forward to connecting and chatting more about the future of gaming on this VC panel alongside Justin Yuan 🔜 Gamesbeat (SF) and Lia Zhang! — see you there!
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In our latest newsletter, we take a close look at Epic Games’ remarkable 33-year evolution. From the Unreal Engine debut to Fortnite's global impact, Epic has consistently driven the industry forward. Dive in for insights on: - 🚀 Major partnerships with Sony, the LEGO Group, and The Walt Disney Company - 💰 $8.12 billion in funding milestones - 🔍 What investor liquidity could look like in the next 3-5 years Plus, our perspective on why an IPO is unlikely in the near term. Don’t miss it! 🗞 Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gKH5xKRj #Konvoy #EpicGames #GamingIndustry #GameTech
Epic Games (33 Years)
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Jason C. joined Bloomberg Television TV last week to discuss highlights from our Q3 2024 #GamingIndustryReport. He shared insights on the rise of #AI in gaming, shifts in #VC funding, and how the industry is navigating challenges like layoffs and macroeconomic pressures. Jason also emphasized the importance of child safety online and the role gaming companies play in protecting young players. 🎥 Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dT8sQ_Ba 🗞 Download the report: https://lnkd.in/gJZTycX6 #GamingIndustry #Konvoy #ChildSafety #AI #BloombergTV
Gaming's Entertainment Dominance
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🎮 Explore the latest insights from our Q3 2024 Gaming Industry Report featured in VentureBeat: https://lnkd.in/evEhW7Pj 🖇 For the full report, download it here: https://lnkd.in/gjAqtmuw #GamingIndustry #VCTrends #Konvoy
Games VC funding is stabilizing, but growth-stage funding is up | Konvoy
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🎉 Huge congrats to Pok Pok for expanding to Google Play! Pok Pok is now available to Android users, bringing their award-winning app to more families worldwide. 🌍✨ With over 2M downloads on the App Store, this milestone is a major step in raising the next generation of creative thinkers through gentle digital play. We can’t wait to see where this journey leads! Check out the full story and what’s next for Pok Pok below! 💡👇 #PokPok #KonvoyFamily #KidsTech #GooglePlay
Today marks a major milestone in fulfilling our mission on a global scale… Pok Pok is now available on Google Play! Expanding Pok Pok to Android is a crucial step in helping raise this next generation of creative thinkers—regardless of their preferred device! Pok Pok has become one of the leading kids’ apps on Apple’s App Store with over 2 million downloads, and we can’t wait to reach more families on Google Play and other Android storefronts. Since launching in 2021, we’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand what is possible when kids have access to gentler digital play. Now, we’re thrilled to welcome new families into our community and to see how their little ones grow alongside the app in the years to come. Read the blog below for more information and a hint about what’s next for Pok Pok! Finally, a big thank-you goes out to our brilliant team who have invested so much into ensuring that this version of the app offers the best possible experience for little ones. We’re grateful to work alongside these talented people who deeply care about creating something meaningful for children everywhere! bit.ly/PokPokonAndroid
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Our Q3 2024 #Gaming Industry Report is out! Here are the highlights: 📊 Gaming market to hit $188B in 2024 ( 2.1% YoY) 💼 $517M in gaming VC funding, 1% QoQ 🕹 22% of gaming VC funding went into AI-related companies in Q3 📉 Gaming VC deal volume: 92 deals (-14% QoQ) 📈 ESPO & HERO outperforming S&P 500 YTD ⚖️ Regulatory shifts & app store competition heating up in the EU 📝 Child safety regulations tighten with US Senate action Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gjAqtmuw #GamingIndustry #AI #VentureCapital #Q32024 #KonvoyReport
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