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Transcend.

HQ · California
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Transcend Fund backs early-stage game and digital entertainment startups with AI-driven potential. Founded in 2020 by veterans with 70+ years of operator experience and $10B+ in lifetime revenue, it partners from pre-seed through Series A. The firm leverages deep industry relationships to help founders craft creative and commercial narratives to attract talent, audiences, and capital. Category: venture capital focused on games and AI-native interactive entertainment. It supports portfolio companies with strategic guidance and funding to scale global fanbases.

Stage focus
Pre-Seed / InceptionSeedSeries A
Lead / follow
Mostly Lead
Specialization
Vertical AIGaming / Media / Sports
Generalist / Specialist

Specialist


Investing team
  • Andrew Sheppard, Managing DirectorAndrew SheppardManaging Director
  • Brett Krause, Managing DirectorBrett KrauseManaging Director
  • Lirui Ding, PrincipalLirui DingPrincipal
  • Shanti Bergel, Managing DirectorShanti BergelManaging Director
  • Sikander Chahal, PrincipalSikander ChahalPrincipal
How to reach them

info@transcend.fund


Notable investments

thatgamecompany, Singularity 6, Stress Level Zero, Velocity, Kratos, Roboto Games, Gardens, Midsummer Studios, Ruckus Games, Cosmic Lounge

Sources
transcend.fund ↗transcend.fund/team ↗transcend.fund/portfolio ↗transcend.fund/news ↗

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