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Amazon Alexa Fund
Seattle, WA
Multi-stage
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BERNIE'S TAKE

This is Amazon's strategic arm masquerading as a VC fund - they're shopping for acquisition targets and ecosystem partners, not just financial returns. If your startup has Amazon synergies, they can be incredibly valuable with distribution, AWS credits, and Alexa integration support. But founders should know they're essentially auditing for Amazon - expect deep technical due diligence and be prepared for acquisition pressure if you succeed. The team knows voice tech cold and has real operational chops, but this isn't independent capital. They move slowly on decisions and everything gets filtered through Amazon's broader strategic priorities.

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Bitkraft Ventures Gaming
San Francisco, CA
Multi-stage
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Bitkraft is probably the most credible gaming-focused VC out there, thanks to Jens Hilgers actually building ESL from scratch. They understand gaming culture and business models in ways that generalist VCs pretend to. The downside? They can be pretty narrow in their definition of what fits their thesis, and their portfolio skews heavily toward infrastructure and tools rather than actual game studios. If you're building gaming picks-and-shovels, they're gold. If you're making the next hit game, you might find them less helpful than you'd hope.

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Cathay Innovation
Paris
Multi-stage
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Cathay Innovation is genuinely useful if you're serious about Asia expansion, but don't expect them to be your primary US growth driver. Their China network is real and valuable - they've actually helped portfolio companies navigate regulatory complexity and find local partnerships that matter. The partners know their stuff operationally, but they're not the flashiest brand name for Silicon Valley credibility. They write reasonable check sizes for European growth stage but can be slow to decision-making due to cross-border coordination. If Asia is core to your strategy, they're worth the conversation. If it's just nice-to-have, there are faster, more focused options.

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Disney Accelerator
Glendale, CA
Seed
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

Disney Accelerator is the rare corporate accelerator that actually works, but it's not really a traditional "fund" — it's Disney's strategic tech scouting operation with a fancy name. The Epic Games story tells you everything: they brought in Fortnite when it was just launching, leveraged Unreal Engine across Disney's entire operation, and eventually invested $1.5B in Epic. As one founder said: "Without this program, we would not be having the conversations we are having right now... It's very focused on the collaboration with Disney teams." The catch? They want "growth-stage (Series A+), venture-backed" companies — this isn't for early-stage founders looking for their first check. You'll need to commit to in-person time in Glendale, and they're explicit that your IP stays yours unless you agree otherwise in writing. If you're building something that could genuinely enhance Disney's storytelling machine, this is probably the best corporate accelerator in the world. If you're just looking for typical VC funding, look elsewhere.

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DST Global
Menlo Park, CA
Growth
0No verified founder data yet
BERNIE'S TAKE

DST Global is the ultimate 'money talks, ego walks' fund - they write massive checks and then get out of your way. Milner's hands-off philosophy of giving founders voting control was revolutionary and still sets them apart from control-freak VCs. They're conviction investors who bet big on late-stage winners rather than diversifying across dozens of startups. The Russian connection controversy has largely blown over since Milner renounced his citizenship and the fund proved its independence. Saurabh Gupta is now the day-to-day face of the fund and knows how to pick category-defining companies. If you're a late-stage company with proven traction, DST can write checks that change your trajectory overnight.

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Goldman Sachs Growth Equity
New York, NY
Growth
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Greenoaks Capital
San Francisco, CA
Growth
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Griffin Gaming Partners
Santa Monica, CA
Multi-stage
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GSV Ventures
San Francisco, CA
Seed
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Horizon Ventures
Hong Kong
Multi-stage
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IVP
Menlo Park, CA
Growth
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Lightspeed Venture Partners
Menlo Park, CA
Multi-stage
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Lightspeed Venture Partners
Menlo Park, CA
Multi-stage
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LionTree
New York, NY
Growth
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London Venture Partners
London
Seed
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MaC Venture Capital
Los Angeles, CA
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MaC Venture Capital
Los Angeles, CA
Seed
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Makers Fund
San Francisco, CA
Multi-stage
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Nexus Venture Partners
Menlo Park, CA
Multi-stage
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Norwest Venture Partners Enterprise
Menlo Park, CA
Multi-stage
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Owl Ventures
San Francisco, CA
Multi-stage
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Owl Ventures EdTech
San Francisco, CA
Multi-stage
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Play Ventures
Singapore
Seed
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Point72 Ventures
New York, NY
Multi-stage
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Raine Group
New York, NY
Multi-stage
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Samsung NEXT
San Francisco, CA
Seed
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Valor Capital Group
New York, NY
Multi-stage
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