Ed Fries is an angel investor and operator angel based in Kirkland, Washington, United States. The known portfolio counts 8 companies: Animoca Brands, absurd:joy, HaptX, Razer, OUYA, WildTangent, Emotiv Systems and Mixamo.
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Investment focus
- Focus
- AR/VRConsumer SoftwareGame PlatformsGaming
Contacts
Ed Fries portfolio companies (8)
- Animoca Brands
- absurd:joy
- HaptX
- Razer
- OUYA
- WildTangent
- Emotiv Systems
- Mixamo
Affiliated funds' portfolios
General Partner at 1Up Ventures, whose known portfolio counts 9 companies
- TrustBridge.GG
- DEAD ASTRONAUTS
- GAIM.FUN
- Magic Potion Games
- Midsummer Studios
- Moon Beast Productions
- Torpor Games
- Qloud Games
- Day 4 Night Studios
Investor Profile
The known portfolio sits in sectors Consumer, Education, Hardware and SaaS, and focus areas AR/VR, Consumer Software, Game Platforms and Gaming.
Ed Fries appears in Pre-Seed and Seed rounds across the known deals.
The portfolio and focus above give founders context on whether Ed Fries matches their raise.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ed Fries?
Ed Fries is an angel investor and operator angel based in Kirkland, Washington, United States with 8 known investments on file, among them Animoca Brands, absurd:joy and HaptX. The sections above list the sectors, stages and firms attached to that record.
What does Ed Fries invest in?
Listed sectors include Consumer, Education, Hardware and SaaS; listed focus areas include AR/VR, Consumer Software, Game Platforms and Gaming. Those tags come from the companies attached to this profile, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does Ed Fries invest at?
The known deals of Ed Fries include Pre-Seed and Seed rounds. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is Ed Fries listed at?
Ed Fries is listed as General Partner at 1Up Ventures. One other person in the database shares a firm with Ed Fries.
How do I contact Ed Fries?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Ed Fries. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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