Investing globally at the intersection of Gaming, AI and Web3

Gamegroove Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund. Started by veteran game developers and serial entrepreneurs, we bring decades of best practices and hands-on experience in gaming, as well as other tech sectors.

Our investment approach

Industries focus

We invest in those sectors that we understand well. These include games (any platform, non-casual games), tools and infrastructure for gaming, consumer AI, web3, and occasionally other tech sectors.

More than capital

Seed to Series A

We provide operational, marketing support and intellectual rights guidance to ensure the long-term success of our portfolio companies.

Normally we would come in when startups have first paying customers and/or raised their first investment. Exception for traction are game developers and publishers.

Founders-focused

Partners in our fund are all entrepreneurs and angel investors prior to starting Gamegroove Capital. We can walk the talk.

Our co-investors

We continue to follow on in funding rounds, and our portfolio companies have successfully raised capital from prominent investors. These include Republic Capital, Shima Capital, CoinFund, Avalanche’s Blizzard Fund, RW3 Ventures, KuCoin Ventures, and Morningstar Ventures. Also, we invest alongside world-class game developers and publishers like Activision Blizzard and Animoca Brands, top-tier game-focused VC funds such as Griffin Gaming Partners, and notable angel investors like Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch.

Meet the team

Gamegroove Capital was founded by Alexander Zoll and Vlad Korolov, serial tech entrepreneurs and veteran game developers, who created games played by 140 million users worldwide.

Alex made his name leading the development of the successful online shooter Warface, with over 140 million users. Former CEO at Crytek Kyiv Studio. He co-founded Gamegroove Capital to advance the gaming industry, leveraging his experience to support new creatives. He also sits on the boards of Blackwood Games, Gunzilla Games, Plink and Sonus.

Cofounder

General Partner

Alexander
Zoll

Cofounder
General Partner

After a successful career in digital banking, where Vlad developed an IT system used by 40+ institutions, he transitioned to the video game industry. He co-founded Plink, Gunzilla Games, and Gamegroove Capital, aiming to create innovative solutions for gamers and other related industries.

Vlad
Korolov

Cofounder
General Partner

Serial entrepreneur. Founded EMERGE global startup conference that was acquired in 2024. 10+ years in running accelerators across the UK & Europe. Helped startups raise over $30m. Startup mentor at accelerators Plug & Play, Ultra.VC and lablab NEXT (GenAI). Alina leads the fund's investments and operations efforts.

Managing Partner

Alina
Nilsson

Started his investment career at UFG, and after its acquisition by Deutsche Bank in 2005, Christian became an angel investor, backing over 200 companies globally. Co-founder of a US-based Republic Capital, investing in deeptech, web3 and non-obvious future frontier technologies. Christian brings his extensive business and investment expertise to support Gamegroove Capital’s portfolio.

Board Member
Partner

Christian
B. Sullivan

Our portfolio

We follow a quality rather than quantity approach when it comes to partnering with our companies. Despite the main focus on gaming, AI and web3, occasionally we look at other technologies and industries if we see a good match and we feel we can add value.

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Portfolio

Gunzilla Games is an independent, innovative, and player-focused developer of AAA games passionate about creating next-generation experiences that players will remember forever. Led by a team of industry veterans, it is currently working on a title that will push the boundaries of what is possible in gaming.

AAA Videogame Developer

Gunzilla

Sonus offers next-gen sound quality, extensive functionality, and reliable support to developers wanting to give their players the best in-game chat experience possible. Easily integrated into all popular engines and platforms, Sonus is a one-stop shop for in-game voice communication.

Sonus

Integrated Communication Solution for Game Developers

A gaming-focused social network and teammate finder in one, Plink makes playing with like-minded gamers simple. Game, share, meet, and chat, it has never been easier to connect to players with the same ability and interests.
Available on Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS, Plink is accessible to gamers on every platform.

Plink

Gamer-Centric Social Platform

The joint project of several hugely experienced developers, RoyalePlay is in the process of developing two new titles in the casual and mid-core mobile gaming markets. RoyalePlay will be sharing its upcoming projects in the near future.

Royal Play Games

Mobile Videogame Developer

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