Stage FocusSeed, Series A
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
AI InfrastructureSynthetic BiologyQuantum ComputingRobotics
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Purist
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Playground Global was founded in 2015 by Andy Rubin (Android co-creator), Bruce Leak (Quicktime creator), Matt Hershenson, and Peter Barrett. AUM totals $1.2B across three funds (Fund III: $410M, 2023). Pat Gelsinger (former Intel CEO) joined as General Partner in March 2025.
The portfolio of 66 companies includes 9 unicorns—20% of the portfolio achieving unicorn status. Nearly one-third of inves...
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