Griffin Gaming Partners SOF

United States
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About Griffin Gaming Partners SOF

Griffin Gaming Partners Special Opportunities Fund is a $100M vehicle focused on indie games, using project-based revenue-share financing rather than traditional equity. Led by Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender with a transmedia advisory bench including film producer Dylan Clark. Part of Griffin Gaming Partners' $1.5B AUM platform (portfolio includes Discord, Mysten Labs, Niantic). 15 titles already funded.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States
Funding StageSeed
Industry Focus
Gaming

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Indie game studios with playable builds seeking non-dilutive capital

indie games
revenue-share model
project-based financing
transmedia IP
gaming

Bullish Signals

15 titles funded, $100M vehicleblog
$1.5B platform AUM backingblog
Revenue-share, founder-friendly structureblog

Contrarian Signals

Gaming niche, cyclical marketblog
Non-traditional rev-share modelblog

Founder Do's

Have playable demo or prototype
Clear revenue model beyond equity
Creative IP with transmedia potential
Experience shipping games

Founder Don'ts

No pure mobile free-to-play
Avoid equity-only expectations
Skip pre-concept pitches

Key GPs & Partners

TB
Tim Bender
Operating Partner
ex-founderhands-oncontrarian
PS
Phil Sanderson
Managing Partner
thesis-drivenpatient-capitalcommunity-builder

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Fund Overview

Fund Size$100M
Saves0

Key People

Tim BenderOperating Partner
Phil SandersonManaging Partner

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