When was WorkPlay Ventures founded?

WorkPlay Ventures was founded in 2012.

Where is WorkPlay Ventures' headquarters located?

WorkPlay Ventures' headquarters is located in San Francisco (United States).

How many companies has WorkPlay Ventures invested in?

WorkPlay Ventures has invested in 9 companies, including FreshToHome & Polygon.

Which companies has WorkPlay Ventures invested in lately?

Little Umbrella & Telo Trucks are the latest investments by WorkPlay Ventures.

What sectors does WorkPlay Ventures focus on for investments?

Top sectors in WorkPlay Ventures' portfolio are Food and Agriculture Tech (1 investment) and High Tech (2 investments).

What stages of companies does WorkPlay Ventures typically invest in?

WorkPlay Ventures primarily invests in Seed and Series B stages.

WorkPlay Ventures - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Investment Trends

Q: How many exits has WorkPlay Ventures been involved in?

WorkPlay Ventures' portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions.

1. FreshToHome

Online retailer of fresh fish, poultry, mutton, and ready-to-cook items. The business provides various cuts of chicken, fish, and goat meat. Ready-to-cook products such as samosas, cutlets, sausages, and curries are available. The retailer also provides combo packs, steaks, fillets, Indian breads, and dairy products.

Key facts about FreshToHome

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series D
Total Funding till date: $320M
Employee Count: 302 as on May 31, 2025
Investors: Amazon, Crescent Enterprises and 98 Others
Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Jan 02, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Polygon

Provider of a programmable stablecoin payment infrastructure for global money movement. The platform offers a comprehensive stack for businesses to accept deposits, convert currencies, and disburse funds across borders. It provides tools for payment orchestration, virtual account management, and onchain settlement, enabling automated and efficient financial operations. The infrastructure supports various payment flows, including cross-border transfers, treasury management, and stablecoin commerce, allowing organizations to integrate payment capabilities into their existing systems through a single interface.

Key facts about Polygon

Founded Year: 2017
Location: George Town (Cayman Islands)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $451M
Employee Count: 346 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: World Capital Holdings Group, Steadview and 81 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 02, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Telo Trucks

Manufacturer of electric trucks. It develops vehicles built for commercial and industrial transport across varied use cases. Its work involves creating systems that support reliable movement and efficient operation for heavy-duty needs.

Key facts about Telo Trucks

Founded Year: 2023
Location: San Carlos (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $7.18M
Employee Count: 31 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Spero Ventures, WorkPlay Ventures and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 13, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Nodle

Blockchain-based network for low-powered IoT devices to connect. It enables users to earn crypto through the Nodle Cash app and Nodle SDK. It also utilizes smartphones as nodes and base stations for the network. It also monetizes the app without impacting the user experience or privacy.

Key facts about Nodle

Founded Year: 2015
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $1.5M
Employee Count: 33 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: HCL Capital, Blockchain Coinvestors and 28 Others
Latest Funding Round: ICO, Aug 25, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Community Gaming

Online platform offering esports tournaments. The platform offers free-to-play tournaments where users can earn cryptocurrency rewards.

Key facts about Community Gaming

Founded Year: 2018
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $18.6M
Employee Count: 46 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: SoftBank Group, 35V and 27 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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WorkPlay Ventures has invested in 9 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Little Umbrella and most recent follow-on round was in LoanSnap.

Here are WorkPlay Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	1	0	1
2024	0	0	0
2023	1	0	1
2022	2	0	2
2021	2	1	3
2020	1	0	1
2019	0	0	0
2018	1	0	1
2017	1	0	1

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WorkPlay Ventures has made 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.13M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $230M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.3M.

Here are WorkPlay Ventures' investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	6
Series B	2
Series A	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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WorkPlay Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Blockchain - Industry Applications, Blockchain Technology and Gaming. Notably, it has invested in 8 Tech companies, 5 Consumer (B2C) companies, 5 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).

Here are WorkPlay Ventures' investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	3
FinTech	3
Blockchain - Industry Applications	2
Blockchain Technology	2
Gaming	2
Others	15

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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WorkPlay Ventures has made most investments in United States (7), followed by Cayman Islands where it has made 1 investment.

Here are WorkPlay Ventures' investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	7
Cayman Islands	1
India	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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WorkPlay Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by WorkPlay Ventures:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jan 30, 2025	Little Umbrella	United States	Seed	5649	The Venture Reality Fund [+6]
Jun 26, 2023	Telo Trucks	United States	Seed	3787	GoAhead Ventures [+2]
Mar 22, 2022	RAMPED	United States	Seed	5981	Hustle Fund [+5]
Feb 02, 2022	Polygon	Cayman Islands	Series B	1188	Tiger Global Management [+36]
Jul 01, 2021	Community Gaming	United States	Seed	1031	CoinFund [+7]

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2 companies from WorkPlay Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was RAMPED in Dec 2025 by Teal for $*****.

Here are WorkPlay Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
RAMPED	Dec 11, 2025	Mar 22, 2022	Seed	7437
S’More	Feb 13, 2023	Jan 27, 2021	Seed	8152

View all acquired companies in WorkPlay Ventures' portfolio

Over the past 9 years, 190 investors have co-invested in WorkPlay Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before WorkPlay Ventures: Rajan Jei Anandan, Mark Pincus and 20 others have invested in rounds before WorkPlay Ventures. There is 1 company where Rajan Jei Anandan has invested before WorkPlay Ventures and 1 company where Mark Pincus has invested before WorkPlay Ventures.
Top Co-investors of WorkPlay Ventures: 114 investors entered a company along with WorkPlay Ventures. These include investors like Animoca Brands (2 companies).
Invested after WorkPlay Ventures: A total of 54 investors have invested in WorkPlay Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Investcorp (1 company) and ACG (1 company).