Evva Karr

Evva Karr is an entrepreneur who's passionate about fostering deep connections through play and building a better, more inclusive creative economy. Karr is a veteran in the games industry with 12 years of experience focused on business, design, and data (Activision Blizzard, Riot Games, Disney, PBS). As the co-founder and CEO of GLITCH they're focused on backing startup studios via Moonrise Fund, awarding Galaxy Grants for prototypes, and showcasing games to over 5M players through Future of Play Direct as its vtuber host. Karr has also launched independent games like HyperDot -- an Innovation in Accessibility nominated title at The Game Awards in 2020 reaching 1.2M downloads globally.

High Risk, High Reward: Investing in Startup Game Studios

As the gaming industry continues to evolve, we’re seeing an influx of startup game studios working on bold new ideas. This roundtable, moderated by Evva Karr (Partner, Moonrise Fund), explores the opportunities and risks associated with the current landscape of funding models that could promote sustainability in a competitive and fast-paced industry.
Discussion questions include: How are you balancing the high-risk from investing in new studios or games with potential long-term, sustainable growth? Which vehicles are you currently exploring when investing in startup studios or new intellectual property (examples: angels, loans, grants, venture capital)? What are the challenges and successes that founding team members of startup game studios have experienced when seeking investment opportunities?