VC
United States
Last Deal Jul 2026

Playground Global

Check Size
€2M – €15M

Investment Focus

Investment Thesis

Deep tech VC founded by Android creator Andy Rubin, operating like an applied research lab with in-house engineers. Focuses on quantum, AI, engineered biology, and next-gen compute. 20% of portfolio companies have become unicorns. Best for deep tech founders working on breakthrough computing, biology, or materials science who want hands-on technical collaboration from day one.

How to Pitch Playground Global

No Stated Policy
Playground Global hasn't published an outreach policy. A short, specific cold email is the safest default.

Who To Contact

Benjamin Kim
Partner
Bruce Leak
General Partner
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Recent Deals

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YC Portfolio Overlap

Playground Global backed 1 Y Combinator company.

Playground
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Summer 2019
Consumer

Portfolio Highlights

Playground
Gen Compute
Engineered Biology
Energy Transition
Automation
Robotics
Infrastructure
Life Sciences
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Team

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Austin Yu
Senior Associate
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Benjamin Kim
Partner
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Bruce Leak
General Partner
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Daniel Yum
Partner
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Jory Bell
General Partner
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Laurie Yoler
Venture Partner
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Marissa Ramirez de Chanlatte
Principal
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Matt Hershenson
Venture Partner
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Nicole Sonnert
Senior Associate
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Pat Gelsinger
General Partner
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Peter Barrett
General Partner
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Rahul Meka
Partner
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Rasheed Auguste
Investor
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Richard Peretz
Venture Partner
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Sasha Ostojic
Venture Partner
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