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Vision Venture Partners
Rick Fox co-founded Vision Venture Partners in 2016, a Beverly Hills holding company blending esports, venture, and real estate investing.
Vision Venture Partners
Vision Venture Partners is a private equity firm focused on technology, esports, digital content production, and lifestyle brands in food and beverage. They have made one investment, in ROBOS as part of their Series A on February 13, 2024.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2016
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
United States
City
Beverly Hills
Corporate office
335 North Maple Drive, Suite 380, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States
Principals
Rick Fox
Founding Partner
Amit Raizada
Founding Partner
Stratton Sclavos
Founding Partner
Jace Hall
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Vision Venture Partners?
The firm was founded and is led by its three Founding Partners: Rick Fox, Amit Raizada, and Stratton Sclavos. Fox, a former NBA player and actor, provides media and sports-industry connectivity. Raizada contributes a background in venture and structured finance through Spectrum Business Ventures. Sclavos, the former CEO of VeriSign, supplies technology-operating expertise. Jace Hall, a Partner at the firm, oversees gaming and media investments.
What happened to Vision Venture Partners' esports assets?
Vision Venture Partners was an early institutional entrant into esports, forming Vision Esports to hold franchises including Echo Fox in the League of Legends Championship Series and a slot in the Overwatch League. The firm attracted investors including Kevin Durant and the New York Yankees. In 2019, Riot Games forced the sale of Echo Fox, and VVP subsequently sold its Overwatch League slot to the Kraft Group, effectively exiting the competitive-esports team market.
Does Vision Venture Partners invest exclusively in gaming and esports?
No. While the firm's initial public profile was built on esports, it operates as a generalist holding company with investments spanning venture capital, growth equity, commercial real estate, and luxury lifestyle assets. Its portfolio has included a Beverly Hills office property, a Miami residential asset, and interests in yacht chartering.
How is Vision Venture Partners structured relative to the founders' other activities?
Vision Venture Partners is a distinct operating entity, but its deal flow historically leveraged the individual brands of its founders — particularly Rick Fox's access to esports and entertainment opportunities and Amit Raizada's connection to Spectrum Business Ventures. The firm operates as the central investment vehicle for the partners' co-mingled activities rather than as a single-family office.
Does Vision Venture Partners maintain any philanthropic structures?
The firm lists a related foundation, Vision Global Foundation (VGF), as part of its ecosystem. The foundation's specific grantmaking focus, asset base, and separation from the main investment entity are not publicly detailed.
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