DFX Intelligence
Venture Capital Intelligence
Firms, funds, partners, companies and rounds from sworn filings, firm sites and announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Facts, inferences and estimates are labelled as such. A fund target is never a close, GAV is never dry powder, and a round size is never an investor’s check.
Firms / Playground Global
Playground Global
venture manager, reported GAV $2,826M across 15 vehicles
Importance
61
high
Active deployment
36
elevated
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
69
high
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
19
moderate
Identity and regulatory footprint
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Office address
- 380 PORTAGE AVENUE, Palo Alto, CA, 94306adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Business phone
- 650-427-0000adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Website
- https://playground.vc/
- SEC adviser type
- exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
- SEC exemption claimed
- venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
- Latest Form ADV
- Apr 7, 2026
- Private funds reported
- 16 (16 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets
- $3.3Badviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
- business phone
- 650-427-0000adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
5 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
- Sectors
- ai, biotech, climate, energy, deep tech, quantum, biology
- Stages
- not stated or not yet read
- Geography
- global
- Check size
- not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors
unknown 40%Other Technology 40%Biotechnology 20%
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 3
Funds and vehicles
15 reported
| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playground Helix, L.P. | Fund | 2025 form d first sale | Newly closed | unknown | unknown | $5.0M of $5.0M | May 30, 2025 |
| Playground Genesis, L.P. | Fund | 2025 form d first sale | Newly closed | unknown | unknown | $50.0M of $50.0M | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Playground Omega, L.P. | Fund | 2025 form d first sale | Newly closed | unknown | unknown | $3.7M of $3.7M | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Playground Omega 2, L.P. | Fund | 2025 form d first sale | Newly closed | unknown | unknown | $2.2M of $2.2M | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Playground Ventures III, LP | Fund | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $363M Mar 27, 2024 | 145 | $0 of $500M | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Playground Leader Fund, LP | Fund | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $70.4M Mar 27, 2024 | 45 | $0 of $200M | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Playground Ventures Affiliates III, L.P. | Feeder or parallel | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $3.7M Mar 27, 2024 | 25 | $0 of $5.0M | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Playground Acquire, LP | Fund | 2022 form d first sale | Active deployment | $30.8M Mar 27, 2024 | 14 | $30.7M of $30.7M | May 12, 2022 |
| Playground Genomics, LP | Fund | 2021 form d first sale | Mature | $17.0M Mar 27, 2024 | 25 | $15.1M of $15.1M | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Playground Compute, L.P. | Fund | 2021 form d first sale | Mature | $10.0M Mar 27, 2024 | 15 | $10.0M of $30.0M | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Playground Quantum Fund, L.P. | Fund | 2018 adv first reported | Harvest | $91.0M Mar 27, 2024 | 1 | $0 of $10.0M | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Playground Ventures Affiliates II, L.P. | Feeder or parallel | 2018 adv first reported | Harvest | $26.2M Mar 27, 2024 | 16 | $0 of $15.0M | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Playground Ventures II, L.P. | Fund | 2017 adv first reported | Harvest | $1.7B Mar 27, 2024 | 145 | $0 of $500M | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Playground Ventures, L.P. | Fund | 2015 form d first sale | Harvest | $560M Mar 27, 2024 | 70 | $242M of $300M | Apr 6, 2015 |
| Playground Ventures IV, L.P. | Fund | unknown | Unknown | unknown | unknown | $0 of $350M | Dec 19, 2024 |
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
45 current, 3 departed
Bruce Leak
General partnerManaging Director Of Playground Global, Llc And Playground Ventures Gp, Llc · since Jan 1, 2015
Bruce Leak
General partnerManaging Director Of Playground Global, Llc And Playground Ventures Gp, Llc · since Jan 1, 2015
Bruce Leak
General partnerGeneral Partner
Jory Bell
General partnerGeneral Partner
Pat Gelsinger
General partnerGeneral Partner
Peter Barrett
General partnerGeneral Partner
Peter Barrett
General partnerManaging Director Of Playground Global, Llc And Playground Ventures Gp, Llc · since Jan 1, 2015
Peter Barrett
General partnerManaging Director Of Playground Global, Llc And Playground Ventures Gp, Llc · since Jan 1, 2015
Clinton Lazzari
Operating partnerOperating Partner, Supply Chain
Hadley Wilkins
Operating partnerOperating Partner Marketing
Jacqueline Tame
Operating partnerOperating Partner External Affairs
Michelle Wagner
Operating partnerOperating Partner People and Talent
Jeff Merver
OtherHead of IT & Infrastructure
Rasheed Auguste
OtherInvestment
Benjamin Kim
PartnerPartner
Chika Nakasu
PartnerExecutive Manager
Daniel Yum
PartnerPartner
Jory Bell
PartnerManaging Director Of Playground Global · since Feb 1, 2020
Jory Bell
PartnerManaging Director Of Playground Global Llc · since Feb 1, 2020
Pat P Gelsinger
PartnerManaging Director Of Playground Global Llc · since Mar 1, 2025
Rahul Meka
PartnerPartner
Cici Tong
Platform and operationsAssistant Controller
Gael Huynh
Platform and operationsExecutive Assistant
Greg Wilson
Platform and operationsChief Financial Officer
Jasmine Jordan
Platform and operationsEvents Manager
Jeff Freburg
Platform and operationsReal Estate & Operations, Vice President
Jim Vieceli
Platform and operationsGeneral Counsel
John Vormbaum
Platform and operationsPrincipal Talent Partner
Kendra Perlitz
Platform and operationsChief Operating Officer
Kim Watson
Platform and operationsFinance Manager
Nancy Ly
Platform and operationsAssociate, Finance & Administrator
Nate Chang
Platform and operationsAbout us Portfolio People Careers News Events
Richard Becker
Platform and operationsManager, Prototype and Lab Operations
Sarah Nelson
Platform and operationsOperations
Steph Heath
Platform and operationsPeople Partner & Programs Lead
Vilma Roa
Platform and operationsOperations
Caroline Little
PrincipalDirector Government Affairs
Marissa Ramirez de Chanlatte
PrincipalPrincipal Investor
Jon Carter
Venture partnerVenture Partner
Laurie Yoler
Venture partnerVenture Partner
Matt Hershenson
Venture partnerVenture Partner
Richard Peretz
Venture partnerVenture Partner
Sasha Ostojic
Venture partnerVenture Partner
Austin Yu
Vice presidentSenior Associate
Nicole Sonnert
Vice presidentSenior Associate
3 departed (kept with end dates)
- Andy Rubin · Managing Director Of Playground Global, Llc And Playground Ventures Gp, Llc · Jan 1, 2015 to Mar 28, 2020 Inference
- Matt Hershenson · Managing Director Of Playground Global, Llc And Playground Ventures Gp, Llc · Jan 1, 2015 to Mar 27, 2024 Inference
- Laurie Jean Yoler · Managing Director Of Playground Global · Jul 1, 2019 to Mar 27, 2024 Inference
Investments on record
5 edges, 5 companies, 3 partner-attributed
| Company | Round | Role | Partner | Round size | This investor | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | portfolio listing | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Visit Visit Arrow Right Arrow Right | portfolio listing | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Sep 12, 2026 | Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Sizable Energy Inc | board seat | unknown · board | Bruce Leak (strongly supported) | unknown | unknown | Jan 9, 2026 | Inference SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly) |
| Farmwise Labs, Inc. | board seat | unknown · board | Bruce Leak (strongly supported) | unknown | unknown | Mar 7, 2025 | Inference SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly) |
| Perlumi Chemicals, Inc. | board seat | unknown · board | Bruce Leak (strongly supported) | unknown | unknown | Jun 11, 2024 | Inference SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly) |
“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.
Co-investors
2 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Limited partners
0 disclosed
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Timeline
17 dated events
- Mar 1, 2025Pat P Gelsinger joined Schedule A of Playground Global as Managing Director Of Playground Global Llc
- Mar 27, 2024Laurie Jean Yoler (Managing Director Of Playground Global) no longer on Schedule A of Playground Global
- Mar 27, 2024Matt Hershenson (Managing Director Of Playground Global, Llc And Playground Ventures Gp, Llc) no longer on Schedule A of Playground Global
- Mar 27, 2023Playground Ventures III, LP first reported on Form ADV by Playground Global (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $250,403,130Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPlayground Ventures III, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 27, 2023Playground Acquire, LP first reported on Form ADV by Playground Global (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $30,712,539Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPlayground Acquire, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 27, 2023Playground Ventures Affiliates III, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Playground Global (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $3,100,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPlayground Ventures Affiliates III, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 27, 2023Playground Leader Fund, LP first reported on Form ADV by Playground Global (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $9,698,940Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPlayground Leader Fund, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2022Playground Genomics, LP first reported on Form ADV by Playground Global (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $16,875,016Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPlayground Genomics, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2022Playground Compute, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Playground Global (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $20,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPlayground Compute, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2020Andy Rubin (Managing Director Of Playground Global, Llc And Playground Ventures Gp, Llc) no longer on Schedule A of Playground Global
- Feb 1, 2020Jory Bell joined Schedule A of Playground Global as Managing Director Of Playground Global
- Jul 1, 2019Laurie Jean Yoler joined Schedule A of Playground Global as Managing Director Of Playground Global
- Mar 9, 2018Playground Ventures Affiliates II, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Playground Global (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $7,744,929Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPlayground Ventures Affiliates II, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 9, 2018Playground Quantum Fund, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Playground Global (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $9,924,839Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPlayground Quantum Fund, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 20, 2017Playground Ventures II, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Playground Global (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $464,646,465Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPlayground Ventures II, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 15, 2015Playground Global first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 15, 2015Playground Ventures, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Playground Global (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $240,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactPlayground Ventures, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $2,826M across 15 vehicles
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $2,826M across 10 vehicles
Evidence
48 observations from 4 sources