Nick Button-Brown

Overview

An experienced angel investor specializing in the gaming industry, with over 20 years in tech and games. He has invested in several gaming companies, including Flick Games and LightHeart Entertainment. He serves as Chair at Outright Games, a publisher of licensed games for children, and as a Board Member at Coherence, a technology company supporting connected games. He is also a Board Member at Loveshark, a mobile AR start-up, and an Advisor at Payload Studios, developers of Terratech. Additionally, he advises several VC funds interested in the gaming space and supports startups like Ori and Gameye. Previously, he spent five years at Crytek in Germany, managing teams across the world and developing games such as 'Crysis 3', 'Ryse', and 'Warface'. He also spent nine years at Electronic Arts, working on games like 'Battlefield', 'Black & White 2', 'Crysis', 'Timesplitters 3', and 'Freedom Fighters'. He is on the Games Committee at BAFTA (formerly Chair) and supports OKRE in their work linking research and entertainment. He founded The Games Angels in 2021, a community of games industry veterans investing in and supporting startups. He is also on the board at UKIE and is a founder trustee with OKRE in their work linking research and entertainment. He holds an MBA from London Business School and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Mathematics from the University of Oxford. He is based in London, United Kingdom.

Investment Focus

• Innovative gaming startups
• Experienced founding teams
• Scalable business models
• Strong intellectual property
• Potential for global reach
• Clear monetization strategies
• Engagement in emerging gaming technologies
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Sustainable business practices
• Alignment with investor's values and expertise

Portfolio Companies