Startup profile for Proof of Play: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (seed), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Proof of Play

On-chain game studio behind composable RPG Pirate Nation — FarmVille co-creator team.

Stage

seed

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why Proof of Play is interesting

Chris Dixon co-led $33M seed for interoperable game assets; former Twitch CEO on board.

Key facts

  • Investor: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
  • Source: a16z public investment list / related coverage
  • Seed (2023): $33M co-led by a16z crypto and Greenoaks for on-chain game Pirate Nation (Unchained)
  • FarmVille co-creator Amitt Mahajan; Emmett Shear joined board (Unchained)
  • Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

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Industries

Media & Entertainment

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Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.

Proof of Play is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24