Jay Chi is a co-founder of Makers Fund, a venture capital firm specialising in interactive entertainment that was founded in 2016 and closed a 250 million dollar Fund IV in August 2026. Before Makers Fund he spent eleven and a half years at McKinsey and Company, where he led its global video games practice. He has been named as the Makers Fund partner on the firm's investments in Alta, whose board he joined, and Human Computer.
Previous Experience
McKinsey & Company, eleven and a half years, led its global video games practice
Notable Investments
AltaHuman ComputerChance Studios
Career Timeline
2016
Co-founded Makers Fund with Michael Cheung.
2018
Makers Fund launched publicly with more than 180 million dollars in commitments.
2022
Joined the board of virtual reality studio Alta when Makers Fund co-led its 12.4 million dollar round.
2022
Makers Fund closed its 500 million dollar Fund III.
2026
Makers Fund closed its 250 million dollar Fund IV, taking assets under management to 1.5 billion dollars.