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At a glance
Playground Global appears in 3 funding rounds tracked by ValueAddVC since 2022, leading 2. Its most recent tracked deal was Infinimmune's $75M Series A round (Aug 11, 2026). ValueAddVC also tracks 3 funds managed by Playground Global.
Strategy
Recent changes
- Sep 5, 2026Sep 5, 2026Stages updated: Pre-Seed, Seed playground.vc
- Sep 5, 2026Sep 5, 2026Sectors updated: Compute, Robotics, Energy, Engineered Biology playground.vc
- Aug 11, 2026Aug 11, 2026Invested in Infinimmune (Series A, $75M) Business Wire (via FinancialContent)
- Jul 2, 2026Jul 2, 2026New fund: Playground Global Fund IV ($475M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Nov 12, 2025Nov 12, 2025Invested in d-Matrix (Series C, $275M) Data Center Dynamics
Earlier changes (3)
- Apr 22, 2022Apr 22, 2022Invested in Agility Robotics (Series B, $150M) TechCrunch
- Jan 11, 2017Jan 11, 2017New fund: Playground Global ($40M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Jan 1, 2015Jan 1, 2015New fund: Playground Global Fund I ($48M) Value Add VC funds tracker
Funds
3| Fund | Vintage | Size | Strategy | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playground Global Fund IV | 2024 | $475M | Other | As of Jul 2, 2026SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Playground Global | 2015 | $40M | Flagship | As of Jan 11, 2017SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Playground Global Fund I | 2015 | $48M | Flagship | As of 2015Value Add VC funds tracker |
Portfolio
6 totalRecent Investment Activity
3Track record: led 2 and participated in 1 of 3 tracked venture rounds · 2 in the last 12 months · led 1 Series A, 1 Series B
| Date | Company | Event | Role | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Infinimmune | Series A | Led | $75M | — | Regeneron VenturesLeadMedCity NewsPlayground GlobalLeadunverifiedMerck Global Health Innovation FundMedCity NewsCivilization VenturesMedCity NewsPear VCMedCity NewsRA CapitalunverifiedGoldcrest CapitalunverifiedGodfrey CapitalunverifiedEverbright BiofundForge Life Science PartnersWild Tree Ventures | Pulse story |
| Nov 12, 2025 | d-Matrix | Series C | Participated | $275M | $2B | Bullhound CapitalLeadunverifiedTriatomic CapitalLeadunverifiedTemasekLeadunverifiedPlayground GlobalunverifiedMicrosoftunverifiedQatar Investment Authorityunverified | Data Center Dynamics |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Agility Robotics | Series B | Led | $150M | — | DCVCLeadunverifiedPlayground GlobalLeadunverified | TechCrunch |
Sector / Stage Activity
Co-Investors
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- Aug 11, 2026Infinimmune Raises $75M for Human-Derived Antibody DrugsInfinimmune raised a $75 million Series A co-led by Regeneron Ventures and Playground Global to advance two atopic dermatitis antibody candidates built from its human-derived Anthrobody platform.→
Playground Global FAQ
What is Playground Global's latest fund?
Playground Global Fund IV, closed at $475M (As of Jul 2, 2026; SEC EDGAR Form D).
How large are Playground Global's funds?
Playground Global funds Value Add tracks include Playground Global Fund IV ($475M, 2024); Playground Global ($40M, 2015); Playground Global Fund I ($48M, 2015), out of 3 Playground Global funds tracked in total.
What companies has Playground Global invested in?
Playground Global's portfolio includes d-Matrix, Databricks, Infinimmune, Agility Robotics, Relativity Space, Intel.
Who does Playground Global co-invest with most?
In the rounds Value Add tracks, Playground Global most often invests alongside Berkeley Frontier Fund (2 shared deals), Bond (2 shared deals), Coatue Management (2 shared deals), Fidelity Investments (2 shared deals), Qatar Investment Authority (2 shared deals).
Sources & methodologyshow
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
- TechCrunchmajor outlet1 fact
- Business Wire (via FinancialContent)research database1 fact
- Data Center DynamicsValue Add VC data1 fact
- Value Add VC funds trackerValue Add VC data1 fact
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