Nick Tuosto

Nick Tuosto is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Griffin Gaming Partners, a venture capital firm based in Santa Monica, California. He established the firm in 2019 alongside Peter Levin and Phil Sanderson following an extensive career advising major gaming entities such as Tencent, Supercell, and Roblox. Under his leadership, the firm manages $1.5 billion in assets across more than 57 investments, targeting seed and Series A rounds with check sizes ranging from $100,000 to $10 million. Tuosto recently directed capital into several high-profile gaming studios and infrastructure platforms, including a $100 million round for Second Dinner Studios in 2024, a $22 million investment in Elo in 2023, and a $10 million deal for ForthStar. His current focus remains on financing early-stage developers, software infrastructure, and Web3 platforms across the broader global gaming ecosystem.