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Charles Hudson - aVenture Research

Charles Hudson

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 16, 2026

Charles Hudson

Charles Hudson

Founder, Precursor Ventures

Charles Hudson's Career

Precursor Ventures

Charles Hudson's Co-Investors

Matthew A. KanessCo-invested · Maker Wine Seed

Neil RimerCo-invested · Maker Wine Seed

Brigette LauCo-invested · Maker Wine Seed

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Charles Hudson's Investments

3 investments since 2011

2 operating · 1 inactive

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1

Maker Wine
Seed · November 2021$2.3M
Seed · November 2021

2011

2

Incident
Seed · November 2011$745k
Seed · November 2011
NextDigest
Series Unknown · June 2011$390k
Series Unknown · June 2011

Investment FirmSan Francisco, CA, US

Founder

Lightside Games

$2.7MMountain View, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Bionic Panda Games

$800kSan Francisco, CA, US

Founder

Encantos

Seed$8.5MCulver City, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Pico

$20MNew York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

Populus

Series A$19.9MSan Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Tyler EllistonCo-invested · Maker Wine Seed

Deborah QuazzoCo-invested · Maker Wine Seed

Odell Beckham Jr.Co-invested · Maker Wine Seed

Henry DavisCo-invested · Maker Wine Seed

George BousisCo-invested · Maker Wine Seed

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Daniel TerryBoard Member · Pocket Gems

Wayne ChanCo-Founder · Kabam

Thuan HoCo-Founder · Synosure Games

Benedict ChoyCo-Founder · Synosure Games

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Boldstart VenturesNew York City, NY, USest. 2010Boldstart VenturesNew York City, NY, US · est. 2010

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Leadership at Bionic Panda Games

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