Scott Hartsman

Ex-EverQuest(s), Rift, Trove, ArcheAge, &+. BAFTA nominated creator, Emmy winning team

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 3 years investing🗓 Last invested Oct 2023
Operator-angel🌍 United States
4
Total investments
2
Early stage
1
Mid stage
0
Late stage
3y
Years active

Portfolio

4 investments · sorted by recency
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Angel Investor
Oct 2023
Barnyard Games, co-founded by game industry veterans creating and leading renowned franchises like Borderlands and DC Universe Online, are at the forefront of innovation in the rapidly expanding user-generated content (UGC) market within gaming. Leveraging our extensive expertise, our team is dedicated to pioneering innovative gaming experiences on the cutting-edge Unreal Editor in Fortnite (UEFN) platform. This strategic focus positions Barnyard Games as a key player in a market poised to revolutionize the traditional landscape of game development and publishing
early stageComputer Games
Angel Investor
Jul 2023
Seeker is a video game studio helping players build lifelong friendships through joyful play. We set out to make games worthy of earning players love, games that will warm hearts and challenge minds, and bring people together to forge strong and lasting relationships. And great games can only be made by great teams. Teams who are in it for no other reason but to make something amazing for players and really understand the audience they serve - because they are a part of that audience. Teams humble enough to never take anything for granted but ambitious enough to take the bets that others are afraid of. Teams that aim to win and are unafraid to leverage their talent to do it. Teams that are kind and have each other’s backs even as they fearlessly debate each other in search of truth, not comfort. Teams full of SEEKERS who never settle for “adequate”, and do it with heart.
early stageComputer Games
Investor
Apr 2023
Pragma is an extensible and scalable backend game engine that powers cross-platform, matchmaking, meta-game (progression, achievements, quests, inventory, crafting, etc.), monetization, and live ops features for online games.
Investor
Mar 2023
Founded in 2021, Zibra AI is a Ukrainian deep-tech company that builds AI-powered solutions for VFX and 3D creation for gaming, TV, filming, and beyond. Our suite of tools allows you to seamlessly incorporate high-quality, real-time VFX and OpenVDB effects into any engine, democratizing the creative process and making it much more efficient. Prefer to focus on your core business needs? We offer custom creative services and drive innovation through dedicated R&D efforts. Entrust your project to us. Composed of passionate gaming enthusiasts and seasoned experts in 3D programming, VFX creation and physics, our team draws on years of experience from leading gaming and tech companies and will manage your project with precision, ensuring you get exactly what you need.
Experience · 5 entries
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Investments (4)
Founder (1)
2023
Angel Investor
Oct 2023
Barnyard Games, co-founded by game industry veterans creating and leading renowned franchises like Borderlands and DC Universe Online, are at the forefront of innovation in the rapidly expanding user-generated content (UGC) market within gaming. Leveraging our extensive expertise, our team is dedicated to pioneering innovative gaming experiences on the cutting-edge Unreal Editor in Fortnite (UEFN) platform. This strategic focus positions Barnyard Games as a key player in a market poised to revolutionize the traditional landscape of game development and publishing
early stageComputer Games
Angel Investor
Jul 2023
Seeker is a video game studio helping players build lifelong friendships through joyful play. We set out to make games worthy of earning players love, games that will warm hearts and challenge minds, and bring people together to forge strong and lasting relationships. And great games can only be made by great teams. Teams who are in it for no other reason but to make something amazing for players and really understand the audience they serve - because they are a part of that audience. Teams humble enough to never take anything for granted but ambitious enough to take the bets that others are afraid of. Teams that aim to win and are unafraid to leverage their talent to do it. Teams that are kind and have each other’s backs even as they fearlessly debate each other in search of truth, not comfort. Teams full of SEEKERS who never settle for “adequate”, and do it with heart.
early stageComputer Games
Investor
Apr 2023
Pragma is an extensible and scalable backend game engine that powers cross-platform, matchmaking, meta-game (progression, achievements, quests, inventory, crafting, etc.), monetization, and live ops features for online games.
Investor
Mar 2023
Founded in 2021, Zibra AI is a Ukrainian deep-tech company that builds AI-powered solutions for VFX and 3D creation for gaming, TV, filming, and beyond. Our suite of tools allows you to seamlessly incorporate high-quality, real-time VFX and OpenVDB effects into any engine, democratizing the creative process and making it much more efficient. Prefer to focus on your core business needs? We offer custom creative services and drive innovation through dedicated R&D efforts. Entrust your project to us. Composed of passionate gaming enthusiasts and seasoned experts in 3D programming, VFX creation and physics, our team draws on years of experience from leading gaming and tech companies and will manage your project with precision, ensuring you get exactly what you need.
2008
Co-Founder / VP Production
Jan 2008
We are building the next generation of games for social platforms. Real games that connect people to each other.