The esports industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, and Vision Venture Partners (VVP) is at the forefront of this transformation. Co-founded by three-time NBA champion Rick Fox, Echo Fox CEO Jace Hall, seasoned investor Amit Raizada, and former NHL San Jose Sharks co-owner Stratton Sclavos, VVP is a private equity firm focused on hyper-growth sectors, including esports, digital entertainment, and lifestyle brands.
Amit Raizada, formerly the CEO of Spectrum Business Ventures, brings decades of experience in building successful ventures. His commitment to innovation and strategic investments makes him a pivotal part of VVP’s mission. Speaking about the firm’s vision, Raizada emphasized, “Between the four of us, we’ve achieved decades of demonstrable business success and value creation. We’re dedicated to building equally passionate and successful management to grow all our ventures.”
Located in Beverly Hills, California, Vision Venture Partners is uniquely positioned to cater to what Sclavos calls “Generation Always.” This refers to today’s connected consumers who are always online, social, mobile, and interactive. Through its investments, VVP aims to not only support esports but also revolutionize the digital entertainment and lifestyle food and beverage sectors.
Rick Fox’s involvement in esports began with his acquisition of a North American League Championship Series spot in 2015, which led to the creation of Echo Fox. Under his leadership, Echo Fox expanded into various competitive gaming titles, including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Call of Duty, and Super Smash Bros. Fox’s vision for the organization is simple yet ambitious: “We’re already setting the standards in esports, and we’ll do the same in other sectors. We want to ensure each portfolio company gets the resources they need to win.”
With Vision Venture Partners, Rick Fox and Amit Raizada are creating opportunities that will shape the future of esports. As the industry continues to grow, VVP is ensuring that its investments drive innovation and long-term success for its portfolio companies.
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About Amit Raizada
Amit Raizada is a forward-thinking entrepreneur and investor whose mastery of investment and growth strategies has helped launch and grow countless successful business ventures across the globe. In 2002, Raizada founded Spectrum Business Ventures which today consists of more than 80 operating companies spanning multiple industries including technology, entertainment, real estate, financial services, hospitality, retail, eSports, fashion and others. Raizada is a lifelong philanthropist with a devout passion for giving back to the community, and in 2017 cofounded Vision Global Foundation, which supports charitable causes around the globe that focus on children and families in need. For more information about Amit Raizada please visit his bio page. For more information about Amit Raizada please visit his bio page.