Ed Fries
Direktor/Vorstandsmitglied bei University of Illinois
Profil
Ed Fries is the founder of Airtight Games, Inc. (2004).
He is also the founder of Knowledge Mechanics Group, Inc., Xbox Game Studios.
Currently, he holds advisory positions at the University of Illinois, Exponential Entertainment, Inc., ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc., Litesprite, Inc., DigiPen Institute of Technology, Merhaba Reklamcilik AS, and 1UP Ventures.
He is a former Vice President of Microsoft Corp.
and has held director positions at WildTangent, Inc., AGEIA Technologies, Inc., Emotiv, Inc., and Canesta, Inc. He has also served as a board member or advisor for various companies such as FigurePrints LLC, Pixowl, Inc., Recurrence, Inc., Pacific Science Center, Curse, Inc., Meteor Solutions, Inc., Mixamo, Inc., Z2Live, Inc., Flyby Media, Inc., Omek Interactive Ltd., Dhruva Interactive Pvt Ltd., OUYA, Inc., BrandAds, Inc., VREAL, Inc., MindMaze SA, Fove, Inc., MetaArcade, Inc., HaptX, Inc., Aquifi, Inc., Razer, Inc., Heyou Media Holdings, Inc., Hyperspace XR LLC, and Unspoken Tales, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from the New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology in 1986.
Aktive Positionen von Ed Fries
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University of Illinois | Direktor/Vorstandsmitglied | - |
Exponential Entertainment, Inc.
Exponential Entertainment, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Exponential Entertainment, Inc. operates as a digital media entertainment company that connects and entertains people through game play. It specializes in social gaming, digital entertainment and casual gaming. The company was founded by Dave Long and Bill Kuper in 2009 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Direktor/Vorstandsmitglied | - |
1UP Ventures
1UP Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 1UP Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in the kirkland. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc.
Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc. provides market research services. | Direktor/Vorstandsmitglied | 01.09.2007 |
Merhaba Reklamcilik AS
Merhaba Reklamcilik AS BroadcastingConsumer Services Merhaba Reklamcilik AS operates television broadcasting stations. The private company is based in Eskisehir, Turkey. | Berater | 01.11.2018 |
ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc.
ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. operates as a game development company that builds and publishes games on multiple platforms. The company was founded by Conrad Gordon Walton Jr. and Todd J. Coleman and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Berater | 01.03.2014 |
Litesprite, Inc.
Litesprite, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Litesprite, Inc. develops mobile games to treat people with chronic stress problems. The company was founded by Swatee Surve in 2013 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Berater | 01.06.2013 |
DigiPen Institute of Technology | Berater | 01.09.2003 |
Ehemalige bekannte Positionen von Ed Fries
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AOL, INC. | Berater | 14.02.2022 |
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Ausbildung von Ed Fries
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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Börsennotierte Unternehmen | 1 |
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
Private Unternehmen | 37 |
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Knowledge Mechanics Group, Inc.
Knowledge Mechanics Group, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Knowledge Mechanics Group, Inc. operates as a technology holding company, which provides Learning Content Management Space (LCMS) software through its subsidiary Knowledge Mechanics, Inc. The Knowledge Mechanics LCMS enables clients to create, store, assemble, manage, and deliver personalized e-Learning content. The company was founded on February 22, 1985 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Technology Services |
WildTangent, Inc.
WildTangent, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WildTangent, Inc. develops online games application for mobile, tablets, and computers. It offers game distribution and mobile studio and entertainment services. The company was founded by Alex K. St. John in 1998 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Technology Services |
AGEIA Technologies, Inc.
AGEIA Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology AGEIA Technologies, Inc. provided semiconductors and hardware services. The company was founded by Curtis Davis and Manju V. Hedge in 2002 and was headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Emotiv, Inc.
Emotiv, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Emotiv, Inc. develops brain-computer interfaces based on electroencephalography technology. It offers EPOC, a neuro-signal acquisition and processing wireless neuroheadset. The company was founded by Tan Le and Geoff Mackellar in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Oath, Inc.
Oath, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Oath, Inc. operates as a media technology company. Its services include content, advertising, AOL membership, and AOL ventures. The company was founded by Stephen M. Case and Marc Seriff on May 24, 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Exponential Entertainment, Inc.
Exponential Entertainment, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Exponential Entertainment, Inc. operates as a digital media entertainment company that connects and entertains people through game play. It specializes in social gaming, digital entertainment and casual gaming. The company was founded by Dave Long and Bill Kuper in 2009 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Pixowl, Inc.
Pixowl, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pixowl, Inc. designs mobile game applications. It offers games such as Goosebumps Horror Town, Snoopy’s Town Tale, The Sandbox Evolution, The Sandbox, Tap Knight, Safari Party and Garfield. The company was founded by Arthur Madrid, Adrien Duermael and Sebastien Borgetin May 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Recurrence, Inc.
Recurrence, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Recurrence, Inc. develops online multiplayer games for higher education markets. The firm offers its solutions in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Technology Services |
ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc.
ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. operates as a game development company that builds and publishes games on multiple platforms. The company was founded by Conrad Gordon Walton Jr. and Todd J. Coleman and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Litesprite, Inc.
Litesprite, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Litesprite, Inc. develops mobile games to treat people with chronic stress problems. The company was founded by Swatee Surve in 2013 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Technology Services |
Canesta, Inc.
Canesta, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Canesta, Inc. developed and produced perception technology solutions. It specialized in gesture recognition technology. The company was founded in April 1999 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Xbox Game Studios publishes and develops gaming software. It offers gaming software for Xbox video game system. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA. | Technology Services |
Pacific Science Center
Pacific Science Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Pacific Science Center operates as a science museum. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA. William T. Daugherty has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Consumer Services |
Curse, Inc.
Curse, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Curse, Inc. provides online gaming tools. It offers editorial features, video, database, wikis, forums, add-ons, and desktop applications. The company was founded by Hubert Thieblot and Franck Thieblot in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Meteor Solutions, Inc.
Meteor Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Meteor Solutions, Inc. provided online word of mouth advertising and marketing. The company was founded on December 2008 and was headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Mixamo, Inc.
Mixamo, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Mixamo, Inc. is a holding company that provides three-dimensional (3D) animation services though an online platform. It allows animators, game artists, and 3D professionals to customize and create character animations, and bring those animations into their games or applications. The firm specializes in the development of character centric applications and games for mobile and social network platforms. The company was founded by Stefano Corazza and Nazim Kareemi in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Z2Live, Inc.
Z2Live, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Z2Live, Inc. develops social gaming platform software and mobile games. The company develops games such as Battle Nations which is a combat strategy game and MetalStorm for iOS which is a jet fighting game. It also offers a full set of services to implement subscription-based multiplayer and social game experiences for a wide variety of games, including turn-based casual games, racing games, role-playing games, and eventually the first-person shooters. The company was founded by Damon Danieli and David B. Bluhm in 2009 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Flyby Media, Inc.
Flyby Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Flyby Media, Inc. developed mobile devices and applications. The firm developed a computer vision technology that connected the physical world with digital content and linked real life to its mobile and wearable devices. The company was founded by Oriel Y. Bergig, Brad Foxhoven, Netanel Hagbi, Ori Inbar, Cole van Nice, and Brian Selzer in 2008 and was headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Omek Interactive Ltd.
Omek Interactive Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Omek Interactive Ltd. designed, developed, and delivered gesture recognition and body tracking software solutions. The firm's solutions were used in various devices, such as TVs, set-top boxes, computers and peripherals, game consoles, tablets, notebooks, smart phones, interactive signs, and medical and fitness devices. The company was founded by Janine Kutliroff and Gershom Yehoshua Kutliroff in 2007 and was headquartered in Kiryat Gat, Israel. | Technology Services |
Dhruva Interactive Pvt Ltd.
Dhruva Interactive Pvt Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dhruva Interactive Pvt Ltd. provides art production services to the global games industry. It specializes in art, outsourcing, and game development, 3d art, 2d art and 3d animation services. The company was founded by Rajesh Rao in 1997 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India. | Technology Services |
OUYA, Inc.
OUYA, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OUYA, Inc. develops video games. The firm publishes a console game by bringing the mobile app model to the television. The firm's games are sold to retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop. The company was founded Julie Uhrman and Yves albert Béhar in January 2012 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Technology Services |
BrandAds, Inc.
BrandAds, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Part of Extreme Reach, Inc., BrandAds, Inc. provides video ad intelligence solutions. The company is based in Emeryville, CA. BrandAds was acquired by Extreme Reach, Inc. on May 06, 2014. | Electronic Technology |
VREAL, Inc.
VREAL, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VREAL, Inc. streams virtual reality games for game developers, streamers, and fans. The company was founded by Todd Hooper and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
MindMaze SA
MindMaze SA Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology MindMaze SA engages in the development of a neuro-inspired computing platform that captures brain activity upon intent, creating a new operating system for computers. It also engages in the use of virtual reality to rehabilitate the brains of stroke patients. The company was founded by Tej Tadi in 2012 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. | Health Technology |
Fove, Inc.
Fove, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Fove, Inc. manufactures eye tracking virtual headsets. The company was founded by Lochlainn Wilson and Yuka Kojima and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Durables |
MetaArcade, Inc.
MetaArcade, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MetaArcade, Inc. operates and develops a platform that allow players to create and publish their own RPG adventures. The company was founded by David Reid in 2016 and is headquartered in Mercer Island, WA. | Technology Services |
Merhaba Reklamcilik AS
Merhaba Reklamcilik AS BroadcastingConsumer Services Merhaba Reklamcilik AS operates television broadcasting stations. The private company is based in Eskisehir, Turkey. | Consumer Services |
HaptX, Inc.
HaptX, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HaptX, Inc. builds haptic technology that enables realistic feeling in virtual reality. It is a smart textile that simulates lifelike touch, allowing to feel the texture, shape, motion, vibration, and temperature of virtual objects. The company was founded by Jake Rubin and Robert Crockett in 2012 and is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, CA. | Technology Services |
Aquifi, Inc.
Aquifi, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Aquifi, Inc. develops 3D computer vision based solutions for 3D scanning, e-commerce, and industrial applications. The firm’s products include 3D vision sensor and handheld mobile 3D scanner. The company was founded by Nazim Kereemi and Abbas Rafii and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Razer, Inc.
Razer, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Razer, Inc. is a lifestyle brand for gamers. The firm has designed and built the world?s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services. The company?s hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and Blade gaming laptops. It also offers gaming mobile phones, gaming mice, mats, keyboards, headsets, broadcaster, consoles, desktops, displays, routers, gears, apparels and bags. Razer?s software platform, with over 80 million users, includes Razer Synapse (an Internet of Things platform), Razer Chroma (a proprietary RGB lighting technology system), and Razer Cortex (a game optimizer and launcher). The firm service, Razer Gold is a virtual credit services for gamers, and Razer Fintech is an offline-to-online digital payment networks in Southeast Asia. The company was founded by Robert L. Krakoff and Min Liang Tan in 2005 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Heyou Media Holdings, Inc.
Heyou Media Holdings, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Heyou Media Holdings, Inc. provides media visual entertainment services. The company was founded by Tom Skerritt and is is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Consumer Services |
Hyperspace XR LLC
Hyperspace XR LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Hyperspace Xr LLC provides platform for enabling massive virtual environments. The company was founded by Jeff Ludwyck and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
1UP Ventures
1UP Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 1UP Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in the kirkland. | Finance |
Airtight Games, Inc.
Airtight Games, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Airtight Games, Inc. operates a blogging website that reviews goods. The American company was founded by Ed Fries. | Technology Services |
Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc.
Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc. provides market research services. | Commercial Services |
Unspoken Tales, Inc. | |
FigurePrints LLC
FigurePrints LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables FigurePrints LLC is a Canadian company that manufactures and distributes video game statues. | Consumer Durables |