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spin master ventures

We invest in the future of play.

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Our Vision

To empower the visionaries of today to be the leaders of the
kids' universe tomorrow.

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Who We Are

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Adam Beder
Head of Strategic Venture Investing, Entertainment
A seasoned dealmaker in the international licensing and children's entertainment industry.
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Jonathan (Jon) Levy
Head of Strategic Venture Investing, Toy
A proven entrepreneur in the retail and toy arena with a passion for what's new and next.
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A black and white portrait of a man smiling in front of a white background.
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Adam Beder

A seasoned dealmaker in the international licensing and children’s entertainment industry.

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Jon Levy

A proven entrepreneur in the retail and toy arena with a passion for what’s new and next.

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Frederic Gunnarson

A known kickstarter in the online and mobile gaming industry with a knack for fostering digital growth.

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Our Spin Master (ad)Venture

In 1994 we started with a dream to infuse a little more joy in the world. Today, we’re more passionate than ever to see our dream come to life. That's why we're committed to investing in the next generation of dreamers and joy-bringers (i.e. you!) through Spin Master Ventures.

Why Us?

  • We're entrepreneurs, just like you.
  • We have a lifetime of valuable experience to share
  • We're backed by Spin Master, a global leader in children's entertainment
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Our Spin Master (ad)Venture

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In 1994 we started with a dream to infuse a little more joy in the world. Today, we’re more passionate than ever to see our dream come to life. That's why we're committed to investing in the next generation of dreamers and joy-bringers (i.e. you!) through Spin Master Ventures.

Why Us?

  • We're entrepreneurs, just like you.
  • We have a lifetime of valuable experience to share
  • We're backed by Spin Master, a global leader in children's entertainment

What's in it for you?

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Champion

innovative, disruptive ideas and elevate them to the forefront of children’s entertainment.

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Partner

with agile and inspiring innovators.

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Share

our experience & expertise to fuel your ideas on a path to success.

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Empower

like-minded entrepreneurs to shape the future of play.

Knowledge SharIng

Our experience and expertise is your experience and expertise

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Partnership

Benefit from partnering with agile and inspiring  industry experts

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Empowerment

We empower
like-minded entrepreneurs to shape the future of play

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Mentorship

We champion innovative minds & ideas to elevate them to the forefront of children’s entertainment

Why Spin Master Ventures?

  • Experience: we’ve grown a business from a single-item to a global leader in children’s entertainment.
  • Expertise: we have an ever-growing sandbox of experts and advisors at your disposal.  
  • Proven Success: our development model can set you up for early success.
  • Not just $$$: we invest in human capital to grow your business and scale your idea.
  • But also $$$: Investments range from $500K – $10MM +
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To Stay On Top, We Need to Stay Ahead

Spin Master Ventures identifies and accelerates growth opportunities for the next generation of thinkers and tinkerers inspired to create new play experiences for kids. We empower innovative, disruptive ideas in the children’s entertainment space by investing, mentoring, and growing great startups. Our deepest held conviction is to push the boundaries of play, reimagine where imagination can take us, and make life more fun.

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Let’s connect to discuss how your vision makes life more fun!

Our Vision

To empower the visionaries of today to be the leaders of the kids' universe tomorrow.