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Rizwan Qaiser Virk was the founder of Brainstorm Technologies, Inc. as President & Chief Executive Officer since 1993, Gameview Studios LLC as CEO since 2010, Midverse Studios, Inc. as Chief Executive Officer since 2012, Play Labs LLC as Executive Director since 2017, and Bayviewlabs LLC as Co Managing Partner since 2010.
Dr. Virk is also the founder of Service Metrics,InnerVision Technologies, Inc. Dr. Virk is currently part of the founding team and serves as Chairman at BitMovio, Inc., a member of the Board of Directors at AuXenta, Inc. since 2017, a Board of Director at Northbay Solutions LLC since 2016, a member of the Board Of Directors at 1 Billion Technology, Inc. since 2017, an Advisor at Ridge Ventures since 2019, and a Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners Management LLC since 2020.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at CambridgeDocs LLC from 2002 to 2007, Director-Technology & XML at EMC Corp.
from 2002 to 2008, Principal at Document Sciences Corp., Vice President-Business Development at nexTier Networks, Inc., Founding Team, Investor & Board Member at Tapjoy, Inc. from 2009 to 2010, Board Member at Beamable, Inc. from 2014 to 2016, Founding Team, VP Biz Dev, Advisor & Board Member at Theta Labs, Inc. from 2016 to 2020, and Advisor at Free Range Games from 2016 to 2017.
Education includes a graduate degree from Stanford University conferred in 2009, a doctorate from Arizona State University conferred in 2024, and an undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology conferred in 1992.
Rizwan Virk active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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AuXenta, Inc.
AuXenta, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering, cloud based technology and business consulting services | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
BitMovio, Inc.
BitMovio, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates blockchain enabled video entertainment marketplace | Chairman | - |
Northbay Solutions LLC
Northbay Solutions LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides application and database migration and machine learning services | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
Griffin Gaming Partners Management LLC
Griffin Gaming Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Griffin Gaming Partners invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of developers & publishers, software & infrastructure, web3 gaming and platforms sectors. It provides financing for pre seed, seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-02-29 |
Bayviewlabs LLC
Bayviewlabs LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bayviewlabs seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides equity financing on early stage and buyout transactions. | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
Play Labs LLC
Play Labs LLC Investment ManagersFinance Play Labs invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements. | Founder | 2016-12-31 |
Ridge Ventures
Ridge Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Ridge Ventures invests in companies located in the US. The firm focuses on sectors such as consumer,SaaS, infrastructure solutions. It provides financing for seed and early-stage transactions with an investment size between $2-7 million. | Consultant / Advisor | 2019-06-30 |
1 Billion Technology, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
Former positions of Rizwan Virk
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Theta Labs, Inc.
Theta Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops blockchain technology | Director/Board Member | 2020-02-29 |
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| Private companies | 24 |
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EMC Corp.
EMC Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells computer storage devices and provides IT services | Electronic Technology |
Document Sciences Corp.
Document Sciences Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for customer communications management solutions | Technology Services |
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
InnerVision Technologies, Inc.
InnerVision Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops enterprise portals | Technology Services |
Service Metrics
Service Metrics Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provider of Internet monitoring applications and services that measure the consistency of Web sites | Technology Services |
Arizona State University
Arizona State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
Ridge Ventures
Ridge Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Ridge Ventures invests in companies located in the US. The firm focuses on sectors such as consumer,SaaS, infrastructure solutions. It provides financing for seed and early-stage transactions with an investment size between $2-7 million. | Finance |
CambridgeDocs LLC
CambridgeDocs LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for document content integration | Technology Services |
nexTier Networks, Inc.
nexTier Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides data leak prevention technology | Technology Services |
Brainstorm Technologies, Inc. | |
Tapjoy, Inc.
Tapjoy, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides social and mobile applications | Technology Services |
Gameview Studios LLC
Gameview Studios LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and distributes game applications | Technology Services |
Beamable, Inc.
Beamable, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software-as-a-service based live games | Technology Services |
Midverse Studios, Inc.
Midverse Studios, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile game developer apps | Technology Services |
Play Labs LLC
Play Labs LLC Investment ManagersFinance Play Labs invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Bayviewlabs LLC
Bayviewlabs LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bayviewlabs seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides equity financing on early stage and buyout transactions. | Finance |
AuXenta, Inc.
AuXenta, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering, cloud based technology and business consulting services | Industrial Services |
BitMovio, Inc.
BitMovio, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates blockchain enabled video entertainment marketplace | Technology Services |
Northbay Solutions LLC
Northbay Solutions LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides application and database migration and machine learning services | Technology Services |
Theta Labs, Inc.
Theta Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops blockchain technology | Technology Services |
Free Range Games LLC
Free Range Games LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops video games | Technology Services |
Griffin Gaming Partners Management LLC
Griffin Gaming Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Griffin Gaming Partners invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of developers & publishers, software & infrastructure, web3 gaming and platforms sectors. It provides financing for pre seed, seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
1 Billion Technology, Inc. |
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