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Ed Fries
Director/Board Member at
University of Illinois
Profile
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.
Ed Fries active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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University of Illinois
 University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Exponential Entertainment, Inc.
 Exponential Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Offers multiplatform services such as social games, widgets and applications for fans of Hollywood movies | Director/Board Member | - |
1UP Ventures
 1UP Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 1UP Ventures invests in companies located in the US. The firm target companies operating in the field of technology. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc.
 Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides market research services | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2007 |
Merhaba Reklamcilik AS
 Merhaba Reklamcilik AS BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates television broadcasting stations | Consultant / Advisor | 01/11/2018 |
ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc.
 ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and publishes online games | Consultant / Advisor | 01/03/2014 |
Litesprite, Inc.
 Litesprite, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops gaming applications | Consultant / Advisor | 01/06/2013 |
DigiPen Institute of Technology
 DigiPen Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consultant / Advisor | 01/09/2003 |
Former positions of Ed Fries
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| Private companies | 41 |
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Microsoft Corp.
 Microsoft Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, manufactures and distributes software products | Technology Services |
Knowledge Mechanics Group, Inc.
 Knowledge Mechanics Group, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a technology holding company | Technology Services |
WildTangent, Inc.
 WildTangent, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online gaming services | Technology Services |
AGEIA Technologies, Inc.
 AGEIA Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides semiconductors and hardware services | Electronic Technology |
Emotiv, Inc.
 Emotiv, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops brain-computer interfaces based on electroencephalography technology | Technology Services |
Oath, Inc.
 Oath, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a media technology company | Commercial Services |
Exponential Entertainment, Inc.
Exponential Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Offers multiplatform services such as social games, widgets and applications for fans of Hollywood movies | Technology Services |
Pixowl, Inc.
 Pixowl, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs mobile game applications | Technology Services |
Recurrence, Inc.
 Recurrence, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops online multiplayer games for higher education markets | Technology Services |
ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc.
ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and publishes online games | Technology Services |
Litesprite, Inc.
Litesprite, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops gaming applications | Technology Services |
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology
 New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Canesta, Inc.
 Canesta, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and produces perception technology solutions | Technology Services |
Xbox Game Studios
 Xbox Game Studios Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Publishes and develops games software | Technology Services |
Pacific Science Center
 Pacific Science Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a science museum | Consumer Services |
Curse, Inc.
 Curse, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online gaming tools | Technology Services |
Meteor Solutions, Inc.
 Meteor Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online word of mouth advertising and marketing | Technology Services |
Mixamo, Inc.
 Mixamo, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides 3D character animation creation services through an online platform | Technology Services |
Z2Live, Inc.
 Z2Live, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops social gaming platform software and mobile games | Technology Services |
Flyby Media, Inc.
 Flyby Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile devices and applications | Technology Services |
Omek Interactive Ltd.
 Omek Interactive Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs, develops, and delivers gesture recognition and body tracking software solutions | Technology Services |
Dhruva Interactive Pvt Ltd.
 Dhruva Interactive Pvt Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides game production services | Technology Services |
OUYA, Inc.
 OUYA, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops video games | Technology Services |
BrandAds, Inc.
 BrandAds, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides video ad intelligence solutions | Electronic Technology |
DigiPen Institute of Technology
DigiPen Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
VREAL, Inc.
 VREAL, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops VR game streaming and discovery platform that connects developers, streamers and viewers on any VR headset and 2D screen | Technology Services |
MindMaze SA
 MindMaze SA Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops neurotherapeutic solutions for neurological diseases and brain disorders | Health Technology |
Fove, Inc.
 Fove, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures eye tracking virtual headsets | Consumer Durables |
MetaArcade, Inc.
 MetaArcade, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops a platform that allow players to create and publish their own RPG adventures | Technology Services |
Merhaba Reklamcilik AS
Merhaba Reklamcilik AS BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates television broadcasting stations | Consumer Services |
HaptX, Inc.
 HaptX, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Builds haptic technology that enables realistic feeling in virtual reality | Technology Services |
Aquifi, Inc.
 Aquifi, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops aquifi fluid vision solutions software and 3D vision sensors | Technology Services |
Razer, Inc.
 Razer, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Designs and builds gaming hardware & software | Electronic Technology |
Heyou Media Holdings, Inc.
 Heyou Media Holdings, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates a mobile-first web drama production company | Consumer Services |
Hyperspace XR LLC
 Hyperspace XR LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a ticket selling platform for virtual environment events and programs | Technology Services |
1UP Ventures
1UP Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 1UP Ventures invests in companies located in the US. The firm target companies operating in the field of technology. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Airtight Games, Inc.
 Airtight Games, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a blogging website reviewing goods | Technology Services |
Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc.
Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides market research services | Commercial Services |
Unspoken Tales, Inc. | |
FigurePrints LLC
 FigurePrints LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes video game statues | Consumer Durables |
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