Gabe Newell Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Investments
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3
- Portfolio
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1
- Exits
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1
Gabe Newell General Information
Description
Mr. Gabe Newell is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer and President at Valve. He was Owner at Valve. He was Director of Development at Microsoft. He is also a Co-Founder & President at Foundry10. He is also an Angel Investor.
Business Details
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- Seattle, WA
- United States
Gabe Newell Investments & Acquisitions (3)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Merge Labs | 15-Jan-2026 | Seed Round | Biotechnology | Generating Revenue | ||
| Oceanco | 01-Aug-2025 | Marine | Generating Revenue | |||
| Chefsteps | 19-Dec-2014 | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue |
Gabe Newell Exits (1)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| Chefsteps | 16-Jul-2019 |
Gabe Newell Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Gabe Newell Co-Investors (13)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Bain Capital | 1 |
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Gabe Newell FAQs
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Who is Gabe Newell?
Gabe Newell is an angel Investor who has made 3 investments.
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What kind of investor is Gabe Newell?
Gabe Newell is an angel investor.
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What does Gabe Newell do?
As an angel investor, Gabe Newell invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Gabe Newell invested in?
Gabe Newell has made numerous investments in companies like Merge Labs, Oceanco, and Chefsteps within the Biotechnology, Marine, and Information Services (B2C) industries.
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What has Gabe Newell invested in recently?
Gabe Newell's latest investment was on 15-Jan-2026 in Merge Labs, a company within the Biotechnology industry.
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