Garage Ventures — a free startup investing game

Garage Ventures is a free online startup investing game by Startup Garage. You run a €10M venture capital fund and judge ten startup pitches. Back the winners, dodge the red flags and see how your fund looks ten years later.

How to play

Swipe or tap to invest in a startup or pass on it. Use your due-diligence calls to uncover hidden risks, react to chance events and follow-on rounds, and read your fund report at the end to see your returns.

Who is it for?

Aspiring founders, angel investors, students and anyone curious how venture capital works. It runs in the browser on phones and computers, with no sign-up.

Is it free?

Yes — the game is completely free to play.

What will I learn?

How investors weigh team, traction, market and valuation, why most startups fail, and how a few big winners drive a fund's returns.