Haiven: AI Protection for Young Gamers
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Haiven: AI Protection for Young Gamers

S16 E9·Oct 14, 2026·43 min·Season 16

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Luke & Jen Ritchie sold three companies and built games for Pokémon GO and Barbie. Now these married founders are tackling a darker problem—protecting kids from the predators and bullies lurking in the in-game chat. But will the VCs back Haiven when its business model has yet to be tested?

This is The Pitch for Haiven. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Ellie Bahrmasel, Elizabeth Galbut, Jeff Cantalupo, and Mike Ma.

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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Haiven is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.

The Panel

Charles Hudson, investor
Charles Hudson

Precursor Ventures

“We're people pickers at Precursor. That's what I do.”
Elizabeth Galbut, investor
Elizabeth Galbut

SoGal Ventures

Mike Ma, investor
Mike Ma

Sidecut Ventures

“We coach first, give capital second.”

The Founders

Jennifer Richey, founder of Haiven
Jennifer Richey

Founder, COO at Haiven

Founder & COO of Haiven, building an AI-powered gaming and social platform that protects Gen A and Gen Z in real-time from toxicity, predators, and mental health harm.

Luke Richey, founder of Haiven
Luke Richey

CEO at Haiven

Luke began coding in assembler at 14 and was building software for NASA and NASDAQ by 19. He is CEO of Gravity Jack, America’s oldest AR companies, and founder of Haiven, an AI gaming platform focused on safety, community, and impact.