Playground Global is a venture capital firm that is based in Palo Alto, California. The firm specializes in investments in early-stage companies. The firm prefers to lead the investment round and then actively partner with companies, usually sitting on their board. The firm also provides follow-on funding for subsequent financing rounds. It primarily invests in science and engineering companies with emerging technologies for artificial intelligence, automation, next-generation computing, artificial intelligence, neuromorphic computing, quantum technologies, optical systems, aerospace, biotechnology, life sciences, computational biology, synthetic biology, healthcare, telemedicine, advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, robotics, and next-generation infrastructure. The firm invests globally.