Toya

Content creator, partnering with the biggest IP’s in the world to develop digital games and media for girls and women in a non-stereotypical way

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Media and Entertainment
  • Location Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
  • Currency USD
  • Founded December 2015
  • Employees 10
  • Incorporation Type Other
  • Website toyaplay.com

Company Summary

A multi-platform content creator, partnering with the biggest IP’s in the world to develop digital games and media for girls and women in a non-stereotypical way. We combine popular gameplay with an inspiring story of strong female role models and address research-based female experiences and skills. Milestones achieved: Raised seed round from angel investors. An official partner of Microsoft on Minecraft Marketplace. Released 12 products

Team

  • Co-Founder, CEO

    Anat is a seasoned executive and an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in the media and entertainment. Prior to founding Toya, she was the founder and managing director of Israel's Women's Film Festival, and the chairwomen of the film Committee at the Ministry of education.
    Anat is a women's rights activist and a mother of two. Holds an undergraduate degree in film and TV and a master's degree in Gender Studies.

  • Yifat Anzelevich
    Co-Founder, COO

    Yifat Anzelevich owns a leading independent studio for graphic design in Tel Aviv. Active for 13 years, works with both large & small-scale clients & takes pride in the range of customers. Anzelevich incorporates contemporary design solutions & leading innovative processes into her daily work.
    Yifat Anzelevich has a B.A Design, Middlesex University, UK & an M.F.A Design with honors from School of Visual Arts NY. She is married to Amir with 3 kids

  • Director of Product

    Yael is a seasoned product manager with vast experience in the games industry. Yael worked on a variety of international titles including games for kids developed with publishers like Fisher Price, Hasbro and Scholastic, Flight Simulation games developed for EA, and casual games developed under brands like Tetris®, Monopoly®, WPT® and more.

  • Gina Ramirez
    Head of U.S. Business Development

    Gina Ramirez is an Agent in the Technology & Gaming dept. at APA, a leading diversified talent agency, where she represents "Dungeons & Dragons" co-creator Gygax Trust, official Minecraft partner Toya, MMO game developer ArtCraft Entertainment, “Castlevania” TV show producer Adi Shankar, DJ2 Entertainment, Digital Domain, and more. She recently assisted Capcom with various film/tv initiatives.

  • R&D Manager

    Anna is a technical leader, with extensive experience in software design methodologies, system architecture, machine learning, and data mining systems. Additionally, Anna has proficiency in management, process analysis, and providing consulting in an IT environment.

  • Guy de Beer
    Chairman

    Guy is a games industry expert. Former founder of Playcast, which was recently bought by EA. He is an active chairman and is involved in every aspect of the company – pipeline and development through sales, marketing and business development.

Advisors

Previous Investors

  • Lital Slavin
    Unconfirmed
    Berry Liberman
    Unconfirmed
    Dan Almagor
    Unconfirmed

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