About FIRY
The Future is built
on systems.
Our Story
Fueling Business Potential.
Businesses reach their full potential when they have the right infrastructure behind them. FIRY builds the platforms, technology, and networks that help companies scale, compete, and create lasting value.
FIRY is a founder-led global technology portfolio building the infrastructure powering the next generation of competition, commerce, and engagement.
We operate at the intersection of gaming, AI ad tech, identity, payments, and digital commerce, creating scalable systems that help businesses grow, developers innovate, and consumers engage in new ways. Our portfolio includes Skillz, the pioneer in skill-based competition, RZR, an AI-powered ad tech performance marketing platform, and Beamable, a leading backend infrastructure provider for game developers.
Founded by entrepreneur and inventor Andrew Paradise, FIRY is built on a long-term vision of creating durable infrastructure and category-defining businesses. With more than 90 patents and a history of innovation across gaming, advertising technology, identity, payments, and commerce, we are focused on building systems that unlock new opportunities for developers, businesses, and consumers worldwide.
Leadership
Founder-led.
Operator-built.
Andrew Paradise
CEO & Founder
Andrew Paradise is the founder and CEO of FIRY (re-branded from Skillz Inc. in 2026). He is the inventor of real-money skill-based gaming, a category he created in 2012 when he founded Skillz, the first publicly traded mobile esports platform in the world.
A visionary in tech, Paradise has a history of founding companies in diverse sectors, from eCommerce to image recognition. His passion for innovation began early, hacking video games at the age of seven. After a stint in private equity and venture capital, he founded his first company, Double Picture, an ad tech firm, and sold it to MPA in 2010.
In 2010, Paradise also founded AisleBuyer, a mobile self-checkout company, before selling it to Intuit in 2012. That same year, he co-founded Skillz with his fellow Aisle Buyer executive Casey Chafkin, with the mission of using competition to bring out the best in everyone.
A sought-after thought leader, Paradise has been featured in top outlets like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg, and has spoken at SXSW, CES, and GDC. He was named to the San Francisco Business Times’ “40 Under 40” in 2018. Paradise earned a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Auckland.
Frequently Asked Questions
FIRY is a founder-led technology portfolio building the infrastructure powering the next generation of competition, intelligence, commerce, and engagement. Through a portfolio of businesses spanning gaming, AI, developer infrastructure, identity, payments, and digital commerce, FIRY creates connected platforms designed to help businesses grow, developers innovate, and consumers engage.
Skillz Inc. officially rebranded to FIRY on June 18, 2026. The new name reflects the evolution of the company from a single operating business into a broader ecosystem that includes Skillz, RZR, Beamable, and future businesses. While the corporate parent company is now FIRY, the Skillz brand, platform, and products continue to operate under their existing names.
FIRY’s portfolio currently includes:
Skillz: The pioneer in skill-based competition and competitive gaming infrastructure.
RZR: An AI-powered intelligence and performance marketing platform that helps businesses acquire, retain, and grow their audiences.
Beamable: A backend infrastructure and live-services platform that enables developers to build, scale, and operate modern digital experiences.
Together, these businesses form a connected ecosystem where competition, intelligence, and infrastructure work together to create long-term value.
Built to compound.
Built to endure.
See the financials, filings, and strategic disclosures that underpin the FIRY operating model.