# Kai Huang

> Kai Huang is a co-founder of RedOctane, the original publisher of Guitar Hero, and a co-founder and managing partner of 886 Studios. A UC Berkeley computer science graduate and former Accenture consultant, he also co-founded Blue Goji and served as CEO at its 2013 public launch. His work spans game publishing, hardware, company building, investing, and advising founders in Taiwan.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Managing Partner at 886 Studios
- **Organizations:** 886 Studios, RedOctane, Activision, Blue Goji, Adux Software, Flash Bike, RedOctane Games, SparkLabs Connex, Taiwan Startup Stadium, Accenture
- **Education:** BA in Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Co-founded the original publisher of Guitar Hero., Led RedOctane through its 2006 acquisition by Activision., Co-founded Blue Goji and was CEO at its public launch.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1999** — Worked as an Accenture consultant; co-founded server-appliance software company Adux Software, which was sold in 1999.
- **1999** — Co-founded RedOctane with his brother Charles, initially offering online video game rentals.
- **2005** — RedOctane published Guitar Hero, developed by Harmonix.
- **2006** — Activision completed its acquisition of RedOctane on June 6; reported accounting purchase price was $99.9 million including transaction costs.
- **2011** — Co-founded Blue Goji with Charles Huang and Coleman Fung.
- **2013** — Was Blue Goji’s co-founder and CEO at its July 29 public announcement.
- **2020** — Co-founded 886 Studios, a venture studio supporting founders in Taiwan.
- **2025** — Appeared on Harbinger Asia in April; joined the special advisory board of the new RedOctane Games in August.

## Achievements

- Co-founded the original publisher of Guitar Hero.
- Led RedOctane through its 2006 acquisition by Activision.
- Co-founded Blue Goji and was CEO at its public launch.
- Co-founded 886 Studios to support company building and international expansion from Taiwan.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — RedOctane Games, which lists Huang as an adviser, published its fourteenth Stage Tour setlist reveal on October 21, ahead of the planned December 10 release.
- **2026-09** — RedOctane Games, which lists Huang as an adviser, published a Stage Tour beta update referencing a planned December 10 launch.
- **2025-08** — Kai and Charles Huang joined the advisory board of the new RedOctane Games.
- **2025-04** — Discussed RedOctane, Guitar Hero, and his work with 886 Studios on Harbinger Asia.

## Links

- Website: https://www.886studios.com/team/kai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kai-huang-813142/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25