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Console Games Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the console games sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 47 recently funded console games companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
47
Total Funding
$96.1M
Avg Funding
$3.8M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Console Games

Tokyo
San Francisco
Budapest
Limassol
Denver
Santa Monica

Recently Funded Companies

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Tokyo, Japan

Thirdverse is a web3 and virtual reality game studio that develops and operates multiplayer virtual reality games.

$1.4M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

ReadyUp is the interactive event platform that fuels vibrant game communities by making it easier to find, follow, and join in the action.

Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Budapest, Hungary

Primal Game Studio is an independent game dev studio based in Budapest. Developer of Mandragora.

$277K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Limassol, Cyprus

PC and Console games development studio founded by gaming industry veterans

$1.4M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Last Gameboard is a technology company building tabletop games that merge digital play with analog experiences.

Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Sprocket Games is a game development studio launching a cross-platform, social adventure game.

$5.0M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Schenectady, United States

Rocket Science Group is a group of co-development companies serving video game studios & publishers.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sarasota, United States

WOWCube system is a puzzle cube with tangible interface where virtual gameplay is controlled by physically tilting, twisting shaking.

$283K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New Mills, United Kingdom

Huey Games is a game developer providing porting services for various consoles.

$279K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rochester Hills, United States

ZOLLPA builds brands and brings brands to life through gaming.

$3.5M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Philadelphia, United States

Kidas helps parents and Esports programs protect young gamers from scams, online predators, bullying, and harassment in online games

Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tampere, Finland

Makea Games is a game studio that offers user-generated content tools allowing players to make their own games.

Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Limassol, Cyprus

VEA Games develops fun, accessible video games for consoles and PC, focused on classic platforming and great music.

May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bellevue, United States

GreaterThan Group incubates and operates video game studios globally and develops and publishes game titles.

$40.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Bloometa is a cross chain data marketplace for metaverse games.

$250K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Playruo is a 1-click in-browser solution for PC Games demos

$2.5M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Exeter, United Kingdom

Fundamentally Games is a fresh and modern multi-platform publisher focusing exclusively on live operated games.

$163K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Aonic is a diversified video gaming group supporting high-quality, mid-sized studios across PC, console, VR, and mobile platforms.

$29.4M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Eskisehir, Turkey

Fernvaille is a gaming company that develops battle royale genre games for users with a different gaming experience.

$477K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Galway, Ireland

ByoWave has developed the Proteus Controller, a modular, accessible video game controller for disabled and non-disabled gamers.

$2.5M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Carlsbad, United States

Challenger is a real-time video game cash contests that uses AI.

$2.8M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Middletown, United States

TinyPlay - mobile and console game developer. We work on creative projects for android, ios, xbox and pc.

$400K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Thatgamecompany develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible interactive video games.

Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

ROAR Games is an independent gaming studio developing Tenet of the Spark, an original single-player action game for PC and consoles.

$1.5M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Next-gen video game publisher and developer creating truly fresh multiplayer games with player driven economies.

$3.0M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Console Games Startup Ecosystem

The console games sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Console Games

Console Games companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The console games sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Console Games Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 47 console games companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$3.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$96.1M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Console Games

1.Limassol
2 companies$1.4M
2.Santa Monica
2 companies$5.0M
3.Paris
2 companies$2.7M
4.Tokyo
1 companies$1.4M
5.San Francisco
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the console games sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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