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Gaming Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the gaming sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,417 recently funded gaming companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,417
Total Funding
$202.7M
Avg Funding
$8.1M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Stockholm
Ankara
Schwerin
San Francisco
Perth
Philadelphia

Recently Funded Companies

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Stockholm, Sweden

Avanti Studios offers a next-gen live casino platform and revamps iGaming with innovative AI-driven technology.

$11.7M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ankara, Turkey

Clay Token Game Studio is a game development company that produces cutting-edge games for gamers.

$250K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Schwerin, Germany

SonoBeacon is develops ultrasound based software solutions that helps to operate mobile devices with the help of sound.

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Legionfarm connects gamers with professional players for in-game training and companionship.

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

The Worlds Largest Mobile Augmented Reality Treasure Hunt!

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Waffle is an AI game developer software uses prompts without coding skills.

$500K raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Radian Arc develops GPU infrastructure solutions that provide high-performance computing for AI, gaming, and enterprise applications.

$10.0M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Philadelphia, United States

Stoney Creek Investments is a consulting firm dedicated to helping software companies grow at any stage.

$500K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Core Gaming is an international AI-powered mobile game developer and publisher platform.

$5.4M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Belgrade, Serbia

Two Desperados is a computer software company that specializes in the fields of mobile game development, casual games and technology.

$20.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Caetano Do Sul, Brazil

Prota Games is a mobile games company

$2.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Wildlife Studios is a gaming company that develops and publishes mobile games.

May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Living Assets: NFT 2.0. Evolving - Scalable - Multicurrency - Sustainable - Certifiable.

$10.6M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Hyve Labs is about creating a comprehensive social gaming experience.

May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Proof of Play creates games that are defining for a generation because they essentially give players control and ownership.

May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Kohort develops machine learning software for mobile gaming analytics, forecasting, and user acquisition optimization.

$7.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

GGEM develops a Web3 gaming platform offering blockchain gaming technology, game distribution streamlining, and game management services.

$250K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Mindtail is a mobile gaming studio dedicated to crafting the next evolution of hybrid mobile games.

$2.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Altos, United States

Astrocade develops an AI-powered social gaming platform that enables users to create, share, and play interactive games.

$56.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Mother Games is an art and media company.

$15.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Rush Street Interactive offers online casino and sports betting in the U.S.

$26.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Asset Layer turns hit games into creator-driven gaming ecosystems by making game assets ownable and portable

$600K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Tidepool offers a game-based technology that enables users to decode personality traits, emotions, and short-term cognitive processes.

May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

AXiomatic powers unforgettable eSports experiences through sports and entertainment expertise.

$35.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Aphetor is a brand, community and media company targeted at the next generation of sports fan.

May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Gaming Startup Ecosystem

The gaming industry encompasses video game studios, gaming infrastructure, esports, game streaming platforms, and metaverse technologies. Gaming has grown into one of the largest entertainment industries globally, attracting venture capital investment across both consumer and enterprise applications.

Funding Trends in Gaming

Gaming companies raise capital at all stages, with game studios typically raising seed and Series A funding for initial development, while platform and infrastructure companies attract larger growth rounds. The sector has seen increased interest from crossover investors and strategic corporate investors.

Growth Outlook

Gaming continues to grow with mobile gaming, cloud gaming, virtual reality, and the emergence of user-generated content platforms. Companies building gaming infrastructure, social gaming experiences, and cross-platform tools are attracting significant venture interest.

Gaming Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,417 gaming companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$8.1M
Total Funding Tracked
$202.7M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.San Francisco
3 companies$500K
2.Stockholm
2 companies$11.7M
3.New York
2 companies$600K
4.London
2 companies$7.0M
5.Ankara
1 companies$250K

Related Industries

Companies in the gaming 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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