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Gaming Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the gaming sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,433 recently funded gaming companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,433
Total Funding
$161.7M
Avg Funding
$6.5M
Global Reach
14
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Minnetonka
Istanbul
London
Plock
Berkeley
Dublin

Recently Funded Companies

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Minnetonka, United States

King Show Games develops casino and social games like 'Lucky Larry's Lobstermania' for land-based and online platforms.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Agave Games is a mobile games publishing company that focuses on and specializes in the casual puzzle genre to offer fun gaming experiences.

$18.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

TANGI0 offers 3D seamless interactive surfaces by replacing all sensor network complications with one uniform.

$5.7M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Plock, Poland

Dark Passenger is a firm that develops video games.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berkeley, United States

Safe and gamified social app. Building a better world through positivity and play.

$2.2M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

PLATFORM Golf is a pioneering golf technology firm focusing on transforming the sport of golf.

$5.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Nicosia, Cyprus

Top App Games specializes in mobile game creation and publishing, with a strong emphasis on strategic games.

$10.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Roto VR is the world first interactive, o360 degree' chair, controlled by a users head movement, to enhance the Virtual Reality experience

$3.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Philadelphia, United States

Clubs Poker is a gaming company that offers an online platform for playing poker online.

$7.5M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fornacette, Italy

Fantacycling is the first fantasy game cycling app

$225K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tel Aviv, Israel

Appcharge provides a global payment solution for direct-to-consumer sales.

$26.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Seongnam, South Korea

Nirvanana is a game developer that develops an online gaming platform to connect gamers across the world.

$1.4M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Unruly Studios creates interactive games that combines physical, recess style play with STEM education for kids.

$4.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Plano, United States

Ruckus Games is to create unparalleled player experiences through style interactivity and emergence.

$19.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dedovsk, Russian Federation

VMMGAME is a brand manufacturer of furniture for gamers.

$452K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

BIT ODD is a developer of video games.

$17.9M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Starform was started by industry veterans with the goal of changing the way people play games together.

$6.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Antwerp, Belgium

Swoove Studios is a leading 3D animation software company.

$11.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Opti Games is an operator of a game development company that focuses on creating video entertainment.

$2.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

VIZTA is an innovative gaming studio at the forefront of significant technology shifts and increasing demands from new generations.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Venice, United States

Grin is a revolutionary technology platform that lets users predict every moment.

$658K raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Snackbar Studio is a gaming company that offers an independent gaming studio that develops games.

$2.1M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Moonveil Entertainment is a web3 game studio that uses cutting-edge technology to create authenticgaming experiences.

$2.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Windwalk Games is building the next generation of social games

$4.5M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Rennes, France

RIVRS creates high quality UGC games on all trending sandbox platforms.

$4.4M raised
Oct 2024

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 1,433 gaming companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$6.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$161.7M
Countries Represented
14

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.Seattle
2 companies$8.1M
2.Minnetonka
1 companies$4.0M
3.Istanbul
1 companies$18.0M
4.London
1 companies$5.7M
5.Plock
1 companies$3.0M

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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