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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
$28.9M
Avg Funding
$1.2M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Gaithersburg
San Francisco
Sisli
Bergen
Las Vegas
Indianapolis

Recently Funded Companies

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Gaithersburg, United States

A FINRA / SEC approved fintech company, creating disruptive systems, apps, & tools to democratize the entertainment media industry.

$87K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Artifact Lab levels up gamer rewards with universal player profiles.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sisli, Turkey

SuperGears Games is a software development studio that designs and releases casual and racing games for mobiles and consoles.

$2.1M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bergen, Norway

777 Esport is an esports club and Norwegian gaming brand that is made for game enthusiasts of all types.

$498K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

MegaFans is a mobile eSports platform and gaming company.

$500K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Indianapolis, United States

Blockade Games is a Web3 game studio crafting immersive, enduring experiences

$5.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Old Road Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Rebel Bots is a digital card fighting game with a science-fiction premise that allows players to compete against each other.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gilbert, United States

Myria is a blockchain gaming platform that combines a gaming platform with applications, tools, and scaling infrastructure.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mont-saint-aignan, France

The mobile app Octo is the first solution offered to all other gamers to monetize their their skills and time spent playing

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Yoton Yo Studios is a game development company that used real world, augmented reality, virtual reality, and Web3.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bellevue, United States

End Game Interactive initially built third-party apps for games such as Pokévision.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Traditional Fantasy sports meets daily fantasy. Sync rosters and challenge anyone on any platform in any game format for money

$750K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Genopets is the world’s first Free-to-Play, Move-to-Earn NFT mobile game that makes it fun and rewarding to live an active lifestyle.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Coatesville, United States

The blockchain discovery engine connecting people with the games, projects, and communities they love.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Fusionist is a mech-themed gaming company that offers a variety of gameplay options and beautiful graphics.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Avocado Guild (AG) is a NFT based play-to-earn blockchain gaming company.

$18.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Final Level is the entertainment platform gamer in Brazil.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Game Play Network is a real money gaming platform that offers online racing casino for players.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Kalam Labs is a live game streaming platform at the intersection of K-12 learning and multiplayer gaming.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

NOTA is a social gaming platform that matches gamers together with their favorite gaming streamers in a digital casting studio.

$2.0M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brisbane, Australia

IP Licensing Marketplace for Games

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Frameplay is truly the in-game advertising leader, enabling intrinsic advertising within video game environments.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boulder, United States

Random Games is a game development studio.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Detroit, United States

Urban Electronics, Inc. creates games and hyper local-based experiential apps using emerging technologies

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Catheon Gaming is the fastest-growing integrated blockchain gaming and entertainment company globally.

Jan 2023

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
$1.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$28.9M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.San Francisco
2 companiesUndisclosed
2.Los Angeles
2 companiesUndisclosed
3.Wilmington
2 companiesUndisclosed
4.Singapore
2 companies$2.0M
5.Sydney
2 companies$18.0M

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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