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Gaming Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the gaming sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,457 recently funded gaming companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,457
Total Funding
$205.5M
Avg Funding
$8.2M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

London
San Diego
Berlin
Douglas
Vancouver
Del Mar

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

Cauldron is building a new worlds that reimagine fictional experiences.

$6.6M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Crypthulhu Studios is an NFT game studio.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Klang Games is a video game studio developing simulation focused on virtual worlds, interactive storytelling, and online multiplayer gaming.

$41.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Douglas, Isle of Man

Skrmiish is a mobile “play-to-earn” app that enables gamers of every level to earn cash in every match they play across the AAA+ games.

$697K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Pioneer is a web3 gaming and infrastructure company that utilizes proprietary technology to build a web3 gaming ecosystem.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Del Mar, United States

Distinct Possibility Studios operates as a game development studio.

$30.5M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Mod Studio develops a no-code multiplayer game creation platform.

$1.7M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

FullCircl is a Customer Lifecycle Intelligence (CLI) platform for businesses in financially regulated industries.

Jul 2024

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

San Francisco, United States

FlipFam is a new kind of football prediction game where fans play to earn limited-edition collectibles (NFTs).

$1.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

TRIKON is a decentralized game hosting and distribution platform.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wildey, Barbados

Aftermath Islands is a blockchain-based virtual reality interactive platform.

$25.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Fanzee is a blockchain-based sports fan engagement platform.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Phoenix, United States

reNFT is a rental protocol that enables lending and borrowing of NFTs.

$5.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Limassol, Cyprus

10k Riders is a mobile publishing company that offers IP ownership, profit-shares in their clients' favor, and non-exclusivity.

$500K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Media, United States

Splinterlands is a decentralized, digital collectible trading card game built on blockchain technology.

$3.6M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Magicave is a technology company that develops games, virtual toys, and develops new hobbies.

$5.7M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

Alchemon is the first monster-collecting NFT staking, crafting, and trading card game on the Algorand blockchain.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Brag House is the premier esports platform for the casual college gamer that brings the excitement of college rivalries to the gaming world.

$15.0M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Kong Studios is a gaming company that designs and develops games with narratives and novel game mechanics.

$36.4M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Midview City, Singapore

Pandiana is the the next big wave in the world of play-to-earn gaming.

$500K raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Bitmagic creates AI-based technologies that facilitate and streamline the creation of content and games.

$4.3M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

NPC Labs operates as a web3 gaming infrastructure company.

$18.0M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

ISMART Innovations is an application that allows users to connect with coaches and players to improve the game through social interaction.

$250K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

ELS Gaming is a national leader in the development of real estate, hospitality, and gaming projects.

$527K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Showing 251 to 275 of 1,457 companies

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 1,457 gaming companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$8.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$205.5M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.London
4 companies$13.8M
2.Vancouver
2 companies$3.1M
3.New York
2 companies$33.0M
4.Los Angeles
2 companies$36.6M
5.San Diego
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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