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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
$231.0M
Avg Funding
$9.2M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Rochester Hills
London
Bonn
Fairfield
Regina
Henderson

Recently Funded Companies

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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

London, United Kingdom

The Round is a SaaS tool for real-time animation streaming into any virtual application, utilising a proprietary transit protocol.

$575K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bonn, Germany

Our interactive Learning Game App provides digital Training with Soccer Pro's based on AI - real-time feedback based on Pros' motion data.

$209K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fairfield, United States

PlayerProfiler visualizes statistics and delivers actionable data to edge-seeking fantasy sports consumers with a suite of mobile tools.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Regina, Canada

54e Dev Studios is a game development company.

$1.4M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Henderson, United States

Zillions is a software company that specializes in AI, computer visualization, and data capture.

$100K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brighton, United Kingdom

Combining narrative storytelling with online competitive gaming.

Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

JedStar is a decentralized ecosystem that provides potential income opportunities and adoption to revolutionize NFTs, DeFi, and GameFi.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Grand Forks, United States

Fenworks delivers varsity level esports and drone racing programs to middle and high schools.

Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Singularity 6 is a game development studio dedicated to the idea that games can create deeper, more meaningful experiences.

$30.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

F1® Arcade is an experiential hospitality brand that merges the excitement of Formula 1 racing with social gaming and entertainment.

$130.8M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

El Segundo, United States

Ludeo is revolutionizing the video game industry by building the first playable social media platform for gamers

$30.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Prague, Czech Republic

FATTY is a gaming company that modernizes the classic Tamagotchi concept by offering methods to earn money while playing.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Karta brings your brand into the Metaverse

$1.1M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Haste Arcade is an operator of an instant leaderboard payout gaming arcade platform.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Linköping, Sweden

Reshaping influencer discovery and matchmaking for the gaming industries.

$2.7M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Jose, United States

SuperTeam Games is is creating a new breed of sports games.

$10.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chepstow, United Kingdom

Breaking Change develops simulation-driven game technology and real-time platforms for core gaming studios.

$981K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Spektra Games is a game development company that develops realistic simulation and racing games for mobile.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Nekonome creates a game platform with global character designs, in-game updates, and regular events.

$687K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

RAIN is an automated, social investing, and trading platforms that enable socially enabled investing.

$3.5M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Rival provides organizations the ability to build their own gaming community with a white-labeled platform.

$2.8M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Unleashing Virtual Worlds for Indie Gaming Studios.

$1.3M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

White-label marketplace & API for web3 gaming

$3.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

St. Petersburg, United States

Gameplay Group International is a global game studio transforming undervalued titles into worldwide hits through creative innovation.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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 1,457 gaming companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$9.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$231.0M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.London
4 companies$133.7M
2.Los Angeles
3 companies$34.3M
3.Rochester Hills
1 companies$3.5M
4.Bonn
1 companies$209K
5.Fairfield
1 companies$1.5M

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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