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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
$105.9M
Avg Funding
$4.2M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Sunnyvale
Seattle
Zug
Singapore
San Jose
Turkey

Recently Funded Companies

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Sunnyvale, United States

Sizzle.gg leverages AI to automatically create gaming highlights from Twitch and YouTube livestreams.

$5.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Branch is where creative rebels thrive, games evolve, and players shape the journey.

$12.5M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zug, Switzerland

Unbound Nation develops a Web3 gaming platform that connects players, creators, and digital assets through NFT-based experiences.

$3.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

BAC Games is a video game company that focuses on the Web3 platform.

$1.5M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Jose, United States

Saas to help multiplayer games and Esports platforms defeat fraud, crimes, and toxicity.

May 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Turkey, United States

The Unfettered is a Web3 adventure video game based on role play, action, and warrior themes for users.

$2.5M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Gateshead, United Kingdom

Revolutionary volumetric production studios for the creation of next generation digital humans, XR content and virtual production.

$1.2M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kalisz, Poland

Pixel Perfect Dude is a mobile game developer and publisher.

$211K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Munich, Germany

Combyne is a social tool for creating outfits. It's the fusion of a game, a practical utility and a social network.

$1.1M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hamburg, Germany

ROCKFISH Games is a new gaming studio specialized in high-quality 3D video games for PC and console.

$9.3M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Playruo is a 1-click in-browser solution for PC Games demos

$2.5M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ann Arbor, United States

Adrenaline Interactive specializes in non-intrusive, native in-game advertising to enhance brand affinity, product recall, and sales.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kajaani, Finland

CSE Entertainment is the most versatile exergame activity provider in the world.

Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Allen, United States

BALANCED Media Technology executes machine-learning algorithms coupled with human-guided interactions facilitated through games.

$815K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Taki Games is building the Web3 Zynga: A player-owned Web3 mobile gaming network offering a variety of engaging, free-to-play games

$3.5M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Legendary Play is creating games for Esports fans.

$4.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Metaverser is a mixed reality gaming platform similar to ROBLOX that enables anyone to create their own virtual worlds

$3.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boulder, United States

Skry provides data and insights on digital collectibles

$1.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

CommunityGaming.io combines social gaming, match automation, and blockchain payment technology to make it easy to organize tournaments.

$16.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Loaded is an entertainment company for games everywhere.

$20.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Gaming Society is a gamification company that provides content around sports, entertainment, and culture.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

EverBlast provides fun and entertainment for everyone who loves match, blast, and pop games.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

is a Web3 gaming DAO that empowers players and creators through blockchain gaming, NFTs, and decentralized play-to-earn ecosystems.

$10.2M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Exeter, United Kingdom

Fundamentally Games is a fresh and modern multi-platform publisher focusing exclusively on live operated games.

$163K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Superbloom is a lifestyle mobile game development studio.

$3.0M raised
Apr 2022

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
$4.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$105.9M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.Singapore
3 companies$8.0M
2.New York
2 companies$19.0M
3.Sunnyvale
1 companies$5.0M
4.Seattle
1 companies$12.5M
5.Zug
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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