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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
$153.0M
Avg Funding
$6.1M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Nicosia
Istanbul
Miami
Pittsburgh
New York
Los Angeles

Recently Funded Companies

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Nicosia, Cyprus

Studio42 creates casual puzzle games.

$3.6M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Fuse Games is a mobile gaming company that integrates artificial intelligence technology to provide engaging games.

$7.0M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Kero offers curated In-Game Betting engine whitelabeled inside the apps of major league teams, leagues and licensed sportsbook operators.

$3.0M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pittsburgh, United States

Simcoach Games develops 3D games and simulation products for workplace safety and product operations training programs.

$265K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Sharper Sense is a wearable patch that stimulates a neck nerve to improve hearing, vision, and touch.

$745K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Hidden Studios develops and advertises Fortnite Creative games, with 100M+ plays monthly.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan, United States

Inco develops a global confidentiality layer for Ethereum and other networks.

$5.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Frankfurt, Germany

Gunzilla Games is an independent game developer that creates innovative gaming experiences that prioritize player engagement.

Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Concepcion De Buenos Aires, Mexico

Agonalea Games is a studio dedicated to creating hybrid sub-genre-defining mobile games.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Eyeball Games operates as a gaming studio set up by the original creators of 8 Ball Pool.

$3.3M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Ultra provides a game distribution platform powered by blockchain.

$12.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

aUnderdog Fantasy is an online daily fantasy sports platform that allows users to participate in Pick'em games and esports projections.

$70.0M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seoul, South Korea

Planetarium is a company that wants to return the sovereignty of online games to users through blockchain technology.

$3.0M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Rival is a social platform for VR content where users can record and watch VR videos in various formats.

$4.1M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

PhilosopherKing is a AI-powered games platform.

$3.0M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Windsor, United States

Human Computer is an independent game studio dedicated to telling great stories through video games.

$5.7M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, Spain

Strike is a fantasy sports betting platform with transparent, fair, and engaging player-focused experiences.

$500K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Reality Games is a mobile game developer that combines real-world data with realistic gameplay.

$4.6M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Limassol, Cyprus

Skich is a third-party app store on iOS/Android designed specifically for mobile gamers

$1.4M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

VRAI is a Virtual Reality Company

$4.4M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Shaga is the provider of the Solana Ecosystem DePIN project.

$4.0M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Antalya, Turkey

Surpass Games is developing superior puzzle games through mobile gaming app.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan, United States

Soundmap is a music game that turns discovering and collecting songs into an interactive experience

$1.7M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stamford, United States

PHND is a subscription-free cloud gaming platform for Smart TVs.

$10.0M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Broadstairs, United Kingdom

Meeple Corp is a digital board game developer dedicated to translating traditional tabletop games into engaging digital experiences.

$622K raised
Feb 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
$6.1M
Total Funding Tracked
$153.0M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.Manhattan
2 companies$6.7M
2.London
2 companies$8.8M
3.Nicosia
1 companies$3.6M
4.Istanbul
1 companies$7.0M
5.Miami
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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