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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
$180.6M
Avg Funding
$7.2M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Atlanta
Las Vegas
Paphos
Liverpool
Warsaw
London

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Atlanta, United States

Reinventing Live Gaming

$3.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

SlotCycle is a premier marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of gaming equipment.

$5.6M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paphos, Cyprus

Social discovery platform for gamers

$3.9M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Betmate is a social betting platform allowing users to place bets against one another.

$2.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Warsaw, Poland

Wonder Legends Studio is developing a game prototype and pre-developing an animated series.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Playgap is an IAP promotion platform for mobile games. The company uses predictive AI to identify players likely to make in-app purchases and delivers targeted video promotions to increase game revenue.

$6.8M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Minnetonka, United States

King Show Games develops casino and social games like 'Lucky Larry's Lobstermania' for land-based and online platforms.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

TANGI0 offers 3D seamless interactive surfaces by replacing all sensor network complications with one uniform.

$5.7M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Agave Games is a mobile games publishing company that focuses on and specializes in the casual puzzle genre to offer fun gaming experiences.

$18.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Plock, Poland

Dark Passenger is a firm that develops video games.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berkeley, United States

Safe and gamified social app. Building a better world through positivity and play.

$2.2M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

PLATFORM Golf is a pioneering golf technology firm focusing on transforming the sport of golf.

$5.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nicosia, Cyprus

Top App Games specializes in mobile game creation and publishing, with a strong emphasis on strategic games.

$10.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Roto VR is the world first interactive, o360 degree' chair, controlled by a users head movement, to enhance the Virtual Reality experience

$3.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Philadelphia, United States

Clubs Poker is a gaming company that offers an online platform for playing poker online.

$7.5M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fornacette, Italy

Fantacycling is the first fantasy game cycling app

$225K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seongnam, South Korea

Nirvanana is a game developer that develops an online gaming platform to connect gamers across the world.

$1.4M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tel Aviv, Israel

Appcharge provides a global payment solution for direct-to-consumer sales.

$26.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Unruly Studios creates interactive games that combines physical, recess style play with STEM education for kids.

$4.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

BIT ODD is a developer of video games.

$17.9M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Plano, United States

Ruckus Games is to create unparalleled player experiences through style interactivity and emergence.

$19.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dedovsk, Russian Federation

VMMGAME is a brand manufacturer of furniture for gamers.

$452K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Neon is a modern direct-to-consumer platform built for games.

$14.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Starform was started by industry veterans with the goal of changing the way people play games together.

$6.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Antwerp, Belgium

Swoove Studios is a leading 3D animation software company.

$11.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Showing 826 to 850 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
$7.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$180.6M
Countries Represented
12

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.London
2 companies$12.5M
2.Atlanta
1 companies$3.0M
3.Las Vegas
1 companies$5.6M
4.Paphos
1 companies$3.9M
5.Liverpool
1 companies$2.0M

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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