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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
$101.0M
Avg Funding
$4.0M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Tokyo
Kaunas
Roseland
Venice
Tucson
Istanbul

Recently Funded Companies

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Tokyo, Japan

GC Turbo is a developer of a gaming studio platform used to author, distribute, optimize, and operate messenger games.

$5.5M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kaunas, Lithuania

Ertha is a game that will encompass a real-world simulation where people will be getting jobs, creating states, building industries.

$5.4M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Roseland, United States

Gaxos.AI is a digital gaming platform that allows users to play games on the platform using non-fungible tokens.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Venice, United States

Elodie Games connect gamers around the globe by creating games with deep co-op gameplay and endlessly engaging experiences.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tucson, United States

DeltaFlare provides blockchain as a service that helps to scale traditional video gaming to meet blockchain gaming needs.

$250K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Ace Games is a mobile gaming company that specializes in making games that could be played by everyone around the world.

$8.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Den Haag, The Netherlands

Murasaki is a game and media studio that aims to create a new GameFi economy for the next generation of video games.

$331K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

InvestorPlay is a game designed to improve the health of participants' finances.

$600K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Málaga, Spain

Kaikoo is an esports platform for players and coaches that provides connectivity, analytics, and automated coaching solutions.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

StarSharks is a NFT-GameFi ecosystem based on the BSC chain developed by game players, governance committees, and game developers.

$4.8M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Rainmaker Games offers a new and interesting way to invest in a portfolio of GameFi NFTs that can be used to earn blockchain games.

$4.7M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

TaleMonster is a multinational mobile game firm that genuinely wants to provide millions of gamers experiences they won't soon forget.

$30.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Noctal is a SaaS company building the future of sound design.

$2.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Vegemi is a free smartphone app that promotes eating fruits and vegetables through gaming.

$544K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Imaginary Hazard Studios is a gaming development company that develops and produces games.

$2.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

MLT® is a SaaS platform structuring retail trading around verified performance, rankings, and progression — without custody or speculation.

$12.5M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Charlottetown, Canada

Iron Fox Games is a mobile gaming apps platform.

$145K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Podgorica, Montenegro

Indie game dev studio that creates innovative gaming experiences through unique genre combinations, new narratives, and art styles.

$339K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Two Bit Circus is an experiential entertainment company helping brands tell their story through immersive and public installations.

$945K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Virginia Beach, United States

Loot Squad is a platform for blockchain gaming community that offers NFTs, crypto, and play-to-earn mechanics

$5.7M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Saint Albans, United Kingdom

everup is a unique gamified shopping experience in the branded prepaid and curated goods market

$665K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

We are a platform connecting games with communities across ASEAN. Players earn rewards and build reputation from time spent playing.

$6.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

Wylde is a performance-focused esports organization with a drive to identify, adopt and empower players and creators from across the globe.

$426K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Beastcoast is an online esports game organizer that specializes in organizing games and tournaments based on players' interests.

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portsmouth, United States

Bit Fry Game Studios offers video games featuring online multiplayer action for mobile, console, and PC.

$1.2M raised
Dec 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
$4.0M
Total Funding Tracked
$101.0M
Countries Represented
13

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.New York
3 companies$14.5M
2.Istanbul
2 companies$38.0M
3.Singapore
2 companies$10.8M
4.Los Angeles
2 companies$2.9M
5.Tokyo
1 companies$5.5M

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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