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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
$177.0M
Avg Funding
$7.1M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Las Vegas
Austin
Tallinn
Hong Kong
London
Istanbul

Recently Funded Companies

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Las Vegas, United States

Evenplay is a skill-based gaming platform that enables users to showcase their gaming skills and earn money.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

3thix is a monetization platform that utilizes decentralization to build a compliant ads model for gaming and the web.

$8.5M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tallinn, Estonia

Sisu Group is developing the next generation iGaming platform, which is 100% cloud-based and designed for scalability across brands.

$15.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Createra is a UGC gaming metaverse platform that enable creators to build infinitely engaging 3D worlds and games.

$10.0M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Midnite provides a sportsbook and casino platform that offers sports betting, casino games, and eSports wagering.

$35.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Mega Fortuna develops mobile gaming discovery and loyalty platforms to reward players.

$10.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Las Palmas, Spain

Quantum Box is a videogame development company that focuses on the creation of titles for PC and consoles.

$1.9M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Irvine, United States

Bonfire studios is an independent game studio in Orange County California

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rijeka, Croatia

Gaming engagement platform

$753K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oakland, United States

Core Loop Games engages in reimagining massively multiplayer online game.

$12.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Carlsbad, United States

Visionary Realms is driven to fearlessly lead and advance the MMO game industry by creating content-rich, challenging, highly social games.

Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Beyoglu, Turkey

Bucked Games Dijital Oyun Teknolojileri develops educational and casual games, blending learning with fun across multiple platforms.

$500K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dallas, United States

Stemuli combines education and career pathways into an AI-powered video game.

$8.3M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Delaware, United States

LIV creates technology to share Virtual Reality experiences.

Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

ProWire is an in-stadium broadcast service that delivers real-time audio straight to the phone.

$500K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Love Monster is a community-focused play-2-earn mobile game.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

BeyondPlay is an exciting venture that will disrupt the world of real money gaming and redefine the playing experience.

$1.3M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Wasder is a software company that develops personalized mobile gaming apps and social media tools that engage gamers in conversation.

$1.5M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan Beach, United States

Playgig is a game developer that offers cross-platform free-to-play team battle games.

$10.8M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

The next-generation decentralized gaming metaverse.

Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Phoenixville, United States

Gamers Heaven is an entertainment company that creates a platform for the social gaming and anime communities, designed for gamers.

$315K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Affyn is a metaverse project that operates a Blockchain-based game startup to create a sustainable gaming economy.

$20.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brasil, Brazil

Brazilian Daily Fantasy Sports company for cash prizes

$32.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sheridan, United States

HitBox Games was founded by industry veterans to provide dev teams around the world with a transparent and ethical publishing option.

$1.6M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Middletown, United States

Web3 mobile gaming platform

$6.0M raised
Nov 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
$7.1M
Total Funding Tracked
$177.0M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.London
3 companies$37.3M
2.Singapore
2 companies$20.0M
3.Las Vegas
1 companiesUndisclosed
4.Austin
1 companies$8.5M
5.Tallinn
1 companies$15.0M

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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