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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
$254.0M
Avg Funding
$10.2M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Copenhagen
Galway
Los Angeles
Stockholm
Delaware City
Singapore

Recently Funded Companies

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Modl.ai delivers game technology that accelerates game development and enhances player engagement around the world.

$8.4M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Galway, Ireland

What's The Scór is a live score GAA app for clubs, county, schools, and colleges.

$266K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Mid-core mobile games developer

$2.3M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Lanetalk is a software company that focuses on bowling game apps.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Delaware City, United States

In Wombo gamers can play for real money in a safe environment. Players can compete for cash prizes with others, betting on their own skills.

$60K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Aier Studios develops blockchain-based apps and games that integrate Web3 features and play-to-earn mechanics.

$3.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

LootLocker is the plug and play, cross-platform backend for developers to build, ship, and run their best games.

$2.5M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sacramento, United States

Azra Games is a blockchain-based developer of collectible and combat games.

$18.9M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Play AI operates as a modular chain for AI in gaming.

$800K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Augmented Reality Gaming

$250K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nelson, Canada

AI Development Engine (AIDE) for advanced machine learning, prompt-chaining, and autonomous agents with full stack deployment.

$500K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Saint-jean-sur-richelieu, Canada

Automated hosting platform delivering lowest latency mutliplayer games

$7.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New City, United States

Geolocation-based mobile platform.

$2.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Copenhagen, Denmark

Multiscription operates as a mobile gaming start-up.

$1.6M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Otopeni, Romania

Powering Innovation with the World's Top AI and ML Talent

$891K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

We are dedicated to developing exceptional gaming experiences that put our players first.

$7.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Warsaw, Poland

Sundog is a game development studio.

$4.3M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Old Road Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Axes Metaverse develops a blockchain-based meta-universe created by Azur Games.

$20.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hoboken, United States

Peer to peer, high frequency sports prediction exchange.

$10.0M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

1985 Games produces high-quality, affordable, accessories for DnD and other Tabletop RPGs.

$891K raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tallinn, Estonia

Original Games develops various mobile games with different themes.

$6.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Puttshack offers an indoor mini-golf ball-tracking technology.

$150.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Making it possible for anyone to create, share, and explore a photorealistic metaverse - on any device.

$650K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Powder is a mobile app that enables gamers to create the best gaming clips and share exiting gaming stories.

$2.9M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kaunas, Lithuania

Spellfire is a legendary card-based NFT game powered by Ethereum.

$3.8M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Showing 1351 to 1375 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
$10.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$254.0M
Countries Represented
13

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.Copenhagen
2 companies$10.0M
2.Los Angeles
2 companies$2.5M
3.Stockholm
2 companies$2.5M
4.Galway
1 companies$266K
5.Delaware City
1 companies$60K

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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