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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
$74.8M
Avg Funding
$10.7M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Austin
Los Angeles
Redwood City
Singapore
Bordeaux
Wilmington

Recently Funded Companies

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Austin, United States

Nifty Island is an open social gaming platform and virtual world powered by web3.

$20.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Voltaku is a developer of XR products and virtual worlds attached to existing stories and characters for the global otaku community.

$1.4M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Redwood City, United States

Baobab Studios is a VR animation company that creates story and character driven cinematic experiences.

Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Coco Park is a TON ecosystem GameFi game project that establish a gaming universe through innovative game goods.

$800K raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bordeaux, France

Shiro Games is an independent video game development company, develops video and mobile games.

$48.5M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

ELYZIO is a computer gaming company that designs and develops blockchain-based gaming platforms.

$2.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Flowstate Games is a mobile game studio based in Helsinki, Finland.

$2.0M raised
Oct 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
$10.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$74.8M
Countries Represented
4

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other7 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.Austin
1 companies$20.0M
2.Los Angeles
1 companies$1.4M
3.Redwood City
1 companiesUndisclosed
4.Singapore
1 companies$800K
5.Bordeaux
1 companies$48.5M

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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