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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
$315.8M
Avg Funding
$12.6M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Cities for Gaming

Tokyo
Kent
Madrid
Middleton
Los Angeles
Vanves

Recently Funded Companies

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Tokyo, Japan

Mahjong Meta is a Web3 mahjong chain game platform.

$12.0M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kent, United Kingdom

WAGMI Ltd. operates as a game development studio.

$3.3M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

UnusuAll creates free-to-play mobile games for the millions of casual players that are looking for more social and exciting experiences.

$3.6M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Middleton, United States

KaPloint is an app for slot players that wish to improve their game and make better gaming selections.

$500K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Jam & Tea Studios develops multiplayer games with AI-driven characters, dynamic gameplay, and interactive storytelling experiences.

$3.0M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vanves, France

Metaverse platform that combines gaming and education to enable climate action.

$400K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bristol, United Kingdom

Martian Lawyers Club takes game personalization to the next level with the help pf generative AI.

$2.2M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Rapsodie publishes and operates mobile gaming apps that let users manage virtual rap music labels and play rap-themed games.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

STX is a sports betting platform that offers traditional financial instruments.

$5.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Auckland, New Zealand

Mighty Eyes is a VR game studio that specializes in immersive virtual reality and offers next generation of VR games & adventures.

$31K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Levitty designs and manufactures racing simulators.

$250K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

QSApp is a no code tool for creating interactive and embeddable WebGL elements - like what Flash used to be but better!

Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Park City, United States

Limit Break is a blockchain game company.

$200.0M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bear, United States

Moonwalk is health tech company that offers a platform to gamify fitness goals via crypto pooling.

$3.4M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Paidia is an e-sport platform for women gamers of all skill levels to participate in online competitions.

$37K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Infinity Force is a platform that allow blockchain game players to create new guilds, recruit members, and manage their performance.

Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Metaverse Creators is a virtual platform that offers gamers a wide range of games, creation tools, and avatar editing tools.

$769K raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Betsperts provides crowdsourced sports content, social media, advice, and user analytics on a centralized platform.

$6.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Njoykidz is a gaming company that develops skill-based games for children to improve mental abilities.

$525K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nashville, United States

B2B SAAS Customer Acquisition + Retention Platform for iGaming and Sports Betting

$2.7M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chemnitz, Germany

Reignite provides a mobile and web app that allows gamers to create their Gamer Identity.

$50K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tallinn, Estonia

Ready Player Me develops a cross-game avatar platform for the metaverse.

$56.0M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Mount Tyson, Australia

An Independent AAA Video Game Developer is Something Wicked Games.

$13.2M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

FSG Digital aims to support the interactive sports wagering and iGaming ecosystem.

$900K raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Schenectady, United States

Rocket Science Group is a group of co-development companies serving video game studios & publishers.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2023

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
$12.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$315.8M
Countries Represented
13

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Gaming

1.Tokyo
2 companies$12.8M
2.Chicago
2 companies$11.0M
3.Kent
1 companies$3.3M
4.Madrid
1 companies$3.6M
5.Middleton
1 companies$500K

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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