Investor Lists

Gaming lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a gaming company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

55investors on the list+3 this week
1,143cheques in 12 months+5% against the market
$8Mmedian round they joined+0% against the market median
87%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5BenchmarkDeploying nowVC firm · United States587$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Union Square VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States407$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Animoca BrandsDeploying nowAccelerator · Hong Kong SAR China318$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Sierra VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States271$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11CreandumDeploying nowVC firm · Sweden224$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Blackbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13HashedDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea174$6.9Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  14. 14Elevation CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada128$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Play VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore128$5.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16HOF CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States101$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Makers FundDeploying nowVC firm · Indonesia101$10Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Raine VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States97$30Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19CoinFundDeploying nowVC firm · United States85$5.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Griffin Gaming PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States52$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 211kxDeploying nowVC firm · Germany49$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Gapminder VCDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands38$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Jump CryptoDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States37$10Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  24. 24Flint CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States28$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25GSFDeploying nowAccelerator · India15$500Kmedian roundJan 2026last seen
30 more on this list

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Quick answers about gaming lead investors

Who are the most active gaming lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and Benchmark.

How many gaming lead investors are there?

55 are on record. 87% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do gaming lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (26%) and Seed (23%).

How big are the rounds gaming lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $10M.

Which sectors do gaming lead investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Healthcare.

Which gaming lead investors lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led) and Khosla Ventures (57 led).

Where are gaming lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (1) and Hong Kong SAR China (1).

What have gaming lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Betski (Other, Nov 2026, with Nimbus Capital), Bullshot (Other, Nov 2026, with Animoca Brands) and Sentra (Series C, Nov 2026, with Bessemer Venture Partners).

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