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PE firms backing Gaming

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in a gaming round in the last two years.

See all 25 →The top 25
25investors on the list+1 this week
373cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$15Mmedian round they joined+90% against the market median
88%wrote a cheque in 12 months
44%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (22)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Smilegate InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea122$5.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  5. 5WndrCoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Fortress InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States61$100Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Raptor GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States50$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Gresham House VenturesDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom40$6.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Nico RosbergDeploying nowGrowth equity · Monaco7$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10PeerCapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · India3$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Blockstream Capital PartnersDeploying nowGrowth equity · Switzerland2$29Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  12. 12Impact VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hungary2$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Astralis CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States1$20Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  14. 14Folius VenturesquietPrivate equity · United States1$8Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  15. 15GEM CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Cyprus1$1Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  16. 16Las Olas CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1$3.5Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  17. 17Merak CapitalquietPrivate equity · Saudi Arabia1$1.8Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  18. 18NOIA CapitalquietPrivate equity · Luxembourg1$12Mmedian roundApr 2025last seen
  19. 19Thomas DimsonDeploying nowGrowth equity1$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Zenith CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom1$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Andy ZhongDeploying nowGrowth equity1$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22BayshoreDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Mert GürDeploying nowGrowth equity1$70Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  24. 24the Nintendo Family OfficeDeploying nowGrowth equity1$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25the ZeniMax FamilyDeploying nowGrowth equity1$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen

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Quick answers about PE firms backing Gaming

Who are the most active PE firms backing Gaming?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Citibank, K5 Global, Smilegate Investment and WndrCo.

How many PE firms backing Gaming are there?

25 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 44% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Gaming back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (24%) and Series A (20%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Gaming join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Gaming back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Aerospace & Space.

Which PE firms backing Gaming lead the most rounds?

Gresham House Ventures (7 led), Citibank (4 led) and WndrCo (2 led).

Where are PE firms backing Gaming based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), the United Kingdom (2) and South Korea (1).

What have PE firms backing Gaming invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Karta AI (Seed, Oct 2026, with PeerCapital), Formic (Series B, Oct 2026, with Citibank) and North Cloud Holdings Inc. (Series B, Oct 2026, with Gaingels).

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