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Gaming market map

914 gaming startups worldwide that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 6 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $18B; the biggest segment is game engines and tools, with 324 companies.

914startups on the map
6segments
$18Braised between them
Game engines and toolsmost funded segment

Game engines and tools

324

+300 more

Game studios

299

+275 more

Mobile games

125

+101 more

Esports

68

+44 more

Web3 games

54

+30 more

AI in games

44

+20 more

Segment by segment

Game engines and tools

324 startups · $7.7B raised

  1. Dream GamesDream Games is a mobile game development company that develops mobile puzzle games.Türkiye$1.3B
  2. Epic GamesEpic Games, Inc.United States$1.3B
  3. ZeniMaxZeniMax is a media company connecting game developers, artists, designers, programmers, and talents to create entertainment content.United States$888M
  4. VoodooVoodoo is a prominent French tech company based in Paris, specializing in the development and publishing of mobile games and apps India$517M
  5. ScopelyDIGIT, a Scopely Studio, is an international team of talented and experienced game makers, creating truly unique multiplayer strategy games.United States$459M
  6. ProbablyMonstersProbablyMonsters is an independent American game company founded in 2016 by Harold Ryan, a former CEO of Bungie.United States$219M
  7. Pocket GemsPocket Gems is a mobile game developer based in San Francisco, founded in 2009 by Daniel Terry and Harlan Crystal.United States$155M
  8. Kepler InteractiveKepler Interactive is a global video game publisher and creative studio based in London, England, with a secondary office in Singapore.United Kingdom$127M

Game studios

299 startups · $6.8B raised

  1. Vantage StudiosVantage Studios operates as a unit behind Assassin’s Creed®, Far Cry®, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® brands.France$1.3B
  2. ZyngaZynga was founded in 2007 with the vision that play would become one of the core activities on the Internet.United States$896M
  3. Brash EntertainmentBrash Entertainment is an American video game publisher focused on licensed games.United States$800M
  4. NianticWe build real world, AR games and apps that encourage people to explore the world, including top hits like Pokémon GO.United States$745M
  5. Shanda GamesChina$514M
  6. Trion WorldsTrion Worlds develops games and delivers social content across video game genres, gaming platforms and mass-market entertainment formats.United States$190M
  7. LionbridgeWe enable quality game experiences, globally.China$150M
  8. SupercellWe are a game company based in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai and London.Finland$143M

Mobile games

125 startups · $1.9B raised

  1. Jam CityJam City is a prominent American mobile entertainment company that develops and publishes engaging video games.United States$495M
  2. hikeIndia$261M
  3. N3TWORKCreating, publishing, and scaling the very best in mobile games.United States$98M
  4. Plug In DigitalPlug In Digital is a video game distributor that helps studios and publishers distributing their games on PC, consoles, and mobile.France$77M
  5. Good Job GamesGood Job Games is a mobile gaming company based in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2017 by Ilker Ilicali and Nazim Akmandil.Türkiye$60M
  6. MPMobile Premier LeagueIndia$56M
  7. Spyke GamesSpyke Games is a mobile gaming company based in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2020 by industry veterans including Fuat Coskun, BarkTürkiye$50M
  8. ngmocongmoco develops and builds games for mobile devices, smartphones, and gaming platforms.United States$45M

Esports

68 startups · $752M raised

  1. PlayVSPlayVS is the leading scholastic esports platform in North America, dedicated to providing infrastructure for competitive gaming aUnited States$110M
  2. 100 Thieves100 Thieves is a premium lifestyle brand and gaming organization based in Los Angeles, California.United States$95M
  3. Team VitalityTeam Vitality is a prominent French esports organization founded in 2013, known for its professional teams across various video game titles.France$57M
  4. AviaGamesAviagames is a mobile skill-based gaming company that aims to create a global, competitive, and fun gaming platform for everyone.United States$40M
  5. VEVision EsportsUnited States$38M
  6. AzubuAzubu is a global broadcast network, delivering premium live and on demand eSports action, programming, news and analysis.Germany$35M
  7. DignitasDignitas is a prominent international esports organization based in Newark, New Jersey.United States$30M
  8. Prep NetworkPrep Network provides content and rankings and aggregates third party content of high school players.United States$30M

Web3 games

54 startups · $390M raised

  1. Meta WorldMeta World was started by a community on a mission to innovate in the play-to-earn crypto space.Switzerland$30M
  2. CryptoKittiesCryptoKitties is a blockchain-based game and digital collectible platform that allows users to buy, sell, collect, and breed uniquUnited States$27M
  3. MetatheoryMETATHEORY is a technology-driven entertainment company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2021.United States$24M
  4. BetHogBetHog is a cryptocurrency-based online casino and sportsbook platform founded by Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones, co-founders of FanDuel.United States$20M
  5. Mythical GamesMythical Games is a game technology company focused on integrating blockchain into gaming, allowing players to truly own their in-game items.United States$19M
  6. Dapper LabsDapper Labs is the venture studio behind NBA Top Shot, Disney Pinnacle, NFL ALL DAY, CryptoKitties, and Flow.Canada$16M
  7. ImmutableImmutable is an Australian Web3 technology company based in Sydney, specializing in blockchain gaming infrastructure.Australia$15M
  8. FreshCutFreshCut is a Web3 gaming community and content ecosystem based in Los Angeles, California.United States$15M

AI in games

44 startups · $820M raised

  1. DecartDecart AI Lab is an innovative artificial intelligence research laboratory and technology company founded in 2023, headquartered iUnited States$432M
  2. AIAres InteractiveUnited States$70M
  3. BBunchWe connect people whose lives are touched by chronic illness to develop trusted networks called bunches.Germany$43M
  4. KKGeNIndia$23M
  5. Fifth DoorFifth Door is an AI-powered gaming platform founded in 2025 and based in San Francisco, California.United States$20M
  6. AIZ Entertainmentaiz Entertainment uses AI technology to generate interesting content.South Korea$19M
  7. NPC LabsNPC Labs operates as a web3 gaming infrastructure company.United States$18M
  8. SAStatus AIUnited States$17M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in gaming, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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