Market map · United States

Gaming market map: United States

328 gaming startups based in the United States that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 6 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $10B; the biggest segment is game engines and tools.

328startups on the map
6segments
$10Braised between them
Game engines and toolsmost funded segment

Game engines and tools

116

+92 more

Game studios

114

+90 more

Mobile games

33

+9 more

Esports

26

+2 more

Web3 games

20

AI in games

19

Segment by segment

Game engines and tools

116 startups · $4.2B raised

  1. Epic GamesEpic Games, Inc.United States$1.3B
  2. ZeniMaxZeniMax is a media company connecting game developers, artists, designers, programmers, and talents to create entertainment content.United States$888M
  3. ScopelyDIGIT, a Scopely Studio, is an international team of talented and experienced game makers, creating truly unique multiplayer strategy games.United States$459M
  4. ProbablyMonstersProbablyMonsters is an independent American game company founded in 2016 by Harold Ryan, a former CEO of Bungie.United States$219M
  5. Pocket GemsPocket Gems is a mobile game developer based in San Francisco, founded in 2009 by Daniel Terry and Harlan Crystal.United States$155M
  6. 1047 Games1047 Games is a video game development studio based in Zephyr Cove, Nevada.United States$100M
  7. The Believer CompanyThe Believer Company is a global game development studio founded in March 2023 by former Riot Games executives.United States$55M
  8. Telltale GamesTelltale Games is a video game developer and publisher known for its narrative-driven interactive experiences.United States$54M

Game studios

114 startups · $3.6B raised

  1. ZyngaZynga was founded in 2007 with the vision that play would become one of the core activities on the Internet.United States$896M
  2. Brash EntertainmentBrash Entertainment is an American video game publisher focused on licensed games.United States$800M
  3. NianticWe build real world, AR games and apps that encourage people to explore the world, including top hits like Pokémon GO.United States$745M
  4. Trion WorldsTrion Worlds develops games and delivers social content across video game genres, gaming platforms and mass-market entertainment formats.United States$190M
  5. Cloud Imperium GamesCloud Imperium Games is an independent video game studio based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2012 by Chris Roberts, SandiUnited States$72M
  6. CurseCurse is a global multimedia and technology company that creates content and products for gamers.United States$64M
  7. Manticore GamesManticore Games develops Core, a platform to build, share, and play online games.United States$45M
  8. RaptrRaptr was a social networking and optimization platform designed for PC gamers, operating from 2007 until its shutdown in 2017.United States$41M

Mobile games

33 startups · $951M raised

  1. Jam CityJam City is a prominent American mobile entertainment company that develops and publishes engaging video games.United States$495M
  2. N3TWORKCreating, publishing, and scaling the very best in mobile games.United States$98M
  3. ngmocongmoco develops and builds games for mobile devices, smartphones, and gaming platforms.United States$45M
  4. Cypher GamesCypher Games is a private mobile interactive entertainment company founded in 2022.United States$40M
  5. Oberon MediaOberon Media is a multi-platform firm delivering casual games solutions across online, social, mobile, interactive TV and retail categories.United States$36M
  6. MobcrushMobcrush is a technology and entertainment company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2014 by industry veterans.United States$36M
  7. WWishRollUnited States$28M
  8. GameMineGameMine is a mobile game publisher that caters to different countries through a subscription-based mobile game marketplace.United States$20M

Esports

26 startups · $483M 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. AviaGamesAviagames is a mobile skill-based gaming company that aims to create a global, competitive, and fun gaming platform for everyone.United States$40M
  4. VEVision EsportsUnited States$38M
  5. DignitasDignitas is a prominent international esports organization based in Newark, New Jersey.United States$30M
  6. Prep NetworkPrep Network provides content and rankings and aggregates third party content of high school players.United States$30M
  7. GGWPGGWP is a one-stop esports multiplatform companyUnited States$25M
  8. Oxygen EsportsOxygen Esports is a multi-title esports organization based in New England, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Foxborough/Boston,United States$20M

Web3 games

20 startups · $185M raised

  1. CryptoKittiesCryptoKitties is a blockchain-based game and digital collectible platform that allows users to buy, sell, collect, and breed uniquUnited States$27M
  2. MetatheoryMETATHEORY is a technology-driven entertainment company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2021.United States$24M
  3. BetHogBetHog is a cryptocurrency-based online casino and sportsbook platform founded by Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones, co-founders of FanDuel.United States$20M
  4. 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
  5. FreshCutFreshCut is a Web3 gaming community and content ecosystem based in Los Angeles, California.United States$15M
  6. Blockade GamesBlockade Games is a Web3 game studio crafting immersive, enduring experiencesUnited States$10M
  7. Blok PartyBlok.Party is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in augmented-reality (AR) gaming hardware and software.United States$10M
  8. The Wildcard AllianceThe Wildcard Alliance is focused on integrating Web2 and Web3 communities to enhance the experience of its flagship video game, Wildcard.United States$9.0M

AI in games

19 startups · $619M 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. Fifth DoorFifth Door is an AI-powered gaming platform founded in 2025 and based in San Francisco, California.United States$20M
  4. NPC LabsNPC Labs operates as a web3 gaming infrastructure company.United States$18M
  5. SAStatus AIUnited States$17M
  6. Ambrus StudioAmbrus Studio is a gaming company based in Shanghai, founded in 2021 by Johnson Yeh, the former CEO of Riot Games APAC.United States$15M
  7. AvalonAVALON is an AI-powered gaming platform that offers a unique gaming experience where users can explore various realms, conquer dunUnited States$10M
  8. EvosEvos is the Agentic Operations Platform for the businesses that make, move and power the economy.United States$9.0M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in United States. 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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