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Gaming startups founded in 2018
46 gaming startups founded in 2018 have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 46 that have raised the most, $465M between them, with the United States the most common home.
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PlayVSPlayVS is the leading scholastic esports platform in North America, dedicated to providing infrastructure for competitive gaming among middle and high school students.PlayVS is the leading scholastic esports platform in North America, dedicated to providing infrastructure for competitive gaming among middle and high school students.
Founded 2018Los Angeles, United States$110Mlast round Jul 2026 - 2
ZupeeZupee is a prominent Indian online gaming company founded in 2018 by Dilsher Singh Malhi and Siddhant Saurabh.Zupee is a prominent Indian online gaming company founded in 2018 by Dilsher Singh Malhi and Siddhant Saurabh.
Founded 2018Gurugram, India$73Mlast round Jan 2022 - 3
Singularity 6Singularity 6 is a game development studio dedicated to the idea that games can create deeper, more meaningful experiences.Singularity 6 is a game development studio dedicated to the idea that games can create deeper, more meaningful experiences.
Founded 2018Los Angeles, United States$30Mlast round Jul 2021 - 4
Redhill GamesRedhill Games is a multinational co-development game studio based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2018 by industry veterans Milos Jerabek, Matias Myllyrinne, aRedhill Games is a multinational co-development game studio based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2018 by industry veterans Milos Jerabek, Matias Myllyrinne, a
Founded 2018Helsingfors, Finland$30Mlast round Feb 2021 - 5
Nifty GamesNifty Games Inc.Nifty Games Inc.
Founded 2018Lafayette, United States$29Mlast round Aug 2021 - 6
Game.tvgame.tv is a mobile eSports platform designed for both gamers and game developers.game.tv is a mobile eSports platform designed for both gamers and game developers.
Founded 2018Campbell, United States$25Mlast round Dec 2019 - 7
Mythical GamesMythical Games is a game technology company focused on integrating blockchain into gaming, allowing players to truly own their in-game items.Mythical Games is a game technology company focused on integrating blockchain into gaming, allowing players to truly own their in-game items.
Founded 2018Los Angeles, United States$19Mlast round Oct 2025 - 8
MadboxMadbox is a mobile gaming company based in Paris, specializing in the creation, publishing, and distribution of video games worldwide.Madbox is a mobile gaming company based in Paris, specializing in the creation, publishing, and distribution of video games worldwide.
Founded 2018Paris, France$17Mlast round Oct 2019 - 9
ImmutableImmutable is an Australian Web3 technology company based in Sydney, specializing in blockchain gaming infrastructure.Immutable is an Australian Web3 technology company based in Sydney, specializing in blockchain gaming infrastructure.
Founded 2018Sydney, Australia$15Mlast round Sept 2019 - 10
Blok PartyBlok.Party is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in augmented-reality (AR) gaming hardware and software.Blok.Party is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in augmented-reality (AR) gaming hardware and software.
Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$10Mlast round Jul 2020 - 11
Blockade GamesBlockade Games is a Web3 game studio crafting immersive, enduring experiencesBlockade Games is a Web3 game studio crafting immersive, enduring experiences
Founded 2018Indianapolis, United States$10Mlast round May 2022 - 12
RuneRune is an energy technology company based in Palo Alto, founded in 2023.Rune is an energy technology company based in Palo Alto, founded in 2023.
Founded 2018Mountain View, United States$10Mlast round Jul 2024 - 13Lvuzhou VRLvuzhou VR is a VR game developer
Lvuzhou VR is a VR game developer
Founded 2018Shanghai$9.9Mlast round Sept 2019 - 14
PowderPowder is an AI-powered content creation platform designed for gamers, streamers, and video content creators.Powder is an AI-powered content creation platform designed for gamers, streamers, and video content creators.
Founded 2018Paris, France$7.9Mlast round Jul 2024 - 15
EdgegapEdgegap is a Canadian company based in Montreal, founded in 2018 by Mathieu Duperré.Edgegap is a Canadian company based in Montreal, founded in 2018 by Mathieu Duperré.
Founded 2018Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada$7.0Mlast round Nov 2021 - 16
Lumi InteractiveLumi Interactive is a female-founded mobile game studio based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Lumi Interactive is a female-founded mobile game studio based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Founded 2018Melbourne, Australia$6.8Mlast round Jun 2022 - 17
StarformStarform is a Seattle-based video game development studio founded in 2018 by industry veterans.Starform is a Seattle-based video game development studio founded in 2018 by industry veterans.
Founded 2018Seattle, United States$6.0Mlast round Nov 2024 - 18
RoyalCrowSpecialized in Shooter genre with experts who hold many years of experience in the industry, the studio's goal, since its establishment in 2018, has been and wiSpecialized in Shooter genre with experts who hold many years of experience in the industry, the studio's goal, since its establishment in 2018, has been and wi
Founded 2018Seongnam-si, South Korea$5.0Mlast round Aug 2019 - 19
The Breach StudiosThe Breach Studios is a full-cycle video game development studio based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2018 by experienced professionals from major gaming compaThe Breach Studios is a full-cycle video game development studio based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2018 by experienced professionals from major gaming compa
Founded 2018Barcelona, Spain$4.2Mlast round Sept 2021 - 20
GameyeGameye is a technology company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in game server orchestration and hosting for multiplayer games.Gameye is a technology company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in game server orchestration and hosting for multiplayer games.
Founded 2018Rotterdam, Netherlands$4.0Mlast round Sept 2020 - 21AzarusAzarus is a new game challenge network that allows gamers and streamers to engage with each other in unprecedented ways.
Azarus is a new game challenge network that allows gamers and streamers to engage with each other in unprecedented ways.
Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$4.0Mlast round Feb 2022 - 22
Fracture LabsFracture Labs Games is an independent video game development studio based in Tallinn, Estonia.Fracture Labs Games is an independent video game development studio based in Tallinn, Estonia.
Founded 2018Singapore, Estonia$3.5Mlast round Nov 2021 - 23Immersive Games LabFounded 2018United Kingdom$3.3Mlast round Jan 2019
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Surrogate.tvThe remote control robotics and gaming platform.The remote control robotics and gaming platform.
Founded 2018Finland$2.9Mlast round Dec 2020 - 25
GameClubThe home of mobile gaming’s greatest hits, all in one subscription.The home of mobile gaming’s greatest hits, all in one subscription.
Founded 2018United States$2.5Mlast round Dec 2019 - 26
Live PenaltyLive Penalty is a customized football launching machine that can be controlled by multiple users through their devices to score goals against real goalkeepers.Live Penalty is a customized football launching machine that can be controlled by multiple users through their devices to score goals against real goalkeepers.
Founded 2018Prague, Czechia$2.4Mlast round Dec 2020 - 27
Donut LabDonut Lab is a game development company founded in 2018 by Andrey Gordeev, Tim Reiter, and Vitaly Urban.Donut Lab is a game development company founded in 2018 by Andrey Gordeev, Tim Reiter, and Vitaly Urban.
Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$2.3Mlast round Nov 2021 - 28
ZcoolyZcooly is a Swedish edtech company founded in 2012, based in Göteborg.Zcooly is a Swedish edtech company founded in 2012, based in Göteborg.
Founded 2018Gothenburg, Sweden$2.2Mlast round Jan 2022 - 29
Mavis GamesMavis Games is a mobile game development studio located in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2018 by Saygın Topatan.Mavis Games is a mobile game development studio located in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2018 by Saygın Topatan.
Founded 2018Istanbul, Türkiye$2.0Mlast round Jun 2025 - 30
OutscalOutscal is an ed-tech company based in New Delhi, India, founded in 2018.Outscal is an ed-tech company based in New Delhi, India, founded in 2018.
Founded 2018New Delhi, India$1.5Mlast round Sept 2022 - 31
eFuseefuse is an AI-powered advertising technology and esports infrastructure company based in Columbus, Ohio.efuse is an AI-powered advertising technology and esports infrastructure company based in Columbus, Ohio.
Founded 2018Columbus, United States$1.4Mlast round Nov 2019 - 32
Maze TheoryMaze Theory is a virtual reality developer.Maze Theory is a virtual reality developer.
Founded 2018London$1.3Mlast round May 2020 - 33
Doppio GamesDoppio Games makes conversational games about people and their relationships.Doppio Games makes conversational games about people and their relationships.
Founded 2018Portugal$1.1Mlast round Jul 2019 - 34
StreamTV MediaStreamTV Media creates innovative products and platforms within the live streaming creator economy (own3d.tv, own3d.pro, streamheroes.gg).StreamTV Media creates innovative products and platforms within the live streaming creator economy (own3d.tv, own3d.pro, streamheroes.gg).
Founded 2018Steyr, Austria$1.0Mlast round Jun 2022 - 35
FunVentureFunventure P.S.A.Funventure P.S.A.
Founded 2018Zielonki, Poland$1.0Mlast round Aug 2026 - 36
MeetspaceVRmeetspaceVR is a UK-based entertainment company founded in 2018, specializing in arena-scale, free-roam, untethered social virtual reality (VR) experiences.meetspaceVR is a UK-based entertainment company founded in 2018, specializing in arena-scale, free-roam, untethered social virtual reality (VR) experiences.
Founded 2018Wembley, United Kingdom$767Klast round Nov 2022 - 37Panya StudiosPanya is a media platform that distributes interactive content that engages customers to participate in the plot.
Panya is a media platform that distributes interactive content that engages customers to participate in the plot.
Founded 2018Thailand$730Klast round Jan 2019 - 38
GazoomGaming clips distribution hubGaming clips distribution hub
Founded 2018Barcelona$536Klast round Mar 2021 - 39ReworksReworks publishes mobile apps that combine lifestyle content and social gaming.
Reworks publishes mobile apps that combine lifestyle content and social gaming.
Founded 2018United States$500Klast round Sept 2024 - 40
Studio BillionStudio Billion is a mobile game development company based in Istanbul, founded in 2017 by Ümit Aparı, Ömer Aslan, and Eşref Bektaş.Studio Billion is a mobile game development company based in Istanbul, founded in 2017 by Ümit Aparı, Ömer Aslan, and Eşref Bektaş.
Founded 2018Istanbul, Türkiye$500Klast round Aug 2023 - 41
Kavalri GamesKavalri Games is a mobile game studio based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2018.Kavalri Games is a mobile game studio based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2018.
Founded 2018Stockholm, Sweden$313Klast round Nov 2019 - 42
Mission ControlMission Control is a developer of an eSports platform used to create recreational gaming leagues for friends.Mission Control is a developer of an eSports platform used to create recreational gaming leagues for friends.
Founded 2018St Louis, United States$300Klast round Jun 2022 - 43
Tater GamesTater Games is a game development studio located in Bratislava, Slovakia.Tater Games is a game development studio located in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Founded 2018Bratislava, Slovakia$250Klast round Dec 2022 - 44
ISMART InnovationsAs a former starting pitcher for the USC Trojans and Current pitcher in the St.As a former starting pitcher for the USC Trojans and Current pitcher in the St.
Founded 2018Los Angeles, United States$250Klast round Jul 2022 - 45
ComunitiveComunitive is a Brazilian SaaS technology company that specializes in a gamified internal communication and employee engagement platform.Comunitive is a Brazilian SaaS technology company that specializes in a gamified internal communication and employee engagement platform.
Founded 2018Curitiba, Brazil$218Klast round Jun 2025 - 46
Chief RebelChief Rebel is a game development studio that offers incredible, stylized games.Chief Rebel is a game development studio that offers incredible, stylized games.
Founded 2018United States$200Klast round Dec 2025
Los Angeles, United States
Gurugram, India
Helsingfors, Finland
Paris, France
Sydney, Australia
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada
Seongnam-si, South Korea
Barcelona, Spain
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Singapore, Estonia
United Kingdom
Prague, Czechia
Gothenburg, Sweden
Istanbul, Türkiye
Portugal
Steyr, Austria
Zielonki, Poland
Thailand
Bratislava, Slovakia
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