# Top 46 Gaming Startups Founded in 2018 by Funding (2026)

> The 46 best-funded gaming startups founded in 2018, ranked by total funding raised: $465M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/gaming-startups-founded-2018 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**PlayVS** PlayVS is the leading scholastic esports platform in North America, dedicated to providing infrastructure for competitive gaming among middle and high school students.](https://millionrounds.com/company/playvs) PlayVS is the leading scholastic esports platform in North America, dedicated to providing infrastructure for competitive gaming among middle and high school students. *Founded* 2018 Los Angeles, United States **$110M** last round Jul 2026
- 2 [**Zupee** Zupee is a prominent Indian online gaming company founded in 2018 by Dilsher Singh Malhi and Siddhant Saurabh.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zupee) Zupee is a prominent Indian online gaming company founded in 2018 by Dilsher Singh Malhi and Siddhant Saurabh. *Founded* 2018 Gurugram, India **$73M** last round Jan 2022
- 3 [**Singularity 6** Singularity 6 is a game development studio dedicated to the idea that games can create deeper, more meaningful experiences.](https://millionrounds.com/company/singularity-6) Singularity 6 is a game development studio dedicated to the idea that games can create deeper, more meaningful experiences. *Founded* 2018 Los Angeles, United States **$30M** last round Jul 2021
- 4 [**Redhill Games** Redhill Games is a multinational co-development game studio based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2018 by industry veterans Milos Jerabek, Matias Myllyrinne, a](https://millionrounds.com/company/redhill-games) Redhill Games is a multinational co-development game studio based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2018 by industry veterans Milos Jerabek, Matias Myllyrinne, a *Founded* 2018 Helsingfors, Finland **$30M** last round Feb 2021
- 5 [**Nifty Games** Nifty Games Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nifty-games) Nifty Games Inc. *Founded* 2018 Lafayette, United States **$29M** last round Aug 2021
- 6 [**Game.tv** game.tv is a mobile eSports platform designed for both gamers and game developers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/game-tv) game.tv is a mobile eSports platform designed for both gamers and game developers. *Founded* 2018 Campbell, United States **$25M** last round Dec 2019
- 7 [**Mythical Games** Mythical Games is a game technology company focused on integrating blockchain into gaming, allowing players to truly own their in-game items.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mythical-games) Mythical Games is a game technology company focused on integrating blockchain into gaming, allowing players to truly own their in-game items. *Founded* 2018 Los Angeles, United States **$19M** last round Oct 2025
- 8 [**Madbox** Madbox is a mobile gaming company based in Paris, specializing in the creation, publishing, and distribution of video games worldwide.](https://millionrounds.com/company/madbox) Madbox is a mobile gaming company based in Paris, specializing in the creation, publishing, and distribution of video games worldwide. *Founded* 2018 Paris, France **$17M** last round Oct 2019
- 9 [**Immutable** Immutable is an Australian Web3 technology company based in Sydney, specializing in blockchain gaming infrastructure.](https://millionrounds.com/company/immutable) Immutable is an Australian Web3 technology company based in Sydney, specializing in blockchain gaming infrastructure. *Founded* 2018 Sydney, Australia **$15M** last round Sept 2019
- 10 [**Blok Party** Blok.Party is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in augmented-reality (AR) gaming hardware and software.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blok-party) Blok.Party is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in augmented-reality (AR) gaming hardware and software. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$10M** last round Jul 2020
- 11 [**Blockade Games** Blockade Games is a Web3 game studio crafting immersive, enduring experiences](https://millionrounds.com/company/blockade-games) Blockade Games is a Web3 game studio crafting immersive, enduring experiences *Founded* 2018 Indianapolis, United States **$10M** last round May 2022
- 12 [**Rune** Rune is an energy technology company based in Palo Alto, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rune) Rune is an energy technology company based in Palo Alto, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2018 Mountain View, United States **$10M** last round Jul 2024
- 13 [**Lvuzhou VR** Lvuzhou VR is a VR game developer](https://millionrounds.com/company/lvuzhou-vr) Lvuzhou VR is a VR game developer *Founded* 2018 Shanghai **$9.9M** last round Sept 2019
- 14 [**Powder** Powder is an AI-powered content creation platform designed for gamers, streamers, and video content creators.](https://millionrounds.com/company/powder) Powder is an AI-powered content creation platform designed for gamers, streamers, and video content creators. *Founded* 2018 Paris, France **$7.9M** last round Jul 2024
- 15 [**Edgegap** Edgegap is a Canadian company based in Montreal, founded in 2018 by Mathieu Duperré.](https://millionrounds.com/company/edgegap) Edgegap is a Canadian company based in Montreal, founded in 2018 by Mathieu Duperré. *Founded* 2018 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada **$7.0M** last round Nov 2021
- 16 [**Lumi Interactive** Lumi Interactive is a female-founded mobile game studio based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumi-interactive) Lumi Interactive is a female-founded mobile game studio based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. *Founded* 2018 Melbourne, Australia **$6.8M** last round Jun 2022
- 17 [**Starform** Starform is a Seattle-based video game development studio founded in 2018 by industry veterans.](https://millionrounds.com/company/starform) Starform is a Seattle-based video game development studio founded in 2018 by industry veterans. *Founded* 2018 Seattle, United States **$6.0M** last round Nov 2024
- 18 [**RoyalCrow** Specialized 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](https://millionrounds.com/company/royalcrow) Specialized 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* 2018 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$5.0M** last round Aug 2019
- 19 [**The Breach Studios** The Breach Studios is a full-cycle video game development studio based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2018 by experienced professionals from major gaming compa](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-breach-studios) The 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* 2018 Barcelona, Spain **$4.2M** last round Sept 2021
- 20 [**Gameye** Gameye is a technology company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in game server orchestration and hosting for multiplayer games.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gameye) Gameye is a technology company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in game server orchestration and hosting for multiplayer games. *Founded* 2018 Rotterdam, Netherlands **$4.0M** last round Sept 2020
- 21 [**Azarus** Azarus is a new game challenge network that allows gamers and streamers to engage with each other in unprecedented ways.](https://millionrounds.com/company/azarus) Azarus is a new game challenge network that allows gamers and streamers to engage with each other in unprecedented ways. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$4.0M** last round Feb 2022
- 22 [**Fracture Labs** Fracture Labs Games is an independent video game development studio based in Tallinn, Estonia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fracture-labs) Fracture Labs Games is an independent video game development studio based in Tallinn, Estonia. *Founded* 2018 Singapore, Estonia **$3.5M** last round Nov 2021
- 23 [**Immersive Games Lab**](https://millionrounds.com/company/immersive-games-lab) *Founded* 2018 United Kingdom **$3.3M** last round Jan 2019
- 24 [**Surrogate.tv** The remote control robotics and gaming platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/surrogate-tv) The remote control robotics and gaming platform. *Founded* 2018 Finland **$2.9M** last round Dec 2020
- 25 [**GameClub** The home of mobile gaming’s greatest hits, all in one subscription.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gameclub) The home of mobile gaming’s greatest hits, all in one subscription. *Founded* 2018 United States **$2.5M** last round Dec 2019
- 26 [**Live Penalty** Live Penalty is a customized football launching machine that can be controlled by multiple users through their devices to score goals against real goalkeepers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/live-penalty) 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* 2018 Prague, Czechia **$2.4M** last round Dec 2020
- 27 [**Donut Lab** Donut Lab is a game development company founded in 2018 by Andrey Gordeev, Tim Reiter, and Vitaly Urban.](https://millionrounds.com/company/donut-lab) Donut Lab is a game development company founded in 2018 by Andrey Gordeev, Tim Reiter, and Vitaly Urban. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$2.3M** last round Nov 2021
- 28 [**Zcooly** Zcooly is a Swedish edtech company founded in 2012, based in Göteborg.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zcooly) Zcooly is a Swedish edtech company founded in 2012, based in Göteborg. *Founded* 2018 Gothenburg, Sweden **$2.2M** last round Jan 2022
- 29 [**Mavis Games** Mavis Games is a mobile game development studio located in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2018 by Saygın Topatan.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mavis-games) Mavis Games is a mobile game development studio located in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2018 by Saygın Topatan. *Founded* 2018 Istanbul, Türkiye **$2.0M** last round Jun 2025
- 30 [**Outscal** Outscal is an ed-tech company based in New Delhi, India, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/outscal) Outscal is an ed-tech company based in New Delhi, India, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 New Delhi, India **$1.5M** last round Sept 2022
- 31 [**eFuse** efuse is an AI-powered advertising technology and esports infrastructure company based in Columbus, Ohio.](https://millionrounds.com/company/efuse) efuse is an AI-powered advertising technology and esports infrastructure company based in Columbus, Ohio. *Founded* 2018 Columbus, United States **$1.4M** last round Nov 2019
- 32 [**Maze Theory** Maze Theory is a virtual reality developer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/maze-theory) Maze Theory is a virtual reality developer. *Founded* 2018 London **$1.3M** last round May 2020
- 33 [**Doppio Games** Doppio Games makes conversational games about people and their relationships.](https://millionrounds.com/company/doppio-games) Doppio Games makes conversational games about people and their relationships. *Founded* 2018 Portugal **$1.1M** last round Jul 2019
- 34 [**StreamTV Media** StreamTV Media creates innovative products and platforms within the live streaming creator economy (own3d.tv, own3d.pro, streamheroes.gg).](https://millionrounds.com/company/streamtv-media) StreamTV Media creates innovative products and platforms within the live streaming creator economy (own3d.tv, own3d.pro, streamheroes.gg). *Founded* 2018 Steyr, Austria **$1.0M** last round Jun 2022
- 35 [**FunVenture** Funventure P.S.A.](https://millionrounds.com/company/funventure) Funventure P.S.A. *Founded* 2018 Zielonki, Poland **$1.0M** last round Aug 2026
- 36 [**MeetspaceVR** meetspaceVR is a UK-based entertainment company founded in 2018, specializing in arena-scale, free-roam, untethered social virtual reality (VR) experiences.](https://millionrounds.com/company/meetspacevr) meetspaceVR is a UK-based entertainment company founded in 2018, specializing in arena-scale, free-roam, untethered social virtual reality (VR) experiences. *Founded* 2018 Wembley, United Kingdom **$767K** last round Nov 2022
- 37 [**Panya Studios** Panya is a media platform that distributes interactive content that engages customers to participate in the plot.](https://millionrounds.com/company/panya-studios) Panya is a media platform that distributes interactive content that engages customers to participate in the plot. *Founded* 2018 Thailand **$730K** last round Jan 2019
- 38 [**Gazoom** Gaming clips distribution hub](https://millionrounds.com/company/gazoom) Gaming clips distribution hub *Founded* 2018 Barcelona **$536K** last round Mar 2021
- 39 [**Reworks** Reworks publishes mobile apps that combine lifestyle content and social gaming.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reworks) Reworks publishes mobile apps that combine lifestyle content and social gaming. *Founded* 2018 United States **$500K** last round Sept 2024
- 40 [**Studio Billion** Studio Billion is a mobile game development company based in Istanbul, founded in 2017 by Ümit Aparı, Ömer Aslan, and Eşref Bektaş.](https://millionrounds.com/company/studio-billion) Studio Billion is a mobile game development company based in Istanbul, founded in 2017 by Ümit Aparı, Ömer Aslan, and Eşref Bektaş. *Founded* 2018 Istanbul, Türkiye **$500K** last round Aug 2023
- 41 [**Kavalri Games** Kavalri Games is a mobile game studio based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kavalri-games) Kavalri Games is a mobile game studio based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Stockholm, Sweden **$313K** last round Nov 2019
- 42 [**Mission Control** Mission Control is a developer of an eSports platform used to create recreational gaming leagues for friends.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mission-control) Mission Control is a developer of an eSports platform used to create recreational gaming leagues for friends. *Founded* 2018 St Louis, United States **$300K** last round Jun 2022
- 43 [**Tater Games** Tater Games is a game development studio located in Bratislava, Slovakia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tater-games) Tater Games is a game development studio located in Bratislava, Slovakia. *Founded* 2018 Bratislava, Slovakia **$250K** last round Dec 2022
- 44 [**ISMART Innovations** As a former starting pitcher for the USC Trojans and Current pitcher in the St.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ismart-innovations) As a former starting pitcher for the USC Trojans and Current pitcher in the St. *Founded* 2018 Los Angeles, United States **$250K** last round Jul 2022
- 45 [**Comunitive** Comunitive is a Brazilian SaaS technology company that specializes in a gamified internal communication and employee engagement platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/comunitive) Comunitive is a Brazilian SaaS technology company that specializes in a gamified internal communication and employee engagement platform. *Founded* 2018 Curitiba, Brazil **$218K** last round Jun 2025
- 46 [**Chief Rebel** Chief Rebel is a game development studio that offers incredible, stylized games.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chief-rebel) Chief Rebel is a game development studio that offers incredible, stylized games. *Founded* 2018 United States **$200K** last round Dec 2025

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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