# Top 50 Gaming Startups Founded in 2019 by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded gaming startups founded in 2019, ranked by total funding raised: $1.7B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/gaming-startups-founded-2019 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Dream Games** Dream Games is a mobile game development company that develops mobile puzzle games.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dream-games) Dream Games is a mobile game development company that develops mobile puzzle games. *Founded* 2019 Istanbul, Türkiye **$1.3B** last round May 2025
- 2 [**Vindex**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vindex) *Founded* 2019 United States **$60M** last round Oct 2019
- 3 [**ZBD** ZBD is a fintech company based in Hoboken, New Jersey, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zbd) ZBD is a fintech company based in Hoboken, New Jersey, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Hoboken, United States **$40M** last round Jan 2026
- 4 [**Lucra Sports** Lucra is a California-based sports gaming marketplace that offers solutions such as fantasy games, score prediction, and fans engagement for individuals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucra-sports) Lucra is a California-based sports gaming marketplace that offers solutions such as fantasy games, score prediction, and fans engagement for individuals. *Founded* 2019 New York, United States **$30M** last round Apr 2026
- 5 [**Playable Worlds** Playable Worlds is a game development company based in San Marcos, California, founded in 2018 by industry veterans Raph Koster and Eric Goldberg.](https://millionrounds.com/company/playable-worlds) Playable Worlds is a game development company based in San Marcos, California, founded in 2018 by industry veterans Raph Koster and Eric Goldberg. *Founded* 2019 San Marcos, United States **$28M** last round Apr 2022
- 6 [**Bigger Games** Bigger Games is a mobile gaming company based in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bigger-games) Bigger Games is a mobile gaming company based in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Istanbul, Türkiye **$25M** last round Jun 2025
- 7 [**One More Game** One More Game is an independent game studio based in Seattle, founded in 2019 by veteran developers Patrick Wyatt and Jamie Winsor.](https://millionrounds.com/company/one-more-game) One More Game is an independent game studio based in Seattle, founded in 2019 by veteran developers Patrick Wyatt and Jamie Winsor. *Founded* 2019 Seattle, United States **$22M** last round Apr 2022
- 8 [**Mainframe Industries** Mainframe Industries is an independent, venture-backed game developer based in Helsinki, Finland, with additional teams in Reykjavík and Paris.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mainframe-industries) Mainframe Industries is an independent, venture-backed game developer based in Helsinki, Finland, with additional teams in Reykjavík and Paris. *Founded* 2019 Helsinki, Finland **$20M** last round Nov 2021
- 9 [**BIT ODD** BIT ODD is a Finnish gaming studio based in Helsinki, dedicated to creating exceptional mobile gaming experiences.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bit-odd) BIT ODD is a Finnish gaming studio based in Helsinki, dedicated to creating exceptional mobile gaming experiences. *Founded* 2019 Helsinki, Finland **$18M** last round Nov 2024
- 10 [**Just Wont Die** Just Won’t Die is a video game development studio based in Cambridge, UK, founded by a team with a rich history in the gaming industry, including experience from Jagex.](https://millionrounds.com/company/just-wont-die) Just Won’t Die is a video game development studio based in Cambridge, UK, founded by a team with a rich history in the gaming industry, including experience from Jagex. *Founded* 2019 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$16M** last round Aug 2022
- 11 [**Superkind** Superkind is a women-led tech company making the next generation of AI-powered super experiences](https://millionrounds.com/company/superkind) Superkind is a women-led tech company making the next generation of AI-powered super experiences *Founded* 2019 - **$14M** last round Jan 2021
- 12 [**TreesPlease Games** TreesPlease Games is a video game development studio based in Brighton, United Kingdom, with operations linked to London.](https://millionrounds.com/company/treesplease-games) TreesPlease Games is a video game development studio based in Brighton, United Kingdom, with operations linked to London. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$11M** last round Apr 2023
- 13 [**Lava Labs** Lava Labs is a game development studio.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lava-labs) Lava Labs is a game development studio. *Founded* 2019 Nottingham, United Kingdom **$10M** last round Mar 2022
- 14 [**Future Anthem** Future Anthem is an AI and data science company based in London, specializing in enhancing player experiences in the global gambling and gaming industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/future-anthem) Future Anthem is an AI and data science company based in London, specializing in enhancing player experiences in the global gambling and gaming industry. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$9.6M** last round Oct 2024
- 15 [**Absurd:Joy** Absurd: joy is a gaming company that develops and publishes VR based games.](https://millionrounds.com/company/absurd-joy) Absurd: joy is a gaming company that develops and publishes VR based games. *Founded* 2019 Cambridge, United States **$8.4M** last round Mar 2023
- 16 [**Hypersonic Laboratories** Hypersonic Laboratories is an independent creative studio made up of passionate developers and artists from diverse global backgrounds.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hypersonic-laboratories) Hypersonic Laboratories is an independent creative studio made up of passionate developers and artists from diverse global backgrounds. *Founded* 2019 Los Angeles, United States **$7.0M** last round May 2024
- 17 [**Lightheart Entertainment** Lightheart Entertainment is a mobile game studio based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lightheart-entertainment) Lightheart Entertainment is a mobile game studio based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Helsinki, Finland **$6.7M** last round Apr 2021
- 18 [**Lightfox Games** Lightfox Games is a mobile game developer and publisher based in Seattle, founded in 2019 by a team of industry veterans.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lightfox-games) Lightfox Games is a mobile game developer and publisher based in Seattle, founded in 2019 by a team of industry veterans. *Founded* 2019 Seattle, United States **$6.0M** last round Feb 2023
- 19 [**Original Games** Original Games is a mobile game development company founded in 2019, focused on creating casual games that are both relaxing and rewarding.](https://millionrounds.com/company/original-games) Original Games is a mobile game development company founded in 2019, focused on creating casual games that are both relaxing and rewarding. *Founded* 2019 Lisbon, Estonia **$6.0M** last round Oct 2021
- 20 [**Scriptic** Scriptic is a BAFTA-nominated game studio and entertainment technology company based in London, UK.](https://millionrounds.com/company/scriptic) Scriptic is a BAFTA-nominated game studio and entertainment technology company based in London, UK. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$5.7M** last round Jun 2023
- 21 [**Spectarium** Spectarium is a remote-first game development company based in Oulu, Finland, founded in 2019 by veterans from major gaming companies like EA and Epic Games.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spectarium) Spectarium is a remote-first game development company based in Oulu, Finland, founded in 2019 by veterans from major gaming companies like EA and Epic Games. *Founded* 2019 Oulu, Finland **$5.3M** last round Apr 2025
- 22 [**Rematch** Rematch is a tournament and matchmaking service for gamers looking to test their skills and compete for prizes in many video-game titles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rematch) Rematch is a tournament and matchmaking service for gamers looking to test their skills and compete for prizes in many video-game titles. *Founded* 2019 France **$5.1M** last round Jun 2026
- 23 [**Potato Play** Potato Play is a mobile game publisher and developer based in Singapore, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/potato-play) Potato Play is a mobile game publisher and developer based in Singapore, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2019 Singapore, Singapore **$5.0M** last round Feb 2022
- 24 [**Soteria AI** Soteria AI is developing the next generation of artificial intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/soteria-ai) Soteria AI is developing the next generation of artificial intelligence. *Founded* 2019 United States **$5.0M** last round Dec 2019
- 25 [**Hotdog Gaming** Hotdog Gaming is redefining the traditional slots market by emerging as the online slots game marketplace.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hotdog-gaming) Hotdog Gaming is redefining the traditional slots market by emerging as the online slots game marketplace. *Founded* 2019 Bangkok, United Kingdom **$5.0M** last round Jun 2025
- 26 [**Live Aware Labs** Live Aware Labs provides high-quality user research for all genres of applications & games and specializes in Geolocated AR & mobile games.](https://millionrounds.com/company/live-aware-labs) Live Aware Labs provides high-quality user research for all genres of applications & games and specializes in Geolocated AR & mobile games. *Founded* 2019 United States **$4.8M** last round Oct 2024
- 27 [**Elodie Games** Elodie Games is a game development studio based in Venice, California, founded in 2019 by experienced professionals from major gaming companies like Riot Games,](https://millionrounds.com/company/elodie-games) Elodie Games is a game development studio based in Venice, California, founded in 2019 by experienced professionals from major gaming companies like Riot Games, *Founded* 2019 Los Angeles, United States **$4.0M** last round Dec 2023
- 28 [**Slips** Slips is the next-generation peer-to-peer betting platform where players bet against each other, not the house.](https://millionrounds.com/company/slips) Slips is the next-generation peer-to-peer betting platform where players bet against each other, not the house. *Founded* 2019 Los Angeles, United States **$3.5M** last round Jan 2026
- 29 [**VaultN** VaultN is a technology startup based in Amsterdam, specializing in automated digital distribution and supply chain management for the gaming and software industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vaultn) VaultN is a technology startup based in Amsterdam, specializing in automated digital distribution and supply chain management for the gaming and software industries. *Founded* 2019 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$3.5M** last round Nov 2025
- 30 [**Hidden Leaf Games** Hidden Leaf Games is an indie game development studio based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hidden-leaf-games) Hidden Leaf Games is an indie game development studio based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Los Angeles, United States **$3.2M** last round May 2021
- 31 [**M10** M10 provides a shared ledger where all banks and their customers have digital money accounts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/m10) M10 provides a shared ledger where all banks and their customers have digital money accounts. *Founded* 2019 United Kingdom **$3.0M** last round Mar 2025
- 32 [**LootLocker** LootLocker is a Stockholm-based game backend-as-a-service (BaaS) provider founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lootlocker) LootLocker is a Stockholm-based game backend-as-a-service (BaaS) provider founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Stockholm, Sweden **$2.5M** last round Nov 2025
- 33 [**VAGames** VAGames is a game-developing company that develops mobile games using 3D cartoon rendering graphic technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vagames) VAGames is a game-developing company that develops mobile games using 3D cartoon rendering graphic technology. *Founded* 2019 South Korea **$2.2M** last round Mar 2024
- 34 [**Oxalis games** Oxalis Games is an independent video game development studio based in London, United Kingdom, founded in July 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxalis-games) Oxalis Games is an independent video game development studio based in London, United Kingdom, founded in July 2020. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$2.0M** last round Oct 2024
- 35 [**Prota Games** Prota Games is a São Paulo-based mediatech and game studio founded in October 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/prota-games) Prota Games is a São Paulo-based mediatech and game studio founded in October 2019. *Founded* 2019 Sao Paulo, Brazil **$2.0M** last round Jun 2022
- 36 [**Gamindo** Gamindo Builder is the AI platform that transforms documents, texts, and presentations into interactive, gamified learning experiences.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gamindo) Gamindo Builder is the AI platform that transforms documents, texts, and presentations into interactive, gamified learning experiences. *Founded* 2019 Treviso, Italy **$1.6M** last round Sept 2026
- 37 [**Multiscription** Multiscription is a mobile gaming company that offers an integrated membership services platform aimed at enhancing retention and revenue for free-to-play mobile games.](https://millionrounds.com/company/multiscription) Multiscription is a mobile gaming company that offers an integrated membership services platform aimed at enhancing retention and revenue for free-to-play mobile games. *Founded* 2019 Copenhagen, Denmark **$1.6M** last round Jan 2023
- 38 [**54e Dev Studios** 54e Dev Studios is a software and mobile game development company based in Regina, Saskatchewan, established in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/54e-dev-studios) 54e Dev Studios is a software and mobile game development company based in Regina, Saskatchewan, established in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Regina, Canada **$1.4M** last round Jul 2021
- 39 [**Skedadle** Skedadle is a gaming and rewards app company based in Aberdeen, Scotland, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skedadle) Skedadle is a gaming and rewards app company based in Aberdeen, Scotland, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Aberdeen, United Kingdom **$1.2M** last round Oct 2023
- 40 [**Utopos Games** We're Utopos Games.](https://millionrounds.com/company/utopos-games) We're Utopos Games. *Founded* 2019 Las Vegas, United States **$1.0M** last round Oct 2019
- 41 [**Hypemasters** HypeMasters is an international game development studio founded in 2019, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hypemasters) HypeMasters is an international game development studio founded in 2019, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. *Founded* 2019 Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia **$1.0M** last round Dec 2025
- 42 [**Howling Soft** Howling Soft is a game startup.](https://millionrounds.com/company/howling-soft) Howling Soft is a game startup. *Founded* 2019 - **$962K** last round Apr 2014
- 43 [**Veloxia** Veloxia, also known as Veloxia Technology, is a mobile game development studio based in Istanbul, Turkey.](https://millionrounds.com/company/veloxia) Veloxia, also known as Veloxia Technology, is a mobile game development studio based in Istanbul, Turkey. *Founded* 2019 Istanbul, Türkiye **$950K** last round Aug 2023
- 44 [**Exit Plan Games** Exit Plan Games is a computer game development studio based in Warsaw, Poland, founded in 2019 by José Teixeira and Damien Monnier.](https://millionrounds.com/company/exit-plan-games) Exit Plan Games is a computer game development studio based in Warsaw, Poland, founded in 2019 by José Teixeira and Damien Monnier. *Founded* 2019 Warsaw, Poland **$909K** last round Jan 2020
- 45 [**VR Realms** Making it easy to create and operate standalone branded experiences in the metaverse.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vr-realms) Making it easy to create and operate standalone branded experiences in the metaverse. *Founded* 2019 Sydney, Australia **$744K** last round Oct 2020
- 46 [**Enechawet Games** Enechawet Games manufactures and publishes educational and entertaining games.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enechawet-games) Enechawet Games manufactures and publishes educational and entertaining games. *Founded* 2019 Addis Ababa **$600K** last round Jul 2024
- 47 [**Fundamentally Games** Fundamentally Games Ltd is a UK-based company specializing in live operations and publishing for video games.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fundamentally-games) Fundamentally Games Ltd is a UK-based company specializing in live operations and publishing for video games. *Founded* 2019 London, United Kingdom **$600K** last round Apr 2023
- 48 [**Arvis Games** Arvis Games is a game studio founded in 2019, with locations in Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arvis-games) Arvis Games is a game studio founded in 2019, with locations in Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. *Founded* 2019 Kadikoey, Türkiye **$500K** last round Aug 2023
- 49 [**Ocean Drive Studio** Ocean Drive Studio is an independent video game development studio founded in 2019, known for creating high-quality single-player experiences and community-focu](https://millionrounds.com/company/ocean-drive-studio) Ocean Drive Studio is an independent video game development studio founded in 2019, known for creating high-quality single-player experiences and community-focu *Founded* 2019 Seongnam-si, United States **$500K** last round Mar 2023
- 50 [**City From Naught** City From Naught is an indie game studio located in Toronto, Ontario, focusing on AI-driven game development and 3D asset creation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/city-from-naught) City From Naught is an indie game studio located in Toronto, Ontario, focusing on AI-driven game development and 3D asset creation. *Founded* 2019 Toronto, Canada **$500K** last round Mar 2023

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

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