PlayCanvas
Techstars '13London, GB · 3 known investors
PlayCanvas is a cloud-based 3D engine and development platform that enables creation of interactive 3D applications, games, and visualizations for the web. It provides visual and code-based development workflows with support for WebGPU, 3D Gaussian Splatting, and multiple integration options including React and Web Components.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsGamingSaaS
Founders & leadership
WE
Will EastcottinCEO & Co-founder
DE
David Evans
Investors · 3
Competitors · 6
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Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- PLAYCANVAS LTD
- Company number
- 07627374
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 9 May 2011
- Registered office
- 50 Cowcross Street, Floor 2, London, EC1M 6AL
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 62011 — Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 30 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 9 May 2026 · next due 23 May 2027
Current officers · 2
- Ryan Patrick Gallagher — director, appointed 24 Mar 2026
- Siddharth Pradhan — director, appointed 9 Jun 2025
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does PlayCanvas do?
- PlayCanvas is a cloud-based 3D engine and development platform that enables creation of interactive 3D applications, games, and visualizations for the web. It provides visual and code-based development workflows with support for WebGPU, 3D Gaussian Splatting, and multiple integration options including React and Web Components.
- Who founded PlayCanvas?
- PlayCanvas was founded by Will Eastcott.
- Who are PlayCanvas's investors?
- PlayCanvas's investors include 500 Global, Ballpark Ventures, Techstars.
- Where is PlayCanvas headquartered?
- PlayCanvas is headquartered in London, GB.