Gaming Startups

ironSource (now part of Unity) provides tools and ad networks for mobile game and app developers to grow, monetize, and market their titles. Its offerings help publishers increase ad revenue and user acquisition efficiency across Android and iOS.

5 investors

k-ID builds infrastructure for age verification and age-adaptive content across digital platforms, enabling companies to confirm user age in a privacy-preserving and compliant manner. The service powers age-appropriate experiences and safeguards for children, teens, and families globally.

5 investors

LFCarry connects players with vetted professional players to complete game content such as raids, dungeons, ranked climbs, and seasonal challenges across 40+ live-service titles. The platform serves casual and competitive gamers seeking boosting, carry, and coaching services for games like Destiny 2, World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Valorant.

5 investors

Lucra is a competitive loyalty platform that provides brands an SDK to run live social competitions — tournaments, peer-vs-peer contests, and mini games — natively inside their existing app or website. It acts as Merchant of Record for real-money skill competitions, handling licensing, KYC/AML, fraud monitoring, and dispute resolution across 42 U.S. states.

5 investors

Ludeo builds an SDK and consumer platform that lets game studios turn game scenes into "Ludeos" — playable, interactive moments generated at the game-engine level while preserving the game's IP. It partners with game studios to help them share gameplay experiences and engage fans.

5 investors

Mino Games is a fully remote mobile game studio that develops character-driven titles such as Cat Game, Dog Game, and MinoMonsters 2, featuring collectible characters and community-focused gameplay. Its franchises have reached 45 million players across 150 countries with over 60 million downloads.

5 investors

MoviePass is a movie subscription service that also operates Mogul, a prediction market and fantasy league for film and entertainment. It lets movie fans book theater visits and take positions on entertainment outcomes.

5 investors

Nifty Island is a gaming platform where users create their own islands, play games, and complete in-game quests to earn on-chain rewards such as NFTs and crypto. Players can use their NFT avatars and engage with various communities to unlock in-game experiences.

5 investors

Parallel operates AI-driven simulation games and extraction shooter games set in the Parallel Universe. The company develops gaming experiences powered by artificial intelligence.

5 investors

Pearl Abyss is a game development company that creates video game experiences focused on fun and quality. The page describes its corporate culture and working principles rather than specific products.

5 investors

rct AI develops artificial intelligence systems for non-player characters in video games and metaverse environments, using deep learning and reinforcement learning to create interactive and adaptive gameplay experiences.

5 investors

Red Rover Interactive is a game development studio that builds multiplayer survival experiences focused on player agency, social interaction, and emergent gameplay. Its title Enginefall combines PvP survival crafting with extraction shooter mechanics, and the studio operates from offices in Oslo and Newcastle.

5 investors

RootNote provides data analytics and insights for content creators and businesses, helping them understand and optimize their content performance.

5 investors

Rork Max is an AI-powered platform that enables developers to build and ship native iOS applications and games through conversational AI, with support for creating multiplayer games with physics simulations.

5 investors

Rosebud AI provides generative AI tools that enable users to create games and immersive interactive experiences without requiring extensive technical expertise. The platform uses code generation, video models, 3D generation, and music generation to democratize game development for creators of all skill levels.

5 investors

Sett offers an AI platform that helps game studios accelerate content creation from concept to finished product, reducing time spent in development cycles and planning phases.

5 investors

Spaceport offers a platform to measure, manage, and monetize intellectual property and creative assets, connecting IP holders, builders, and capital partners across the IP lifecycle. It works with entertainment, gaming, fashion, and consumer brands to launch branded experiences and activations on Roblox.

5 investors

Aimlabs is an AI-powered aim training platform for first-person shooter (FPS) gamers that offers personalized training tasks, real-time analytics, and game-specific tools. The platform serves competitive and casual gamers looking to improve their aim, reflexes, and overall gameplay performance.

5 investors

Tribe XR is a virtual reality platform where DJs can learn, practice, and perform DJing to a global audience. The service targets aspiring DJs and music enthusiasts who want to develop professional DJing skills in an immersive environment.

5 investors

Unakin builds Sawyer, an AI agent for game development studios that handles coding and non-coding tasks such as bug fixing, performance optimization, QA, design, and player feedback analysis. It integrates with the Unity engine for coding work, runs locally or in a private cloud, and supports multiple LLM backends including OpenAI and Anthropic.

5 investors

UploadVR is an online media outlet publishing news, reviews, and coverage of virtual reality and augmented reality products, games, and industry developments.

5 investors

Wicked Saints Studio is a game development studio that designs narrative-driven, interactive story games, including its World Reborn project. Its team combines game designers, writers, narrative designers, engineers, and behavioral science researchers.

5 investors

Wildlife Studios is a mobile game developer with a portfolio of over 60 games played by billions of users worldwide. Founded in Brazil in 2011, it is among the largest mobile gaming companies globally, with offices in the United States, Brazil, and Finland.

5 investors

Zwift is an indoor cycling and training app that connects to smart trainers and dedicated smart bikes, letting cyclists ride, train, and compete virtually with others. It serves recreational and professional cyclists through hardware such as the Zwift Ride smart bike and compatible smart trainers.

5 investors