The Games Fund
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
The Games Fund is an early-stage VC investing in the video game industry, backing game developers, gaming technologies, and services. Founded by industry veterans who have managed over $300m, built leading companies, and launched top-grossing games, the fund positions itself as a hands-on partner that brings capital, operational experience, and industry connections. It supports ambitious founders from the earliest stages, favoring passionate teams building lovable products, while emphasizing that it advises without interfering with a founder's vision.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 12 of 26 portfolio companiesGaming ×12Media & Entertainment ×3Consumer ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Creator Economy ×1Developer Tools ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:United States×4Cyprus×2Poland×2United Arab Emirates×1Türkiye×1
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12020 · 12 dated
Dark Passenger is a Warsaw-based indie game studio, formed by developers who previously worked on titles such as The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 and operated the studio RealTime Warriors.
GamingWarsaw, PL
Cyprus-based games company focused on developing a psychological action-horror game.
Video game development studio based in Rennes, France, working on a viral ultra-realistic single-player game.
The Games Fund (TGF) is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by video game industry veterans that invests in game developers, gaming technologies, and services.
GamingNew York, US
Hypemasters is a game development studio that builds free-to-play strategy games, including World War Armies (WWA), for global players across PC and mobile.
GamingDover, US
Boris Kalmykov(Co-founder & CEO)Ekaterina Bazhanova(Co-founder & Strategy Director)
Mobile game development company creating multiplayer, push-your-luck dungeon explorer games.
Mobidictum combines industry media, events, and a curated professional network focused on the games and apps industry, serving developers, publishers, investors, and service providers.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Obelisk Studio is an outsourcing unit and game studio that produces assets for games, film, and cinematics, including high-fidelity props and realistic characters.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Playgama is a browser-based platform offering over 10,000 free HTML5/WebGL games playable on desktop, tablet, and mobile without downloads, and provides developers with an open-source Bridge SDK, monetization tools, and analytics to publish across web gaming platforms.
Developer ToolsGamingMedia & EntertainmentDubai, AE
Reimagining multiplayer survival games with emergent systems and social dynamics.
Starkit Studio is a mobile game development studio that builds titles including Dragons World, Breaking Bad and Narcos-themed strategy games.
ConsumerGamingDover, US
Third-person action title developed by a talented team based in Georgia and across Europe.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- What stage does The Games Fund invest at?
- The Games Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does The Games Fund focus on?
- The Games Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Gaming, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is The Games Fund located?
- The Games Fund is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does The Games Fund lead rounds?
- The Games Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 2
Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.
Breakpoint Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that invests from company inception through Series A, pairing capital with hands-on operational support as company builders.
Firms observed investing alongside The Games Fund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with The Games Fund's recorded portfolio.
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