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vgames

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Glil Yam · Pre-Seed–Growth · 7 people tracked

Also known as VGAMES 2 FUND MANAGEMENT LTD · VGAMES FUNDS MANAGEMENT LTD

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Investment thesis

vgames focuses on gaming and consumer companies, investing in people first and building long-term partnerships with founders based on trust and personal commitment. The fund positions itself as a community of founders operating in the same space, fostering collaboration and shared language. It supports founders across the entire company lifecycle, from inception to growth, providing both dilutive capital and non-dilutive financing solutions, while operating with the discipline of a professional financial institution focused on long-term value for its limited partners.

Invests inConsumerGaming

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
Glil Yam, IL
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2020
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$110.9M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
66
Acquisitions
1

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Founder mafia

2 people who came through vgames went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 30 of 66 portfolio companies

Gaming ×26Consumer ×15AI & Machine Learning ×4Media & Entertainment ×3Creator Economy ×2E-commerce ×2SaaS ×2AdTech ×1

HQs:United States×9Israel×5Finland×1Türkiye×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 16 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
8 of 16 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 13 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×53 founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data

Tel Aviv University ×4Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ×2Tampere University of Applied Sciences ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×6Computer Science ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history

Playtika ×6BeachBum ×2

Investments · 66 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 12022 · 62021 · 32020 · 12017 · 115 dated

1047 Gamessplitgate.com𝕏

Splitgate: Arena Reloaded is a first-person arena shooter video game combining fast-paced arena modes with an Arena Royale battle royale mode featuring portal-based mechanics.

Gaming

Ian Proulx(Founder)Nicholas Bagamian(Founder)

Co-investorsDraper DragonHuman CapitalUnion Tech VenturesVelo PartnersInsight Partners

1047 Games1047games.com𝕏Sep 2021 · $100M

1047 Games develops EMPULSE, a 6v6 movement-based multiplayer shooter featuring wall-running, grappling, and mech piloting, available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

Gaming

Nicholas Bagamian(Founder)inIan Proulx(Founder)Nicolas Bagamian(Founder)

Co-investorsInsight PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersAnthos CapitalDraper University VenturesGalaxy InteractiveHuman Capital+2 more

44 Pixels44pixels.ai

Anton Zhuravsky(Founder)

Co-investorsVelo Partners

ampjoinamp.com

Amp makes an at-home strength training device with adjustable resistance and integrated workout programming for individual fitness training.

ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessKing of Prussia, US

Co-investorsWelltech Ventures

Apesrevengeapesrevenge.comin

Apes Revenge is a mobile game developer focused on entertainment through gaming titles.

Gaming

DAR(Founder & CEO)

Assetarioassetario.comMar 2022

Assetario is a no-code machine-learning platform predicting monetization and engagement preferences of mobile game and app users.

Wilmington, US

Jakub Chudik(Executive Officer, Director)Matej Novak(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRobert Karol Kniaz(Director)in

Co-investorsCredo VenturesHoxton Ventures

Boom corpboomcorp.ioin

Boom Corp is a mobile games studio that develops games focused on communities, social gameplay, and self-expression, including a title called Boom Slingers.

ConsumerGamingSocialTampere, FI

Miikka Harjuntausta(Founder)inMinna Eloranta(Founder)in

Brain Gamesbraingames.netMay 2021

Mad Brain Games is a game studio that develops free-to-play casual mobile games for a worldwide player base.

ConsumerGamingLos Angeles, US

Avi Asher(Founder)inTomer Waintroub(Founder)inBenjamin Goldhirsh(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardAxel Bouchon(Director)

Co-investorsRainfall Ventures

Candivorecandivore.ioinMay 2022 · $10M

Candivore is an independent mobile gaming studio that develops match-3 games, notably Match Masters, which has achieved over 75 million downloads globally.

ConsumerGaming

Co-investorsUnion Tech VenturesVelo PartnersViola VenturesO.G. Venture PartnersTiger Global Management

Claweeclawee.comJul 2022 · $7M

Clawee is a mobile app offering real, live 24/7 claw machine games streamed via video, where players operate physical claw machines to win prizes that are shipped to their home.

ConsumerE-commerceGaming

Co-investorsUnion Tech VenturesNFX

Doriandorian.liveJun 2020 · $3.3M

Women-first game platform for creators, streamers, and players

Walnut, US

Yuliya Palatovska(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gregory Milken(Director)in

Co-investorsKonvoy VenturesRaineLondon Venture PartnersMarch Capital Partners

Elyzelyz.io

Wilmington, US

Dogan Can Yeginer(Founder)

Escesc.gsin

ESC Games develops Portal Survivor, an action roguelite video game where players fight swarms of enemies and bosses across procedurally varied runs.

Gaming

GamingMonkmpl.liveinAcquired

MPL (Mobile Premier League) operates a mobile gaming app where users play games; the page notes that deposits and cash games are no longer available in compliance with law.

ConsumerGaming

Sai Srinivas Kiran G(Founder)Sai Srinivas Kiran Garimella(Founder)Shubham Malhotra(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdvantedge FoundersBase PartnersEmooteMSA NovopeerchequeRTP Global+5 more

Gammatimegammatime.aiSeed · Oct 2025 · $14M

GammaTime is a mobile streaming app offering short-form drama, romance, and true-crime series and episodes, including content partnerships branded with National Enquirer and Forensic Files.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSanta Monica, US

Slava M(Founder)Alex Montalvo(Founder)Bill Block(Founder)Slava Mudrykh(Founder)

Co-investorsSeven Seven SixPitango

HalfBitehalfbite.ioin

Halfbite develops mobile games featuring puzzle-based gameplay, colorful worlds, and recurring characters.

ConsumerGaming

Icy Ghosticyghost.comin

Icy Ghost is a game development studio working on original titles.

Co-investorsNFX

InnPlay Labsinnplaylabs.com

Innplay Labs is a mobile games studio that develops and publishes games for mobile players, using its own in-house tools and data analytics to design and optimize gameplay.

ConsumerGamingTel Aviv, IL

Co-investorsFusion VCKaedan CapitalRainfall VenturesViola Ventures

Lineupgameslineupgames.io𝕏
Looraloora.comin

Loora is an AI-powered English tutoring app that provides conversational speaking practice, real-time feedback on pronunciation and grammar, and lesson summaries.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Roy Mor(Founder)inYonti Levin(Founder)

Co-investorsEmerge VenturesKaedan CapitalQP VenturesTwo Lanterns Venture PartnersUnion Tech VenturesHearst Ventures+1 more

Moaigamesmoaigames.io

Moai Games is a game studio developing its debut casual puzzle title for mobile/casual players.

GamingTel Aviv, IL

Mountaintop Studiosmountaintop.gginJan 2024Defunct

Independent multiplayer game studio behind tactical shooter Spectre Divide; shut down in March 2025 after the game underperformed.

San Francisco, US

Nate Mitchell(Founder)inMatthew Hansen(Chief Operating Officer)

BoardJonathan Lai(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAbstract VenturesAmplify PartnersAnthos CapitalBoxGroupDetroit Venture Partners+12 more

Muzamuza.gamesin

Muza Games is a video game studio that develops games with a focus on gameplay quality, animation polish, and player feedback.

Gaming

Roee Azulay(Founder & CEO)inIdo Cidor(Founder & CCO)inAnn Almog(Founder & CPO)in

Mystifymystify.com

Mystify provides infrastructure and platform systems for B2B operators building gamified commerce environments, where game mechanics and commercial transactions converge.

E-commerceGamingSaaS

Peerplaypeerplay.com

PeerPlay is a mobile game developer whose title Merge Cruise is a merge-2 game set on a cruise ship, featuring merging mechanics, item-generating features, and a mystery storyline with LGBTQ representation.

ConsumerGaming

Omri Kapitulnik(Founder)in

Co-investorsStardom

playsparkplayspark.aiin

PlaySpark develops and publishes games, handling R&D, art and design, and publishing across multiple offices.

ConsumerGamingTel Aviv, IL

Co-investorsNFX

Pockethavengamespockethavengames.com

Pocket Haven Games develops real-time multiplayer games, including a chaotic obstacle-course racing game and a soccer game played with rocket-powered cars.

Gaming

Properproper.gsin

Proper Games is an independent game studio that develops mobile games designed to be easy to pick up.

ConsumerGaming

Return Entertainmentreturnentertainment.comFeb 2022

Finnish cloud-native game studio building instant-access, cross-device games playable in browsers and on smart TVs.

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesSamsung NextSisu Game VenturesSMOK Ventures

Scripticscriptic.comJan 2021

Scriptic builds cross-platform, true crime narrative games that combine live-action drama, interactive digital interfaces, and AI-enhanced storytelling for mobile, console, and Steam.

AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & Entertainment

Nihal Tharoor(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)GOAL VenturesMoonfire VenturesSony Ventures CorporationAmazon Alexa FundDavid Helgason+2 more

Sett AIsett.aiinMay 2025

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.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningGaming

Amit Carmi(Founder)Yoni Blumenfeld(Founder)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGreenfield PartnersJAZZ Venture PartnersOpenSky VenturesSaga VenturesF2 Venture Capital

Spikesspikes.studio𝕏Nov 2017

Spikes Studio provides a platform for agencies and content creators to convert long-form videos into platform-optimized short clips using AI tools, reducing production time and costs.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSHighlands Ranch, US

Pascal Henri Guessas(Executive Officer)

Starformstarform.co

Seattle game studio behind Metalstorm, a free-to-play 5v5 air-combat arena shooter for PC and mobile.

Seattle, US

Lou Fasulo(Founder)inTaylor Daynes(Director)Joshua Rosen(Director)

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesInsiders VenturesPlay VenturesDune VenturesGlobal Founders Capital

Superplaysuperplay.coin

Superplay is a gaming studio founded in 2019 by gaming and film industry veterans that develops casual, evergreen mobile games aimed at a global audience.

Gaming

Gilad Almog(Founder)inEyal Netzer(Founder)inElad Drory(Founder)

Co-investors83NorthKey1 CapitalNFXO.G. Venture PartnersGeneral Catalyst

Tagadatagada.gamesin

Tagada Games is a game studio that develops casual games designed to be simple to play and broadly appealing.

ConsumerGaming

Yaron Sivan(Founder)inRan Kornfeld(Founder)in

Urban Heatoneupgames.gg

OneUp Games is a new game studio developing AAA video games, with a first title called "Guns & Gangs" in development.

GamingMedia & EntertainmentHerzliya, IL

Roman Zhdanov(Founder)Galina Tokareva(Chief Operation Officer)Sergey Zhdanov(Chief Technical Officer)

Whaleappwhaleapp.com𝕏

Whaleapp is a game developer that creates casual and mid-core games for players worldwide.

Gaming

Ilya Turpiashvili(Founder)

Co-investorsGriffin Gaming Partners

Whalowhalo.comin

Whalo develops captivating, cross-platform multiplayer games that combine imaginative design with advanced technology.

ConsumerGamingTel Aviv, IL

Co-investorsClaltechEmerge VenturesKaedan CapitalMakers Fund

Xternityxternity.ioin𝕏Nov 2022 · $4.5M

Xternity is a platform that lets game developers integrate Web3 and blockchain functionality into their games across any coding language, handling tokenization, smart contract deployment, and related in-game asset features.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGaming

Sagi Maman(CEO, Co-founder)inShahar Asher(CTO, Co-founder)in

Co-investorsCollider VenturesFlori VenturesJibe VenturesNFX

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

4XPAirdashBanditosBix StudioElyzioFranticFrantic GamesFuntraGammaGiganticGlaiveGlaivegamesGOATHidden LeafInvokers Titan LegacyLine UpMoaiMoon CowMountaintopMPL GamingPastenPocket HavenQdestudioQueen Digital EntertainmentReturn EntertaimentSpikes StudioVeryo Studios

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has vgames made?
vgames has 66 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does vgames invest at?
vgames invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What sectors does vgames focus on?
vgames focuses on Consumer, Gaming.
Where is vgames located?
vgames is headquartered in Glil Yam, IL.
Does vgames lead rounds?
vgames typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does vgames co-invest with?
vgames most often shares deals with Kaedan Capital, NFX, Union Tech Ventures, among 46 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 7

Pitango

Pitango is an Israel-based venture capital firm that has backed founders across technology sectors for decades, offering portfolio companies access to a broad network of customers, partners, and leaders.

Both backed · 1
Gammatime
$2M – $40M
Benchmark

Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.

$100K – $15M
AltaIR Capital

AltaIR Capital is an international venture investment company.

Array Ventures Management Llc

Array Ventures is a pre-seed and early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building enterprise software and AI companies, offering hands-on support such as helping with business development and reaching a second wave of customers.

$1.5M
Recursive Ventures

Recursive Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital fund backing US pre-seed and seed tech startups applying artificial intelligence to disrupt industries.

$100K – $1M
Shima Capital

Shima Capital is a $200M web3 seed fund led by Forbes 30 Under 30 investor and MIT instructor Yida Gao, who combines traditional finance, venture capital, and academic credentials rare among dedicated crypto funds. The firm maintains one of the highest early-stage deployment paces in crypto with over 100 investments in two years, using more than half its team for hands-on operational support through a proprietary platform that helps portfolio companies with talent, tokenomics, and specialized expertise like gaming.

$5M – $200M
500 Emerging Europe

500 Emerging Europe is a venture fund focused on backing defensible technology companies from the Emerging Europe region, aiming to help entrepreneurs build globally scalable businesses.

Firms observed investing alongside vgames, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with vgames's recorded portfolio.

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