The gaming industry is attracting more funding than ever, which is great news for founders. But with so many investors out there, it can be tough to know where to start.
Firms range from giants like Andreessen Horowitz, with almost 1,800 investments and over 250 exits, to more focused funds across the globe. The right partner for your studio is out there, and they are actively writing checks.
Below is our list of the best 57 Gaming VC firms.
Failory's Top 10 Picks
Andreessen Horowitz backs bold entrepreneurs from seed to late stage across a wide spectrum of technology sectors, including software, crypto, and biotech. Operating with the belief that software is eating the world, they provide deep expertise to help build enduring companies, having supported iconic brands like Coinbase, Lyft, and Github from their early days.
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | Ben Horowitz, Marc Andreessen |
| Total Funding | $32.4B |
| Average Check Size | $1M |
| Industries | Biotech, Healthcare, Crypto & Blockchain, Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Gaming |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 1791 (808 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 266 (43 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Coinbase, Lyft, Github |
| Contact | menlopark-info@a16z.com / (650) 798-5800 |
2. Antler
Antler backs founders at the very beginning of their journey, helping them build technology companies from the ground up. The firm acts as an incubator, providing a global network to find co-founders, access expert advice, and secure capital for growth.
| Headquarters | Singapore, Central Region, Singapore |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Ashok Pandey, Dilan Mizrakli Landgraff, Fridtjof Berge, Jussi Salovaara, Magnus Grimeland, Rajesh Rai, Stefan Jung, Vegard Medbo |
| Total Funding | $82.2M |
| Industries | AI & ML, Consumer, Crypto & Blockchain, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Fintech, SaaS, Gaming, Proptech & Real Estate, Internet & Mobile, Food & Beverage, Supply Chain & Logistics, Healthcare, Media |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 1981 (845 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 16 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | ChatFood, Baselime, Genuine Taste |
| Contact | hello@antler.co / (720) 955-9211 |
Nexus Venture Partners helps early-stage founders build product-first companies, concentrating on enterprise software in the United States and digitally-led businesses in India. The firm stays actively involved throughout a company's journey, helping build a portfolio that includes category leaders like Postman and Zomato.
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2006 |
| Founders | Naren Gupta, Sandeep Singhal, Suvir Sujan |
| Total Funding | $1.4B |
| Average Check Size | $10M |
| Industries | Enterprise, Consumer, SaaS, Internet & Mobile, Healthcare, Media, Fintech, Devops, Education, Gaming, E-Commerce |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 405 (187 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 54 (6 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Daolens, Minio, Zolo |
| Contact | jobs@nexusvp.com / (650) 233-0700 |
4. EQT Ventures
With a "by founders, for founders" ethos, EQT Ventures provides multi-stage funding and operational support to ambitious tech companies across Europe and the US. They use a proprietary AI platform called Motherbrain to source investments and have backed global companies like Wolt.
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Hjalmar Winbladh, Kees Koolen, Lars Jörnow |
| Total Funding | €1.4B |
| Average Check Size | €50M |
| Industries | Cybersecurity, Biotech, Social, Media, E-Commerce, AR & VR, AI & ML, Fintech, Gaming, Internet & Mobile, Developer Tools, Manufacturing, Automotive, SaaS |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage |
| Nº of Investments | 233 (134 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 25 (1 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Peltarion, Verto Analytics, Nectarine Health |
5. Northzone
Northzone operates as a multi-stage fund, partnering with founders from seed to growth across sectors like consumer, enterprise, and healthcare. Their portfolio includes some of Europe's most successful companies, such as Spotify and Klarna.
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Year Founded | 1996 |
| Founders | Bjorn Stray, Ingar Ostby, Karl-Christian Agerup, Tellef Thorleifsson |
| Total Funding | $1.5B |
| Average Check Size | $25M |
| Industries | Consumer, Crypto & Blockchain, Enterprise, Fintech, Gaming, Healthcare |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A, Series B |
| Nº of Investments | 326 (141 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 58 (12 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Sunscreen, Pollen, Wagestream |
| Contact | +46 859905880 |
Operating as a technology company that deploys venture capital, Seven Seven Six supports early-stage founders with a hands-on approach. The firm uses its proprietary software, Cerebro, to guide its portfolio companies, which include fintech platform Pipe and bitcoin rewards app Lolli.
| Headquarters | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States |
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Alexis Ohanian, Elisabeth Garvin, Katelin Holloway |
| Total Funding | $500M |
| Industries | Internet & Mobile, Gaming, Aerospace & Space, Creator Economy, SaaS, Fintech, Health & Wellness, Crypto & Blockchain |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Initial Coin Offering, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 123 (67 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 11 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Pipe, Alt, Lolli |
| Contact | Contact@sevensevensix.com / +1 661 776 2020 |
7. Album VC
Album VC provides capital to early-stage technology companies aiming to build the future of sectors like SaaS, big data, and gaming. They operate with a founder-focused philosophy that prioritizes creating long-term value over simple transactions, supporting a portfolio that includes companies like Luz Data and Roster.
| Headquarters | Lehi, Utah, United States |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Diogo Myrrha, John Mayfield, Sid Krommenhoek |
| Total Funding | $392.1M |
| Industries | Big Data & Analytics, Productivity, Gaming, SaaS, Education, Sports |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 110 (33 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 18 (3 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Luz Data, Luz, Roster |
TheVentureCity is a global early-stage fund that supports product-centric startups across the US, Europe, and Latin America. They invest from pre-seed to Series A, with checks ranging from $100k to $4M.
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Laura Gonzalez-Estefani |
| Total Funding | $125M |
| Average Check Size | $4M |
| Industries | Fintech, Advertising, Media, Marketing, SaaS, Mobility, Marketplace, Sports, Travel & Hospitality, Cybersecurity, Health & Wellness, Proptech & Real Estate, E-Commerce, Supply Chain & Logistics, Productivity, Gaming |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 142 (20 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 12 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Bfore.Ai, Delitbee, Sturdy Exchange |
| Contact | hello@theventure.city |
Golden Ventures specializes in seed-stage funding for ambitious founders across North America, partnering with them from day one. They focus on taking big risks on resilient teams with world-changing ideas, having backed successful startups like the food delivery service SkipTheDishes.
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Matt Golden |
| Total Funding | $230.9M |
| Average Check Size | $2M |
| Industries | Consumer, Crypto & Blockchain, Education, Gaming, Fintech, Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Media, Manufacturing, Sports |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 181 (34 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 28 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Skipthedishes, Joist, Inkbox |
| Contact | (415) 986-8888 |
As Europe's dedicated consumer-only venture firm, Heartcore Capital invests in early-stage founders building brands that redefine their categories. Their backing has helped launch successful companies across the continent, including consumer favorites like TravelPerk, Tink, and Boozt.
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark |
| Year Founded | 2007 |
| Founders | Christian Jepsen, Jimmy Nielsen |
| Average Check Size | €6M |
| Industries | Travel & Hospitality, Education, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Productivity, Consumer, Gaming, InsurTech, Energy |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 217 (60 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 25 (2 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Reddit, Insight, Werlabs |
47 Additional Gaming VC Firms Worth Pitching
The gaming investment scene is broad, and our top picks are just the beginning. The other firms on our list have collectively backed over 13,000 startups, with nearly 2,000 successful exits between them.
These investors are based all over the globe, with strong groups in North America, Europe, and Asia. Here’s a look at the other venture capital firms funding what's next in gaming.
| VC Firm | Country | Year Founded | Nº Investments | Nº Exits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lifeline Ventures | Finland | 2009 | 180 | 20 |
GoAhead Ventures | United States | 2015 | 73 | 7 |
Seedcamp | United Kingdom | 2007 | 644 | 77 |
Almaz Capital | United States | 2008 | 103 | 20 |
Afore Capital | United States | 2016 | 209 | 15 |
Union Square Ventures | United States | 2003 | 487 | 66 |
BITKRAFT Ventures | United States | 2017 | 203 | 13 |
NFX | United States | 2015 | 436 | 42 |
Playfair Capital | United Kingdom | 2013 | 129 | 16 |
FJ Labs | United States | 2015 | 1636 | 130 |
Inventure | Finland | 2005 | 162 | 21 |
Hummingbird Ventures | Belgium | 2010 | 129 | 16 |
BY Venture Partners | Jersey | 2015 | 60 | 7 |
Serena | France | 2008 | 148 | 23 |
Monk’s Hill Ventures | Singapore | 2014 | 81 | 4 |
Earlybird Venture Capital | Germany | 1997 | 318 | 53 |
IMM Investment | South Korea | 1999 | 354 | 46 |
Luminar Ventures | Sweden | 2017 | 59 | 2 |
Firstminute Capital | United Kingdom | 2017 | 186 | 15 |
Left Lane Capital | United States | 2019 | 119 | 7 |
Panache Ventures | Canada | 2017 | 133 | 11 |
BonAngels Venture Partners | South Korea | 2007 | 247 | 16 |
Capstone Partners | South Korea | 2008 | 302 | 25 |
byFounders | Denmark | 2017 | 86 | 8 |
Intel Capital | United States | 1991 | 1612 | 520 |
Korea Investment Partners | South Korea | 1986 | 471 | 55 |
Volta Ventures | Belgium | 2014 | 78 | 8 |
Insignia Ventures Partners | Singapore | 2017 | 144 | 7 |
APX | Germany | 2018 | 180 | 6 |
Artesian VC | Australia | 2004 | 604 | 29 |
Bullpen Capital | United States | 2010 | 186 | 40 |
SNÖ Ventures | Norway | 2016 | 37 | 3 |
Sure Valley Ventures | United Kingdom | 2017 | 48 | 6 |
Act Venture Capital | Ireland | 1994 | 169 | 58 |
Crosscut Ventures | United States | 2008 | 163 | 29 |
Day One Capital | Hungary | 2011 | 49 | 6 |
Reinventure | Australia | 2014 | 65 | 16 |
Project A Ventures | Germany | 2012 | 226 | 33 |
Force Over Mass Capital | United Kingdom | 2013 | 168 | 18 |
Chicago Ventures | United States | 2012 | 170 | 34 |
DCM Ventures | United States | 1996 | 655 | 145 |
ff Venture Capital | United States | 2008 | 344 | 39 |
Hiventures | Hungary | 1999 | 744 | 7 |
Shima Capital | Puerto Rico | 2021 | 190 | 2 |
Atinum Partners | South Korea | 2009 | 178 | 12 |
Moonshots Capital | United States | 2014 | 137 | 21 |
Western Technology Investment | United States | 1980 | 408 | 152 |



