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Top 57 Gaming Venture Capital Firms (2026)

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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.

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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.

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California, United States
Year Founded2009
FoundersBen Horowitz, Marc Andreessen
Total Funding$32.4B
Average Check Size$1M
IndustriesBiotech, Healthcare, Crypto & Blockchain, Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Gaming
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments1791 (808 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits266 (43 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsCoinbase, Lyft, Github
Contactmenlopark-info@a16z.com / (650) 798-5800
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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.

HeadquartersSingapore, Central Region, Singapore
Year Founded2018
FoundersAshok Pandey, Dilan Mizrakli Landgraff, Fridtjof Berge, Jussi Salovaara, Magnus Grimeland, Rajesh Rai, Stefan Jung, Vegard Medbo
Total Funding$82.2M
IndustriesAI & ML, Consumer, Crypto & Blockchain, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Fintech, SaaS, Gaming, Proptech & Real Estate, Internet & Mobile, Food & Beverage, Supply Chain & Logistics, Healthcare, Media
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed
Nº of Investments1981 (845 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits16
Top Portfolio StartupsChatFood, Baselime, Genuine Taste
Contacthello@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.

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California, United States
Year Founded2006
FoundersNaren Gupta, Sandeep Singhal, Suvir Sujan
Total Funding$1.4B
Average Check Size$10M
IndustriesEnterprise, Consumer, SaaS, Internet & Mobile, Healthcare, Media, Fintech, Devops, Education, Gaming, E-Commerce
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments405 (187 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits54 (6 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsDaolens, Minio, Zolo
Contactjobs@nexusvp.com / (650) 233-0700

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.

HeadquartersStockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Year Founded2016
FoundersHjalmar Winbladh, Kees Koolen, Lars Jörnow
Total Funding€1.4B
Average Check Size€50M
IndustriesCybersecurity, Biotech, Social, Media, E-Commerce, AR & VR, AI & ML, Fintech, Gaming, Internet & Mobile, Developer Tools, Manufacturing, Automotive, SaaS
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage
Nº of Investments233 (134 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits25 (1 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsPeltarion, Verto Analytics, Nectarine Health
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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.

HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded1996
FoundersBjorn Stray, Ingar Ostby, Karl-Christian Agerup, Tellef Thorleifsson
Total Funding$1.5B
Average Check Size$25M
IndustriesConsumer, Crypto & Blockchain, Enterprise, Fintech, Gaming, Healthcare
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A, Series B
Nº of Investments326 (141 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits58 (12 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsSunscreen, 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.

HeadquartersPalm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
Year Founded2020
FoundersAlexis Ohanian, Elisabeth Garvin, Katelin Holloway
Total Funding$500M
IndustriesInternet & Mobile, Gaming, Aerospace & Space, Creator Economy, SaaS, Fintech, Health & Wellness, Crypto & Blockchain
Investment StageEarly Stage, Initial Coin Offering, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments123 (67 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits11
Top Portfolio StartupsPipe, Alt, Lolli
ContactContact@sevensevensix.com / +1 661 776 2020
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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.

HeadquartersLehi, Utah, United States
Year Founded2014
FoundersDiogo Myrrha, John Mayfield, Sid Krommenhoek
Total Funding$392.1M
IndustriesBig Data & Analytics, Productivity, Gaming, SaaS, Education, Sports
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments110 (33 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits18 (3 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsLuz 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.

HeadquartersMiami, Florida, United States
Year Founded2017
FoundersLaura Gonzalez-Estefani
Total Funding$125M
Average Check Size$4M
IndustriesFintech, Advertising, Media, Marketing, SaaS, Mobility, Marketplace, Sports, Travel & Hospitality, Cybersecurity, Health & Wellness, Proptech & Real Estate, E-Commerce, Supply Chain & Logistics, Productivity, Gaming
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments142 (20 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits12
Top Portfolio StartupsBfore.Ai, Delitbee, Sturdy Exchange
Contacthello@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.

HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Year Founded2011
FoundersMatt Golden
Total Funding$230.9M
Average Check Size$2M
IndustriesConsumer, Crypto & Blockchain, Education, Gaming, Fintech, Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Media, Manufacturing, Sports
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments181 (34 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits28
Top Portfolio StartupsSkipthedishes, 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.

HeadquartersCopenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Year Founded2007
FoundersChristian Jepsen, Jimmy Nielsen
Average Check Size€6M
IndustriesTravel & Hospitality, Education, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Productivity, Consumer, Gaming, InsurTech, Energy
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments217 (60 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits25 (2 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsReddit, 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 FirmCountryYear FoundedNº InvestmentsNº Exits
Lifeline Ventures logo Lifeline VenturesFinland200918020
GoAhead Ventures logo GoAhead VenturesUnited States2015737
Seedcamp logo SeedcampUnited Kingdom200764477
Almaz Capital logo Almaz CapitalUnited States200810320
Afore Capital logo Afore CapitalUnited States201620915
Union Square Ventures logo Union Square VenturesUnited States200348766
BITKRAFT Ventures logo BITKRAFT VenturesUnited States201720313
NFX logo NFXUnited States201543642
Playfair Capital logo Playfair CapitalUnited Kingdom201312916
FJ Labs logo FJ LabsUnited States20151636130
Inventure logo InventureFinland200516221
Hummingbird Ventures logo Hummingbird VenturesBelgium201012916
BY Venture Partners logo BY Venture PartnersJersey2015607
Serena logo SerenaFrance200814823
Monk’s Hill Ventures logo Monk’s Hill VenturesSingapore2014814
Earlybird Venture Capital logo Earlybird Venture CapitalGermany199731853
IMM Investment logo IMM InvestmentSouth Korea199935446
Luminar Ventures logo Luminar VenturesSweden2017592
Firstminute Capital logo Firstminute CapitalUnited Kingdom201718615
Left Lane Capital logo Left Lane CapitalUnited States20191197
Panache Ventures logo Panache VenturesCanada201713311
BonAngels Venture Partners logo BonAngels Venture PartnersSouth Korea200724716
Capstone Partners logo Capstone PartnersSouth Korea200830225
byFounders logo byFoundersDenmark2017868
Intel Capital logo Intel CapitalUnited States19911612520
Korea Investment Partners logo Korea Investment PartnersSouth Korea198647155
Volta Ventures logo Volta VenturesBelgium2014788
Insignia Ventures Partners logo Insignia Ventures PartnersSingapore20171447
APX logo APXGermany20181806
Artesian VC logo Artesian VCAustralia200460429
Bullpen Capital logo Bullpen CapitalUnited States201018640
SNÖ Ventures logo SNÖ VenturesNorway2016373
Sure Valley Ventures logo Sure Valley VenturesUnited Kingdom2017486
Act Venture Capital logo Act Venture CapitalIreland199416958
Crosscut Ventures logo Crosscut VenturesUnited States200816329
Day One Capital logo Day One CapitalHungary2011496
Reinventure logo ReinventureAustralia20146516
Project A Ventures logo Project A VenturesGermany201222633
Force Over Mass Capital logo Force Over Mass CapitalUnited Kingdom201316818
Chicago Ventures logo Chicago VenturesUnited States201217034
DCM Ventures logo DCM VenturesUnited States1996655145
ff Venture Capital logo ff Venture CapitalUnited States200834439
Hiventures logo HiventuresHungary19997447
Shima Capital logo Shima CapitalPuerto Rico20211902
Atinum Partners logo Atinum PartnersSouth Korea200917812
Moonshots Capital logo Moonshots CapitalUnited States201413721
Western Technology Investment logo Western Technology InvestmentUnited States1980408152

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