The online games industry is a broad field, attracting companies focused on everything from sports betting to blockchain technology.
The list includes giants like lottery operator Allwyn, with its $2.7B in funding, and blockchain platform The Sandbox, which has raised $115M.
Below is our list of 93 Online Games startups worth keeping an eye on.
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| Headquarters | Jersey City, New Jersey, United States |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $25.1k |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | — |
Head Digital Works develops and operates online gaming applications for the Indian market. Their portfolio includes popular platforms like A23, one of the country's leading online rummy games.
| Headquarters | Madhapur, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Year Founded | 2006 |
| Founders | Deepak Gullapalli |
| Funding Amount | $73.7M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Z47, Clairvest Group |
thatgamecompany develops artistically crafted video games that are designed to be broadly accessible and emotionally resonant. They are celebrated for creating award-winning titles like Journey and Sky: Children of the Light, which are known for their unique visual styles and cooperative multiplayer experiences.
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Jenova Chen, Kellee Santiago |
| Funding Amount | $28.8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Sequoia Capital, TPG, Kleiner Perkins, Benchmark, Bracket Capital |
The Sandbox operates a community-driven virtual world where users can build and own their own gaming experiences. Its platform is built on the blockchain, allowing creators to monetize their voxel-based assets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Arthur Madrid, Sebastien Borget |
| Funding Amount | $115M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Convertible Note |
| Top Investors | Samsung NEXT, Alpaca VC, Liberty City Ventures, SoftBank, Animoca Brands |
Triumph builds a software platform that lets game developers add competitive tournaments to their mobile games. Their SDK is designed to help studios drive player engagement and unlock new revenue streams.
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Jake Brooks, Jared Geller |
| Funding Amount | $14.1M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | General Catalyst, BoxGroup, MAGIC Fund, Valhalla Ventures, Flux Capital |
SuperGaming creates and publishes mobile games like MaskGun and Silly Royale, which have attracted hundreds of millions of players. The studio is also developing Indus, an ambitious Indo-Futuristic battle royale, built on its own proprietary game engine.
| Headquarters | Singapore, Central Region, Singapore |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Christelle D'cruz, Navneet Waraich, Roby John, Sanket Nadhani, Sreejit J. |
| Funding Amount | $36.6M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | GFR Fund, King River Capital, Polygon Ventures, BAce Capital, IVC |
Overtake is building a web3 racing game that allows players to also act as publishers. The platform provides tools for users to create and manage their own in-game content and racing experiences.
| Headquarters | |
| Year Founded | — |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $7M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Immutable Systems, Sui Foundation, JB Investment, ItemBay, Green Whale Ventures |
HAEGIN develops and publishes mobile games for a global audience, including the popular social metaverse game Play Together. They specialize in creating casual and sports titles that connect players through shared online experiences.
| Headquarters | Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Young-il Lee |
| Funding Amount | $128.8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | Tencent, BonAngels Venture Partners, Kakao Games, Netmarble, Storm Ventures |
Allwyn operates multi-national lotteries, providing a diverse range of draw-based games and instant-win tickets. The company runs these games across several countries, focusing on innovation and safety to deliver modern lottery experiences.
| Headquarters | Berlin, Berlin, Germany |
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $2.7B |
| Startup Size | Enterprise Organization (5,001+) |
| Last Funding Status | Secondary Market |
| Top Investors | J&T Arch Investments |
Rosebud AI develops a platform that generates entire games from simple text prompts. Their Gamemaker tool allows users to craft and share playable worlds just by describing them in words.
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Lisha Li |
| Funding Amount | $8.8M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Lux Capital, Foothill Ventures, Amplify Partners |
83 Additional Online Games Startups Worth Following
Our top picks only scratch the surface of what's happening in online games. The full list includes companies that have raised billions and some that are just getting started. From established studios to brand new crypto and AI projects, the scene is full of energy. Below is a look at the other startups shaping the industry in 2026.