Top 35 Video Games Startups in 2023

1) Bright Star Studios

Bright Star Studios is an independent video game production firm based in the United Kingdom that specializes in next-generation MMO experiences.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Denmark
• State: Midtjylland
• City: Aarhus
• Started in: 2018
• Founders: Joris Huijbregts, Loren Roosendaal, Mark Laursen, Sage Durain, Sune Thorsen
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $2,700,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 11 (Animoca Brands, CoinGecko, Yield Guild Games, Galaxy Interactive, Defiance Capital)

You can find their website here.

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2) Krafton

Krafton is a fantasy game developer who works on both PC and mobile devices.

Details of the startup:

• Country: South Korea
• State: Kyonggi-do
• City: Seongnam
• Started in: 2007
• Founders: Chang Byung-gyu
• Number of employees: 101-250
• Funding: $574,280,722
• Funding rounds: 4
• Number of investors: 4 (Tencent, Altos Ventures, Premier Partners, IMM Investment)

You can find their website here.

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3) Supercell

Supercell is a firm that creates video games for tablets and smartphones.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Finland
• State: Southern Finland
• City: Helsinki
• Started in: 2010
• Founders: Ilkka Paananen, Lassi Leppinen, Mikko Kodisoja, Niko Derome, Petri Styrman, Visa Forsten
• Number of employees: 251-500
• Funding: $143,032,267
• Funding rounds: 3
• Number of investors: 10 (Accel, Index Ventures, Institutional Venture Partners, Atomico, Lifeline Ventures)

You can find their website here.

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4) Enjin

Enjin® is the largest social gaming website platform that uses Blockchain Technology to provide genuine ownership of digital items.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Singapore
• State: Central Region
• City: Singapore
• Started in: 2009
• Founders: Maxim Blagov, Witek Radomski
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $41,900,000
• Funding rounds: 3
• Number of investors: 11 (BlockTower Capital, Fenbushi Capital, Hashed, Arrington XRP Capital, Digital Finance Group)

You can find their website here.

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5) ULTRA

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Details of the startup:

• Country: France
• State: Ile-de-France
• City: Paris
• Started in: 2017
• Founders: David Hanson, Nicolas Gilot
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $5,000,000
• Funding rounds: 1
• Number of investors: 1 (ZBS CAPITAL)

You can find their website here.

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6) Axie Infinity

Axie Infinity is a game in which players acquire, raise, and battle fantasy creatures known as Axies.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Vietnam
• State: NA - Vietnam
• City: Ho Chi Minh City
• Started in: 2018
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $9,000,000
• Funding rounds: 3
• Number of investors: 10 (Animoca Brands, ConsenSys, 500 Startups, Mark Cuban, Hashed)

You can find their website here.

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7) Wildlife Studios

Wildlife Studios is a mobile game development and publishing firm.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Brazil
• State: Sao Paulo
• City: Sao Paulo
• Started in: 2011
• Founders: Arthur Lazarte, Michael Mac-Vicar, Victor Lazarte
• Number of employees: 501-1000
• Funding: $180,000,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 13 (Benchmark, Bessemer Venture Partners, Vulcan Capital, Human Capital, Bradley Horowitz)

You can find their website here.

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8) PortalOne

PortalOne is a gaming firm that creates live game experiences that feature spectacular visuals and cutting-edge interactivity.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Norway
• State: Oslo
• City: Oslo
• Started in: 2018
• Founders: Bård Anders Kasin, Stig Olav Kasin
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $15,500,000
• Funding rounds: 4
• Number of investors: 20 (Founders Fund, Seedcamp, Atari, Coatue, Kevin Lin)

You can find their website here.

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9) FRVR

FRVR is a software business that creates tablet and smartphone games.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Malta
• State: NA - Malta
• City: Saint Paul's Bay
• Started in: 2014
• Founders: Brian Meidell, Chris Benjaminsen
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $5,600,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 5 (Accel, Makers Fund, Hiro Capital, David Helgason, Paul Heydon)

You can find their website here.

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10) G2 Esports

G2 Esports is a world-class esports organization that represents some of the greatest players on the planet.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Germany
• State: Berlin
• City: Berlin
• Started in: 2013
• Founders: Carlos Rodríguez, Jens Hilgers
• Number of employees: 51-100
• Funding: $27,300,000
• Funding rounds: 3
• Number of investors: 13 (MaC Venture Capital, Dan Gilbert, Everblue Management, Go4it Capital, Joseph Tsai)

You can find their website here.

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11) Sky Mavis

Blockchain Technology Simplified - We use fun and practical applications to introduce the benefits of blockchain to everyone.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Vietnam
• State: NA - Vietnam
• City: Ho Chi Minh City
• Started in: 2019
• Founders: Aleksander Leonard Larsen, Jeffrey Zirlin, Trung Nguyen
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $9,000,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 16 (Animoca Brands, BlockTower Capital, 500 Startups, CoinGecko, Mark Cuban)

You can find their website here.

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12) Social Point

Social Point is a social game developer that creates games for social networks and mobile devices.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Spain
• State: Catalonia
• City: Barcelona
• Started in: 2008
• Founders: Andres Bou, Horacio Martos, Marc Canaleta
• Number of employees: 251-500
• Funding: $44,711,476
• Funding rounds: 5
• Number of investors: 6 (Idinvest Partners, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Greylock, 83North, Highland Europe)

You can find their website here.

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13) Surrogate.tv

Surrogate.tv is a third-party platform for creating physical encounters in real life.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Finland
• State: Southern Finland
• City: Espoo
• Started in: 2018
• Founders: Esko Vähämäki, Severi Tikkala, Shane Henrik Allen, Stanislav Dmitriev
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $4,509,000
• Funding rounds: 4
• Number of investors: 6 (Business Finland, PROfounders Capital, Brighteye Ventures, Supernode Global, Initial Capital)

You can find their website here.

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14) CCP Games

CCP Games is a privately held company that creates massively multiplayer online (MMO) games.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Iceland
• State: Gullbringusysla
• City: Reykjavík
• Started in: 1997
• Founders: Reynir Hardarson, Sigurdur Arnljotsson
• Number of employees: 251-500
• Funding: $66,300,000
• Funding rounds: 3
• Number of investors: 3 (General Catalyst, New Enterprise Associates, Novator)

You can find their website here.

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15) Challengermode

Esports infrastructure that is easily accessible to players, organizers, and game developers

Details of the startup:

• Country: Sweden
• State: Stockholms Lan
• City: Stockholm
• Started in: 2014
• Founders: Philip Skogsberg, Robel Efrem
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $17,962,287
• Funding rounds: 5
• Number of investors: 16 (Nordic Secondary Fund, GP Bullhound, eWTP Technology & Innovation Fund, Jonas Nordlander, Per Brilioth)

You can find their website here.

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16) Line Games

Line Games is a division of Line Corporation dedicated to the game industry.

Details of the startup:

• Country: South Korea
• State: Seoul-t'ukpyolsi
• City: Seocho
• Started in: 2017
• Number of employees: 251-500
• Funding: ₩125,000,000,000
• Funding rounds: 1
• Number of investors: 1 (Anchor Equity Partners)

You can find their website here.

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17) Small Giant Games

Small Giant Games is a Helsinki, Finland-based indie game development studio.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Finland
• State: Southern Finland
• City: Helsinki
• Started in: 2013
• Founders: Markus Halttunen, Timo Soininen
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $50,562,955
• Funding rounds: 4
• Number of investors: 7 (EQT Ventures, Creandum, PROfounders Capital, First Fellow Partners, Spintop Ventures)

You can find their website here.

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18) Oh BiBi Games

Oh BiBi Games is a mobile game development studio based in France.

Details of the startup:

• Country: France
• State: Ile-de-France
• City: Paris
• Started in: 2012
• Founders: Anne Dewavrin, Martial Valery, Stanislas Dewavrin
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $25,000,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 4 (Atomico, Gumi Inc, Korelya Capital, Time for Growth)

You can find their website here.

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19) Moonfrog Labs

Moonfrog Labs is a small gaming studio that specializes on board and social card games.

Details of the startup:

• Country: India
• State: Karnataka
• City: Bengaluru
• Started in: 2013
• Founders: Dimpalkumar Maisuriya, Kumar Puspesh, Oliver Jones, Oliver Jones, Tanay Tayal
• Number of employees: 101-250
• Funding: $16,000,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 2 (Sequoia Capital India, Tiger Global Management)

You can find their website here.

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20) GamingMonk

GamingMonk is a gaming firm situated in New Delhi, India that specializes in eSports.

Details of the startup:

• Country: India
• State: Delhi
• City: New Delhi
• Started in: 2014
• Founders: Abhay Sharma, Ashwin Haryani
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $695,481
• Funding rounds: 3
• Number of investors: 6 (Stellaris Venture Partners, Incubate Fund, GameWith, Smile Group, AdvantEdge Founders)

You can find their website here.

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21) Rivergame

Rivergame is an online game developer based in China.

Details of the startup:

• Country: China
• State: Beijing
• City: Beijing
• Started in: 2018
• Number of employees: 44470
• Funding: CN¥3,000,000
• Funding rounds: 1
• Number of investors: 1 (Elex Technology)

You can find their website here.

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22) Moonton

Moonton is a Chinese video game developer and publisher best known for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, an online fighting arena game.

Details of the startup:

• Country: China
• State: Shanghai
• City: Minhang
• Started in: 2014
• Founders: Justin Yuan
• Number of employees: 501-1000
• Funding: CN¥3,000,000
• Funding rounds: 1
• Number of investors: 1 (Challenjers Capital)

You can find their website here.

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23) Virtuos

Virtuos is one of the world's leading providers of digital entertainment production services.

Details of the startup:

• Country: China
• State: Shanghai
• City: Shanghai
• Started in: 2004
• Founders: Gilles Langourieux
• Number of employees: 501-1000
• Funding: $15,000,000
• Funding rounds: 3
• Number of investors: 3 (Legend Capital, 3D Capital Partners, Xuhui Venture Capital)

You can find their website here.

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24) Reworld

Reworld is a platform that allows individuals to create their own videogames by providing training and IT resources.

Details of the startup:

• Country: China
• State: Beijing
• City: Beijing
• Started in: 2018
• Number of employees: 101-250
• Funding: $56,780,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 3 (ZhenFund, Joy Capital, Northern Light Venture Capital)

You can find their website here.

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25) Multiverse

Multiverse is a virtual reality and augmented reality game development studio.

Details of the startup:

• Country: China
• State: Guangdong
• City: Shenzhen
• Started in: 2016
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: CN¥13,000,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 5 (Hejun Capital, Black Hole Capital, Taiyou Fund, Purple Bull Startups, Highway One Capital)

You can find their website here.

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26) Riot Games

Riot Games is an online game development business based in the United States.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: California
• City: Los Angeles
• Started in: 2006
• Founders: Brandon Beck, Marc Merrill
• Number of employees: 1001-5000
• Funding: $21,000,000
• Funding rounds: 5
• Number of investors: 4 (Tencent, Benchmark, FirstMark, HAX)

You can find their website here.

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27) Mythical Games

Mythical Games is a video game engine that allows players to build their own economies.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: California
• City: Los Angeles
• Started in: 2018
• Founders: Cameron Thacker, Chris Downs, Jamie Jackson, John Linden, Rudy Koch
• Number of employees: 51-100
• Funding: $110,000,000
• Funding rounds: 4
• Number of investors: 15 (Alumni Ventures Group, Okcoin, Fenbushi Capital, Hashed, Galaxy Interactive)

You can find their website here.

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28) Scopely

Scopely is a global pioneer in mobile games and interactive entertainment.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: California
• City: Culver City
• Started in: 2011
• Founders: Ankur Bulsara, Eric Futoran, Eytan Elbaz, Walter Driver
• Number of employees: 1001-5000
• Funding: $998,500,000
• Funding rounds: 7
• Number of investors: 68 (BlackRock, Battery Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Felicis Ventures, BoxGroup)

You can find their website here.

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29) Rainway

Rainway is a web-based game streaming platform that allows players to play their favorite PC games on a variety of devices, allowing them to play whenever and wherever they choose.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: Washington
• City: Seattle
• Started in: 2017
• Founders: Andrew Sampson, Evan Banyash
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $5,145,000
• Funding rounds: 3
• Number of investors: 3 (Techstars, GoAhead Ventures, Techstars Seattle Accelerator)

You can find their website here.

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30) Epic Games

Epic Games is a video game and software firm based in the United States that develops games and licenses its game engine technology to other developers.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: North Carolina
• City: Cary
• Started in: 1991
• Founders: Mark Rein, Tim Sweeney
• Number of employees: 1001-5000
• Funding: $5,110,000,000
• Funding rounds: 9
• Number of investors: 34 (Tencent, BlackRock, Fidelity Management and Research Company, GIC, T. Rowe Price)

You can find their website here.

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31) Bungie

From a spooky one-bedroom apartment with two males to a fully-loaded game studio with free food, there's something for everyone.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: Washington
• City: Bellevue
• Started in: 1991
• Founders: Alexander Seropian, Jason Jones
• Number of employees: 501-1000
• Funding: $100,000,000
• Funding rounds: 1
• Number of investors: 1 (NetEase)

You can find their website here.

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32) CEEK

CEEK is a smartphone VR app that allows users to connect with bands in a virtual reality environment.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: Florida
• City: Miami Beach
• Started in: 2015
• Founders: Mary Spio
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $7,247,500
• Funding rounds: 3
• Number of investors: 1 (Backstage Capital)

You can find their website here.

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33) Twitch

Twitch is a social video platform that allows gamers to stream, watch, and discuss video games.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: California
• City: San Francisco
• Started in: 2007
• Founders: Emmett Shear, Justin Kan, Kevin Lin, Kyle Vogt, Michael Seibel, Omar Javed
• Number of employees: 5001-10000
• Funding: $35,000,000
• Funding rounds: 3
• Number of investors: 9 (Bessemer Venture Partners, SV Angel, Y Combinator, Draper Associates, Thrive Capital)

You can find their website here.

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34) Oculus

Oculus, which makes the Rift, creates virtual reality systems and technologies that allow users to experience anything with anybody.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: California
• City: Menlo Park
• Started in: 2012
• Founders: Brendan Iribe, Jack McCauley, Maxwell Planck, Michael Antonov, Mike LeBeau, Nate Mitchell, Palmer Luckey
• Number of employees: 501-1000
• Funding: $98,387,429
• Funding rounds: 5
• Number of investors: 10 (Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, Matrix Partners, Formation 8)

You can find their website here.

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35) Niantic

Niantic develops augmented reality platforms for current and future AR hardware generations.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: California
• City: San Francisco
• Started in: 2010
• Founders: John Hanke, Phil Keslin
• Number of employees: 101-250
• Funding: $470,000,000
• Funding rounds: 4
• Number of investors: 20 (Founders Fund, Google, Battery Ventures, Spark Capital, CRV)

You can find their website here.

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