All the funding deals in the gaming market
Last updated: 13 July 2026
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The gaming market continues to attract funding across game studios, infrastructure platforms, AI tools, payments, and community products.
We conducted deep research and collected 97 gaming market funding deals announced from Q1 2024 to Q3 2026.
We refresh this gaming market funding page very often to keep the list useful and current.
Insights
- The gaming market funding list includes about $3.1 billion across 97 deals. Epic Games alone represents almost half of the total capital shown.
- The gaming market is attracting more than game studios. Investors are also backing payments, user acquisition, live operations, testing, cloud streaming, and community software.
- AI is now used across the gaming market for creation, testing, marketing, characters, coaching, and live operations.
- Mobile gaming remains a major funding theme. Many deals support mobile studios, mobile publishers, or tools made for mobile game companies.
- The gaming market shows a wide funding range. Small pre-seed rounds appear beside large investments above $50 million.
- Türkiye has become a visible gaming market hub. Turkish companies appear across casual games, puzzle games, publishing, and user acquisition technology.
- Gaming market infrastructure is becoming a larger category. Several companies help studios improve monetization, retention, testing, payments, and player engagement.
- AI game creation platforms are moving from experiments to funded businesses. Astrocade, Fifth Door, Verse8, Bitmagic, and Nilo all target faster game creation.
- The gaming market still supports large studio rounds. Epic Games, Build A Rocket Boy, Second Dinner, Ares Interactive, and Grand Games each raised at least $70 million.
- Several gaming market companies raised more than once. Appcharge, Good Job Games, LightFury Games, nunu.ai, and PvX Partners show continued investor support.
Summary table of the funding deals for the gaming market since 2024
We define the gaming market as interactive entertainment products, platforms, tools, and services built around video games.
It includes Console Games, PC Games, Mobile Games, Cloud Gaming, Game Engines, and Esports Platforms.
It excludes broader adjacent markets unless the product is built specifically for this use case.
We focused exclusively on pure players, defined as companies with at least 70–80% of their business directly tied to the gaming market.
Our analysis has been done at a global level with a minimum funding threshold of $300k.
If you want a longer-term view, we also have a study of how funding activity in the gaming market has changed over the years.
| Name | What they do | Amount in $ | Quarter | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PvX Partners | User acquisition financing for mobile game studios and app developers. | $5.0M | Q3 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Kinoa | AI live operations platform for mobile games and apps. | $10.0M | Q2 2026 | GamesBeat |
| Versework | Roblox game developer and accelerator behind Sols RNG. | $2.7M | Q2 2026 | PR Newswire |
| Origin Lab | Licenses game-world data for AI training and publisher revenue. | $8.0M | Q2 2026 | GamesBeat |
| Odd Meter | Narrative game studio behind Indika and a new project. | $5.0M | Q2 2026 | GamesBeat |
| Grand Games | Mobile game studio behind Magic Sort and Block Out. | $70.0M | Q2 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Kohort | AI user acquisition platform for mobile game studios. | $7.0M | Q2 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Astrocade | AI platform for creating and playing interactive games. | $56.0M | Q2 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Mindtail | AI-native studio building hybrid casual puzzle games. | $2.0M | Q2 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| LightFury Games | Game studio building a mobile-first cricket franchise. | $11.0M | Q2 2026 | The Economic Times |
| PvX Partners | User acquisition financing for mobile game studios and app developers. | $10.5M | Q2 2026 | GamesBeat |
| Spill Games | Mobile studio building casual and puzzle games. | $3.1M | Q2 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Reforged Studios | Games publishing platform acquiring and growing game properties. | $30.0M | Q2 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Mission Control Games | Mobile studio building AI-assisted casual puzzle games. | $4.0M | Q2 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Playruo | Cloud streaming platform for game demos, testing, and build sharing. | $2.5M | Q2 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Sett | AI marketing automation platform for game publishers. | $30.0M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Verse8 | AI platform that creates multiplayer games from prompts. | $5.0M | Q1 2026 | GamesBeat |
| Cheer Games | Mobile studio building new puzzle game franchises. | $4.5M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Antihero Studios | Game studio developing the social shooter Misfitz. | $4.5M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Vento Games | Mobile studio building family-friendly word and puzzle games. | $4.0M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Minit Games | Instant-play gaming platform for mobile, web, Discord, and Telegram. | $2.0M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Power Protocol | Blockchain economy infrastructure for games and token systems. | $3.0M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Levellr | Community intelligence platform for game studios and brands. | $2.5M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| iBloxx Studios | Game developer building the mobile shooter StrayShot. | $5.4M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Ares Interactive | Cross-platform developer and publisher building sports games. | $70.0M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Tesoro XP | Rewards platform connecting retail purchases with in-game currency. | $5.4M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Panthera Global | Mobile studio developing action and open-world role-playing games. | $1.5M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| ZBD | Payments and rewards infrastructure for games and virtual worlds. | $40.0M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| MoneyTime | Rewarded-play app that pays users for playing games. | $3.0M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Khosouf Studio | Narrative and virtual reality game studio. | $0.6M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| TaleMonster Games | Mobile studio building Match Valley and other puzzle games. | $30.0M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Liquidnitro Games | AI-enabled game production and live-services platform. | $19.1M | Q1 2026 | Pocket Gamer |
| Qwacks | Game technology platform for backends, testing, insights, and live operations. | $0.48M | Q4 2025 | Wamda |
| Track Titan | AI coaching and telemetry platform for sim racing. | $5.0M | Q4 2025 | Partech |
| Fifth Door | AI platform that creates playable games from prompts. | $20.0M | Q4 2025 | Fenwick |
| STAN | Social gaming platform for creators and communities. | $10.5M | Q4 2025 | Business Standard |
| Gliding Deer | Game studio behind Bingo Drive and GamePro Platform. | $7.0M | Q4 2025 | Yahoo Finance |
| Exiles Interactives | Gaming startup building a browser-based social gameplay platform. | $0.355M | Q4 2025 | Entrackr |
| ego AI | AI engine for human-like characters and persistent behavior. | $6.7M | Q4 2025 | Access Newswire |
| Oasiz | AI social platform for creating playable content and games. | $2.5M | Q4 2025 | GamesPress |
| Nilo | AI-native platform for collaborative 3D game and world creation. | $4.0M | Q3 2025 | Nordic 9 |
| Born | AI gaming startup behind the virtual pet Pengu. | $15.0M | Q3 2025 | TechCrunch |
| Studio Atelico | AI-first game studio building games and development tools. | $5.0M | Q3 2025 | Studio Atelico |
| Fateless Games | Game studio developing the cross-platform role-playing game Godforge. | $8.0M | Q3 2025 | InvestGame |
| Neon Machine | Game developer and publisher behind the shooter Shrapnel. | $19.5M | Q3 2025 | InvestGame |
| Qloud Games | Independent studio building the cozy online game Loftia. | $5.0M | Q3 2025 | PR Newswire |
| Appcharge | Direct-to-consumer sales platform for mobile game publishers. | $58.0M | Q3 2025 | Business Wire |
| Good Job Games | Mobile game studio behind Match Villains. | $60.0M | Q3 2025 | Business Wire |
| TARK Games | PC and console game publisher supporting independent developers. | $2.5M | Q3 2025 | InvestGame |
| Circle Games | Mobile puzzle studio developing Sort Express and new games. | $7.25M | Q3 2025 | Wilson Sonsini |
| Million Victories | Mobile game studio behind the strategy game Million Lords. | $40.0M | Q3 2025 | Million Victories |
| Cold River Games | Game developer building the action role-playing game Crystalfall. | $2.0M | Q3 2025 | InvestGame |
| Grand Mobile | Mobile game developer behind Grand Mobile: RP Life Simulator. | $0.75M | Q3 2025 | InvestGame |
| Root | Social communication platform for gaming communities. | $9.0M | Q2 2025 | TriplePoint |
| Bigger Games | Mobile game studio behind Kitchen Masters. | $25.0M | Q2 2025 | GamesBeat |
| Studio42 | Mobile game studio developing a hybrid casual puzzle title. | $3.6M | Q2 2025 | Pocket Gamer |
| Global Gaming League | Celebrity-backed gaming competition and entertainment league. | $10.0M | Q2 2025 | VentureBeat |
| Qila Games | Mobile developer focused on social hybrid casual games. | $1.0M | Q1 2025 | InvestGame |
| Human Computer | Premium game studio building story-driven games and shared universes. | $5.7M | Q1 2025 | Business Wire |
| nunu.ai | AI agents for automated game testing and playability checks. | $6.0M | Q1 2025 | The AI Insider |
| Wolf Games | Generative game studio building the detective game Public Eye. | $4.0M | Q1 2025 | Business Wire |
| Opus Major | Game studio building a multiplayer musical adventure. | $10.0M | Q1 2025 | GamesBeat |
| Liminal Experiences | UGC startup building AI-assisted no-code game experiences. | $5.8M | Q1 2025 | VentureBeat |
| Good Job Games | Mobile game studio focused on casual puzzle games. | $23.0M | Q1 2025 | Business Wire |
| Hydratac | Game studio developing a highly realistic shooter. | $3.0M | Q1 2025 | VentureBeat |
| Beamable | Backend infrastructure and live operations services for games. | $13.5M | Q1 2025 | Beamable |
| Little Umbrella | AI social games studio behind Death by AI. | $2.0M | Q1 2025 | InvestGame |
| Agave Games | Mobile puzzle game studio behind Find the Cat. | $18.0M | Q4 2024 | Balderton Capital |
| Appcharge | Direct-to-consumer sales and payments platform for mobile games. | $26.0M | Q4 2024 | Appcharge |
| Ruckus Games | Game studio building a multiplayer role-playing shooter. | $19.0M | Q4 2024 | Game Developer |
| Azra Games | Mobile role-playing game studio building Project Legends. | $42.7M | Q4 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Windwalk | Community software platform for game studios and fans. | $4.5M | Q4 2024 | GamesBeat |
| Loot Labs | Digital collectibles and game-skin platform. | $6.0M | Q4 2024 | Pocket Gamer |
| Clout Kitchen | AI coaching and creator companion for League of Legends. | $4.45M | Q4 2024 | Pocket Gamer |
| Series Entertainment | Generative AI game development platform and studio. | $28.0M | Q3 2024 | TechCrunch |
| Gamebeast | No-code live operations platform for Roblox developers. | $3.7M | Q3 2024 | Wilson Sonsini |
| Cypher Games | Mobile studio developing casual puzzle and match-3 games. | $10.0M | Q3 2024 | Invest in Türkiye |
| Magify | Business intelligence and live operations platform for game studios. | $1.1M | Q3 2024 | VentureBeat |
| Curio | On-chain game developer behind the strategy game Duper. | $5.7M | Q3 2024 | Chainwire |
| nunu.ai | AI agents for game testing, playtesting, and bot detection. | $2.0M | Q3 2024 | Y Combinator |
| 2weeks | Game studio building new projects and web-based titles. | $1.25M | Q3 2024 | Pocket Gamer |
| Look North World | Fortnite game studio and creator label. | $2.5M | Q3 2024 | VentureBeat |
| Artificial Agency | AI behavior engine for game characters and worlds. | $16.0M | Q3 2024 | Pocket Gamer |
| Volley | Voice-enabled AI games studio for connected devices. | $55.0M | Q3 2024 | M12 |
| Bitmagic | AI platform creating playable 3D games from text prompts. | $4.0M | Q3 2024 | Pocket Gamer |
| LinQ | Publishing and payments platform for real-money mobile games. | $2.3M | Q3 2024 | Pocket Gamer |
| k-ID | Youth privacy and compliance platform for game developers. | $45.0M | Q2 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Spyke Games | Mobile game developer behind Tile Busters. | $50.0M | Q2 2024 | InvestGame |
| CARV | Gaming data platform helping users and companies monetize player data. | $10.0M | Q2 2024 | TechCrunch |
| LightFury Games | Game studio developing premium mobile titles. | $8.5M | Q2 2024 | Indian Startup Times |
| Illuvium | Blockchain game developer building connected titles. | $12.0M | Q1 2024 | Pocket Gamer |
| PlayMakers | User-generated content platform and tools for games. | $1.5M | Q1 2024 | VentureBeat |
| Epic Games | Game company behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine. | $1,500.0M | Q1 2024 | The Walt Disney Company |
| StatusPRO | XR sports gaming company behind NFL Pro Era. | $20.0M | Q1 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Eggscape Entertainment | Mixed-reality social game studio. | $4.25M | Q1 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Build A Rocket Boy | Game studio building EVERYWHERE, MindsEye, and creator tools. | $110.0M | Q1 2024 | RedBird Capital Partners |
| Second Dinner | Game studio behind Marvel Snap. | $100.0M | Q1 2024 | VentureBeat |
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