Just Funded Media
At Just Funded Media we track over 1,000,000 recently funded startups and over 3,800,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Gaming funded companies in California. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Gaming Companies & Startups (California)
Blitz App
Your personal gaming coach for League of Legends, Valorant, CSGO, Fortnite and more— powered by AI and built with professional players.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, eSports, Gaming, Machine Learning, Media and Entertainment, Software
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StartPlaying
StartPlaying is a gameplay community platform that allows players to find tabletop role-playing games and game masters for any game system.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Communities, Gaming, Information Services, Media and Entertainment
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Guilded
Guilded helps gaming teams recruit, improve, and complete.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Guides, Online Games
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GGWP
GGWP provides a gaming tool to help reduce toxic and disruptive in the game.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Information Technology, Productivity Tools
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Gamelancer
Gamelancer enables direct, meaningful connections using gaming as the medium. It’s a new way for people to play with others.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, PC Games, Social, Software, Video Games
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Junglee Games
Junglee Games develops cutting-edge gaming technology and customized licensing solutions for desktop and mobile platforms.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Online Games, PC Games
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Sizzle
Sizzle.gg leverages AI to automatically create gaming highlights from Twitch and YouTube livestreams.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Gaming, Software, Video
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Relentlo
Enabling product placement in mobile, console, and PC games
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Software
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Illumix
Illumix develops augmented reality games.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Augmented Reality, Gaming, Online Games, Software, Virtual Reality
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WagerWire
WagerWire is an innovative marketplace where bettors can buy and sell previously placed sports bets.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Sports
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Kast
Your live hangout where you share your experiences. Watch movies with 100+ friends, play and share games, watch sports, hangout, and more!
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Developer Platform, Gaming, PC Games
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Zelos Gaming
Zelos is a cross-game rewards program that enables gamers to earn points by completing in-game tasks and redeem virtual prizes.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Online Games, Video Games
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Athenascope
Athenascope is a small startup aiming to tap computer vision intelligence to record, review and recap.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, PC Games
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Upcomer
Making it easy and more engaging to follow esports.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: eSports, Gaming, Media and Entertainment
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Fantasy Invest
We gamify the stock market. You can conquer the stock market! Play and win with Fantasy Stocks game.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Fantasy Sports, Gaming
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Zengaming
Zengaming is a professional and competitive network for gamers.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: eSports, Gaming, Video Games
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Ryu Games
Changing the way people make and play mobile games
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Developer Platform, eSports, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Mobile Payments, Social Network, Software, Video Games
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Ranked® Media & Technologies
A technology & creative company building tomorrow’s consumer and enterprise products.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Augmented Reality, Big Data, Gaming, IaaS, Media and Entertainment, Social Media, Virtual Reality
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Hidden Leaf Games
Hidden Leaf Games is making a 3-on-3 multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game called Fangs.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Media and Entertainment
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GamerSafer
Saas to help multiplayer games and Esports platforms defeat fraud, crimes, and toxicity.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Cyber Security, eSports, Gaming
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Mixed Dimensions
Mixed Dimensions is an integral reality company bridging digital and physical worlds through innovative 3D Printing platform
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: 3D Printing, 3D Technology, CAD, Gaming, Printing
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Treehouse Games
Treehouse Games is a game studio dedicated to collaborative games.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Video Games
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YUR
YUR is a fitness and health platform designed to make fitness a game using virtual reality.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Fitness, Gaming, Health Care, Location Based Services, Mobile Apps, Virtual Reality
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Reely
AI-based real-time video analysis platform that automates content creation and distribution for sports & esports
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, eSports, Gaming, Machine Learning, Sports
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Pogo.com
Welcome to Pogo.com, a great place to play free online games, including puzzle games, word games, card games, and board games
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Online Games, Video Games
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Stashrun
Transforming how brands engage with social causes.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Gaming, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Apps, Social Impact
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Gardens Interactive
Gardens Interactive is a game studio growing the future of online multiplayer play.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Information Technology, Online Games
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Dongamers
DonGamers is a mobile e-sports social platform which is Empowering and Connecting Gamers across the globe.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: E-Commerce, eSports, Gaming, Online Games, Social Media
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The Game Band
The Game Band is a game creator studio for Apple Arcade, Switch, and PC.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, PC Games, Software
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Teleporter
Teleporter is the World of Gamers in VR that brings us together in one digital place for all the ways gamers get together.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Gaming, Social Network, Software, Video Games, Virtual Reality, Virtual World
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FLEXER
Clips sharing platform for gamers
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Android, Gaming, iOS, PC Games, Social Media, Video Games, Video Streaming
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Roominate
Award-winning products inspiring open-ended, hands-on play and STEM learning/
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, STEM Education, Toys
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FunCraft
FunCraft is to make mobile games that are daily rituals in our players’ lives.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Mobile
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Pogr
Pogr is a unique customizable profile system with centralized video game statistics.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Analytics, Big Data, Developer Tools, eSports, Gaming
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Tatum Games
Tatum Games is spearheading solutions to many of the pain points in mobile game analytics & advertising.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Analytics, Android, Gaming, iOS, Mobile, Software, Video Games
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Genopets
Genopets is the world’s first Free-to-Play, Move-to-Earn NFT mobile game that makes it fun and rewarding to live an active lifestyle.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Gaming, Mobile Apps, Video Games
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Azra Games
Azra Games is a blockchain-based developer of collectable combat role-playing games for core gamers.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming, Video Games
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Repeat
Repeat Gaming is an esports tournament platform where users can compete for cash prizes across games.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Content Creators, eSports, Fantasy Sports, Gaming, Sports, Video Games
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Crypthulhu Studios
Crypthulhu Studios is a Computer Games company that makes the tools for players.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Computer, Gaming, PC Games
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Esports One
Esports One is the first real-time fantasy platform that makes watching esports competitive.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Data Visualization, eSports, Fantasy Sports, Gaming, Machine Learning, Video Games, Video Streaming
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Fanimal
Fanimal is a live events platform selling tickets in low, transparent prices, and group purchase.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: events, ticketing, experiences
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Overeality
Overeality is a metaverse community to bring people together and give everyone a voice.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Gaming, Social
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SuperTeam Games
SuperTeam Games is is creating a new breed of sports games.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Sports
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Bebopbee
BebopBee crafts exceptional, emotive and enduring casual gaming experiences
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Casual Games, Gaming, Mobile Apps
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Azarus
Azarus is a new game challenge network that allows Gamers and Streamers to engage with each other in unprecedented ways.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Software, Video Games
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Nifty League
Nifty League is NFT gaming platform that allow users to play and earn rewards in Web3 environment.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Online Games, Virtual Reality
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Fast Break Labs
Building the future of sports gaming and entertainment
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Fantasy Sports, Gaming, Sports
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Haste Arcade
Haste Arcade is an operator of an instant leaderboard payout gaming arcade platform.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Developer Tools, Gaming, Online Portals
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Rive
Rive helps you to bring your apps and games to life with real-time animation.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Animation, Gaming, Real Time
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Company 12
This company
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Banking, Finance, Gaming
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Battlebound
Battlebound use blockchain technology to create play to earn games.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Gaming
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Arcturus
Arcturus creates HoloSuite, the platform for Editing and Distribution of volumetric content
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Augmented Reality, Gaming, Mobile Apps
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Laguna Games
Laguna Games is a research and game development studio that specializes in making blockchain tech.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Video Games
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DreamTeam
DreamTeam – Infrastructure platform and payment gateway for Esports and Gaming
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: eSports, FinTech, Gaming, Social Network
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Jigger
Jigger is the web3 anti-bot for games, services and communitites.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Cyber Security, Gaming, Software
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Drop Fake
A progressive games company committed to openness, cultural relevance, and community
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Computer, Gaming, Service Industry
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Rune
Rune is a voice chat and automated friend or squad finder for players on mobile games.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, iOS, Mobile, Software
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LavLabs
LavLabs is a technology company that aims to help build community and advance human experiences through the inspiration of innovative-ideas.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Computer, eSports, Gaming, Hardware, Information Technology, Internet, Messaging, Software
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Bling
Bling allows users to earn bitcoin rewards by playing games.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming
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Block Tackle
Block Tackle is a San-Francisco-based studio dedicated to creating the first generation of fun-first blockchain games.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Gaming
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Carbonated
Carbonated is focused on developing highly competitive games for mobile devices.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Mobile, PC Games
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Luckmon
Luckmon is bringing popular Casual games to web3
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Analytics, Blockchain, Gaming, Information Technology, Market Research
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Ader
Ader helps brands sponsor eSports Influencers on Twitch.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Brand Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Gaming, Marketing, Marketplace, Social Media Marketing, Video Games
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FlipFam
FlipFam is a new kind of football prediction game where fans play to earn limited edition collectibles (NFTs).
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Apps, Blockchain, Casual Games, Gaming, Sports
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Rally Cry
Rally Cry is an early-stage gaming technology startup located in Southern California.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Media and Entertainment
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Gaming Society
Gaming Society is a gamification company that provides content around sports, entertainment, and culture.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Sports
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Heroic Labs
Heroic Labs builds social infrastructure for games and apps.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Gaming, Social Media, Software
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Bazooka Tango
Bazooka Tango is a mobile gaming company.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Online Games
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Postcard Game Studio
Postcard Game Studio is an independent developer and publisher of video games for all major platforms.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Publishing, Video Games
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LIQUID UFS
Ultimate Fantasy Sports
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Digital Marketing, Fantasy Sports, Gaming
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Cloudcade
F2P Mobile Games Developer & Publisher
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Publishing, Video Games
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SquareTwo
We power the real value behind points with the only game platform that offers real rewards.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, iOS, Mobile, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Apps, Mobile Devices, Publishing
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Skystone Games
Skystone Games is a next-gen multiplatform gaming Company that publishes and develops video games designed to offer games globally.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Computer, Gaming, Internet, PC Games, Video Games
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Mint State Labs
MSL is an entertainment and gaming technology provider helping creators build, distribute, and market blockchain-powered experiences.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment
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Pixelynx
Pixelynx develops technology which is focused on blurring lines between music, blockchain and gaming.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Information Technology, Music, Software
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PlatoFarm
Plato Farm is an NFT game that supports HRC-721 and ERC-1155 protocols.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Gaming
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ZAR
Zar develops AI coaching platforms for esport gamers
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, eSports, Gaming, Sports
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5×5 Gaming
5×5 Gaming is a cross platform competitive gaming company.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Video Games
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Yomob Technology
A Mobile SaaS company with AI based technology to maximize ad performance and revenue for the mobile game and app developers.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Gaming, Mobile, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Apps, SaaS
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GameTree
GameTree is a free app for finding gaming friends and building strong teams.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Gaming, Social
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Pocket Size Games
Pocket Size Games (PSG) is an independent remote-first mobile game studio.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Mobile Apps, Online Games
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D3 Golf – Dollar Dollar Dollar
D3 Golf is a SaaS platform where golfers wager on their own skill against one opponent or many.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: eSports, Gaming, Golf, Mobile Apps
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Clay.io
The Platform for Mobile Web Games
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Android, Gaming, iOS, Messaging, Mobile, Software, Web Development
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PolyLand
Play2Earn Metaverse based on the polygon blockchain
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Cryptocurrency, Gaming, Video Games
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Huan
Bringing pets into the metaverse.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Gaming, Hardware, Pet, Wearables
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Radiant Entertainment
Radiant Entertainment is an American video game developer that creates networking code software solutions.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Developer Platform, Gaming, PC Games
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EQtainment
EQtainment is to improve emotional intelligence globally by creating fun and simple tools for practicing social skills and better behavior.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Consumer Goods, Gaming, Retail, Toys
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Kite & Lightning
Virtual Reality Creative Development Studio.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Social, Virtual Reality
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PNDORAS BOX
A metaverse game where avatars can buy land, collect resources, and quest with friends in an alternate reality
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming, Virtual Reality
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Tactical Haptics
Tactical Haptics commercializes haptic game controllers for advanced touch feedback in applications ranging from training to VR arcades.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, PC Games, Software, Training, Video Games, Virtual Reality
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Polycade
Polycade is the platform for easy-to-learn games meant to be played in person.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Gaming
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Flustr
A mobile platform for users to compete with friends in a live, short-form video game where spectators control the outcome.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Content Creators, Content Discovery, Gaming, Mobile, Social Media, Video, Video Games, Video Streaming
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Pizza Club Games
Pizza Club Games operates as a mobile game studio.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Video Games
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DeflyBall
DeFly Ball is providing the real-world gaming experience to the next level by introducing the newest game-changer in the market.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Software, Video Games
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Pangea Mobile
Pangea Mobile focuses on making Chinese games thrive in the Western market with our service and solutions platform.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Developer Platform, Gaming, Mobile
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Esportz Entertainment Corp
Global Esports News and Media Company – Reuters Global Partner for Esports Reporting
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Console Games, eSports, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, News, Online Games, PC Games, Sports, Video Games
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Fireball
Fireball is a Czech gaming company which simplifies and enables role playing games to be played on mobile devices.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Mobile Apps, Video Games
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PowerCore
PowerCore provides Brands with the ability to gain valuable first-party client data with web-based digital solutions.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Gaming, Information Services, Information Technology, Marketing, Software
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WATTY Games
WATTY Games uses the latest advances in Augmented Reality to create an entirely new game experience.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Augmented Reality, Gaming, Mobile, Software
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Wikipad
Wikipad is an Android-powered gaming tablet that has the features of a high quality tablet and is tough enough to take all.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Gaming, Video Games
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Obscure Games
Obscure Games is a mobile game studio development company that focuses on developing casual games.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Developer Tools, Gaming, Information Technology, Software, Video Games
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