What they do:
Our platform enables creators to build experiences, games, and worlds…
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HQ: Austin, TX, United States
Top Gaming Startups in the United States
This list has 95 startups and was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. 16 of them are hiring right now. Biggest hubs: San Francisco (62), New York (10), and Los Angeles (7). Largest teams: Twitch, Machine Zone, and Pocket Worlds. Latest round: Lagomorph Games raised $150K (Oct 13, 2026).
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Weekend (fmr. Volley)
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What they do:
AI games and entertainment on TV
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
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Home boxing gym with motion trackers that compute punches and reps.
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HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Novig
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America's #1 Sports Trading App
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
What they do:
Game that teaches computer science to middle and high school kids.
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HQ: Seattle, WA, United States
What they do:
build AI NPCs
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HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Spellbrush
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What they do:
Making Anime Real
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
DreamWorld is a next-gen Minecraft with generative AI building
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Platform that allows anyone to create and monetize video games.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
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Windwalk is the industry leader in building, growing, and operating…
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HQ: Austin, TX, United States
Gym Class
Hiring
What they do:
Connecting the world by simulating it
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
UNISON
Hiring
What they do:
Live between worlds, in UNISON, using the headset we're building!
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Players' Lounge
Hiring
What they do:
Win money betting on yourself playing AAA video games
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
Mino Games
Hiring
What they do:
Mobile games company
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
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Ramen VR is transforming game development with advanced XR + AI tools.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Vinci Games
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What they do:
Creating genre-defining multiplayer VR games.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Tuesday Labs
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What they do:
Delightful robots
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
CatchBack Cards
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What they do:
The most thrilling way to create and rip digital collectible packs
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
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Blue Frog Gaming
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HQ: Akron, OH, United States
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Minecraft for Teachers
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Pax Historia
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The first AI-powered worldbuilding and gameplay platform
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Vibe code games.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
CreativeMode
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What they do:
Lovable for Minecraft mods
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Sims but Social Media
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
LFcarry
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What they do:
Marketplace for game boosting, carries and coaching
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HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Fifth Door
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What they do:
Create and play games with AI
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Build AI influencers that autonomously create content, engage fans…
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Building Communities Through Play
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Star
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What they do:
Make games with AI - no coding required
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HQ: Springfield, MO, United States
What they do:
Automated LiveOps for Game Studios
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Chat game universe
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
What they do:
Building Products and Datasets for Frontier Models
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Talk & play multiplayer games with your friends!
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
What they do:
Build games at the speed of thought
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
What they do:
Play the latest games in your browser with no downloads
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HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United States
What they do:
Anyone can create real games with AI
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Questions and answers
How many startups are on this list?
There are 95 startups on this list, last updated on Oct 15, 2026.
Which of them are hiring?
16 of them are hiring right now, including Weekend (fmr. Volley), Novig, and Spellbrush.
Which of them have the largest teams?
By team size: Twitch (2,000 employees), Machine Zone (501 employees), and Pocket Worlds (100 employees).
Which of them raised money recently?
Latest rounds: Lagomorph Games — $150K (Oct 2026), Reflection Games — $1.38M Equity (Jun 2026), and KHK Games — $3M Equity (Jan 2026).
Where are they based?
The biggest hubs are San Francisco (62), New York (10), and Los Angeles (7).