Game development, mobile gaming, gaming technology, esports, gaming NFTs and more: the companies building gaming in California, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.
Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 2,339 gaming companies in California, last 24 months: 138 M&A deals · 30 funding rounds · 18 launches · 1 Contract. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Aug 2026.
M&AAcquisition · Completed
Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) consortium acquires Electronic arts
A consortium led by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the completion of its $55 billion acquisition of the US video game manufacturer Electronic Arts (EA).
Stardust Metal Corp. (CSE: ZIGY) is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of approximately…
Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new stake in Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired…
Game Software
M&AAcquisition · Announced
Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation acquires Hive media
Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation (Panasonic) has announced that it has acquired 100% of the issued shares of UK-based media technology Hive Media Control Ltd (Hive).
Super League (Nasdaq: SLE) ... today announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of the Misfits Ads Division from Misfits Gaming Group.
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 has sold its North American creator business, operating under the Studio71 US brand, to Fixated, as part of its strategy to focus on its entertainment…
Tamatem, the leading mobile games publisher in the MENA region, today announced the full acquisition of Playable Factory, one of the world’s most advanced and widely deployed playable…
Razer Viper V3 Pro deal: 25% off after V4 Pro launch
Gaming mouse
M&AAcquisition · Rumored
Public Investment Fund (PIF) and other investors acquires Electronic arts
PIF is also part of a group of investors, including Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, that is acquiring Electronic Arts in a deal valued at $55 billion.
Fractal (www.fractal.ai), a publicly listed global enterprise AI company serving Fortune 500® organizations, today announced the launch of LLM Studio, an enterprise platform that helps…
Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, today launched Xsolla Agency, a comprehensive service connecting game developers with premium entertainment-based intellectual property (IP).
VITURE, a San Francisco-based XR and AR hardware innovator, closed $100 million in strategic funding led by Legend Capital (affiliated with Lenovo) with participation from Bertelsmann Group.
AL MAHA INVESTMENT FUND – ONYX STRATEGY acquires Fractal
The transaction involved the purchase of 4,69,800 equity shares, representing 5.9856% of Fractal Industries' total share capital and voting rights. This acquisition was completed on…
Subsequently, the Group has completed the business acquisitions of StoryToys in 2021, astragon and The Label in 2022, and Independent Arts Software GmbH by astragon in 2023.
At the end of 2025, they were both at the $55 billion sale of the video game developer Electronic Arts and at the takeover of the media company Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix involved…
Artie, a fully managed real-time data streaming platform, today announced a $12M Series A led by Dalton Caldwell at Standard Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, Pathlight…
Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announces the expansion of its payment solutions in Japan with the…
Razer’s concept headset, codenamed Project Motoko, uses built-in cameras and microphones to offer some of the same features as smart glasses.
Headphones
M&ABuyout · Announced
Consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund acquires Electronic arts
Electronic Arts (EA) shareholders approved a $55 billion sale of the company to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, along with Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s…
Gaming
Gaming companies in California, by funding and team
Few gaming companies in California publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 1,595 active companies.
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Developer of games and a platform for secondary in-game economies
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Capital & corporate activity
Gaming funding and M&A across the United States
2,231 recorded equity rounds have gone to 8,117 gaming companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how California compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.
equity rounds, last 12 months23
US$232.53m
equity rounds, last 24 months77
US$668.45m
raised over five yearsUS$14.25bn
715 rounds in the United States
M&A deals, California138
last 24 months
Capital by year
Equity funding into gaming in the United States
amount rounds
$2.3bn201898
$1.4bn2019127
$3.9bn2020113
$6.2bn2021210
$4.6bn2022206
$679m2023132
$2.1bn202496
$419m202551
$231m202620
Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$6.19bn across 210 rounds.
The funding ladder · five years
Rounds and typical cheque by stage
AngelUS$11.59m6 rounds · median US$597k
SeedUS$1.57bn420 rounds · median US$2.23m
Series AUS$2.71bn202 rounds · median US$8.00m
Series BUS$2.07bn54 rounds · median US$21.00m
Series CUS$752.60m15 rounds · median US$46.00m
Series D+US$6.11bn13 rounds · median US$200.00m
Where the money went · five years
Most-funded sub-sectors
Pc & console gamingUS$6.98bn229 rounds · 164 companies
Gaming techUS$2.03bn175 rounds · 128 companies
Mobile gamingUS$1.64bn125 rounds · 97 companies
Investment techUS$1.45bn13 rounds · 10 companies
EsportsUS$627.68m49 rounds · 35 companies
MetaverseUS$549.83m8 rounds · 7 companies
Augmented realityUS$300.90m3 rounds · 3 companies
California in context
California’s share of the United States’s gaming funding
Rounds44%313 of 715
Capital41%US$5.84bn of US$14.25bn
Equity rounds over the last five years, 2,339 gaming companies in California among 8,117 in the United States.
Corporate activity · last 24 months
M&A in California
122Acquisition
10Buyout
4Merger
Most active acquirers
Scopely24
Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) consortium22
Silver Lake, Public Investment Fund, Affinity Partners15
Public Investment Fund (PIF) and other investors12
Consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund9
Most acquired or merged
Electronic arts85
Loom Games4
Niantic4
Scopely3
Chartboost3
Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.
The financials above are one chapter. The full gaming landscape of California maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.
284 gaming companies in California have recorded equity funding, US$9.73bn in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.
Most funded
Largest recorded equity totals, with the latest recorded round.
Gaming tech
Provider of a platform for group chats, video, and text communication
Recorded equity fundingUS$978.30mSeries I · Mar 2022
Founders · 2
GF
Gadiel FigueroaCo-Founder
SV
Stanislav VishnevskiyCo-Founder & CTO
Metaverse
Online gaming platform for developing web and mobile games
Recorded equity fundingUS$918.20mSeries H · Jan 2021
Founder · 1
DB
David BaszuckiFounder & CEO
Investment tech
Provider of Web3 infrastructure and compliance platform for blockchain projects
Recorded equity fundingUS$910.00mSeries B · Nov 2021
Founders · 5
BS
Brett SeylerCo-Founder
MV
Mahesh VellankiCo-Founder
JW
Josh WilliamsCo-Founder & CEO
KW
Kent WakefordCo-Founder
KC
Kevin ChouCo-Founder
Gaming tech
Developer of a real-time development platform for 2D and 3D content
Recorded equity fundingUS$893.50mSeries E · May 2019
Founder · 1
DH
David HelgasonFounder & Board Member
Augmented reality
Developer of mobile-based AR games
Recorded equity fundingUS$772.84mSeries D · Nov 2021
Leadership · 1
JH
John HankeCEO
Pc & console gaming
Video game developer for PC and console devices
Recorded equity fundingUS$400.00mPE · Jun 2007
Founders · 2
TT
Thomas TullCo-Founder
BE
Bert EllisCo-Founder
Mobile gaming
Developer of games and a platform for secondary in-game economies
Recorded equity fundingUS$317.00mSeries C · Jun 2023
Founder · 1
JJ
Jamie JacksonCo-Founder
Gaming tech
Developer of XR-glasses for gaming
Recorded equity fundingUS$210.00mSeries B · Feb 2026
Founders · 2
EW
Emily WangCo-Founder
DJ
David JiangFounder & CEO
Pc & console gaming
Developer of PC and mobile-based games
Recorded equity fundingUS$172.50mSeries D · Mar 2022
Founder · 1
OM
Osman MasudCo-Founder & CEO
Gaming tech
Video game development company specializing in PC & console games
Recorded equity fundingUS$164.41mSeries C · Mar 2021
Founders · 2
FD
Frederic DescampsCo-Founder & CEO
JM
Jordan MaynardCo-Founder
Mobile gaming
Pioneering mobile games and interactive entertainment experiences for global audiences
Recorded equity fundingUS$155.00mSeries C · May 2017
Founder · 1
HC
Harlan CrystalFounder, CTO
Pc & console gaming
Independent game development studio
Recorded equity fundingUS$130.00mSeries B · Jan 2024
Founders · 5
JK
Jomaro KindredCo-Founder
HC
Hamilton ChuCo-Founder & CEO
MS
Mike SchweitzerCo-Founder
BB
Ben BrodeCo-Founder & CCO
YW
Yong WooCo-Founder
Gaming tech
Manufacturer of gaming peripherals, laptops, software, and related accessories
Recorded equity fundingUS$126.27mSeries C · Feb 2016
Founders · 2
MT
Min-Liang TanCo-Founder & CEO
RK
Robert Krakoffex-Co-Founder
Gaming tech
Developer of AI tools for real-time conversational applications and voice agents
Recorded equity fundingUS$117.00mSeries A · Aug 2023
Founder · 1
KG
Kylan GibbsCo-Founder & CEO
Esports
Provider of scholastic esports leagues for middle and high schools
Recorded equity fundingUS$114.97mSeries C · Jul 2025
Founders · 2
BS
Bryan SmileyCo-Founder
DP
Delane ParnellCo-Founder & CEO
Pc & console gaming
Video game developer and publisher
Recorded equity fundingUS$109.69mSeries D · Oct 2023
Each tile appears only where data is on record. Founder photos and LinkedIn links appear where a profile matches exactly.
Founders and momentum in California
Meet the people behind gaming companies in California. 684 of 1,595 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.
Growing teams
Companies whose recorded headcount rose the most between the two most recent team-size snapshots. A larger team is a signal of momentum, not of profitability.
Gaming tech
Manufacturer of gaming peripherals, laptops, software, and related accessories
Team size1,526Up from 32 in the previous snapshot
Founders · 2
MT
Min-Liang TanCo-Founder & CEO
RK
Robert Krakoffex-Co-Founder
Virtual reality
VR-based adventure game developer
Team size7,500Up from 461 in the previous snapshot
Founders · 4
JD
Jack DorseyCo-Founder
BS
Biz StoneCo-Founder
ZW
Zehan WangEx-Co-Founder
RD
Robert David BishopFounder
Gaming tech
Provider of a platform for playing online games instantly, free
Team size500Up from 55 in the previous snapshot
Leadership · 1
RS
Rosen SharmaCEO
Gaming tech
Game development tool provider
Team size78Up from 14 in the previous snapshot
Founder · 1
JL
Jeff LanderCo-Founder
Pc & console gaming
Independent video game development company
Team size55Up from 12 in the previous snapshot
Founders · 2
CN
Chad NelsonPresident / Founder
YC
YuChiang ChengCo-Founder - CEO
Pc & console gaming
Developer of multi-player games for PC platforms
Team size39Up from 9 in the previous snapshot
Founder · 1
MC
Michael ChowFounder & CEO
Mobile gaming
Developer of mobile games based on both original and licensed IP
Team size200Up from 59 in the previous snapshot
Leadership · 1
AH
Amy HuangCEO
Mobile gaming
Developer of Mobile Games and Apps in the Music domain
Team size51Up from 17 in the previous snapshot
Founders · 2
MS
Matt SerleticCEO & Co-Founder
BB
Bo BazylevskyCo-Founder
Mobile gaming
Developer of games for multiple platforms
Team size12Up from 5 in the previous snapshot
Founder · 1
SY
Sharon YguadoFounder & CEO
Gaming tech
Provider of voice and chat apps for gamers
Team size45Up from 20 in the previous snapshot
Leadership · 1
SC
Sean ConlonCEO
Pc & console gaming
Provider of AI-based anime art generator
Team size11Up from 5 in the previous snapshot
Founders · 3
HM
Haitao MaoCo-Founder
CL
Cory LiCo-Founder
RL
Ruwen LiuCo-Founder
Payments
Provider of tools and services for video game commerce solutions
Team size1,000Up from 504 in the previous snapshot
Commission on transaction, E-commerce - service, Subscription
Team size
1,000 (previous snapshot 504)
Recorded funding
None recorded
Founded
2005 · about 21 years old
Stage
Unfunded
Focus
Business payments, Industry specific, Gaming, Development
Founders · 1
AS
Agapitov ShurickFounder & CEO
Team & hiring signals
Open roles9of 93 tracked · last posted Sep 2026
Technology
AWS
React
Next.js
Node.js
Express
Detected on the company website
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Women-founded
Gaming companies in California with at least one woman on the founding team. Expand a profile to meet the founders; teams can include both women and men.
Hrtech
Platform offering customizable online puzzle games for employee engagement, branding, and education
Revenue modelAdvertising / Commission on transaction
Founders · 3
JT
John TempleChairman and co-founder
JH
Jaya HangalCo-Founder & CTO
SH
Sudheendra HangalCo-Founder & CEO
Augmented reality
Developer of mobile-based AR games
Revenue modelSubscription
Leadership · 1
JH
John HankeCEO
Pc & console gaming
Developer of PC and mobile-based games
Revenue modelSubscription
Founder · 1
OM
Osman MasudCo-Founder & CEO
Mobile gaming
App-based storytelling platform
Revenue modelSubscription
Founders · 2
JP
Julia PalatovskaCo-Founder & CEO
JL
Jordan LeeCo-Founder
Pc & console gaming
Developer of a Web3-powered competitive ecosystem for extreme sports gaming
Revenue modelCommission on transaction / Subscription
Founders · 2
MG
Maya GurevichCo-Founder
DK
Doron KaganCo-Founder & CEO
Pc & console gaming
Video game developer focusing on metaverse games
Revenue modelSubscription
Founders · 2
JH
Jeff HowellCo-Founder & CEO
AK
Amie KingCo-Founder & President
Pc & console gaming
Developer of PC and console-based casual games
Revenue modelSubscription
Founders · 2
PL
Paul LoyCo-Founder
NM
Naomi McArthurCo-Founder
Gaming tech
Game matching and management solutions provider
Revenue modelSubscription
Founders · 2
RA
Rodrigo AyresCo-Founder & CEO
MO
Maria Oliveira TamelliniCo-Founder & COO
Mobile advertising
Mobile app mediation platform maximizing ad revenue and enabling mobile business growth
Revenue modelSubscription
Founder · 1
PG
Pavel GolubevCo-Founder & CEO
Gaming tech
Provider of a platform for gamers to find compatible teammates
Revenue modelSubscription
Founder · 1
JU
John UkeCo-Founder & CEO
Mobile gaming
Mobile game developers specializing in RPG
Revenue modelSubscription
Founders · 4
TG
Todd GuntherCo-Founder
DH
Daniel HunnicuttCo-Founder & CEO
BG
Benjamin GrossCo-Founder
LH
Lisa HicksCo-Founder & CTO
Mobile gaming
Developer of multi-platform social games
Revenue modelAdvertising / Commission on transaction
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