Radar · Mobile Gaming in California
Best Mobile Gaming Companies in California, United States
The 462 best Mobile Gaming companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Fabula.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
462companies tracked
$8.9Bdisclosed funding
7unicorns
190have raised
Ranked: Best Mobile Gaming companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabula 🦄 VR-based adventure game developer 92Market top 9%Talent top 15%Customers top 21%Funding top 26% All 14 signals ▾Markettop 9% Talenttop 15% Customerstop 21% Fundingtop 26% Partnerstop 28% Globaltop 31% Moattop 31% Fin. healthtop 35% Growthtop 36% Techtop 36% Newstop 41% Producttop 43% Innovationtop 50% Patentsbottom 34% Market: 7,500 employees (top 3% of Gaming) · Revenue ~$5.1B Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 10 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 92/100 | $1.1B | 39 mo ago | 7,500 | Jack Dorsey Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+12 | 2 patents Automated credibility assessment of social media news content | — |
| 2 | Scopely 🦄 Developer of interactive entertainment and video games across multiple platforms 82Customers top 21%Talent top 25%Market top 29%Tech top 31% All 11 signals ▾Customerstop 21% Talenttop 25% Markettop 29% Techtop 31% Globaltop 31% Producttop 31% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 33% Growthtop 35% Newstop 40% Fin. healthtop 48% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.54★ across 11,871,584 ratings (14 apps) · Review volume +2% in 6 mo Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 5 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $998M | 67 mo ago | 734 | Ali McCollister Executive Assistant to Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 3 | Roblox Online gaming platform for developing web and mobile games 96Innovation top 13%Patents top 13%AI top 15%Market top 16% All 14 signals ▾Innovationtop 13% Patentstop 13% AItop 15% Markettop 16% Techtop 18% Customerstop 21% Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 27% Producttop 27% Newstop 28% Moattop 29% Talenttop 30% Fin. healthtop 35% Globalbottom 47% Innovation: 647 patents (top 3% of patent-holders) · 447 filings since 2022 vs 180 in 2017-21 Patents: 647 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 447 filings since 2022 vs 180 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 96/100 | $918M | 65 mo ago | 947 | David Baszucki Founder & CEO | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+27 | 647 patents Real-time 3D avatar animation, procedural mesh generation, and content moderation for virtual worlds | — |
| 4 | Nexon Developer and publisher of online multi-player games 69Tech top 16%Product top 17%Market top 26%Funding top 28% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 16% Producttop 17% Markettop 26% Fundingtop 28% Customerstop 30% Talenttop 38% Moatbottom 45% Globalbottom 43% Growthbottom 31% Tech: 117 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront Product: 8 published apps (81.6M installs) · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $883M | 52 mo ago | 7,467 | Jake Song Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreNode.jsAmazon ALB+30 | — | — |
| 5 | Niantic 🦄 Developer of mobile-based AR games 94Patents top 10%Innovation top 15%AI top 15%Market top 19% All 14 signals ▾Patentstop 10% Innovationtop 15% AItop 15% Markettop 19% Fin. healthtop 20% Techtop 22% Moattop 22% Fundingtop 30% Producttop 36% Globaltop 37% Growthtop 38% Talenttop 44% Customersbottom 40% Newsbottom 36% Patents: 588 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 409 filings since 2022 vs 178 in 2017-21 Innovation: 588 patents (top 4% of patent-holders) · 409 filings since 2022 vs 178 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 94/100 | $573M | 54 mo ago | 733 | John Hanke CEO | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+19 | 588 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 6 | Zynga Casual games developer and publisher for mobile and web platforms 93Customers top 16%Market top 18%Tech top 20%Global top 22% All 13 signals ▾Customerstop 16% Markettop 18% Techtop 20% Globaltop 22% Talenttop 23% Growthtop 24% Patentstop 24% Fundingtop 25% Moattop 29% Fin. healthtop 32% Innovationtop 33% Producttop 40% Newsbottom 29% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.44★ across 28,642,516 ratings (37 apps) · Review volume +1% in 6 mo Market: 501 employees (top 16% of Mobile) · Revenue ~$2.8B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 93/100 | $526M | 66 mo ago | 501 | Eric Schiermeyer Founder | ContentfulApple iCloud MailNode.js+19 | 1,012 patents Mobile game engine architecture, procedural content generation, and location/social virtual item systems | 2 job openings · 1 internship · 1 award |
| 7 | Mythical 🦄 Developer of games and a platform for secondary in-game economies 62Innovation top 16%Patents top 20%Funding top 22%Moat top 22% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 16% Patentstop 20% Fundingtop 22% Moattop 22% Markettop 35% Techtop 47% Globaltop 50% Talentbottom 49% Newsbottom 32% Growthbottom 24% Innovation: 205 patents (top 11% of patent-holders) · 154 filings since 2022 vs 51 in 2017-21 Patents: 205 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 154 filings since 2022 vs 51 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $317M | 35 mo ago | 91 91 → 169 (+86%) | Jamie Jackson Co-Founder | TypeScriptTailwind CSSZone.js+14 | 205 patents Enables trading, fractional ownership, and controlled access of in-game digital assets | — |
| 8 | Machine Zone Mobile game developer | $263M | 143 mo ago | 542 | Mike Sherrill Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+17 | 118 patents Scalable real-time messaging infrastructure with chat NLP and emoticon recommendation features. | — |
| 9 | Kabam 🦄 Game developer and publisher for mobile and web platforms 69Customers top 20%Patents top 24%Moat top 26%Global top 30% All 12 signals ▾Customerstop 20% Patentstop 24% Moattop 26% Globaltop 30% Markettop 33% Fundingtop 34% Talenttop 34% Innovationtop 36% Producttop 36% Techtop 37% Newsbottom 36% Growthbottom 33% Customers: App rating 4.4★ (350,575 reviews) · Review volume +1% in 6 mo Patents: 724 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 180 filings since 2022 vs 359 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $245M | 142 mo ago | 63 | Holly Liu ex-Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+17 | 724 patents In-game virtual economies, dynamic content personalization, and multiplayer collaboration systems. | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 10 | Thatgamecompany Developer of PC and mobile-based games 62Growth top 26%Moat top 31%Funding top 33%Talent top 34% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 26% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 33% Talenttop 34% Techtop 36% Innovationtop 46% Patentstop 46% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Growth: Headcount 47 → 73 (+55%) across vintages Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 6 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $172M | 51 mo ago | 73 | Osman Masud Co-Founder & CEO | StoryblokApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+11 | 6 patents NFC-enabled product authentication and interaction with virtual game environments | — |
| 11 | Pocket Gems Pioneering mobile games and interactive entertainment experiences for global audiences | $155M | 109 mo ago | 210 210 → 191 (-9%) | Harlan Crystal Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+13 | — | — |
| 12 | Jam City Game developer and publisher 64Customers top 18%Product top 31%Funding top 32%Tech top 32% All 10 signals ▾Customerstop 18% Producttop 31% Fundingtop 32% Techtop 32% Talenttop 38% Markettop 39% Moattop 48% Newstop 49% Growthbottom 47% Globalbottom 37% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.51★ across 11,609,502 ratings (16 apps) · Review volume +1% in 6 mo Product: 16 published apps (519M installs) · Company stage: Acquired rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $149M | 57 mo ago | 551 551 → 745 (+35%) | Joshua Yguado CEO & Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24 | — | 1 award |
| 13 | Second Dinner Independent game development studio 57Talent top 15%Growth top 26%Moat top 31%Funding top 34% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 15% Growthtop 26% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 34% Techtop 47% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 30% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 Growth: Headcount 16 → 25 (+56%) across vintages rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $130M | 29 mo ago | 25 | — | ContentfulApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+13 | — | — |
| 14 | Playphone Mobile Gaming Platform for Social Games | $126M | 171 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Gazillion Video game developer specializing in MMO games | $115M | 176 mo ago | 350 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | N3TWORK Studios Developer of role-playing games incorporating blockchain technology and digital ownership 21Product top 36%Funding top 37%Customers top 39%Tech bottom 45% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 36% Fundingtop 37% Customerstop 39% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 36% Newsbottom 27% Growthbottom 25% Product: 3 published apps (7.8M installs) · Company stage: Acquired Funding: Raised $98.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 13 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $98M | 49 mo ago | 58 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+27 | — | — |
| 17 | Super Evil Megacorp Developer of cross-platform video games powered by proprietary game engine | $77M | 78 mo ago | 100 | Tommy Krul Founder and CTO | StoryblokApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+20 | — | 1 launch |
| 18 | Lumosity Developer of web and app-based games for brain training | $67M | 108 mo ago | 52 | — | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceVarnish+15 | — | — |
| 19 | Kong Studios 🦄 Developer and publisher of games | $62M | 57 mo ago | 30 | Won Sok Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | — |
| 20 | Volley Developer of voice AI games 45Funding top 24%Moat top 26%Patents top 34%Growth top 35% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Moattop 26% Patentstop 34% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Producttop 40% Innovationtop 42% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 28% Customersbottom 5% Funding: Raised $55.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 12 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $55M | 23 mo ago | — | Max Child Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowContentfulApple iCloud Mail+14 | 12 patents Automated racquet‑sport training systems with AI shot analysis and voice‑controlled interfaces | — |
| 21 | Horizon Blockchain-enabled developing solutions for NFT-based games 67Moat top 21%Patents top 29%Innovation top 34%Funding top 35% All 7 signals ▾Moattop 21% Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 34% Fundingtop 35% Markettop 44% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 38% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 44 patents Patents: 44 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Lead CPC: G01N1/405 (+2 more areas) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $53M | 44 mo ago | 137 | Michael Glukhovsky Founder | — | 44 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 22 | Nifty Games Mobile game developer | $50M | 57 mo ago | 24 | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Nex Provider of game-based fitness training solutions for the consumers | $40M | 56 mo ago | 18 | Tony Sung Co-Founder | WebflowTypekitGoogle Font API+11 | — | 2 launchs · 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 24 | Pocket7Games Developer of skill-based mobile games with real-money prize opportunities | $40M | 58 mo ago | 90 | — | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+14 | — | 2 partnerships · 2 awards |
| 25 | PlayStudios Casino game development company focusing on mobile and web platforms | $36M | 59 mo ago | 213 213 → 420 (+97%) | Paul Mathews Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+24 | 26 patents Blockchain-enabled online casino gaming systems with digital asset validation and AI-driven game mechanics | — |
| 26 | Gardens Developer of mobile and PC-based casual video games 19Talent top 28%Funding top 36%Moat top 45%Tech top 50% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 36% Moattop 45% Techtop 50% Globalbottom 37% Growthbottom 35% Innovationbottom 33% Patentsbottom 31% Marketbottom 16% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $31.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $31M | 36 mo ago | 3 | Lexie Dostal Co-Founder & CTO | StoryblokNode.jsTailwind CSS+11 | 4 patents Automated irrigation and modular design for horticultural planters | — |
| 27 | Roboto Games Developer of an open world survival crafting game for PC 45Growth top 30%Customers top 30%Moat top 39%Funding top 41% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 30% Customerstop 30% Moattop 39% Fundingtop 41% Innovationtop 45% Producttop 47% Techtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 26% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY Customers: App rating 4.3★ (9,585 reviews) · Review volume +5% in 6 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $31M | 42 mo ago | 16 16 → 18 (+12%) | Mathilde Pignol Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+16 | — | — |
| 28 | E-Pal Operator of a platform providing online companions for gaming and chilling 62Funding top 34%Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Customers top 41% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Customerstop 41% Markettop 42% Techtop 49% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 38% Funding: Raised $30.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $30M | 21 mo ago | 113 | Brian Xiong Co-Founder & CEO | Node.jsUmiJsReact+18 | — | — |
| 29 | Bunch Mobile application for video chatting 16Funding top 37%Product top 47%Customers top 50%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 37% Producttop 47% Customerstop 50% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 14% Funding: Raised $27.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) Product: 3 published apps (4.3M installs) · Company stage: Series A rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $28M | 39 mo ago | 7 | Selcuk Atli Co-Founder & CEO | Node.jsparticles.jsReact+8 | — | — |
| 30 | VE Gaming Developer of mobile and web-based games | $25M | 42 mo ago | — | Xavier Mitchell CEO | — | 470 patents Blockchain-enabled gaming platforms, metaverse integration, and advanced gaming machine/card handling technologies. | 1 launch |
| 31 | Triumph Operator of a platform providing skill-based games for cash prizes 27Customers top 31%Funding top 35%Tech top 37%Moat top 38% All 11 signals ▾Customerstop 31% Fundingtop 35% Techtop 37% Moattop 38% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Patentsbottom 42% Innovationbottom 39% Growthbottom 35% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 26% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.56★ across 7,086 ratings (1 apps) Funding: Raised $22.3M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $22M | 37 mo ago | 14 | Jake Brooks Co-Founder & CEO | GitBookApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+14 | 4 patents Enables advanced game matchmaking algorithms and diffusion-bonded superalloy component manufacturing. | — |
| 32 | Dorian App-based storytelling platform | $21M | 51 mo ago | 71 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyYouTube+18 | — | — |
| 33 | Burlingame Studios Developer of mobile-based casual games | $20M | 51 mo ago | 35 | Barlow Gilmore Co-Founder and CCO | WordPress Block EditorWordPress Site EditorWordPress+14 | — | — |
| 34 | Carbonated Developer of MMO games 37Talent top 28%Moat top 31%Funding top 39%Tech top 43% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 39% Techtop 43% Patentstop 46% Innovationtop 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 23% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 7 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $20M | 26 mo ago | 20 | Kolbe Launchbaugh Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14 | 7 patents In-game interactive features and mechanics for electronic gaming platforms | — |
| 35 | Tamatem Publisher of mobile games focusing on multi-genre games | $17M | 48 mo ago | 150 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+35 | — | 1 launch |
| 36 | FuzzyBot Developer of video games featuring cooperative gameplay and cartoonish art 16Funding top 41%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 44%Global bottom 36% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 22% Funding: Raised $16.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $16M | 32 mo ago | 13 13 → 8 (-38%) | Max Spielberg Co-Founder/Creative Director | WebflowTypekitGoogle Font API+12 | — | — |
| 37 | Genpop Interactive Developer of core games for multiple platforms 19Talent top 38%Funding top 49%Tech bottom 40%Global bottom 36% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 49% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 24% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $16.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $16M | 33 mo ago | 21 | Blood Pop Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowGSAPcore-js+11 | — | — |
| 38 | Teleporter Developer of virtual reality experiences focused on gaming and social interaction | $12M | 36 mo ago | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Redemption Games Mobile game developer focusing on casual games | $12M | 39 mo ago | 28 | Hassan El Sawy Co-Founder and COO at Redemption Games | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | — | — |
| 40 | Squid Games Provider of casual mobile games with heart, offering an immersive and strategic gameplay experience 22Customers top 38%Growth top 45%Funding top 50%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Customerstop 38% Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Productbottom 48% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 16% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.61★ across 312 ratings (1 apps) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $11M | 26 mo ago | — | Jackie Jin CEO & Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17 | — | — |
| 41 | Human Computer Video game development studio 32Talent top 38%Funding top 44%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 44% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $7.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $8M | 16 mo ago | — | Eliot Weisberg Co-Founder | — | — | 2 launchs |
| 42 | Bazooka Tango Mobile games developer specializing in core games 7Funding top 44%Tech bottom 41%Global bottom 36%Market bottom 10% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 44% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 10% Funding: Raised $7.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr) Tech: 11 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100 | $8M | 31 mo ago | 3 | — | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesMailChimp+8 | — | — |
| 43 | Talofa Developer of a mobile-based social running game | $6M | 33 mo ago | 5 | Jenny Xu Founder & CEO | Animate.cssBootstrapYouTube+19 | — | — |
| 44 | BebopBee Mobile game developer crafting emotive puzzle experiences connecting cultures globally | $6M | 38 mo ago | 22 | Rajeev Nagpal Founder | Facebook LoginGoogle Sign-inApple Sign-in+14 | — | — |
| 45 | Stoke Games Developer of multiplayer games for various platforms 29Growth top 30%Talent top 38%Funding bottom 44%Tech bottom 43% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 30% Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 44% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 22% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $6M | 28 mo ago | — | Veigar Bouius Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+13 | — | — |
| 46 | Rascal Games Developer of mobile-based casual video games | $4M | 33 mo ago | — | Jonathan Lin Co-Founder | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+6 | — | — |
| 47 | Magic Potion Games Developer of safe online gaming experiences for children 22Funding top 42%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 37%Global bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 42% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $3.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $3M | 6 mo ago | — | Stephen Macdonald Chief Executive Officer | — | — | 1 award |
| 48 | Lil Snack Provider of online gaming platform 35Talent top 38%Tech top 39%Funding top 48%Market bottom 43% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Techtop 39% Fundingtop 48% Marketbottom 43% Growthbottom 35% Globalbottom 29% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Tech: 28 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $3M | 26 mo ago | — | Travis Chen Co-Founder | ContentfulSentryNode.js+17 | — | — |
| 49 | Fuse Developer of mobile-based core games 22Moat top 32%Patents top 36%Talent top 38%Innovation top 40% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 32% Patentstop 36% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 40% Fundingtop 45% Producttop 47% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 21% Customersbottom 3% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 48 patents Patents: 48 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $2M | 13 mo ago | 12 | Yavuz Topcuoglu Co-Founder | — | 48 patents Portable sanitation and temperature-controlled container systems with illumination features | — |
| 50 | Echo Chunk Developer of an AI-based puzzle games 35AI top 45%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 44%Global bottom 25% All 4 signals ▾AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 44% Globalbottom 25% AI: Product described with: ai-based Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $1M | 23 mo ago | — | Sami Ramly Founder | — | — | — |
Top 12 Mobile Gaming companies in California
#1
Seed · South Pasadena, California · founded 2023$3.3Mraised▾
Seed · South Pasadena, California · founded 2023
Developer of safe online gaming experiences for children. It creates virtual worlds designed for children's enjoyment while prioritizing parental trust and safety. The company's team comprises parents and industry experts with extensive experience in major game companies. Their focus is on building engaging and secure online environments for young players. A forthcoming game, Imagine Island, exemplifies this commitment.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 42%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 37%Global
bottom 29%Funding: Raised $3.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Dec 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Seed$675.4K
- Oct 2024Seed—
- Feb 2024Seed$3.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Konvoy Ventures, 1Am Gaming, 1Up Ventures, GFR Fund, Goodwater Capital, Wheelhouse Ventures
#2
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2016$55Mraised▾
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2016
Developer of voice AI games. It develops games for platforms like Amazon Alexa, smartphones, and connected TVs. The company focuses on developing fun voice-controlled games such as song quiz, jeopardy, the price is right, wheel of fortune, popcorn tycoon, and many more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Moat
top 26%Patents
top 34%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Product
top 40%Funding: Raised $55.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series C (Jul 2024)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 12 patents · Soonicorn
Patents: 12 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Series C$55M
Founders & team
Investors
Lightspeed Venture Partners, M12, General Catalyst, BITKRAFT Ventures, Y Combinator, Alexa Fund
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareContentfulGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#3
Seed · Lake Forest, California · founded 2020 · 113 employees$30Mraised▾
Seed · Lake Forest, California · founded 2020 · 113 employees
Operator of a platform providing online companions for gaming and chilling. The platform facilitates connections for users seeking teammates and friends. It offers services related to gaming companions, arcade entertainment, and community engagement. The platform also provides help, FAQs, and customer service resources.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Customers
top 41%Market
top 42%Tech
top 49%Funding: Raised $30.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Seed (Sep 2024)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
- Sep 2024Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Andreessen Horowitz, Galaxy Interactive, Animoca Brands, K5 Global, MARBLEX, Sky Mantra
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag Manager
#4
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2024$7.8Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2024
Video game development studio. It develops various categories of games. It develops games for iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%Funding
top 44%Global
bottom 25%Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $7.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2025)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 612 LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series A$7.8M
Founders & team
#5
Fabula 🦄Unfunded · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 7500 employees$1.1Braised▾
Fabula 🦄
Unfunded · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 7500 employees
Fabula is a VR-based adventure game developer. Published their flagship game "Tunnel" - the psychological adventure game for Oculus Rift, on Indie DB platform, which is an independent game site. Yet to launch their website. Founder also owns VR content developer and device manufacturer company, VR-AR Lab.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 92how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 9%Talent
top 15%Customers
top 21%Funding
top 26%Partners
top 28%Global
top 31%Market: 7,500 employees (top 3% of Gaming) · Revenue ~$5.1B · Top-50,000 web property
Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 10 named leaders on record · 33 leadership moves in 12 mo
Customers: Play-Store rating 4.33★ across 723,832 ratings (630 apps) · Review volume +2% in 6 mo · Marquee-customer mentions: top 3% of tracked companies
Founders & team
Investors
Elon Musk, ARK Investment Management, Silver Lake, DFJ Growth, Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Alwaleed Bin Talal
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#6
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2023 · 12 employees$2Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2023 · 12 employees
Developer of mobile-based core games. The game developed by the company includes "Poggies Unleashed" a multiplayer duel and battle royale game for mobile play with a variety of game modes. It generates revenue through in-game ads.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 32%Patents
top 36%Talent
top 38%Innovation
top 40%Funding
top 45%Product
top 47%Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 48 patents
Patents: 48 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series A$7M
- Jun 2023Seed$2M
Founders & team
Investors
NFX, Lakestar, Griffin Gaming Partners, Actera Group
#7
Mythical 🦄Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2018 · 91 employees$317Mraised▾
Mythical 🦄
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2018 · 91 employees
Developer of games and a platform for secondary in-game economies. The platform allows developers to integrate secondary economies into their games. It provides tools for managing the complexity of adding this functionality. The platform offers documentation and onboarding guides, along with marketplace functionality. The company develops games with blockchain technology to enhance the player experience.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 16%Patents
top 20%Funding
top 22%Moat
top 22%Market
top 35%Tech
top 47%Innovation: 205 patents (top 11% of patent-holders) · 154 filings since 2022 vs 51 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Blockchain
Patents: 205 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 154 filings since 2022 vs 51 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $317M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Jun 2023)
Audience (LinkedIn): 55k LinkedIn followers — 4.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2023Series C$37M
- Apr 2023Series C$20M
- Nov 2021Series C$150M
- Jun 2021Series B$75M
Founders & team
Investors
WestCap, 01 Advisors, Galaxy, Javelin Venture Partners, Struck Capital, Alumni Ventures
Tech stack
AngularCloudflareGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle WorkspaceHttp/3
#8
Series B · Tustin, California · founded 2018 · 25 employees$130Mraised▾
Series B · Tustin, California · founded 2018 · 25 employees
Independent game development studio. The company focuses on developing its games for mobile and PC devices. It is in partnership with Marvel to develop an unknown game.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 15%Growth
top 26%Moat
top 31%Funding
top 34%Tech
top 47%Global
bottom 37%Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5
Growth: Headcount 16 → 25 (+56%) across vintages
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 46k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Principal Product Manager, Technical QA Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2024Series B$100M
- Jan 2019Series A$30M
Investors
NetEase Games, Griffin Gaming Partners, WP Global Partners
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailContentful
#9
Niantic 🦄Series D · San Francisco, California · founded 2011 · 733 employees$572.8Mraised▾
Niantic 🦄
Series D · San Francisco, California · founded 2011 · 733 employees
Developer of mobile-based AR games. It designs and develops multiple augmented reality-based games. Its games are available on the Google Play Store and Apple store for download.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 94how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 10%Innovation
top 15%AI
top 15%Market
top 19%Fin. health
top 20%Tech
top 22%Patents: 588 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 409 filings since 2022 vs 178 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 588 patents (top 4% of patent-holders) · 409 filings since 2022 vs 178 in 2017-21
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Funding rounds
- Nov 2021Series D$300M
- Jan 2019Series C$245M
- Nov 2017Series B$200M
- Feb 2016Series A$5M
Founders & team
Investors
Coatue, Google, Nintendo, Pokémon, Fuji Television, Alsop Louie Partners
Tech stack
AngularAngularjsApple Icloud MailApple Sign-InCore-JsDiscourse
#10
Public · San Mateo, California · founded 2004 · 947 employees$918.2Mraised▾
Public · San Mateo, California · founded 2004 · 947 employees
Online gaming platform for developing web and mobile games. The platform enables its users to create its own games through simple drag and drop mechanisms. It has developed Roblox an action game. It generates revenue through virtual purchases in-game by the use of a virtual currency Robux. The platform follows a revenue share model for game developers.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 96how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 13%Patents
top 13%AI
top 15%Market
top 16%Tech
top 18%Customers
top 21%Innovation: 647 patents (top 3% of patent-holders) · 447 filings since 2022 vs 180 in 2017-21 · 14 new-product events in 24 mo
Patents: 647 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 447 filings since 2022 vs 180 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Audience (LinkedIn): 260k LinkedIn followers — 19.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2021Series H$520M
- Feb 2020Series G$150M
- Sep 2018Series F$150M
- Mar 2017Series C$92M
Founders & team
Investors
Andreessen Horowitz, Meritech, Tiger Global Management, Tencent, Temasek, Altos Ventures Management
Tech stack
AlgoliaAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngularjsApple Icloud Mail
#11
Scopely 🦄Acquired · Culver City, California · founded 2011 · 734 employees$998.5Mraised▾
Scopely 🦄
Acquired · Culver City, California · founded 2011 · 734 employees
Developer of interactive entertainment and video games across multiple platforms. The company creates, publishes, and operates immersive games. It utilizes a technology platform to support a diversified portfolio in the games industry. The company focuses on building long-lasting game experiences.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Customers
top 21%Talent
top 25%Market
top 29%Tech
top 31%Global
top 31%Product
top 31%Customers: Play-Store rating 4.54★ across 11,871,584 ratings (14 apps) · Review volume +2% in 6 mo · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Market: 734 employees (top 8% of Mobile) · Revenue ~$4.6M · Top-500,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 203k LinkedIn followers — 15.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Oct 2020Series E$340M
- Mar 2020Series D$200M
- Oct 2019Series D$200M
- Jun 2018Series C$100M
Founders & team
Investors
Moonshots Capital, Advance, TCG Ventures, Greycroft, Elephant Venture Capital, Highland Capital Partners
Tech stack
AdjustAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnt DesignApple Icloud Mail
#12
Public · El Segundo, California · founded 1994 · 7467 employees$883Mraised▾
Public · El Segundo, California · founded 1994 · 7467 employees
Developer and publisher of online multi-player games. It has developed online games such as MapleStory and The First Descendant. It offers a range of online games with various genres, including action, adventure, and role-playing games.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 16%Product
top 17%Market
top 26%Funding
top 28%Customers
top 30%Talent
top 38%Tech: 117 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Product: 8 published apps (81.6M installs) · Company stage: Public
Market: 7,467 employees (top 1% of Mobile) · Top-10,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 30k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Funding rounds
- Feb 2022Post IPO$883M
Founders & team
Investors
Public Investment Fund, Insight Partners, Skycatcher, SoftBank Group
Tech stack
AdjustAmazon AdvertisingAmazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Ses
Funding & investor landscape
$8.9Btotal disclosed funding
177companies funded
351disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Sequoia Capital7 rounds
Notable founders
Stephen Macdonald
Chief Executive Officer · Magic Potion Games
Max Child
Co-Founder & CEO · Volley
James Wilsterman
Co-Founder & CTO · Volley
Brian Xiong
Co-Founder & CEO · E-Pal
Tung Pham
Co-Founder · E-Pal
Eliot Weisberg
Co-Founder · Human Computer
Alex Schleifer
Co-Founder · Human Computer
Jack Dorsey
Co-Founder · Fabula
Biz Stone
Co-Founder · Fabula
Yavuz Topcuoglu
Co-Founder · Fuse
Yerdan Bostan
Co-Founder · Fuse
Jamie Jackson
Co-Founder · Mythical
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 11,954,874 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Mobile Gaming coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Mobile Gaming companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 462 indexable Mobile Gaming companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Mobile Gaming companies in California, United States?
The Mobile Gaming companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $8.9B in disclosed equity funding across 177 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Mobile Gaming company in California, United States?
Fabula is the highest-funded Mobile Gaming company in California, United States, with $1.1B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Mobile Gaming companies in California, United States are funded?
177 of the 462 Mobile Gaming companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Mobile Gaming unicorns are there in California, United States?
7 Mobile Gaming companies in California, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Mobile Gaming companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Mobile Gaming companies on this list include 1Up Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, BITKRAFT Ventures, Gaingels, Kleiner Perkins.
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