Best Mobile Gaming Companies in Israel
The 117 best Mobile Gaming companies in Israel in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Moon Active.
When you're mapping the best Mobile Gaming companies in Israel by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, $731M across 117 tracked companies is the number that sets the floor. Moon Active leads the pack at $426M raised, followed by Candivore at $122M and Plarium at $38M. That's three companies accounting for the vast majority of the capital, which tells you something real about how concentrated this ecosystem is. And with a single unicorn in the mix, the upside case is already proven. Median install growth of roughly +11% YoY across 23 gaming apps confirms the demand isn't hypothetical. The global mobile gaming market is on a long runway, which makes Israel's cluster of studios worth watching closely right now.
What I find striking is how active the investor side has become, with names like VGames, NFX, and Entree Capital all circling the same space. Monetization policy is the structural tension underneath all of it, as studios weigh subscription models against ad-driven revenue in a market where regulatory restrictions on in-app purchases keep shifting the calculus. Coverage of themes like smartphone OS dynamics and flagship pricing is rising. So the companies in this directory aren't just competing for installs; they're navigating real structural bets on how mobile revenue gets captured next.
- Mobile is projected to account for 56% of gaming revenue in 2023
Ranked: Best Mobile Gaming companies in Israel
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | App-install YoY | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moon Active 🦄 Developer of mobile games providing entertainment to a global audience | $426M | 76 mo ago | Series D | 1,616 | — | +19% | — | — |
| 2 | Candivore Mobile game developer specializing in PVP casual games | $122M | 34 mo ago | Series D | 70 | Sahar Azran Co-Founder | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 3 | Plarium Developer of cross-platform games across multiple genres and gaming platforms | $38M | 33 mo ago | Acquired | 1,400 | — | +6% | — | — |
| 4 | Communix Mobile game developer specializing in casino games | $30M | 60 mo ago | Series A | 75 | — | +16% | — | 2 job openings |
| 5 | Supersonic Provider of game publishing solutions and development support services | $23M | 143 mo ago | Acquired | 250 | — | +15% | — | — |
| 6 | Shaker Game development company based out of Isreal specializing in social games | $18M | 173 mo ago | Series B | 21 | Gad Maor Maor Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 7 | Everybuddy Games Mobile game developer focusing on casual games | $15M | 43 mo ago | Series A | 37 | — | +9% | — | — |
| 8 | Dragonplay Social and Mobile Gaming | $14M | 170 mo ago | Acquired | 500 | Sharon Tal CEO & Founder | — | — | — |
| 9 | Gliding Deer Mobile and web games developer specializing in casino games | $7M | 7 mo ago | Series A | 49 | Daniel Yaron Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 10 | SpringGames Developer of online multiplayer mobile games | $7M | 52 mo ago | Deadpooled | 21 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Sneaky Panda Developer of mobile-based mid-core games | $6M | 54 mo ago | Series A | 17 | Niv Touboul Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 12 | Toya Casual mobile and PC games developer | $5M | 57 mo ago | Series A | 33 | Anat Shperling Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 13 | Bring It On Developer of mobile-based casino games | $4M | 35 mo ago | Seed | 10 | Leonard Frankel Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 10 job openings |
| 14 | Exent Game platforms for PC & mobile games | $3M | 243 mo ago | Series B | 36 | Levgoren Zvi Founder & CEO | — | 63 patents Real-time UI compositing and remote control for application graphics rendering | — |
| 15 | PlayWorks Independent social games development studio | $3M | 84 mo ago | Seed | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | P-Kama Social games developer | $2M | 190 mo ago | Seed | — | Noam Ophir Founder & CEO | +12% | — | — |
| 17 | Luckyfish Games Web and mobile game developers | $2M | 147 mo ago | Series A | 11 | Roi Fishman Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 18 | Playtika Video Game developer specializing in casual games for mobile and web platforms | $2M | 47 mo ago | Public | 3,800 | — | +253% | 33 patents In-game resource allocation, reward management, and analytics for social gaming platforms | — |
| 19 | Jelly Button Games Mobile Games developer focusing on Casual games | $2M | — | Acqui-Hired | 100 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Liberty Pixel Developer of casual games | $1M | 10 mo ago | Seed | — | Michal Rahamim Co-Founder | +98% | — | 1 job opening |
| 21 | Tacticsoft Life accompanying games (LAG) developing studio | $1M | 116 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Michael Rosen Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 22 | LabPixies Mobile game and application development studio | $1M | 216 mo ago | Acquired | 11 | Ran Ben Yair CEO | +8% | — | — |
| 23 | Leap gaming Independent game development studio | $835K | 48 mo ago | Acquired | 50 | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Innplay Labs Gaming studio provides services of gaming | $110K | 85 mo ago | Acquired | 36 | Ore Gilron CEO | +48% | — | — |
| 25 | PlayArtLabs Mobile game developer focusing on cultural games. | $100K | 152 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Adir Wanono Founder | — | — | — |
Top 12 Mobile Gaming companies in Israel
#1
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2015 · 49 employees$7Mraised▾
Gliding Deer is a mobile and web game developer. It develops casual casino games for Android, iOS, Amazon Store and Facebook. The game developed by the company includes Bingo Drive. It is a social Bingo game. It monetizes through in-app purchases.
- Nov 2025Series A$7M
#2
Seed · Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv District · founded 2024$1Mraised▾
Developer of casual games. It is a casual gaming company focused on engaging games for mobile phones with a mix of classic game mechanics and stunning graphics.
- Aug 2025Seed$1.1M
- May 2024Seed$1M
#3
Series D · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2018 · 70 employees$122Mraised▾
Carnivore is a mobile game developer. It focuses on developing casual PVP games. The game developed by the company includes Match Makers. It is a puzzle game that can be played online against other players. It also creates various tournaments and competitions for users. The application is available for Android and iOS users. It monetizes through in-application advertisements and purchases.
- Aug 2023Series D$100M
- May 2022Series C$10M
- Feb 2021Series B$12M
#4
Acquired · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2009 · 1400 employees$38Mraised▾
Developer of cross-platform games across multiple genres and gaming platforms. The company offers titles ranging from role-playing games to strategy and puzzle games. Games are available on personal computers, mobile devices, and web browsers. The business provides tools such as name generators and logo makers.
#5
Series D · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2011 · 1616 employees$425.5Mraised▾
Developer of mobile games providing entertainment to a global audience. The company creates engaging games enjoyed by millions of players. It focuses on producing entertainment for a broad, international demographic.
- Jan 2020Series D$125M
- Jul 2016Seed$500K
#6
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2020 · 37 employees$15Mraised▾
Mobile game developer focusing on casual games. The games developed by the company include Lucky Buddies - a war game, VVV Vegas Slots - a casino game, Good Fortune Casino - a slots game, and more. The games are available for Android and iOS users. It monetizes through in-app ads and purchases.
- Nov 2022Series A$15M
#7
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2017 · 75 employees$30Mraised▾
Mobile game developer specializing in casino games. The game developed by the company is Pokerface. It is an online poker game that can be played with friends over video chat. The game is available on the Google Play Store and App Store. It monetizes through digital purchases.
- Jun 2021Series A$30M
- Aug 2019Seed—
#8
Seed · Israel · founded 2022 · 10 employees$4Mraised▾
Developer of mobile-based casino games. The company offers "Road Trip Bingo" a casino game where players can compete against people on mobile and earn real money. The game is available on the app store.
- Jul 2023Seed$4M
#9
Deadpooled · Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District · founded 2021 · 21 employees$7Mraised▾
Developer of online multiplayer mobile games. The company develops MaxiBoom a F2P cartoon MOBA game that will test battle skills along with millions of players around the world. The game is available for iOS and Android users.
- Jan 2022Seed$7M
#10
Acquired · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2009 · 250 employees$23.2Mraised▾
Provider of game publishing solutions and development support services. The company offers tools and technology to build, test, and operate games. It provides expertise in game design and live operations. The company aims to help game developers achieve success.
- Jul 2014Series B$15M
- Jul 2011Series A$6.2M
- Aug 2010Seed$2M
#11
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2020 · 17 employees$6Mraised▾
Developer of mobile-based mid-core games
- Nov 2021Series A$6M
#12
Series B · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2010 · 21 employees$18Mraised▾
Game development company based out of Isreal specializing in social games. The company built games based on social networks allowing people to interact in real-time in a virtual shared environment. The company's games include Tetris, Pop slots, and more.
- Jan 2012Series B—
- Oct 2011Series A$15M
- Mar 2011Seed$2M
- Jul 2010Seed$1M
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