69 Gaming Startups in UK to Watch in 2024
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| company | score | funding | investors | employees | industries | biz model | city | contact |
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Build A Rocket Boy Community gaming platform. |
$110M · Series D | Galaxy Interactive, RedBird Capital Partners, NetEase | 101 to 250 | Gaming | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@buildarocketboy.com | |
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Kaedim AI-powered 3D asset creation platform. |
$15M · Series A | A16Z, Pioneer Fund | 11 to 50 | Gaming, AI | B2B, SaaS | London, UK | •••••••••••@kaedim3d.com | |
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Admix In-game advertising platform. |
$7M · Series A | Notion Capital, Speedinvest, Rocket Capital | 101 to 250 | Gaming, Adtech, Sales and Marketing | B2B, SaaS | London, UK | •••••••••••@admixplay.com | |
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TreesPlease Games Gaming studio. |
$8M · Seed | Lakestar | 1 to 10 | Gaming | London, UK | •••••••••••@treespleasegames.com | ||
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FitXR Platform that offers immersive virtual reality fitness classes to make exercise engaging and accessible. |
$7M | Hiro Capital | 51 to 100 | Health Tech, Gaming, AR / VR, Sportstech, Fitness | B2C, SaaS | London, UK | •••••••••••@fitxr.com | |
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Worldwide Webb Metaverse game. |
$10M · Series A | Pantera Capital | 11 to 50 | Gaming | London, UK | •••••••••••@webb.game | ||
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Fnatic Professional video gaming team comprising international players who compete for a living. |
$19M · Series A | Beringea | 51 to 100 | Gaming, Sportstech | B2B, B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@fnatic.com | |
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Metropolis World Ltd Gaming commerce and digital identity platform. |
$1M · Pre Seed | Protocol Labs, Zephyrus Capital, Cluster Capital | 1 to 10 | Gaming, AR / VR | B2C, SaaS | London, UK | •••••••••••@metropolisworld.io | |
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Quell Fitness game developers. |
$9M · Series A | Heartcore, Khosla Ventures, Tencent | 11 to 50 | Health Tech, Gaming, Sportstech, Fitness, Manufacturing | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@playquell.com | |
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Steel City InteractiveJUST ADDED
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Gaming studio. |
$18M · Series A | LVP, Novator | 51 to 100 | Gaming | B2C, SaaS | Sheffield, UK | •••••••••••@steelcityinteractive.co.uk | |
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Carter Conversational AI to help game developers make computerized gaming characters. |
$2M · Pre Seed | Play Ventures | 1 to 10 | Gaming, AI | B2B | London, UK | •••••••••••@carterapi.com | |
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Netspeak Games Studio focused on creating online multiplayer games without employee burnout. |
$3M · Seed | Lakestar, Project A Ventures | 1 to 10 | Gaming, Messaging, Mobile | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@netspeakgames.com | |
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GameStake Technologies Consumer rewards platform. |
$824k · Seed | Triple Dragon | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Adtech | Marketplace | London, UK | •••••••••••@gamestaketechnologies.com | |
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Landmark Games Landmarka mobile game development studio founded on the principles and value |
$4M | Moonfire Ventures, Project A Ventures, Concept Ventures | 1 to 10 | Gaming | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@landmark.games | |
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IntellectoKids Platform offering media, entertainment, and educational content for parents and their kids up to 7 years old. |
$3M · Series A | Flyer One Ventures | 11 to 50 | Edtech, Gaming, Mobile, Media and Entertainement | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@intellectokids.com | |
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Virtex Stadium Platform for hosting virtual reality sports events. |
$3M · Seed | Global Founders Capital (GFC), Sure Valley Ventures | 1 to 10 | Gaming, AR / VR, Sportstech | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@virtexstadium.com | |
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NumberEight On-device AI software to predict user context using mobile sensors |
$2M · Seed | Nauta Capital | 11 to 50 | Gaming, AI, Machine Learning, Music and Audio, Mobile, Media and Entertainement, Navigation and Mapping, Sales and Marketing | B2B, SaaS | London, UK | •••••••••••@numbereight.ai | |
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Eterlast Building web3 games and experiences for Sports and Entertainment brands. |
$3M | Founders Factory, Play Ventures, Supernode Global | 11 to 50 | Crypto & web3, Gaming, Sportstech | B2C, Marketplace | London, UK | •••••••••••@eterlast.com | |
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Flavourworks Computer entertainment company that creates unique and innovative experiences for broad audiences. |
$3M · Series A | Hiro Capital | 1 to 10 | Gaming, Sales and Marketing | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@flavourworks.co | |
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Omeda Studios Developing Predecessor, a Third Person Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game for PC and console. |
$2M · Seed | Inventure | 1 to 10 | Gaming | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@omedastudios.com | |
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Pocket Burger Games Pocket Burger is dedicated to discovering, creating and building new genres in the mobile games space. |
$1M · Seed | Concept Ventures, Sisu Game Ventures | 1 to 10 | Gaming, Mobile | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@pocketburger.games | |
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SwiftSkill Platform for esports analytics, strategy, and team collaboration to help you become a better gamer. |
$204k · Pre Seed | Jenson Funding Partners | 1 to 10 | Gaming, Sportstech, Data and Analytics, Business Intelligence | B2C, SaaS | London, UK | •••••••••••@swiftskill.gg | |
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Titan Academy Automated coaching for simulation games. |
$1M · Seed | Concept Ventures, Ascension Ventures, APX | 1 to 10 | Edtech, Gaming, AR / VR, Sportstech, Mobility & Transportation, Metaverse | B2C, SaaS, Marketplace | London, UK | •••••••••••@titanacademy.io | |
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Cauldron Platform creating new worlds that reimagine fictional experiences. |
$1M · Pre Seed | Seedcamp, Cherry Ventures, Cocoa | 1 to 10 | Fintech, Crypto & web3, Gaming, Creative Tools | B2B, B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@cauldron.co | |
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Cathedral StudiosJUST ADDED Video gaming studio. |
$400k · Pre Seed | Spartan, Arca, 6th Man Ventures | 11 to 50 | Gaming | B2C, SaaS | London, UK | •••••••••••@cathedral-studios.com | |
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Electric Noir Studios Entertainment agency offering mobile device entertainment services. |
$614k · Pre Seed | Moonfire Ventures, VGames | 1 to 10 | Gaming, Mobile, Media and Entertainement, Video, Communications | B2B | London, UK | •••••••••••@electricnoirstudios.com | |
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Improbable Nexr-gen metaverse technology platform. |
$0k · Seed | A16Z, SoftBank Group, NetEase | 501 to 1000 | Crypto & web3, Gaming | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@improbable.io | |
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Audiomob Platform that monetizes mobile games non-intrusively through audio ads. |
$1M · Seed | Lightspeed Venture Partners, Atomico, Supernode Global | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Adtech, Media and Entertainement | B2B, Marketplace | London, UK | •••••••••••@audiomob.com | |
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Kepler Interactive The first global game publisher co-owned and run by developers! |
$120M | 101 to 250 | Gaming | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@kepler-interactive.com | ||
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ForthStar Free-to-play game studio. |
$9M · Seed | Griffin Gaming Partners | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Video | B2C, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@forthstar.com | |
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Antstream Arcade The de facto retro games platform. With 1000 games ready to play, you can enjoy old console, arcade and computer classics on most devices |
N/A | Hambro Perks Ltd. | 11 to 50 | Gaming | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@antstream.com | |
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Loveshark Augmented Reality studio based in London. |
N/A | Moonfire Ventures | 1 to 10 | Gaming, AR / VR, Mobile, Video, Communications | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@loveshark.io | |
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Pixion Games Gaming studio focused on building competitive esports games for mobile devices. |
$5M · Seed | 1 to 10 | Gaming, Esports | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@pixiongames.com | ||
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Drest Interactive luxury styling game. |
$19M | 51 to 100 | Gaming, Fashion | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@drest.com | ||
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Excel Esports Gaming organization competing in global esports tournaments. |
$23M | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Sportstech | B2B, B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@excelesports.com | ||
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PsycApps Digital Mental Health Games |
N/A | Plug and Play Spain | 1 to 10 | Health Tech, Gaming, Fashion, Mobile | B2B, B2C, Freemium | London, UK | •••••••••••@equoogame.com | |
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Space Ape Mobile gaming company dedicated to creating the highest quality games for players. |
$37M | 101 to 250 | Gaming | London, UK | •••••••••••@spaceapegames.com | |||
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Included Games Mobile Game Developer |
N/A | Concept Ventures | 1 to 10 | Gaming, Mobile | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@included.games | |
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nDreams Videogame developer and publisher based in Farnborough, UK. |
$35M | 11 to 50 | Gaming, AR / VR, Video, Publishing, Communications | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@ndreams.com | ||
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GDevelop Platform for creating games without needing programming skills. |
N/A | Kima Ventures, Ascension Ventures | 1 to 10 | Gaming, Developer Tools | B2B, SaaS | London, UK | •••••••••••@gdevelop.io | |
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Maze Theory Virtual reality developer creating immersive digital experiences. |
$5M | 11 to 50 | Gaming, AR / VR, Consumer Social | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@maze-theory.com | ||
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Grand-Attic Mobile games developer. |
$5M · Seed | 51 to 100 | Gaming | London, UK | •••••••••••@hadi.gs | |||
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Bidstack Platform for embedding ads within video game environments. |
$11M | 51 to 100 | Gaming, Adtech, Media and Entertainement | B2B, SaaS | London, UK | •••••••••••@bidstack.com | ||
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Midnite Platform for future-focused betting. |
$2M | 11 to 50 | Fintech, Gaming, Sportstech | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@midnite.com | ||
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Sknups Platform enabling gamers, crypto enthusiasts, and fashionistas to enhance their digital skins in both web2 and web3 environments. |
$3M · Pre Seed | 11 to 50 | Gaming, CPG & Consumer Goods, Fashion, Consumer Social, Sales and Marketing, Ecommerce | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@sknups.com | ||
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Martian Lawyers Club AI-based game personalization platform. |
$2M · Pre Seed | Fly Ventures, System.One | 1 to 10 | Gaming, AI | B2B, SaaS | Bristol, UK | •••••••••••@martianlawyers.club | |
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MeetspaceVR Video game entertainment facility offering top virtual reality experiences in one location. |
$767k | 11 to 50 | Gaming, AR / VR | London, UK | •••••••••••@meetspacevr.co.uk | |||
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8XR Browser-based 3D games development platform for developers. |
$820k · Pre Seed | 1 to 10 | Gaming, AR / VR | B2B, SaaS | London, UK | •••••••••••@8xr.io | ||
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Erase all Kittens Game designed to teach children digital skills and inspire girls to code and create. |
$1M · Seed | 1 to 10 | Edtech, Gaming | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@eraseallkittens.com | ||
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Fruitlab Platform for gamers and esports featuring NFTs. |
$1M | 11 to 50 | Crypto & web3, Gaming | B2B, B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@fruitlab.com | ||
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Live Tech Games Platform that creates innovative and engaging mobile games. |
$1M · Pre Seed | 1 to 10 | Gaming, Media and Entertainement | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@livetechgames.com | ||
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Otherworld The brick-and-mortar metaverse. An island paradise in the cloud reached through a growing network of multi-sensory immersion pods. |
$1M · Pre Seed | 51 to 100 | Gaming, AR / VR, Media and Entertainement, Community & Lifestyle | B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@other.world | ||
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Twin Science & Robotics Platform for developing children’s skills through STEM learning. |
$350k · Pre Seed | 11 to 50 | Edtech, Gaming, Deep Tech, Mobile, Robotics, Manufacturing | B2B, B2C | London, UK | •••••••••••@twinscience.com | ||
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goss Mobile gaming platform for women to bet on their interests in a fun, social, and gamified way. |
N/A | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Mobile, Consumer Social, Ecommerce | Freemium | London, UK | •••••••••••@goss.media | ||
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Sport Buff Platform for real-time fan engagement in sports broadcasts through interactive gamification. |
N/A | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Sportstech, Media and Entertainement | B2B, SaaS | London, UK | •••••••••••@sportbuff.com | ||
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World Makers Social multi-player gaming studio. |
$4M · Series A | Makers Fund | 1 to 10 | Foodtech, Gaming, CPG & Consumer Goods, Consumer Social, Community & Lifestyle | B2C | Cambridge, UK | •••••••••••@worldmakers.com | |
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Fallen Planet Studios VR game studio. |
$623k · Seed | River Capital | 101 to 250 | Gaming, AR / VR | B2C | Liverpool, UK | •••••••••••@fallenplanetstudios.com | |
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Aggero Advertising platform for streaming gamers and brands. |
N/A | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Adtech, Business Intelligence | B2B, B2C, Marketplace | London, UK | •••••••••••@aggero.io | ||
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Scene Group Creators of Cavalry an animation/motion design SaaS |
$833k · Seed | ACF Investors | 1 to 10 | Gaming | B2B, SaaS | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@cavalry.scenegroup.co | |
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Dubit Game studio focusing on creating experiences for the metaverse. |
$8M | 101 to 250 | Gaming, Sportstech | B2B, B2C | Leeds, UK | •••••••••••@dubitlimited.com | ||
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XR Games Platform creating console and mobile VR/AR games for popular intellectual properties. |
$1M | Praetura Ventures | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Hardware | B2B, SaaS | Leeds, UK | •••••••••••@xrgames.io | |
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Hardball Games Game studio. |
$5M · Seed | 1 to 10 | Gaming | Brighton, UK | •••••••••••@hardball.games | |||
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Talewind Games studio focused on creating incredible experiences for the metaverse. |
$800k · Pre Seed | Firstminute Capital, FJ Labs | 11 to 50 | Gaming | B2B, B2C, Freemium | Bournemouth, UK | •••••••••••@talewind.co.uk | |
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Soccer Manager Platform that lets players manage their favorite football team online. |
$4M | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Sportstech, Mobile, Developer Tools | B2C | Preston, UK | •••••••••••@soccermanager.com | ||
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Playmint Game development studio creating innovative games for the web3 era. |
N/A | Cherry Ventures, Bitkraft Ventures, Play Ventures | 11 to 50 | Crypto & web3, Gaming, Media and Entertainement | B2B, B2C | Brighton, UK | •••••••••••@playmint.com | |
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Jigsaw Dating app that covers users' faces with a jigsaw puzzle. |
$1M · Seed | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Mobile, Consumer Social, Dating | B2C, Freemium | Manchester, UK | •••••••••••@jigsaw.co | ||
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Hitmarker Platform featuring job opportunities in gaming and esports. |
$213k · Pre Seed | 11 to 50 | Gaming, Sportstech, Esports, Hiring and Recruitement | B2C, Marketplace | Newcastle, UK | •••••••••••@hitmarker.net | ||
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Fundamentally Games Publisher specializing in live-operated games across multiple platforms. |
N/A | 1 to 10 | Gaming, Sales and Marketing | B2B, SaaS | Exeter, UK | •••••••••••@fundamentally.games | ||
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Dream Harvest Combining narrative storytelling with online competitive gaming. |
N/A | 1 to 10 | Gaming | B2C | Brighton, UK | •••••••••••@dreamharvest.co.uk |
