GameFounders

GameFounders is an accelerator and pre-seed fund that focuses exclusively on game studios and startups, particularly in mobile, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). Established in 2012 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, the firm seeks to support teams with two or more members who have launched games, demos, or prototypes. GameFounders invests up to $30,000 and typically takes a 9% equity stake in participating companies. Its three-month program accepts around ten studios at a time, requiring selected teams to relocate for the duration of the accelerator. In 2015, GameFounders expanded its operations by opening a hub in Malaysia to reach the Asian market.

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3rd Eye Studios

Seed Round in 2017
3rd Eye Studios Oy Ltd, founded in June 2016 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, specializes in developing tools and technology for virtual reality game development on PC and mobile platforms. The company offers products such as Downward Spiral, a zero-gravity space thriller, and 3rd Eye Core, a platform aimed at enhancing the creation of virtual reality games. Comprising industry veterans with extensive experience from notable companies like Remedy Entertainment and Unity Technologies, 3rd Eye Studios focuses on delivering sophisticated and atmospheric gaming experiences while providing innovative solutions for game developers. The company also has a presence in Shanghai, reflecting its commitment to a global reach in the gaming industry.

Umbu Games

Seed Round in 2017
Umbu Games is a video game development company that specializes in creating cross-platform games and advergames. The company focuses on developing projects that can be enjoyed on various platforms, ensuring accessibility for a wide audience. In addition to its game development efforts, Umbu Games offers third-party services related to 3D art, visual effects, and programming. This enables clients to enhance their entertainment and educational games, making them more engaging for users. Through its diverse offerings, Umbu Games aims to contribute to the evolving landscape of interactive entertainment.

Kaigan Games

Seed Round in 2017
Kaigan Games is a small team of game developer.

Moocho Brain

Seed Round in 2017
Moocho Brain is a game developer company.

Weyrdworks

Seed Round in 2017
Weyrdworks Studio is an indie game company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They are just two digital nomads working from hipster cafés with a penchant for making adrenaline-pumping, action-arcade experiences.

Ammobox Studios

Seed Round in 2017
AmmoboxStudios’ mission is to deliver high quality games that bring innovation to familiar game genres. Our philosophy is in blending cutting edge technology with creativity to create an efficient development environment. AmmoboxStudios is currently working on their debut IP Eximius; a strategic first-person shooter game

Monkey's Finger Studio

Seed Round in 2017
Monkey's Finger Studio is a games development studio.

Far Mills

Seed Round in 2017
Far Mills is a game development studio focused on creating casual and family-oriented games. The company specializes in designing interactive stories that engage players of all ages, allowing families to enjoy gaming together. Their primary offerings include 2D point-and-click games that incorporate hidden-object mechanics, providing an entertaining and immersive experience for users. Through its innovative approach, Far Mills aims to capture the interest of diverse audiences, fostering a shared gaming experience among family members.

Skullfish Studios

Seed Round in 2017
Skullfish Studios is a video game publishing studio based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing graphically innovative action and role-playing games for virtual reality, mobile devices, and personal computers. With a focus on creating high-quality and entertaining experiences, Skullfish Studios aims to distinguish itself in the expanding virtual reality market by leveraging its experienced team to deliver immersive gameplay.

NightMorning

Seed Round in 2016
NightMorning is a mobile game developer based in Malaysia.

Rawple Studio

Seed Round in 2016
Rawple Studio is a game development studio.

Amazing Soul Games

Seed Round in 2016
Amazing Soul Game Studio is a videogame production company.

Zagrava Games

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2010 Zagrava Games has developed a reputation of reliable and trusted outsource services provider for game developers all around the world. They are happy to offer their clients high-quality graphics, cross-platform programming, effective management and excellent music for their games.

27 Rabbits

Seed Round in 2016
27Rabbits is game development company.

Mopix Games

Seed Round in 2016
Mopix Games is an independent game developer focused at mobile platforms. The company provides full cycle game development services in all major areas of game development that cover game design, art design (2d and 3d), animations, programming and audio. The company was founded by Prof. Raoni Aldrich Dorim in may 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and began developing native iOS and Android games. In 2016 Mopix Games had a great leap forward, due to our participation at both of the most important game accelerator programs in the world: GAME FOUNDERS and CORE Labs. The core members of the company travelled to US, Malaysia, Indonesia, and France to learn about business with 200 of the best minds of the game industry. We now targeting Apple’s iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS, as well as website integration. Our office is currently at Laboratorio Aberto do SENAI/SEBRAE – a government facility dedicated to support innovative startups. Today Mopix Games is proud of building a strong team of game development specialists and has a reputation of a reliable partner for its customers, providing affordable rates combined with high quality products. The company is now conquering the world and working in new and exciting games.

Castling

Seed Round in 2016
Castling Studios is an independent video game company that is aiming to create games that are fun and have values. They believe as part of their business is the obligation to make a positive impact in the world through their games.

Team Red Panda

Seed Round in 2016
Team Red Panda is an indie game development team based in Slovenia.

Limkernel

Seed Round in 2016
Limkernel is a team of game developers.

Corner Room Studios

Seed Round in 2016
Corner Room Studios is a Malaysia-based AI and machine learning solution developer.

Armatur Games

Seed Round in 2016
Armatur Games is a Russian indie game development company based in Moscow, established in 2014. The company specializes in creating mobile games that feature unique and innovative mechanics, setting them apart in the competitive gaming market. With a focus on originality and creativity, Armatur Games aims to deliver engaging gaming experiences to a diverse audience.

Nuberu Games

Seed Round in 2016
Nuberu Games is a video game development company.

Quickfire Games

Seed Round in 2016
Quickfire Games operates a game development studio focused on creating video games for various platforms, including computer, mobile, and consoles, catering to users of all ages. Initially, the company specialized in original intellectual property development, but after gaining insights from their early large-scale title, they pivoted towards creating a games distribution platform. This platform enhances discoverability by effectively matching users with content that aligns with their preferences. Leveraging their dual perspective as both developers and consumers, Quickfire Games refines its offerings to meet the specific needs of its audience. Their marketing approach emphasizes connecting users with relevant content rather than pursuing mass user acquisition, thereby attracting higher-quality users and improving overall engagement.

Hammerfist studio

Seed Round in 2016
Hammerfist studio

BSK Games

Seed Round in 2016
BSK Games is a game development studio.

Solar Games

Seed Round in 2016
Solar-Games is a Russian hardcore game development studio.

Big Green Pillow

Seed Round in 2016
Big Green Pillow is an award winning independent and outsource development team dedicated to deliver tailor-made games for casual and mid-core young audiences. Our partners include Cartoon Network, Mattel, Microsoft and Intel. Our team is based in sunny Brazil, a vibrant cultural hub in the heart of South America, and we work closely with partners in Europe, Asia and North America. Big Green Pillow is a proud alumni of GameFounders, the world's leading gaming accelerator.

OY Games

Seed Round in 2016
O.Y Games is an ambitious, up and coming digital multimedia studio based in Malaysia. They specialize in game development industry. They create inventive, fun and quality games in both traditional and modern formats. They’ve made it their mission to create a worlds that inspire other people and immerse them in another reality.

Peripio Games

Seed Round in 2015
Peripio is a startup studio made of designers, programmers and business developer from various industries. Their passion is to create high quality casual game that brings satisfaction to gamers. Their first game, Snake Land, a 3D version of the classic snake game was created. With the snake game mechanics that people are familiar with, they aimed to improvise and make it more exciting by going crazy with cute artworks and designs.

Cupcake Entertainment

Seed Round in 2015
Cupcake Sweet Entertainment is a gaming startup based in Porto Alegre, Brazil, established in 2012. The company focuses on developing casual brain puzzle games for mobile and web platforms, including iOS, Android, and Facebook. Its games are designed to engage users in mental exercises while providing entertainment, encouraging them to be goal-oriented and collaborative. Cupcake Sweet Entertainment emphasizes a data-driven approach, sharing all performance metrics with its team, including revenue figures. By creating interactive and intellectually stimulating experiences, the company aims to foster personal growth and learning among its players.

Figment Games

Seed Round in 2015
Figment Games is an indie game studio that focuses on developing video games tailored for a casual audience. The company is dedicated to creating engaging and accessible gaming experiences, catering to players who enjoy light-hearted and entertaining gameplay. By prioritizing creativity and innovation, Figment Games aims to bring unique and enjoyable titles to the market, appealing to both new and seasoned gamers alike.

Silverpoint Game

Seed Round in 2015
Silverpoint is a startup company that able to give the solutions and consultation for Games and Multimedia.

Imgnation Studios

Seed Round in 2015
Imgnation Studios is a game development studio based in Santa Maria, Brazil, specializing in virtual reality games. Founded in 2007, the company initially started as an illustration and design studio before transitioning to a full game development team in 2010. In 2014, Imgnation Studios shifted its focus entirely to virtual reality, dedicating its efforts to creating engaging and immersive gaming experiences. The studio is recognized for its innovative approach and was a finalist in the Slush 100 start-up competition in Helsinki, highlighting its potential within the gaming industry. Imgnation Studios aims to shape the future of virtual reality gaming by delivering entertaining and accessible games to users.

Ejaw

Seed Round in 2015
EJaw L.P. is a video game development studio based in Kyiv, Ukraine, founded in 2011. The company specializes in custom game development and outsourcing services, leveraging its expertise in the Unity3D engine to create engaging game products. EJaw aims to deliver effective and profitable partnerships with clients, providing comprehensive software consulting and development services. They cater to IT vendors across the USA, Europe, and Asia, drawing on their extensive experience in software technologies and development processes. With a skilled workforce, EJaw is committed to offering high-quality solutions and customer support while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

Nightspade

Seed Round in 2015
Nightspade is a game development studio based in Bandung, Indonesia, established in February 2010 and operational since November of the same year. The studio specializes in creating casual games for various platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows, and Symbian, ensuring that gamers can enjoy their titles on multiple operating systems. Since its inception, Nightspade has launched over seven games, catering to a diverse audience and leveraging advanced graphics and engaging storylines. In May 2011, the studio received investment from East Venture, further supporting its growth in the competitive mobile gaming market.

Plug & Boom

Seed Round in 2015
Plug & Boom is a game development company based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, focused on creating engaging and educational games. Initially aimed at updating classic games for contemporary platforms, the company has expanded its efforts to develop a series of musical games specifically designed to teach music to children. One notable project, "Chili Crab and the Musical Notes," was released in May 2015 and recognized in the INOVApps 2014 competition organized by the Brazilian Ministry of Communications. The team at Plug & Boom consists of skilled professionals in programming and art, dedicated to providing children with enjoyable and effective learning experiences through their games, which are distributed in schools and online.

Catgear Games

Seed Round in 2015
Catgear Games is an information technology company that specializes in the fields of mobile app development, web app development, and IT consultation. It revised and plan to start from various game jams where they start to understand game development reality. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Selangor, Malaysia.

Simple Connect Fun Studio

Seed Round in 2015
Simple Connect Fun Studio

OneEyeAnt

Seed Round in 2014
OneEyeAnt is an indie game development studio based in Rosario, Argentina, founded in 2011. The company focuses on creating engaging mobile games, particularly in the tower defense genre, for smartphones and tablets. With a team composed of programmers, designers, and illustrators, OneEyeAnt aims to enhance entertainment through innovative game design and development. Their unique blend of creativity and technical expertise allows them to develop strategy games that provide enjoyable experiences for players.

Jump or Fall

Seed Round in 2014
Jump or Fall is a Georgian startup specializing in the development of skill-based arcade games. The company has created a variety of games, including "Washington VS Zombies," where players engage in combat against zombies alongside President Washington. Other titles in their portfolio include "Check RPS Defense," a modern twist on the classic rock, paper, scissors game, as well as "An Unusual Story of Mr. Red," "Steampunk Attack," "Mouser," "Bubbles," and "Charger." Jump or Fall develops games for multiple platforms, including PC, iOS, and Android, aiming to provide engaging gaming experiences for a diverse audience.

BitCake Studio

Seed Round in 2014
BitCake Studio is an independent game development company based in Rio de Janeiro, developing games for multiple platforms. It was started in 2013 as a group of six people who wanted to launch their first game. BitCake Studio was accelerated by GameFounders and in 2016, they launched their first game on Steam: Holodrive, which achieved the mark of 1 million user accounts. Currently, BitCake develops a few different projects, both independent and for clients, including VR games and Facebook games.

MissinGames

Seed Round in 2014
MissinGames is a Ukrainian game development company specializing in educational puzzle games for children. The company creates engaging titles that combine robot-themed narratives with physics-based gameplay, such as Rescue Roby, a brain-teasing puzzle game, and Frozen Tales, an adventure-based experience. MissinGames aims to provide a unique blend of storytelling and diverse game mechanics, ensuring that players encounter both entertainment and educational value. Their games are available on multiple platforms, including Google Play, Apple App Store, Amazon, Nook, and Blackberry, making them accessible to a wide audience.

Smart Adventure

Seed Round in 2014
Smart Adventure is an educational gaming platform designed for children aged six and older. The company focuses on creating engaging adventure games that seamlessly integrate learning with play. By utilizing captivating storylines and carefully selected educational topics from natural sciences, Smart Adventure ensures that children remain interested while acquiring knowledge. Their approach blurs the lines between learning and playing, as the games are designed to scatter bits of information throughout the narratives, facilitating a deeper understanding of various concepts. This method promotes active learning, allowing children to explore and comprehend complex ideas in an enjoyable and interactive manner.

Black Rhino Games

Seed Round in 2014
Black Rhino Games is a mobile game studio dedicated to developing and publishing original video games, primarily focusing on high-quality user experiences. The company specializes in creating a variety of games, particularly adventurous and fun-based animated titles aimed at children. These games are designed to be engaging and educational, allowing players to enhance their creative skills through interactive gameplay. Available on multiple platforms, including Windows Phone, Android, and iOS, Black Rhino Games aims to provide a versatile gaming experience that caters to both individual players and co-op gaming enthusiasts.

Interactive Fate

Seed Round in 2014
Interactive Fate is an Estonia-based game development studio focused on creating engaging gaming experiences in the realm of space exploration. The studio is currently developing a rogue-like space exploration simulation for PC and tablets, highlighted by its flagship title, Rogue Ambassador. This game features a top-down spaceship simulator that emphasizes life aboard the Mothership, tactical combat, and a single-player campaign set in a procedurally generated universe. The gameplay allows players to navigate through beautiful alien worlds, immersing them in the challenges and adventures of outer space.

Storm Bringer Studios

Seed Round in 2013
Storm Bringer Studios is a game development studio that specializes in creating a diverse range of video games for various platforms, including PC, mobile, and consoles. Utilizing advanced technologies like Unreal Engine and Unity, the studio focuses on developing adventure games, as well as titles across genres such as casual and survival first-person shooters. With a background in commercial game development, Storm Bringer Studios aims to provide engaging entertainment experiences that resonate with players.

Retora Black

Seed Round in 2013
Retora Black is the internal mobile division of Retora Games. Their mission is to make games that bring Casual and Core together.

Fraktalia Studios

Seed Round in 2013
Fraktalia Studios is an independent game development studio based in Guadalajara, Mexico, established in 2011. The studio specializes in creating games for multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and the Web. Fraktalia Studios aims to provide engaging and enjoyable gaming experiences for its users, focusing on both mobile and free-to-play games that encourage long-term engagement.

Appevo Studio

Seed Round in 2013
Appevo Studio is a Ukraine-based tech startup specializing in the development of mobile gaming software, particularly puzzle games. The studio is known for creating engaging physics-based puzzle games designed for various platforms, including mobile devices, tablets, and computers. One of its notable products is "SciBeaver Adventures HD," a light manipulation puzzle game available for iOS devices. Through its innovative approach to game design, Appevo Studio aims to captivate players with unique gameplay experiences.

RedBee

Seed Round in 2013
RedBee is a game development studio focused on designing and publishing recreational games. With a portfolio that includes over ten titles, the company specializes in creating games for various mobile devices and operating systems, as well as games that utilize Kinect controls. RedBee aims to deliver engaging gaming experiences, catering to a diverse audience of players.

Cute Attack

Seed Round in 2013
Cute Attack Ltd. is a mobile gaming startup located in Helsinki, Finland. We develop games for iOS and Android using a fast and powerful Game Engine (Codename: Elisa) created in-house by Ben, our Software Engineer. Elisa Engine encompasses 3D rendering using OpenGL ES, a stable custom physics engine as well as a system abstraction that makes it easily portable to a lot of different platforms. Cute Attack is formed by a Team of 6 gaming and online professionals. We work in a distributed way: 4 Cute Attackers are in Finland and 2 in Germany.

BlackBamboozStudio

Seed Round in 2013
BlackBambooz Studio is young and energetic video game development company in North-East of India. Our studio is staffed by a diverse and experienced team of real talents and enthusiastic professionals. We offer full service game development from rough concept to the final full polished products. We also offer contract and consultancy services to games and entertainment industries along with building our own IP.

dev9k

Seed Round in 2013
Dev9k is an Estonian video game studio founded in 2013 that participated in the batch #2 of Gamefounders, the first gaming accelerator program in Europe. Conspiracy! is a multiplayer card game with a spy movie setting and a gameplay mixing the best loved elements of Risk and Magic.

Yellow Monkey Studios

Seed Round in 2013
Yellow Monkey Studios is an independent game development studio located in Mumbai, India. The studio specializes in creating gaming applications and software for various platforms, with a current focus on iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. By leveraging its expertise in game design and development, Yellow Monkey Studios aims to deliver engaging and innovative gaming experiences to a diverse audience.

X3M Games

Seed Round in 2013
MobileAppCamp SEE, GameFounders, QuoVadis BB Balkan Challenge

Time Plus Q

Seed Round in 2013
Time Plus Q is a mobile gaming company specializing in the development of high-quality social multiplayer games for smartphones and tablets. Based in Bangalore, India, and Tallinn, Estonia, the company has created and published four games and ten applications, achieving over 2 million total downloads. One of its notable titles, Draw N Guess, is a real-time Pictionary-style game that has garnered more than 1.5 million downloads, with over 10,000 daily active users. The game allows up to six players to engage in dynamic multiplayer sessions, making it a source of entertainment and camaraderie as players compete to guess drawings. Time Plus Q aims to enhance the mobile gaming experience by offering features such as in-game chat and messaging, facilitating connections among players. The company was also selected for the GameFounders Accelerator Program, further highlighting its commitment to growth and innovation in the gaming industry.

Tiny Lab Productions

Seed Round in 2013
Tiny Lab Productions offers a broad range of outsourcing services including websites, web applications, rich internet applications, games, mobile applications, and 2D and 3D graphics. It developed Nebula 44, a freemium web strategy game. Currently, the company is focused on prototyping a new multiplatform MMO game. Tiny Lab Productions was founded by Charlie Davies and Olgerd Rus.

SportSquare Games

Seed Round in 2013
SportSquare Games is a Tallinn-based company that develops social sport management games. With SportSquare, soccer clubs, football players, magazines, and websites can find a new way to monetize and engage users coming from their Facebook fan pages, twitter accounts, websites and so on through a sport management game. SoccerSquare, its flagship game, is a soccer management game the places a user in an immersive world where they have to build a sport city, train players, and trade them on the soccer market in order to compete with friends and other users in friendly matches, championships, and tournaments.

Pfeffermind

Seed Round in 2013
Pfeffermind Games is a young game studio focusing on innovative smartphone games. The five founders Daniel Finck, Jacob Beutler, Philipp Reinartz, Sebastian Zillessen and Tarek Hohberg have known each other for years. While still at university, they had the idea for a common project and won a startup competition with an early concept of Spyday. After developing a beta version, they secured one of the much sought-after slots in Europe’s first gaming accelerator: GameFounders. They won the pitch competition at the Festival of Games in Amsterdam and were voted best foreign gaming startup at Nordic Game 2013 in Malmö. Always searching for the next challenge, they are now working in Berlin’s centre of innovation and creativity

Bad Seed

Seed Round in 2012
Bad Seed is an Italian gaming startup founded in September 2012, focusing on the development of innovative and high-quality games. The team, which consists of eight experienced members previously associated with Ubisoft, emphasizes the potential of mobile platforms as the future of gaming. The company gained recognition for its first title, Sheep Up! Premium, which showcased a unique top-down gameplay perspective and received accolades for its graphic quality. Bad Seed won multiple awards, including "Mobile App of the Day" from FWA and recognition in prestigious Italian startup competitions, which facilitated the opening of a second office in San Francisco to be closer to Silicon Valley. Currently, the studio is preparing for the release of Sheep Up! Freemium and is actively developing two additional game titles aimed for release in 2013, ensuring a diverse offering for a wide range of gamers.

Plan B Labs

Seed Round in 2012
Plan B Labs is a mobile app company that specializes in developing engaging and captivating online games. Their focus is on creating applications that not only entertain but also provide an immersive experience for users. By combining innovative design and interactive elements, Plan B Labs aims to stand out in the competitive mobile gaming market.

Akira Mobile

Seed Round in 2012
Akira Mobile develops browser-based multiplayer strategy games. In addition to that, Akira also provides mobile content services such as ringtones, graphics, and apps; mobile advertising via SMS and WAP push messages; and more.

Glowforth

Seed Round in 2012
Glowforth is an independent game studio based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Tallinn, Estonia. Their team is an unusual combination of storytellers, conceptual artists, image artisans and game designers. Glowforth was founded in 2010, with support of the Dutch Gamefonds and secured complete funding in 2013 for its first game, Last Inua, after completing the Estonian accelerator Gamefounders. They conceive and develop games for digital distribution. They also work on commission: they are experienced and specialized in art direction and concept development. Their games combine emotional gameplay and original IP in an outspoken visual style. They believe in the devil. The devil is in details. They are always on the prowl for fresh gameplay and exciting game driven experiences and totally convinced that games could be, might be — well, become the arts of this century.

Baila Games

Seed Round in 2012
Baila Games is a mobile game developer based in Tallinn, Estonia, dedicated to creating engaging and memorable social board game experiences, particularly aimed at the younger generation. Currently operating in stealth mode, the company focuses on developing innovative games that enhance social interaction and enjoyment among players. By emphasizing both creativity and community, Baila Games seeks to redefine how players connect and share experiences through mobile gaming.

Mind on Games

Seed Round in 2012
Mind on Games is a developer of a multiplayer web gaming application that offers an engaging football management experience through its game, Manager-Mania. In this massively-multiplayer online sports game, users take on the role of football team managers, where they can build their careers and compete against teams globally. Players are tasked with various managerial responsibilities, such as negotiating season terms, managing player transfers, and setting tactical strategies for league matches. As users improve their skills, they receive job offers from better clubs and can choose to manage different teams, enhancing the competitive nature of the game. Manager-Mania not only provides a platform for entertainment but also helps users develop essential management skills while playing with friends.
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