This article showcases our top picks for the best San Francisco based Video Games companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Video Games industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top San Francisco Video Games Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Twitch
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Twitch is a social video platform where gamers can broadcast, watch, and talk about video games.
Skillz
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Skillz is a marketplace platform for competition-based mobile games.
Niantic
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Niantic builds augmented reality platform for current and future generations of AR hardware.
Forte
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
We’re building economic technology for games using blockchain.
Glu Mobile
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Glu Mobile is a technology platform developing entertainment-focused freemium games for smartphones and tablet devices.
Streamlabs
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Streamlabs offers streaming software, alerts, donations, and a suite of tools for streamers looking to increase viewer engagement.
nWay
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
nWay develops and publishes online mobile multiplayer games.
Lowkey
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
The home for watching and creating short gaming videos
CodeCombat
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
CodeCombat creates game-based computer science programs that engage and captivate students as they learn to type real code.
KIXEYE
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
KIXEYE is an independent game developer responsible for titles like Desktop Defender, Backyard Monsters, Battle Pirates and War Commander.
The Sandbox
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
The Sandbox is a decentralized gaming platform leveraging non-fungible tokens and #blockchain technology to empower creators.
Pocket Worlds
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Pocket Worlds operates as a mobile gaming company.
Nifty Games
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Nifty Games is building the most fun quick session head to head sports experiences on mobile.
Scoutible
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Scoutible is a video game-based hiring platform.
ForeVR
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
ForeVR is a gaming company dedicated to bringing VR to the masses.
Pixowl
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Pixowl is working to build a big entertainment family brand on mobile.
Vivid Vision
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Vivid Vision uses cutting edge technology to create unique vision tests and treatments.
Ryu Games
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Changing the way people make and play mobile games
Round Finance Inc.
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Building an aggregator of digital assets and experiences
Azarus
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Azarus is a new game challenge network that allows Gamers and Streamers to engage with each other in unprecedented ways.
Latent Space
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Latent Space is a developer of virtual reality technology intended to offer a fully artificial intelligence rendered 3D engine.
Zengaming
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Zengaming is a professional and competitive network for gamers.
The Meta
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Meta is an early-stage eSports services startup developing training modules intended to serve gamers.
ReadyUp
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
ReadyUp is the interactive event platform that fuels vibrant game communities by making it easier to find, follow, and join in the action.
JuiceBox Games
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
JuiceBox Games build games with soul to deliver the best entertainment experiences.
Ignite Game Technologies
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Ignite Game Technologies offers online gaming services such as video games.
WGT Media
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
WGT Media develops realistic and engaging online golf and baseball games.
Proxy42
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Proxy42 is on a mission to build the best world-scale AR platform designed to blend shared augmented worlds with the real world.
Fuel Powered (fuelpowered.com)
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Fuel Powered is a cloud-based development platform that connects Features-as-a-Service to mobile games.
Tactical Haptics
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Tactical Haptics commercializes haptic game controllers for advanced touch feedback in applications ranging from training to VR arcades.
KneoWorld
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
KNeo World designs edutainment gaming for kids to learn.
Humble Bundle
Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin
Humble Bundle is an online digital distribution platform that contributes part of its sales value to charities.