Best Startup
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
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Top San Francisco Video Games Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Twitch
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Twitch is a social video platform where gamers can broadcast, watch, and talk about video games.
Skillz
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Skillz is a marketplace platform for competition-based mobile games.
Niantic
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Niantic builds augmented reality platform for current and future generations of AR hardware.
Forte
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We’re building economic technology for games using blockchain.
Glu Mobile
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Glu Mobile is a technology platform developing entertainment-focused freemium games for smartphones and tablet devices.
Streamlabs
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Streamlabs offers streaming software, alerts, donations, and a suite of tools for streamers looking to increase viewer engagement.
nWay
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nWay develops and publishes online mobile multiplayer games.
Lowkey
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The home for watching and creating short gaming videos
CodeCombat
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CodeCombat creates game-based computer science programs that engage and captivate students as they learn to type real code.
KIXEYE
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KIXEYE is an independent game developer responsible for titles like Desktop Defender, Backyard Monsters, Battle Pirates and War Commander.
The Sandbox
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The Sandbox is a decentralized gaming platform leveraging non-fungible tokens and #blockchain technology to empower creators.
Pocket Worlds
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Pocket Worlds operates as a mobile gaming company.
Nifty Games
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Nifty Games is building the most fun quick session head to head sports experiences on mobile.
Scoutible
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Scoutible is a video game-based hiring platform.
ForeVR
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ForeVR is a gaming company dedicated to bringing VR to the masses.
Pixowl
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Pixowl is working to build a big entertainment family brand on mobile.
Vivid Vision
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Vivid Vision uses cutting edge technology to create unique vision tests and treatments.
Ryu Games
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Changing the way people make and play mobile games
Round Finance Inc.
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Building an aggregator of digital assets and experiences
Azarus
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Azarus is a new game challenge network that allows Gamers and Streamers to engage with each other in unprecedented ways.
Latent Space
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Latent Space is a developer of virtual reality technology intended to offer a fully artificial intelligence rendered 3D engine.
Zengaming
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Zengaming is a professional and competitive network for gamers.
The Meta
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Meta is an early-stage eSports services startup developing training modules intended to serve gamers.
ReadyUp
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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
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JuiceBox Games build games with soul to deliver the best entertainment experiences.
Ignite Game Technologies
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Ignite Game Technologies offers online gaming services such as video games.
WGT Media
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WGT Media develops realistic and engaging online golf and baseball games.
Proxy42
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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)
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Fuel Powered is a cloud-based development platform that connects Features-as-a-Service to mobile games.
Tactical Haptics
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Tactical Haptics commercializes haptic game controllers for advanced touch feedback in applications ranging from training to VR arcades.
KneoWorld
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KNeo World designs edutainment gaming for kids to learn.
Humble Bundle
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Humble Bundle is an online digital distribution platform that contributes part of its sales value to charities.
