When was Dynamo Games founded?

Dynamo Games was founded in 2004 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is Dynamo Games located?

Dynamo Games is headquartered in Dundee, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Dynamo Games have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Dynamo Games is 5.

Is Dynamo Games a funded company?

Dynamo Games is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Aug 23, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of Dynamo Games?

Dynamo Games' latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Aug 23, 2010, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is PC & Console Gaming. Globally, the PC & Console Gaming sector has seen $319M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Dynamo Games rank among its competitors?

Dynamo Games ranks 711th amongst 616 active competitors, of which 54 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Playtika, which secured $2.2B in Jun, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Dynamo Games?

Dynamo Games' top competitors include Xindong Network, Playtika and Nexters. Among them, Playtika secured the most recent funding round in June, 2022.

Dynamo Games - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Dynamo Games is a deadpooled company based in Dundee (United Kingdom), founded in 2004 by Stuart Reid and Brian McNicoll. It operates as a Social game development studio. Dynamo Games has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 616 active competitors, including 54 funded and 42 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Xindong Network, Playtika and Nexters.

Company Details

Founded 2004, Dynam Games was one of the first game development studio which focused on the development of mobile games. The studio focused on the development of sports games and is best known for the BAFTA winning mobile adaptation of the popular sport management game for PC & Console game 'Championship Manager 2007'. The studio has also developed game titles for handheld consoles like Nintendo and PSP and social platforms like Facebook. The studios own IP 'Beauty Town' – a fashion oriented game focusing on females was released for Facebook in 2011. The studio appears to be deadpooled.

Website: dynamogames.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2004

Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Stage

Deadpooled

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Aug 23, 2010, $*****

Investors

Channel 4

Ranked

711^th among 844 competitors

Employee Count

5 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Xindong Network & 842 more

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Dynamo Games has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Aug 23, 2010 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Dynamo Games has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Dynamo Games:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 23, 2010	4585974	Seed	3982080	5233362	8074154	8436442

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The founders of Dynamo Games are Stuart Reid and Brian McNicoll.

Here are the details of Dynamo Games' key team members:

Stuart Reid: Founder & CEO of Dynamo Games.
Brian McNicoll: Former - Co-Founder of Dynamo Games.

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Dynamo Games' employee count trend

Dynamo Games has 5 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Dynamo Games's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Dynamo Games include Xindong Network, Playtika and Nexters. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dynamo Games, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Xindong Network 2003, Shanghai (China), Public	Developer of web-based PC games	$39.3M	GF Securities, AMTD Group & 6 others	73/100
2nd	Playtika 2010, Tel Aviv (Israel), Public	Video Game developer specializing in casual games for mobile and web platforms	$1.5M	HTIF, NFX & 4 others	69/100
3rd	Nexters 2009, Larnaca (Cyprus), Unfunded	Mobile game developer focusing on casual games	-	-	68/100
4th	ChangYou 2003, Beijing (China), Public	Chinese social game developer	-	Inno Angel Fund	65/100
5th	InnoGames 2007, Hamburg (Germany), Series C	Web & mobile games developer	-	Modern Times Group, Eight Roads Ventures & 1 others	64/100
6th	Boyaa Interactive 2004, Hong Kong (China), Public	Online Social Games Developer	$6M	Sequoia Capital, PartnerAngel	60/100
7th	Ten Square Games 2011, Wroclaw (Poland), Public	Web and Mobile games developer.	-	-	60/100
8th	Ludia 2007, Montreal (Canada), Acquired	Developer of mobile games based on original and licensed properties	-	White Star Capital	58/100
9th	KingNet 2008, Shanghai (China), Public	Game developer and publisher	$17M	Kleiner Perkins, TDF Capital & 5 others	56/100
10th	Slide 2005, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Self-expressive widget and photo sharing app developer	$78M	T. Rowe Price, Fidelity Investments & 8 others	56/100
711th	Dynamo Games 2004, Dundee (United Kingdom), Deadpooled	Social game development studio	-	Channel 4	16/100