About Gaming sector in Romania
The Gaming sector in Romania comprises 180 companies, including 14 funded companies having collectively raised $50.1M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 8 are Series A+ funded.
Gaming sector in Romania has seen 5 acquisitions.
This sector includes game developers for personal computers, mobile devices and eSports. Tech companies that supply gaming hardware and software to gaming studios, developers, players, gaming tournament organisers, etc.
Gaming sector is also known as Gaming Tech.
Companies that create mobile, PC, and eSports games, game publishers and platforms, tech companies that supply analytics, monetization, and advertising to players, eSports organisations, and companies that create and sell gaming hardware like gaming PCs, controllers, and VR headsets, among others are included in this sector. Companies that specialise in real money gambling and betting include those creating, marketing, and selling mechanical arcade games, board games, puzzles, casino equipment, non-gaming virtual reality devices, professional simulation controllers, TV & audiovisual products, computers & peripherals, mobiles & accessories, and game developers are excluded.
Top Gaming Companies in Romania
There are 180 Gaming startups in Romania which include Amber, OviLex, GameMine, Green Horse Games, NeverGames. Out of these, 14 startups are funded, with 8 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 10 new companies have been launched annually.
Here is the list of top Gaming startups in Romania
1. Amber
Games development studio and service provider. The company develops role-playing, strategy, and multiplayer games which include Rumble heroes, Cinderella free fall, and Link twin. The games are available for iOS, Android, and PC platforms. Also, it offers various services such as co-development, custom engineering, design, quality engineering, and more. Partners include Disney, Gumi, and EPIC Games.
Key facts about Amber
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Bucharest (Romania)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $20M
- Investors: Emona Capital and Mayfield
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 03, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 50/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 161 of 13,424 Competitors
2. OviLex
OviLex is a mobile, console and PC game developer. It majorly develops multiplayer racing games for mobiles, consoles, and PCs. The games developed by the company include Taxi Sim, Euro Truck, Coach Bus Simulation, and more. The games are available on Android, iOS, PC, Steam, and Xbox platforms. It monetizes through in-app ads and purchases.
Key facts about OviLex
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Cluj napoca (Romania)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 49/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 68 of 1,014 Competitors
3. GameMine
GameMine is a mobile game publisher. The company develops, licenses and acquires mobile games. It provides its games to consumers through a subscription-based ad-free model. The company claims to distribute the games in multiple countries through its partnerships with various mobile carriers and app stores.
Key facts about GameMine
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Cluj napoca (Romania)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $20M
- Investors: Palisades Venture Capital
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 12, 2017, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 48/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 34 of 502 Competitors
Green Horse Games is a mobile game development company based out of Romania. It specializes in developing games based on sports genre. One of the games developed by the company is LigaUltras - Uniting soccer fans. It develops games for platforms such as Android, iOS and Facebook. It generates revenue through in-app purchases.
Key facts about Green Horse Games
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Bucharest (Romania)
- Stage: Acquired
- Investors: Catalyst Romania, 3TS Capital Partners and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 08, 2015, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 48/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 192 of 10,863 Competitors
5. NeverGames
Online game developer of multiplayer battle games. They offer games like Final Factory, which is a large-scale automation game set in space. Their other game includes Gridpunk Battle Royale, which is a multiplayer battle royale game set.
Key facts about NeverGames
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Bucuresti (Romania)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 46/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 8 of 120 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Gaming sector in Romania
19 Gaming startups in Romania were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | 2 |
2023 | 9 |
2022 | 15 |
2021 | 19 |
2020 | 16 |
2019 | 16 |
2018 | 9 |
2017 | 12 |
2016 | 5 |
Stage-wise distribution of Gaming sector companies in Romania
Out of the total 180 Gaming companies in Romania, 14 have secured funding. Among them, 8 have reached Series A or higher, and 7 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 180
Funded - 14
Series A+ - 8
Series B+ - 7
Series C+ - 6
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 180 |
Funded | 14 |
Series A+ | 8 |
Series B+ | 7 |
Series C+ | 6 |
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Funding Trends in the Gaming sector in Romania
Total funding year-on-year in the Gaming sector in Romania
The Gaming sector in Romania saw a total funding of more than $50.1M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2022 at more than $20M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2024 | $1.6M |
2023 | $158K |
2022 | $20M |
2021 | $8.17M |
2020 | $70.8K |
2019 | $135K |
2017 | $20M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Gaming in Romania
In the year 2024, till August 2024, Gaming companies in Romania have raised $1.6M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Gaming companies in Romania:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 2636 | Aug 07, 2024 | ||
Seed | 3386 | May 2024 | ||
Series B | 1216 | Oct 03, 2022 | ||
Seed | 6314 | Jun 07, 2019 | - | |
Series A | 9363 | Jun 12, 2017 |
Top Investors in Gaming in Romania
Liberty Global is the top investor in Gaming companies in Romania based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Gaming companies in Romania:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
London (United Kingdom) | - | |
Bucharest (Romania) | - | |
Bucharest (Romania) | - | |
Bucharest (Romania) | - | |
Bucharest (Romania) |
M&A activity in Gaming sector in Romania
In the year 2022, till October 2022, 3 acquisitions happened in Gaming sector in Romania. Last year, in 2021, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Gaming sector in Romania.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Gaming sector in Romania:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Acqui-Hired | Oct 14, 2022 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Aug 03, 2022 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Apr 08, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 23, 2021 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 11, 2020 |
Acquisition trends in Gaming sector in Romania
Here are the acquisition trends in Gaming sector in Romania:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
2016 | - |
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