About Mobile Gaming sector in Vietnam
The Mobile Gaming sector in Vietnam comprises 309 companies, including 37 funded companies having collectively raised $106M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 6 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
Mobile Gaming sector in Vietnam has seen 1 acquisition and 1 IPO.
This sector includes companies that enhance the mobile gaming ecosystem in the capacities of Game developers, Gaming Enablers, Gaming Platforms, Game Publishers.
Mobile Gaming sector is also known as Mobile Games or Mobile Game.
Companies included in Mobile Gaming
Includes: Gaming companies with the core business (major revenue) as the development and publishing of mobile games. The scope also include mobile gaming platforms (which enables the search discovery and online playing of mobile games ) and also gaming enablers ( companies that support game developers in the development, monetization, marketing and distribution of mobile games )Companies excluded in Mobile Gaming
Excludes: Companies that develop mobile games but the core focus remains as PC/Console games and gambling companies that use real money to play games.Top Mobile Gaming Companies in Vietnam
There are more than 309 companies in Mobile Gaming in Vietnam. VNG is the top Mobile Gaming company in Vietnam, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Mobile Gaming companies in Vietnam:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online games developer and cloud solutions provider | Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | 2004 | Series B | $29M | |
Developer of casual games | Hanoi (Vietnam) | 2017 | Unfunded | - | |
Independent game development and publishing company | Hanoi (Vietnam) | 2009 | Unfunded | - | |
Provider of technology solutions and digital entertainment content | Hanoi (Vietnam) | 2011 | Series D | - | |
Developer of a decentralized strategy-based gaming platform | Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | 2018 | Funding Raised | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Mobile Gaming sector in Vietnam
50 Mobile Gaming startups in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 10 |
2022 | 31 |
2021 | 50 |
2020 | 25 |
2019 | 18 |
2018 | 19 |
2017 | 8 |
Stage-wise distribution of Mobile Gaming sector companies in Vietnam
Out of the total 309 Mobile Gaming companies in Vietnam, 37 have secured funding. Among them, 6 have reached Series A or higher, and 4 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 309
Funded - 37
Series A+ - 6
Series B+ - 4
Series C+ - 3
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 309 |
Funded | 37 |
Series A+ | 6 |
Series B+ | 4 |
Series C+ | 3 |
Funding Trends in the Mobile Gaming sector in Vietnam
Total funding year-on-year in the Mobile Gaming sector in Vietnam
The Mobile Gaming sector in Vietnam saw a total funding of more than $104M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $36.2M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2022 | $34.6M |
2021 | $36.2M |
2020 | $3.97M |
2019 | $29M |
2017 | - |
Recent Funding Rounds in Mobile Gaming in Vietnam
In the year 2022, till September 2022, Mobile Gaming companies in Vietnam have raised $12.2M in equity funding across 6 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2021), Mobile Gaming companies in Vietnam had raised $4M across 4 rounds.
So, 2022 has seen a 205% rise in funding in Mobile Gaming companies in Vietnam as compared to 2021.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Mobile Gaming companies in Vietnam:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 6366 | Sep 30, 2022 | and 2 more | |
Series D | 6625 | Jun 08, 2022 | ||
Seed | 6889 | 2022 | ||
Seed | 9888 | Feb 11, 2022 | ||
Series A | 9789 | Jan 20, 2022 | and 5 more |
Top Investors in Mobile Gaming in Vietnam
IDG Capital is the top investor in Mobile Gaming companies in Vietnam based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Mobile Gaming companies in Vietnam:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
New York (United States) | ||
Tokyo (Japan) | ||
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | - | |
M&A activity in Mobile Gaming sector in Vietnam
In the year 2011, till September 2011, 1 acquisition happened in Mobile Gaming sector in Vietnam.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Mobile Gaming sector in Vietnam:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Acqui-Hired | Sep 2011 |
Colleges which produce the most Mobile Gaming companies in Vietnam
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Mobile Gaming in Vietnam
Most number of Mobile Gaming startups in Vietnam have been founded by alumni from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS) and University of California (Berkeley).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | 1 |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | 1 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 1 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 1 |
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