22 pre-seed gaming investors
We list 22 pre-seed gaming investors as of November 2026: 12 have an SEC filing on file and 10 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 7 Nov 2026. The states with the most are California (3), Georgia (1) and Texas (1).
Top 5 pre-seed gaming investors, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Parlay Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Atlanta, GA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Gaming, Media, Data, AI · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $7M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $7M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states gaming as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Mercuri
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Gaming, AI, Media, Edtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Jan 2026 · Fund size or assets: £92M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Jan 2026; £92M on file (own site); states gaming as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Pamir Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Austin, TX · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Gaming, AI, Biotech, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; states gaming as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Heretic Studio
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Gaming, AI, Edtech, Robotics · Latest activity: New deal, May 2025 · Fund size on file: $15M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Dated new deal in May 2025; $15M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states gaming as a focus; backs pre-seed; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Twin Track
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Gaming, AI, Cybersecurity, Media · Latest activity: New fund, Apr 2026
Latest fund filing dated Apr 2026; states gaming as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 2 named decision-makers on file.
First 11 of 22 pre-seed gaming investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parlay Capital | VC firm | Atlanta, GA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Gaming, Media, Data, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | $7M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Mercuri | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Gaming, AI, Media, Edtech | Portfolio news, Jan 2026 | £92M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Pamir Ventures | VC firm | Austin, TX | Pre-seed, Seed | Gaming, AI, Biotech, Fintech | New fund, Jul 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Heretic Studio | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed | Gaming, AI, Edtech, Robotics | New deal, May 2025 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Twin Track | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Gaming, AI, Cybersecurity, Media | New fund, Apr 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | |
| Boston Seed | VC firm | Wellesley Hills, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Gaming, AI, Developer Tools, Fintech | New deal, Jul 2025 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Sisu Ventures | VC firm | S. Barrington, IL | Pre-seed | Gaming, Media, AI, Developer Tools | New fund, Apr 2023 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Banana Cap | VC firm | Ann Arbor, MI | Pre-seed, Seed | Gaming, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech | New deal, Feb 2025 | $7M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Superlayer | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed | Gaming, Crypto and Web3, Consumer | $29M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | |
| Boost Capital Partners | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Gaming, AI, Media, Healthtech | New deal, Oct 2025 | 5 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Node Ventures (node.vc) | VC firm | Stockholm, Sweden | Pre-seed, Seed | Gaming, Generalist, AI, Healthtech | New deal, Feb 2025 | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 22 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 45% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 36% |
| Europe | 3 | 14% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 14% |
| Georgia | 1 | 5% |
| Texas | 1 | 5% |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 5% |
| Illinois | 1 | 5% |
| Michigan | 1 | 5% |
| New York | 1 | 5% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 5% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 21 | 95% |
| Angel network | 1 | 5% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 12 of the 22 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 22 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states gaming as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Stage: the firm states that it invests at pre-seed.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 7 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 22 rows: stage 22, sector 22, fund size 11, website 22. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 20 rows, firm email on 8, LinkedIn page on 16, check size on 5.
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Questions
How many pre-seed gaming investors are there?
We list 22 as of November 2026. 5 of the 22 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which pre-seed gaming investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
4 of the 22 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Parlay Capital (Jul 2026), Pamir Ventures (Jul 2026) and Keystone Innovation (Apr 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed gaming investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $20M, across the 8 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 14 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed gaming investors?
The paid file holds 104 named decision-makers across 20 of these 22 and a firm email for 8. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on pre-seed gaming investors come from?
12 of the 22 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 10 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 7 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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