# Top 50 Video Games VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Middle East in October 2023

## WePlay Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Video Games, Gaming, PC Games

We are a Gaming VC that invests in early-stage game studios in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. We invest in early-stage Mobile, PC, Console and Web game

## Griffin Gaming Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain

Griffin Gaming Partners is a leading venture capital firm singularly focused on investing in the global gaming market.

## Boğaziçi Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Video Games

Boğaziçi Ventures has been established in 2015 with the purpose of supporting entrepreneurship to take their global success to a next level. We aim to invest in technology start-ups which have talented teams by providing business models and looking for funds and mentoring support for future exponential growth.BV Growth fund will only focus on thetechnology startups established in Turkey at the growth stage while having the ambition to get into the global market.BV Crypto fund will be closed with a minimum fund size of $50M to invest in cryptocurrency and blockchain projects. People are interested in investing in cryptocurrency, especially new initial coin offerings (ICO), but they don’t know which one is reliable. We have an extremely capable team dedicated to cryptocurrency. Our analysts search hundreds of ICO projects, follow their communication, investigate the commitment of their teams, make interviews and if they have a chance, even visit them at their locations to give a much better decision.

## Tarvenn Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, SaaS

Tarvenn is an Istanbul-based international investment and advisory firm. Tarvenn has an exceptional knowledge and experience in Turkey, Balkans, Central Asia, North Africa and CIS regions.
We build the future with our portfolio, international experience, corporate customers and strategic alliances.
Our business is to build yours…

## Ludus
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Mobile, Software, Video Games

Ludus finds, invests in, and nurtures the best-in-class gaming startups. We aim to pioneer the venture studio model in Turkey by providing in-house expertise, strategic guidance, and funding for entrepreneurs and start-ups.

## Hummingbird Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Financial Services

Supporting Exceptional entrepreneurs. We value emotional intelligence as much as data, growing internal culture as much as growing revenue, and forming strong, personal bonds with founders. We recognize patterns where other don't.

## AnD Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Big Data, PC Games, Software

AnD Ventures invests in early-stage startups in the artificial intelligence, database, software technologies, and emerging markets.The fund aims to accelerate and develop company building, enabling entrepreneurs to build transformational tech companies. It seeks to enhance the deal flow by partnering with IDC Herzliya’s IDCX Accelerator and theEuropean Institute of Innovation and Technology’s Calling2Scale Bootcamp, hoping to spot the best companies. The firm also will leverage close partnerships with large enterprises, hoping those companies can give needed traction to the firm’s new investments through being a customer, strategic investor.It was established in 2020 by Ariel Cohen, Kfir Kachlon, Lee Moser, and Roy Geva Glasberg in Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel.

## Cairo Angels
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Mobile, Marketplace

Cairo Angels is an angel investment network that invests in and supports early-stage startups it convenes regular investment meetings to review pre-selected potential investees.

## Collective Spark
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, SaaS

Collective Spark is a venture capital fund focusing on early-stage technology ventures. They aims to back and elevate highly driven hustlers and hackers who want to build scalable, disruptive businesses. They consider ourselves partners for the long term, and define Collective Spark as an Operational VC where ventures get access to top specializedtalent and hands-on shared resources in distinct areas critical to their success.

## vgames
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Computer

vgames is the venture fund for game entrepreneurs. Having both worked with some of the youngest and most mature developers, we have a deep understanding of what it takes to build a great game. We are passionate about games, and about supporting companies as they grow to become global leaders.

## BITKRAFT Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain

We provide early- and mid-stage venture capital and expertise for extraordinary founders in gaming, esports, and interactive media.

## The Games Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Mobile Apps, Video Games

TGF is an early-stage VC fund founded by video games industry veterans.
We invest in future leaders: game developers, gaming technologies, and services.
We share best practices and offer our experience and personal touch.

## WPP
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Corporate Round, Series B
- Focus: Advertising, Software, Marketing

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities.

## Kaedan Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Mobile, SaaS

Kaedan Capital is a private investment group active for over 15 years. We are entrepreneur centric investors with co-founder mentality, focused on Israeli related, seed to early stage ventures in diverse technology areas.

## Makers Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Online Games

Makers Fund is a global interactive entertainment venture capital firm focused on early stage investments. The team supports founders through an extensive network and deep experience in the industry.

## Balderton Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Financial Services

In the two decades since our founding, we have worked with hundreds of extraordinary European founders, and have raised eight funds totalling more than $3bn.

## Cardumen Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tel Aviv-yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence

We are an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionary founders transforming the world through technology.

## Playtika
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Online Games

We smash art together with science to bring the most engaging and fully customized game experiences. Our diverse portfolio of games is synchronized across platforms and devices.

## GEM Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paphos, Paphos, Cyprus
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Online Games

GEM Capital is an international investment company that operates in private equity and venture capital markets.

## Alesta Yatırım
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology

Ales Venture Capital Investment Trust Inc. 100% Escort Technology Investment Co., Ltd. was established in late 2012 as a subsidiary of an investment company subject to the Capital Markets Board legislation.Their target audience was primarily started to produce products or services are targeted at companies with existing customers and growth.However, the product or service to switch to the sales and marketing process, although in need of ready finance companies also take interest in Their initiative.

## Gaingels
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Health Care, FinTech

Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate in service of the LGBT+ community and its allies, investing in companies with LGBT+ founders and C-suite leaders at all stages of growth, as well as in more established companies resolved on building more inclusive teams, with a global portfolio of 130+ companies and $70M in deployed investment capital todate. The Gaingels network also actively supports its portfolio in identifying and recruiting diverse talent to their C-suite and board leadership teams and fosters a vibrant global community of industry leaders, investors, operators, and entrepreneurs who share a common goal for positive social change through business and successful investments.

## Lima Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, FinTech

Collaboration with outstanding initiators with exceptional insights, from inception through all levels of progress. Lima Ventures supports visionary founders as well as provides certain services to early startups. We seek innovative technology-driven entrepreneurs who generate and lead companies that will inspire millions.

## Raga Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Seed, Private Equity
- Focus: Media and Entertainment, Digital Media, Content

Raga Partners is a venture capital firm.

## APY Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech

APY Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology startups.

## Vestel Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Apps, Cyber Security, Consumer Applications

Vestel Ventures is the corporate investment company of Vestel Group of Companies.

## 500 Emerging Europe
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: California, Kentucky, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: PaaS, SaaS, Gaming

500 Emerging Europe help the companies from Emerging Europe scale globally.

## Voodoo
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Corporate Round
- Focus: Gaming, iOS, Android

We entertain millions of users around the world every month with our games and apps.

## Gal Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B
- Focus: AgTech, Recruiting, Information Technology

 Identify innovation, harness the energy of the founders and provide the commitment and support required for an epic ride

## My.Games Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Video Games, PC Games

MGVC is a global gaming investor

## AREA group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Nezvestice, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Video Games

AREA group is an architectural design company.

## The Chicago Cubs
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: eSports, Advertising, Video Games

The official website of the Chicago Cubs with the most up-to-date information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets, and team news.

## Alumni Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

Alumni Ventures offers diversified venture portfolios to accredited investors into highly competitive deals that individuals typically do not have access to on their own.

## A15
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Food Delivery

A15 is an entrepreneurial company that invests in digital products and technology brands. They aspire to empower the human race to overcome its limits and expand its capabilities by creating real products for real people. They help them scale by providing them with investment, the support of our ecosystem, and act as their launchpad for expansion.It was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

## Lalotte Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Sports, Machine Learning

Lalotte Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund part of the Garber-Boucher Family Office investing across sports, media and entertainment. Our team: Mitch Garber, Anne-Marie Boucher, Dylan Garber, Ryan Garber, Gregory Walfish, Josh Liquornik, Paul Wharshavsky, Sergio Escobar, Bonnie Chau, Zoia

## March Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, Analytics, SaaS

March Capital is a top-tier venture growth firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California and investing globally since 2014. March identifies entrepreneurs with a provocative vision to lead the future and later-stage companies poised for hyper-growth, then dares to go all in by leading rounds with deep conviction and concentration risk. With $1B+in capital over 4 funds and across 30 market-leading technology companies, March accelerates the digital transformation of Cloud-based software, automation, AI, & IT infrastructure. Our vision is to create a best-in-class technology investment platform by combining intense sector focus, patience, access to a global leadership network (including founding The Montgomery Summit), and high-impact portfolio engagement to inspire & to accelerate extraordinary companies.

## Powerhouse Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Audio

Consumer Media & Technology Fund

## Remagine Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Gaming

Remagine Ventures is an early stage venture capital investing at the intersection of tech, entertainment, data and commerce.

## Index Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Internet

Index Ventures is an international venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, investing in technology-enabled companies with a focus on e-commerce, fintech, mobility, gaming, infrastructure/AI, and security.

## MizMaa Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

MizMaa Ventures is a principal investment firm that specializes in investments in technology companies in Israel.

## Sony Innovation Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care

Sony Innovation Fund is investing in technology-driven transformational companies shaping the future of business, entertainment and society.

## Azur Games
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Larnaca, Larnaca, Cyprus
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Corporate Round
- Focus: Gaming, Software, Mobile Apps

AZUR GAMES is a top 5 international mobile games developer and publisher.

## Metromedya
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: iOS, macOS, Mobile

METROMEDAY craft meaningful brands through identity, print and digital experiences for businesses all over the world. Metromedya was founded on the idea of getting back to basics—working with a handful of talented people and keeping things honest, focused and thoughtful. Metromedya is a digital advertising agency that working with love with greatteam. Metromedya brings its magical touch to creating on Digital World. It focused on the culture of our digital world where we live and we believe that we are constantly focusing on innovating. Metromedya is a digital advertising agency.

## Games United
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Video Games, Casual Games

Games United helps game startups get off the field by giving an initial staff, strategic guidance, and aid to help them produce their games.

## HBSE Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Media and Entertainment, Sports, Broadcasting

HBSE Ventures is a venture capital fund focused on sports-tech.

## Goal Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Gaming, eSports, Software

Goal Ventures is a venture capital firm.

## AUC Angels
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Finance

What is AUC Angels?

AUC Angels is the first university-based angel investor network in the MENA region. Angel investors are individuals who are interested in investing in early-stage startups with growth potential which in turn supports the growth of a dynamic entrepreneurship ecosystem in Egypt.

## Heracles Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Mobile, Software

Herakles Capital was added in 2013.

## Ak Portfoy
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Medical Device

Ak Portfoy is an investment management company that offers services to its customers in mutual funds management, pension funds management.

## Altshuler Shaham
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series C, Series A
- Focus: Video, Software, Manufacturing

The Altshuler Shaham Group is a leading Israeli firm in the field of asset management. Since 1990, it has specialized in the management of portfolios, and mutual, provident, and pension funds. The Group currently manages approximately 16 billion NIS, and provides a wide range of services to its institutional and private investors.AltshulerShaham`s creative, professional, and cautious approach, coupled with an innovative investment strategy, has established Altshuler Shaham as a leading asset management brand in the Israeli market.

## GoAhead Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, SaaS

GoAhead Ventures is an early stage Venture Capital fund based in Silicon Valley. As a startup ourselves, we are always looking to innovate and break the Venture Capital mold. We are a people-first fund and as such we like to cover a lot of ground and meet talented founders from across the globe. Check out our website to submit your pitch to ourmanaging partners, this is the first step for all founders that we meet. All 3 of our managing partners review every submission, and from there we give founders a NEXT DAY decision after a partner pitch! We have begun deploying from our new fund and we lead ~40 deals per year.

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