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A return to the dot-com era for gaming startups
VC dealmaking in the gaming sector is leveling out after investment hype during the COVID-19 pandemic. After a sharp decline in funding over the past two years, total deal value rose modestly for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q3, with $1.9 billion invested across 143 deals, according to our latest Emerging Tech Research report.
A pullback to the dot-com era of browser-based gaming experiences represents a market opportunity. With several VC-backed companies taking steps to rejuvenate browser-based entertainment reminiscent of Adobe Flash, the report highlights how developers are capitalizing on the reach of the web.
Table of contents
| Vertical update | 3 |
| Q3 2024 timeline | 5 |
| Gaming VC deal summary | 6 |
| Gaming landscape | 7 |
| Gaming VC ecosystem market map | 8 |
| VC activity | 9 |
| Innovation spotlight | 18 |
| Web gaming | 19 |
| Select company highlights | 21 |
| k-ID | 22 |
| Volley | 24 |
| Live Aware Labs | 25 |
