Top California Esports Startups (23)
Branch Technologies was founded in 2020 under the visionary leadership of Dayton Mills. Our mission at Branch is to inspire and enrich people around the world by seeding worlds where dreams take root and thrive, sparking joy, wonder, and delight through unforgettable entertainment. Branch Technologies was founded in 2020 under the visionary leadership of Dayton Mills. Our mission at Branch is...
Here at Spellbrush, we're passionate about making a good anime game. We also happen to be the world's leading generative AI studio — we're the team behind niji・journey. We are currently investigating how AI can be used to help human artists perform masterpieces in the most complex medium of our times: videogames. Our games are characterized by a no-compromise approach to well-balanced gameplay...
We're Singularity 6! We’re a game development team based in Los Angeles, dedicated to the idea that online games can deliver deeper, more meaningful experiences. With our first project, we’re exploring new styles of game design and tackling difficult technical problems to create a game that’s beautiful and intricate, delivering far more than superficial entertainment or basic wish fulfillment, an...
Pearl Abyss Europe is the EMEA publishing arm of Pearl Abyss Corp, a leading developer and publisher of high-end videogames that is best known for its highly innovative Black Desert franchise which is currently globally available on PC, Console and Mobile. The award-winning MMORPG attracted over 45 million players and achieved more than 2 billion USD in lifetime revenue. Pearl Abyss...
Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio that is here to make the most fun games in the world. Not super fun games. Not SUPER DUPER fun games. We mean the MOST fun games. In fact, our game MARVEL SNAP has earned multiple Mobile Game of the Year Awards (Game Awards, DICE), Best Strategy Game (IGN), and the...
At LIV®, we power spectator experiences for Virtual Reality for the audience outside the headset. Our proprietary technology puts real people inside digital worlds and broadcasts that experience to the world, in real-time.
Fueled by the energy of talented individuals, this particular team represents the concentrated ambition to achieve one goal. That goal: to build the ideal esports team for many years to come. Led by the expertise of traditional sports and the tech biz, NRG Esports is looking to set precedence in the industry of esports. We look to set the standard within...
At Series Entertainment, we are pioneers in the realm of game development. We harness the power of generative AI to transform imaginative ideas into unforgettable gaming experiences. Our mission is to empower human creativity, blending it with advanced AI to craft immersive franchise games that captivate and inspire players around the globe. At Series Entertainment, we don't just create games;...
We're building the Superhuman Sports AI Teammate — transforming sports video and data into instant insights for coaches and individual athletes. Snapp is a sports Large Visual Memory Model (LVMM) using agentic system and multimodal encoding that processes visual, audio, and contextual information for human-like understanding of sports content. Our platform enables semantic search, content retrieval, and multi-video analysis across unlimited...
Gen.G esports is a collaboration between Silicon Valley and Seoul, combining the skills and dedication of the Korean eSports culture backed by the investment and global reach of California's Silicon Valley. We take pride in our vision of creating and guiding homegrown Korean eSports teams into champions on the international stage. Backed by top Silicon Valley and Korean investors, Gen.G represents...
Omlet Arcade is the community for mobile game streamers and e-sports. Every month we bring millions of gamers together to show off their game play and make new friends. We hatched up Omlet Arcade to serve the next generation of gamers; they don't need PCs or consoles because the power in the phone at the fingertips is overwhelming. These past...
100 Thieves ("Hundred Thieves") is a premium lifestyle brand and gaming organization built at the intersection of competitive gaming, entertainment, and apparel. In 2021 we acquired the gaming peripherals brand Higround, in 2022 we announced that we are working with our players and creators on a video game, Project X, and launched Juvee, the rejuvenating energy drink. 100 Thieves currently competes...
Welcome to Caffeine Caffeine is a new way for you and your friends to enjoy and create live entertainment, gaming, and sports broadcasts. Simplicity is at the core of what we do: from our clean design to our simple-to-use tools, we make it incredibly easy for anyone to start streaming in no time. The best entertainers, gamers, & athletes. The Ultimate Rap League,...
Pwnage is a new gaming brand focused on producing innovative & compelling products for gamers. We launched the first eSports drink to celebrate the renaissance of PC gaming and the advancement of eSports into mainstream. Our Kickstarter for a new ultralight wireless gaming mouse was just successfully funded and we working on new products.
Our industry and company: Welcome to the world of competitive video games: multi-million dollar prize pools, packed events at the Staples Center, Madison Square Garden, Seoul World Cup Stadium, and 500 million players worldwide. Battlefy is leading this next seismic revolution in sports. Trusted by over 350,000 organizations globally, Battlefy is the easiest and most scalable way to create, manage, market...
Psyonix is a critically-acclaimed video game developer and leading experts in Unreal Engine technology. Located in beautiful downtown San Diego, Psyonix is a critically-acclaimed independent video game developer and leading experts in Unreal Engine technology and multiplayer gaming. For more than 15 years, the studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful games in the industry, including...
Founded in 2018, PlayVS is North America’s leading platform for scholastic and collegiate esports. Built on the belief that every student should have access to gaming opportunities, PlayVS provides the technology and infrastructure that make organized esports possible for schools and colleges across North America. We work with educators, administrators, and state associations to deliver competitive experiences that promote teamwork, communication,...
We are Disruptive Games, an independent games development studio founded by industry veterans who have worked on some of the most recognizable and renowned games in the world. We’re dedicated to creating the highest quality gameplay experiences, with a special focus on pushing the boundaries of what can be done with connected gameplay. Our studio is built on original ideas,...
Maximum Games is one of the fastest growing top 20 video game publishers in the world. As a global full-service publisher, we handle all levels of video game publishing across every genre and major platform. Modus Games is a new label of Maximum Games focused on bringing AAA publishing services to the best independent developers around the world. The Modus...
