Gaming-native and generalist
Start with the directory focus that best describes the investor’s relationship to games.
PIRATEx / Capital intelligence
Find the right
room for your round.
A practical starting point for founders and game studios researching investors in games and interactive entertainment.
The research problem
The right investor is a research question.
Fundraising research gets noisy fast. A long list can create the feeling of progress while still leaving a founder unsure who actually understands the company, the stage, or the market.
Our directory is built as a useful first pass. It helps you see the kinds of firms active around games, interactive entertainment, and adjacent categories so you can build a sharper target list.
It does not replace your own diligence. Investment theses change, people move, and a firm that looks relevant on paper may not be right for your round.
How to use the directory
Start with the focus. Then narrow by fit.
Search by name
Jump to a specific firm when you are checking a recommendation, introduction, or existing target.
Search by location
Narrow the field by geography when your round, network, or market makes location relevant.
Search by stage
Compare firms against the stage of your company and the kind of round you are preparing.
Search by focus
Use the available focus information to build a shorter list for your own diligence.
Built from the ecosystem
Research gets better when it stays close to the people doing the work.
PIRATEx works at the meeting point of founders, investors, games companies, and live formats. We run pitch trainings and work on investor-facing programmes such as the Gamescom Invest Circle. That context is why we care about making the first research step more useful.
See the Gamescom Invest Circle context → Do the useful next step
Build a target list you can explain.
Open the live directory, filter the field, and then validate each potential fit against your own round. The strongest outreach starts with a reason that is specific to the investor.
Explore the directory ↗ GAMING INVESTOR DIRECTORY / FAQ
Questions about the investor directory
What is in the Gaming Investor Directory?
The directory brings together investor firms that are relevant to games and interactive entertainment. The live directory is the source for current profiles, filters, and the latest available information.
How many firms are listed?
The directory contains hundreds of firms and changes over time. We avoid publishing a fixed total because the useful number is the number of relevant matches for your company, stage, and market.
Does being listed mean PIRATEx recommends an investor?
No. A listing is a research starting point, not an endorsement, introduction, or promise of fit. Always check the current thesis, stage, geography, ticket size, and contact route yourself.
Why did PIRATEx build this?
We work close to founders, gaming programmes, and investor-facing formats such as the Gamescom Invest Circle. We built the directory to make the research step easier to start and to help founders speak to a more relevant room.