GEM Capital

What they do

GEM Capital is a prominent gaming-focused investor headquartered in Cyprus. This international investment company established in 2017 operates in private equity and venture capital markets. With a recent raise of $50 million from European limited partners for investments in 2024 and 2025, GEM Capital has solidified its position as a key player in the industry. Known for its active role in gaming investments globally, GEM Capital is the largest such investor in Cyprus and has been recognized by InvestGame and Drake Star for its extensive contributions to the sector. Additionally, GEM Capital's nomination for Investor of the Year at the MENA Games Industry Awards 2024 underscores its influential presence and commitment to fostering innovation in gaming markets. Utilizing extensive networks in Europe, Israel and the US, GEM Capital manages to find and support the most promising projects in its targeted industries. Today there are more than 25 projects with origins in Europe, the US and Israel in GEM Capital’s portfolio. GEM Capital highly values companies and startups with international ambitions and scalable business models. GEM Capital's significant influence on the Cypriot gaming sector is evident, with 7 of the 16 leading companies featured in Gold Magazine, Cyprus' top media outlet, being part of its investment portfolio. Based on rating of Mobidictum, 7 out of 10 top games startups emerging from Cyprus are portfolio companies of GEM Capital. GEM Capital was named Best Investor of 2021 by App2top (the leading business media in Eastern Europe). Based on rating of Inc., 3 out of 7 most promising gametech companies from Eastern Europe are portfolio companies of GEM Capital. GEM Capital's offices are located in Paphos (Cyprus) and Dubai (UAE).

What they look for

Invests globally with a primary focus on studios originating in Eastern Europe, Cyprus, and the Middle East developing games, game-tech, and entertainment products, as well as enterprise venture, while excluding real-money gambling and blockchain games.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

Sectors

Media, SaaS

Based

Paphos, CY