Tech x Games Accelerator
SPEEDRUN is CFI GAMES’ early-stage accelerator for startups at the intersection of Tech x Games. We invest $750K in each selected company.
Our intensive 12-week program is highly selective, with ~ 1% of applicants accepted in our last cohort. Participants are supported not just with capital, but also by a highly curated set of industry coaches, mentors, and a community of ambitious founders. 80% of companies from SPEEDRUN’s first cohort secured funding from investors following Demo Day.
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SPEEDRUN Companies
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Success Stories + Impact
Program Overview
- Market Trends
- Fundraising
- People + Talent
- Design + Infrastructure
- Metrics + Revenue
- Partnerships
- Marketing + GTM
- AI
Verticals
AI
AI will fundamentally reshape how we make and interact with games. From AI content creation tools to agentic infrastructure to game designs never possible before AI, we’re looking for companies that will expand the horizon with AI.
INFRA + TOOLS
Across studios, many parts of the game creation stack are suboptimally recreated in-house. Game developers deserve tools optimized for specific purposes, empowering them to focus on what they do best, designing games. Whether it’s creation tools, asset management, multiplayer infrastructure, or live ops services, we seek founders looking to simplify the game creation process.
CONSUMER PLATFORMS
Games lead culture. Players seek platforms outside of games to stream, share, and socialize. We’re looking for the next Twitch or Discord that uses gaming to lead the next paradigm shift in consumer behavior and social interaction.
GAMES STUDIOS
Behind every groundbreaking game lies a dedicated team of creatives and builders. We seek game studios that dare to innovate and are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to global audiences.
CONSUMER APPS
At the core of consumer experiences is the concept of play, with games emerging as the new pillar of interaction. We seek innovators redefining consumer behavior to offer new ways to learn, create, connect, and evolve digital communities.
USER-GENERATED CONTENT
(UGC)
From humble beginnings with mods and hackers, user-generated content has evolved into impressive games and expansive platforms like Roblox and Fortnite. We aim to nurture visionary founders within these burgeoning ecosystems to forge new UGC paradigms.
AR / VR
The next digital frontier is 3D, and we’re looking for founders who uniquely grasp the future of AR, VR, and spatial computing. As the physical and digital worlds converge, this technology has the potential to revolutionize social, gaming, work, learning, and beyond.
WEB3
Web3 is a groundbreaking opportunity to dismantle restrictive digital ecosystems, championing a decentralized gaming landscape that empowers users with control over modifications, transactions, and creative freedom on blockchain platforms. We seek committed pioneers to lead this games frontier.
What’s Next
SAN FRANCISCO H1 2025
