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Neon

Developers use Neon's payments and commerce software to monetize their games direct-to-consumer to earn more revenue and own their player relationships.

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Competitors

Developer toolsInactivePensilShared: white label, gaming, gameYC W21GurugramStartup →OtherAghanimShared: app store, commerce / marketplaces, gamingspeedrun SR002Los AngelesStartup →OtherGreathorn GamesShared: player relationship, gaming, gamespeedrun SR004VancouverStartup →OtherMaestroShared: white label, monetize, channel500 Global 2016United StatesStartup →OtherWhiplash MerchandisingShared: commerce software, developer, brand500 Global GA 15United StatesStartup →
Companies closest to Neon
Company
PensilShared: white label, gaming, gameYC W21InactiveDevtools
AghanimShared: app store, commerce / marketplaces, gamingspeedrun SR002Not statedOther
Greathorn GamesShared: player relationship, gaming, gamespeedrun SR004Not statedOther
MaestroShared: white label, monetize, channel500 Global 2016Not statedOther
Whiplash MerchandisingShared: commerce software, developer, brand500 Global GA 15Not statedOther

Adjacent

OtherGrabilityShared: white label, player, commercePlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AIi10xShared: white label, letsAntler 2025SingaporeStartup →Developer toolsSuperCommerceShared: commerce software, store500 Global Mena 1Saudi ArabiaStartup →OtherMatchdayShared: app store, gaming, gamespeedrun SR001San FranciscoStartup →OtherVRLShared: app store, gaming, gamespeedrun SR003Santa MonicaStartup →
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Company
GrabilityShared: white label, player, commercePlug and Play Not statedOther
i10xShared: white label, letsAntler 2025Not statedAI
SuperCommerceShared: commerce software, store500 Global Mena 1Not statedDevtools
MatchdayShared: app store, gaming, gamespeedrun SR001Not statedOther
VRLShared: app store, gaming, gamespeedrun SR003Not statedOther

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Programs

Programs Neon went through
ProgramCohortSource
a16z speedrunSR001speedrun Page

About Neon

Neon's mission is to accelerate the games industry’s shift from a platform oligopoly to a competitive ecosystem by helping every game creator become an enduring brand. Neon's first product is a white-label e-commerce and global merchant of record platform that lets game teams complement app store monetization with their own DTC channel. Today, Neon partners with a range of mobile and PC studios to help them generate 15-35% of their total revenue through direct. Neon's team comes from Affirm, Supercell, Unity, Square, Netflix, Visa, Meta, Etsy, and more, and is backed by Thrive Capital, Ribbit Capital, SciFi, a16z Games, Griffin Gaming Partners, and Renegade. Neon's headquarters is in San Francisco, with offices in New York City and London.

Category
Other
Location
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Checked
7h ago

Tags: Fintech, Gaming, Commerce / Marketplaces

Neon: questions

Which accelerators did Neon go through?

Neon is listed by a16z speedrun (SR001).

Where is Neon based?

Neon lists San Francisco, California, United States of America as its location on a16z speedrun's page.