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Empowers mobile game studios to bring games to the web with cross-platform distribution, monetization tools, and cloud-native developer workflows

Stockholm, SwedenFounded 2017Consumer Services
Revenue <$1M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Pley

Pley, formerly Trail, is a technology platform that helps mobile game publishers and development studios expand their games beyond traditional app ecosystems by making them play-able on the web. Through a suite of tools and services—including web hosting, cross-platform distribution capabilities, monetization features, browser compatibility layers, and developer-friendly workflows—Pley enables studios to port, launch, and manage mobile titles on web browsers without requiring deep web engineering expertise.

By positioning itself as a bridge between mobile app stores and the open web, the company aims to unlock extended playtime and incremental revenue for games through broader audience reach and direct-to-consumer storefronts. Pley’s platform is built around a comprehensive toolchain that supports game upload, optimization, analytics, unified account integration, and optional web shop capabilities, enabling developers to retain ownership of player relationships while reducing dependency on platform-specific distribution.

Targeting both small and mid-sized studios as well as larger mobile publishers, Pley serves the evolving market need for cross-platform play and web-native gaming experiences. Its approach resonates with industry trends toward platform-agnostic gaming and direct monetization outside traditional mobile marketplaces. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and maintains an active presence in the global gaming ecosystem.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Stockholm, Sweden
Employees
18
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
71.7/100
Industry
Gaming
Sub-industry
Mobile Gaming, Console & PC Gaming
Sector
Consumer Services, Browser Games, Developer Tools, Cloud Services, Mobile Games, Game Development, Cloud-Based
Technology
Big Data, Mobile app
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
B2B, B2C

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Jan 2022 $12M $47M Acquinox Capital · Max Ventures · Red Dawn Ventures —
EARLY VC✓Equity / VC Jan 2020 $2.2M $8.6M The Nordic Web Ventures —
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 —
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Growth signals

Pley website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Pley is 33K monthly website visits, up 50% over the last three months. Pley's team declined 10% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits33K 3-month web change+50% 1-year team growth-10%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Pley in the Stockholm ecosystem

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Investors

8 investors on the cap table

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Seed1 investor entered at this stage

  • The Nordic Web Ventures

Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage

  • Acquinox Capital
  • Max Ventures
  • Red Dawn Ventures

Other known investors4 additional known investors

  • Eldridge
  • Joseph Michael.
  • Ludvig Linge
  • Luminar Ventures
Team profiled 14 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
🇸🇪 Sweden · Stockholm HQ
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Market sentiment

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