StartPlaying · Jun 2026
StartPlaying announced a Humble Bundle partnership for Cyberpunk RED, including a discount code for new users to book their first session with a professional Cyberpunk GM.
Building Communities Through Play
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
StartPlaying is a marketplace for tabletop roleplaying game players and professional Game Masters, with paid session bookings, platform fees, and corporate/team-building event offerings.
Primary product
An online marketplace for finding and booking tabletop RPG games and professional Game Masters
Founded
2020
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
100-150
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Sub-industry
Online tabletop RPG / professional Game Master marketplace
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$6.6M
Latest round
Seed · May 2022
Latest amount
$6.5M
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Head of Operations
Narrative Experience Director
Founders
Co-founder
Small, mostly remote team of nerds, builders, and play enthusiasts; culture emphasizes ownership, thoughtful output, data-driven decisions, diversity, community, and a playful tone.
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
No single company-wide public salary band was found. Public postings show compensation signals such as a Customer Support Specialist salary of $68k-$73k and a Content Creator repost around $60k-$80k, plus benefits-heavy packages and references to competitive compensation.
Benefits
Pricing
GM-set prices with a 15% platform fee on bookings
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
Approximately $4.1M annual revenue estimate; public profile sources also show a $1M-$10M range.
Estimated monthly visits
734.2K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
StartPlaying · Jun 2026
StartPlaying announced a Humble Bundle partnership for Cyberpunk RED, including a discount code for new users to book their first session with a professional Cyberpunk GM.
Geek Native · May 2026
Geek Native reported that Son of Oak is using StartPlaying for managed campaigns tied to Legend in the Mist / Hearts of Ravensdale, underscoring StartPlaying's role in publisher-led event programming.
Geek Native · Apr 2026
Geek Native described Onyx Path's 2026 virtual convention using StartPlaying, highlighting the platform's scheduling, payment, and seat-reservation infrastructure for publishers.
Rascal News · Mar 2024
Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro licensed StartPlaying for D&D 50th-anniversary gaming events, bringing curated adventures and discoverability for players seeking D&D groups.
StartPlaying · Mar 2023
StartPlaying announced a partnership with the McElroy family to support marketing, content creation, and creative strategy to grow the platform.