Also known as: Vinci Games, Blacktop Hoops by Vinci Games, Vinci Games, Blacktop Hoops (by Vinci Games), Blacktop Hoops by Vinci Games
Creating genre-defining multiplayer VR games.
Company is active
Event Year: 2022
Company is active
Event Year: 2022
Vinci Games, a Y Combinator S22 alumnus, is dedicated to pioneering the next evolution of social multiplayer VR gaming experiences. Their initial offering, Blacktop Hoops, has garnered significant recognition as a top-rated sports game on the Meta Quest platform. It boasts a thriving global community and has received widespread critical acclaim. Building on this success, their second title, Ruffnauts, has quickly emerged as one of the fastest-growing free-to-play releases of 2025 on Meta Quest. Within its first month of Alpha Early Access, Ruffnauts has amassed over 30,000 reviews with an impressive 4.9-star rating. The game uniquely blends creature collection, dynamic physics, and Gorilla Tag-inspired movement to create a revolutionary VR adventure. Vinci Games is spearheaded by CEO Nathaniel Ventura, a former executive at Oculus, Google, and Meta, and CTO Maciej Szcześnik, previously the lead gameplay designer for The Witcher series at CD Projekt Red. Their overarching mission is to develop genre-defining VR experiences that connect millions of players worldwide.
Vinci Games, a Y Combinator S22 alumnus, is dedicated to pioneering the next evolution of social multiplayer VR gaming experiences. Their initial offering, Blacktop Hoops, has garnered significant recognition as a top-rated sports game on the Meta Quest platform. It boasts a thriving global community and has received widespread critical acclaim. Building on this success, their second title, Ruffnauts, has quickly emerged as one of the fastest-growing free-to-play releases of 2025 on Meta Quest. Within its first month of Alpha Early Access, Ruffnauts has amassed over 30,000 reviews with an impressive 4.9-star rating. The game uniquely blends creature collection, dynamic physics, and Gorilla Tag-inspired movement to create a revolutionary VR adventure. Vinci Games is spearheaded by CEO Nathaniel Ventura, a former executive at Oculus, Google, and Meta, and CTO Maciej Szcześnik, previously the lead gameplay designer for The Witcher series at CD Projekt Red. Their overarching mission is to develop genre-defining VR experiences that connect millions of players worldwide.
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Summer 2022
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Summer 2022
Consumer
Consumer
Consumer -> Gaming
Consumer -> Gaming
Team size: 7
Hiring: Yes
Team size: 7
Hiring: Yes
