Pocket Worlds

Pocket Worlds builds social experiences in the form of virtual worlds, games and tools for self-expression and community. Its platforms sit at the intersection of gaming, social networking and the creator economy, and are designed to let both developers and amateur creators build immersive worlds, dynamic experiences and games. The company is Y Combinator-backed and was recognised as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in Gaming for 2025.

The flagship product, Highrise, is a virtual world in which users create, connect and express themselves; it reports over 40 million users. Everskies, a social and virtual world product, sits alongside it in the portfolio. Pocket Worlds reports more than 30 million users across its products and revenue of over $30m.

Technical work at the company spans virtual world and metaverse platforms, user-generated content tooling, game development, social networking technology, creator economy tooling and immersive experience creation. The stated mission is to bring humanity together through creator empowerment, with technology aimed at both professional developers and everyday creators.