What GDBAY does

GDBAY operates an AI-powered community and business development platform targeting the global games industry. Its product stack comprises three core modules — the GDBAY AI Agent (a 24/7 text-based assistant accessing a curated Mentor Knowledge Base and performing real-time web search), the Community Portal (structured Groups and Spaces organized by industry function such as Art & Animation, Programming, Publishing, and Business & Marketing), and the Opportunities Pool (an AI-matched marketplace for jobs, freelance projects, publishing deals, investment calls, and service needs). Supporting modules include Global Games Pitch (developer-to-publisher/investor connection tooling), Mentor Knowledge Base, Magic Link passwordless authentication, and GDBAY Coins virtual currency.

The platform is built on cloud infrastructure (AWS and Google Cloud), leverages third-party AI models for the AI Agent, and uses WayForPay as its payment processor. It supports social login via Google, LinkedIn, Discord, Microsoft, and X/Twitter, enabling frictionless self-serve onboarding. The legal entity is Novokhatko S.I. FOP, a sole proprietorship registered in Kyiv, Ukraine; the company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding and operates with approximately 8 employees.

GDBAY pursues a product-led, community-led go-to-market. The free tier includes core community access and a starter grant of GDBAY Coins; premium features are monetized via coin purchases for AI prompts (1 coin), opportunity submissions (10 coins), and AI matchmaking (50 coins). The customer base spans indie game developers, publishers and investors, freelance professionals, service providers, tool creators, students and educators, and industry mentors — a horizontal segmentation across the games industry value chain. The platform is currently in version 7.0 Beta, with Terms of Service updated May 20, 2025, and opportunity submissions offered free through July 1, 2025 as a promotional lever.

Name

GDBAY

Legal name

Novokhatko S.I. FOP

Website

https://gdbay.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GDBAY is an AI-powered community platform for the global games industry, offering a community portal, AI agent, opportunities marketplace, and developer-pitch tooling to indie developers, publishers, investors, freelancers, and service providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Games Industry Community Platform

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise AI Data & Knowledge Platforms (Vector Databases, Knowledge Graphs) (HDAEANAH)

Keywords

• Games industry platform
• AI matchmaking
• Community networking
• Indie game development
• Publisher discovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. GDBAY Coins (Virtual Currency): Premium features are accessed using GDBAY Coins, a virtual currency that users purchase in packs. New users receive a complimentary grant. Revenue is generated through coin purchases for AI Agent interactions (1 coin per prompt), opportunity submissions (10 coins), and AI Matchmaking services (50 coins).
2. Coin-Based Premium Services: The platform generates revenue through the sale of GDBAY Coins which are used for premium services including extended AI Agent usage and enhanced matchmaking features. Payment processing is handled through third-party processor WayForPay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GDBAY operates an AI-powered Community Portal for the global games industry, connecting indie developers, freelancers, mentors, publishers, investors, and service providers. The platform offers AI-driven matchmaking, an opportunities pool, a pitching program, and a mentor knowledge base, monetized through a freemium model using a virtual currency called GDBAY Coins.

Product overview

GDBAY is an AI-Powered Community Portal for the global games industry that operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include the GDBAY AI Agent (intelligent 24/7 assistant), Community Portal (structured networking and collaboration), and Opportunities Pool (AI-powered marketplace). Supporting modules include Global Games Pitch (developer-publisher-investor connection platform), Mentor Knowledge Base (expert advice repository accessed via AI), Magic Link authentication, and GDBAY Coins virtual currency for premium features. The platform connects indie developers, studios, publishers, investors, freelancers, service providers, and other games industry professionals through intelligent tools, a structured community, dynamic opportunities marketplace, and expert knowledge access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Games Pitch: An online platform connecting game developers with publishers and investors, providing tools for pitching, discovery, and partnerships.
• GDBAY AI Agent
• GDBAY Community Portal
• GDBAY Opportunities Pool
• Mentor Knowledge Base

Products and services

• GDBAY Community Portal Central online community portal that brings together games industry professionals, studios, publishers, investors, mentors, and service providers for networking, collaboration, and opportunity discovery.
• AI Agent

Quantifiable outcome

• AI Matchmaking connects users with relevant opportunities and potential matches within the GDBAY ecosystem based on their profile and interactions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WayForPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processor used for GDBAY Coins purchases and other transactions. Handles payment processing including credit card transactions. GDBAY does not directly store user payment card details.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting provider used for storing data and running the GDBAY platform infrastructure.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting provider used for storing data and running the GDBAY platform infrastructure.
• Third-Party AI Service ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party AI models or infrastructure used to power aspects of the GDBAY AI Agent. The AI Agent leverages these providers along with the curated Mentor Knowledge Base and real-time web search capabilities.
• Global Games PitchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated platform under the GDBAY ecosystem connecting game developers with publishers and investors. Provides comprehensive tools for pitching, discovery, and partnerships including a curated directory of publishers and investors, smart filters for game discovery, and game profile creation with pitch decks and playable builds.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• itch.io: Indie game marketplace and community where developers publish, sell, and promote games. Directly comparable to GDBAY's Global Games Pitch and Opportunities Pool as a destination for indie developers seeking visibility and funding.
• IndieDB: Indie game database and community site for showcasing and discovering indie games. Overlaps with GDBAY's Global Games Pitch module in enabling developers to present projects to publishers and players.
• GameDev.net: Long-running community and resource hub for game developers, featuring forums, articles, and job listings. Comparable to GDBAY's Community Portal and Opportunities Pool as a networking and opportunity destination for the games industry.
• GameJolt: Free platform for indie game developers to host, sell, and showcase games, with a built-in social community. Comparable to GDBAY in combining game distribution, community, and discovery for the indie segment.

Others

• GameDiscoverCo: Games industry data and discovery service that tracks game sales, wishlists, and trends for publishers and investors. Adjacent to GDBAY's Global Games Pitch and AI Agent trend-insight use cases, though focused on analytics rather than community.

Broad incumbents

• Discord: Massive general-purpose community platform heavily used by game developers and publishers for real-time chat. Competes with GDBAY's Community Portal as a primary venue for games industry networking, though it lacks AI matchmaking and curated mentor content.
• LinkedIn: Global professional networking platform used by games industry professionals for hiring, publishing deals, and partnerships. Overlaps with GDBAY's Opportunities Pool and publisher-investor connection use cases, but lacks a focused games-industry curation layer.
• Reddit (r/gamedev, r/indiegaming): Large gaming subreddits serve as informal networking, Q&A, and showcase destinations for developers. Provides an alternative community surface to GDBAY's Community Portal, though without structured AI matchmaking.

Emerging players

• Circle: SaaS community platform enabling brands to launch moderated spaces, discussions, and events. Comparable to GDBAY's Community Portal technology layer, though without vertical specialization or AI agent capabilities.
• Mighty Networks: White-label community platform for creators and niche industries, offering structured spaces, courses, and member engagement. Comparable to GDBAY's Community Portal in delivering focused, themed online communities, though not games-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GDBAYcom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gdbay
• Instagraminstagram.com/gdbaycom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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