Rapidly Growing Investment Sector
According to Newzoo's 2020 Global Market Esports Report, Esports is a billion dollar global entertainment industry, fuelled by growth in digital platforms, sponsorship, brand partnerships, and a booming player base.
Market growth and forecasts
Historic Esports gaming returns
Valuation
$410m
Last Raise
$37m at $200m
Investors
Steph Curry, Steve Young, AME Cloud Ventures
Acquired
$425m by HP (2021)
Founded
2006
Acquired
$970m by Amazon (2014)
Investors
Bessemer, YC, Thrive Capital, Take-two
Founded
Steph Curry, Steve Young, AME Cloud Ventures
Last Raise (2018)
Steph Curry, Steve Young, AME Cloud Ventures
Investors
KKR, Lightspeed, Kleiner Perkins
Valuation
$2.3bn
Last Raise
$150m (Series E)
Investors
Sequoia, Telstra, Play Ventures
Founded
2011
Acquired
$500m by Savvy Gaming Group (2022)
Investors
Makers Fund, Lion Tree
Virtual sports will soon eclipse traditional sports such as football as the entertainment of choice for generation Z.
Esports is a top-four sport in America… and I want to be a part of that