Top 19 eSports Startups in 2023

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August 30, 2023

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Have you ever wondered who is on the list of eSports companies with the highest growth rates?

You’re not alone.

There are hundreds of companies in this space, and it can be difficult to keep track of them all.

We've decided to take a deep dive and put together a list containing 19 fast-growing eSports startups that have top-tier venture capital funding.

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1) ESL

Professional gaming, commonly known as e-sports, is the emphasis of ESL, a gaming news and information network.

Details of the startup:

Country: Germany
State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
City: Cologne
Started in: 1996
Founders: William Perry
Number of employees: 251-500
Funding: $30,000,000
Funding rounds: 1

You can find their website here.

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2) G2 Esports

G2 Esports is a world-class esports organization that represents some of the greatest players on the planet.

Details of the startup:

Country: Germany
State: Berlin
City: Berlin
Started in: 2013
Founders: Carlos Rodríguez, Jens Hilgers
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding: $27,300,000
Funding rounds: 3
Number of investors: 13 (MaC Venture Capital, Dan Gilbert, Everblue Management, Go4it Capital, Joseph Tsai)

You can find their website here.

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3) Fragbite Group

The Fragbite Group is a global gaming and e-sports conglomerate.

Details of the startup:

Country: Sweden
State: Stockholms Lan
City: Stockholm
Started in: 2015
Founders: David Wallinder, Magdy Shehata
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding: $6,151,634
Funding rounds: 4
Number of investors: 2 (Jakob Porser, Carl Manneh)

You can find their website here.

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4) Challengermode

Esports infrastructure that is easily accessible to players, organizers, and game developers

Details of the startup:

Country: Sweden
State: Stockholms Lan
City: Stockholm
Started in: 2014
Founders: Philip Skogsberg, Robel Efrem
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $17,962,287
Funding rounds: 5
Number of investors: 16 (Nordic Secondary Fund, GP Bullhound, eWTP Technology & Innovation Fund, Jonas Nordlander, Per Brilioth)

You can find their website here.

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5) EVOS Esports

EVOS Esports is an eSports group that is establishing an online sports platform to help shape the country's eSports environment.

Details of the startup:

Country: Singapore
State: Central Region
City: Singapore
Started in: 2016
Founders: Hartman Harris, Ivan Yeo, Michael Widjaya
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $16,400,000
Funding rounds: 2
Number of investors: 5 (Woowa Bros, Insignia Ventures Partners, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, Korea Investment Partners, Indogen Capital)

You can find their website here.

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6) inSTREAMLY

inSTREAMLY is a platform that connects businesses and streamers through automated streamer management.

Details of the startup:

Country: Poland
State: Mazowieckie
City: Warsaw
Started in: 2018
Founders: Damian Konopka, Maciej Sawicki, Szymon Kubiak, Wiktoria Wójcik
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $1,553,851
Funding rounds: 2
Number of investors: 6 (Colopl Next, SMOK Ventures, Supernode Global, Paul Bragiel, PKO BP)

You can find their website here.

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7) Gen.G Esports

Gen.G is the premier esports organization that connects the United States and Asia.

Details of the startup:

Country: South Korea
State: Seoul-t'ukpyolsi
City: Seoul
Started in: 2017
Founders: Kent Wakeford, Kevin Chou, Mike Li, Phillip Hyun
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding: $46,000,000
Funding rounds: 4
Number of investors: 14 (Battery Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Canaan Partners, Stanford University, SVB Capital)

You can find their website here.

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8) OverActive Media Group

OverActive Media Group is a global esports and entertainment company that specializes in a variety of esports titles.

Details of the startup:

Country: Canada
State: Ontario
City: Toronto
Started in: 2018
Founders: Adam Adamou, Babak Pedram
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $22,152,924
Funding rounds: 4
Number of investors: 6 (Chetrit Ventures, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, First Serve Partners, Sheldon Pollack, Adam Adamou)

You can find their website here.

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9) NEXPLAY

NEXPLAY is the only all-in-one gaming entertainment and esports ecosystem designed specifically for today's gamers.

Details of the startup:

Country: Singapore
State: Central Region
City: Singapore
Started in: 2017
Founders: Gabriel Benito, Mayank Parekh
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $940,000
Funding rounds: 2

You can find their website here.

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10) Pandascore

Provider of esports stats and odds

Details of the startup:

Country: France
State: Ile-de-France
City: Paris
Started in: 2015
Founders: Flavien Guillocheau, Jonathan Retterer
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $9,016,217
Funding rounds: 5
Number of investors: 9 (Global Founders Capital, aXiomatic, NUMA, Alven, KB Partners)

You can find their website here.

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11) WinZO

WinZO is a mobile e-sports social game platform that rewards participants with cash and prizes.

Details of the startup:

Country: India
State: Delhi
City: New Delhi
Started in: 2018
Founders: Chanchal Kurele, Paavan Nanda, Saumya Singh Rathore
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding: $45,500,000
Funding rounds: 5
Number of investors: 12 (Hike, Kalaari Capital, Makers Fund, Courtside Ventures, Stephen Pagliuca)

You can find their website here.

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12) GamingMonk

GamingMonk is a gaming firm situated in New Delhi, India that specializes in eSports.

Details of the startup:

Country: India
State: Delhi
City: New Delhi
Started in: 2014
Founders: Abhay Sharma, Ashwin Haryani
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $695,481
Funding rounds: 3
Number of investors: 6 (Stellaris Venture Partners, Incubate Fund, GameWith, Smile Group, AdvantEdge Founders)

You can find their website here.

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13) Mobile Premier League

The Mobile Premier League is an eSports platform that rewards players with cash prizes while they play games.

Details of the startup:

Country: India
State: Karnataka
City: Bengaluru
Started in: 2018
Founders: Sai Srinivas Kiran G, Shubham Malhotra
Number of employees: 251-500
Funding: $225,500,000
Funding rounds: 4
Number of investors: 15 (Sequoia Capital India, MDI Ventures, RTP Global, BEENEXT, Pegasus Tech Ventures)

You can find their website here.

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14) VSPN

VSPN is an esports media company that offers tournaments, content, and marketing services.

Details of the startup:

Country: China
State: Shanghai
City: Shanghai
Started in: 2016
Number of employees: 251-500
Funding: $160,000,000
Funding rounds: 4
Number of investors: 8 (Tencent, Kuaishou Technology, Susquehanna International Group (SIG), Prospect Avenue Capital, Tiantu Capital)

You can find their website here.

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15) PlayVS

PlayVS is an eSports platform that organizes collegiate and high school esports.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
State: California
City: Los Angeles
Started in: 2018
Founders: Delane Parnell
Number of employees: 101-250
Funding: $106,211,719
Funding rounds: 5
Number of investors: 28 (SoftBank, Battery Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Science, Sapphire Ventures)

You can find their website here.

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16) Betty Labs

Betty Labs is a company that makes a sports trivia app that aims to create life experiences.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
State: California
City: Los Angeles
Founders: Howard Akumiah
Number of employees: 44470
Funding: $9,300,000
Funding rounds: 1
Number of investors: 4 (Google, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Amazon Alexa Fund, Brendan O'Driscoll)

You can find their website here.

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17) chiliZ

An international sports and entertainment company.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
State: Illinois
City: Malta
Started in: 2012
Founders: Alexandre Dreyfus
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding: $27,000,000
Funding rounds: 2
Number of investors: 2 (Jump Trading, Kosmos Ventures)

You can find their website here.

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18) 100 Thieves

100 Thieves is a gaming, e-sports, and apparel-focused lifestyle company.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
State: California
City: Los Angeles
Started in: 2017
Founders: Matthew Haag
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding: $60,000,000
Funding rounds: 2
Number of investors: 15 (Sequoia Capital, Marc Benioff, Aglaé Ventures, WndrCo, Tao Capital Partners)

You can find their website here.

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19) Cloud9

Cloud9 is a multi-game professional esports organization situated in the Los Angeles, California area.

Details of the startup:

Country: United States
State: California
City: Los Angeles
Started in: 2013
Founders: Jacques Etienne, Paullie Etienne
Number of employees: 44470
Funding: $79,309,995
Funding rounds: 4
Number of investors: 26 (Founders Fund, Craft Ventures, Alexis Ohanian, Valor Equity Partners, Eldridge)

You can find their website here.

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