Start.gg Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2015

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 7

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Start.gg General Information

Description

Developer of an e-sports platform designed for streamers, players, tournament attendees and spectators. The company's platform involves real-time interaction between multiple parties to deliver real-time interactive tournaments and alert users of playable matches, thereby enabling tournament organizers, content creators, and players to grow their tournaments, sales, and branding.

Contact Information

Website
www.start.gg
Formerly Known As
Smash.Gg Inc., Smash.Gg Incorporated, Smash.gg
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 818 Mission Street
  • Suite 300
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Parent Company
Microsoft
Vertical(s)
Esports, Gaming, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 818 Mission Street
  • Suite 300
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States

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Start.gg Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 02-Dec-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC 01-Jan-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series A2) 09-Aug-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 02-Aug-2017 $11M $14.5M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 18-May-2016 $3.5M $3.5M Completed Generating Revenue
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Start.gg Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series A-1
Series A
Seed 6,230,568 $0.000100 $0.58 $0.58 1x $0.58 18.66%
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Start.gg Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of an e-sports platform designed for streamers, players, tournament attendees and spectators. The company's pl
Entertainment Software
San Francisco, CA
7 As of 2021

Port Coquitlam, Canada
 

Seattle, WA
 
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Start.gg Competitors (4)

One of Start.gg’s 4 competitors is Battlefy, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Port Coquitlam, Canada.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Battlefy Venture Capital-Backed Port Coquitlam, Canada
Matcherino Venture Capital-Backed Seattle, WA
FACE IT (Entertainment Software) Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom
CHALLONGE Corporate Backed or Acquired Indianapolis, IN
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Start.gg Signals

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Start.gg Former Investors (16)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Accel Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Bossa Invest Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Caffeinated Capital Venture Capital Minority
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Start.gg FAQs

  • When was Start.gg founded?

    Start.gg was founded in 2015.

  • Where is Start.gg headquartered?

    Start.gg is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of Start.gg?

    Start.gg has 7 total employees.

  • What industry is Start.gg in?

    Start.gg’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Start.gg a private or public company?

    Start.gg is a Private company.

  • What is Start.gg’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Start.gg is .

  • How much funding has Start.gg raised over time?

    Start.gg has raised $17.5M.

  • Who are Start.gg’s investors?

    Accel, , Bossa Invest, , and Caffeinated Capital are 5 of 16 investors who have invested in Start.gg.

  • Who are Start.gg’s competitors?

    Battlefy, Matcherino, FACE IT (Entertainment Software), and CHALLONGE are competitors of Start.gg.

  • When was Start.gg acquired?

    Start.gg was acquired on 02-Dec-2020.

  • Who acquired Start.gg?

    Start.gg was acquired by Microsoft.

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