Crytek Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 300

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Grant

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 4

Crytek General Information

Description

Developer and publisher of video games designed to create fun gaming experiences. The company's platform provides games for computers, consoles and virtual reality, enabling gamers to experience an improved gaming environment.

Contact Information

Website
www.crytek.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • An der Welle 3
  • 60322 Frankfurt
  • Germany
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Other Industries
Publishing
Vertical(s)
Gaming, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • An der Welle 3
  • 60322 Frankfurt
  • Germany

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Crytek Valuation & Funding

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Crytek Comparisons

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Last
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Details
Developer and publisher of video games designed to create fun gaming experiences. The company's platform provides games
Entertainment Software
Frankfurt, Germany
300 As of 2025

London, United Kingdom
 

Gateshead, United Kingdom
 
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Crytek Competitors (38)

One of Crytek’s 38 competitors is Hutch (Entertainment Software), a Formerly VC-backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Hutch (Entertainment Software) Formerly VC-backed London, United Kingdom
Coatsink Software Corporate Backed or Acquired Gateshead, United Kingdom
Bossa Studios Formerly VC-backed London, United Kingdom
Survios Venture Capital-Backed Marina Del Rey, CA
BetaDwarf Venture Capital-Backed Copenhagen, Denmark
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Crytek Patents

  • 120

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 47

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Crytek Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20170173473-A1 Apparatus and method for automatically generating scenery Inactive 16-Dec-2015
US-20150317683-A1 Navigation-based advertisement targeting Inactive 30-Apr-2014
US-20150306503-A1 Manipulating operation of a virtual event in a social networking service Inactive 25-Apr-2014
EP-2930621-A1 Network-based render services and local rendering for collaborative environments Active 10-Apr-2014
EP-2930621-B1 Network-based render services and local rendering for collaborative environments Active 10-Apr-2014 G06F9/5072
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Crytek Signals

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Crytek Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Crytek Investments & Acquisitions (4)

Crytek’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Live Gamer (Micro-Transactions and Payments). The deal was made on 01-Jan-2014.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Live Gamer (Micro-Transactions and Payments) 01-Jan-2014 Buyout/LBO Financial Software
THQ (Homefront Franchise) 24-Jan-2013 Buyout/LBO Buildings and Property
Deep Silver Dambuster Studios 03-Feb-2009 Buyout/LBO Entertainment Software
Black Sea Games 14-Jul-2008 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
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Crytek Exits (2)

Crytek’s most recent exit was on 03-Feb-2009 from Deep Silver Dambuster Studios. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Deep Silver Dambuster Studios 03-Feb-2009 Completed
Black Sea Games 14-Jul-2008 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Crytek FAQs

  • When was Crytek founded?

    Crytek was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Crytek headquartered?

    Crytek is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

  • What is the size of Crytek?

    Crytek has 300 total employees.

  • What industry is Crytek in?

    Crytek’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Crytek a private or public company?

    Crytek is a Private company.

  • What is Crytek’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Crytek is .

  • Who are Crytek’s investors?

    Turkish Government has invested in Crytek.

  • Who are Crytek’s competitors?

    Hutch (Entertainment Software), Coatsink Software, Bossa Studios, Survios, and BetaDwarf are some of the 38 competitors of Crytek.

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