Epic Games Overview
- Founded
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1991

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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6,548

- Latest Deal Type
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Later Stage VC
- Latest Deal Amount
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$2B
- Investors
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81
Epic Games General Information
Description
Developer of gaming software and applications designed for gamers and game developers to publish and play immersive games. The company specializes in developing games, and engine technology and operates a game store that empowers others to make quality games and 3D content, providing game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and virtual reality devices.
Contact Information
Website
www.epicgames.com
Formerly Known As
Epic MegaGames
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Primary Office
- 620 Crossroads Boulevard
- Cary, NC 27518
- United States
+1 (919) 000-0000
Epic Games Timeline
Epic Games Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12. Later Stage VC | 11-Apr-2022 | $2B | 00.000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
11. Merger/Acquisition | 08-Aug-2021 | Rumor/Speculation | Generating Revenue | |||
10. Later Stage VC | 14-Jan-2022 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
9. Secondary Transaction - Private | 20-Jan-2022 | 00.000 | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
8. Later Stage VC | 30-Aug-2021 | 000 | 00.000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
7. Secondary Transaction - Private | 13-Aug-2021 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
6. Later Stage VC | 23-Jan-2021 | 00.000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
5. Later Stage VC | 18-Sep-2020 | 00.000 | 00.000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
4. Later Stage VC | 01-Mar-2020 | $1.58B | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
3. Later Stage VC | 26-Oct-2018 | $1.25B | $1.58B | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Epic Games Comparisons
Description
Primary
Industry
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last Financing Details
Developer of gaming software and applications designed for gamers and game developers to publish and play immersive game
Entertainment Software
Cary, NC
6,548
As of 2022
00.000
00.00
0000-00-00
0000000000 0
00.000
Epic Games Competitors (52)
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Crytek | Formerly PE-Backed | Frankfurt, Germany | 000 | 000000&0 | ||
0000000 00000 (000 | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom | 0 | 00.000 | 0000000000 0 | 00.000 |
00000000000 | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Las Vegas, NV | 000000&0 | |||
00000000 000000000 | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Irvine, CA | 000000&0 | |||
000000 | Formerly VC-backed | Portland, OR | 000 | 000.00 | 000000&0 | 000.00 |
Epic Games Patents
Epic Games Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US-11144284-B1 | Method and system for code tile programming | Active | 01-Feb-2019 | 00000000 | 0 |
US-10650563-B2 | Tongue position tracking for facial animation | Active | 26-Jul-2018 | 000000000 | 0 |
US-20200035007-A1 | Tongue position tracking for facial animation | Granted | 26-Jul-2018 | 000000000 | |
US-10776457-B1 | System and method for preventing execution of unauthorized code | Active | 22-Jul-2014 | 000000000 | 00 |
US-9399166-B1 | System and method for object weakpoint generation | Active | 03-Jun-2014 | A63F13/58 | 0 |
Epic Games Executive Team (27)
Epic Games Board Members (1)
Name | Representing | Role | Since |
---|---|---|---|
Tim Sweeney | Epic Games | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | 000 0000 |
Epic Games Signals
Epic Games Investors (81)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Align Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Invicta Management | Growth/Expansion | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
KIRKBI | Family Office | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Newman Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Teachers' Venture Growth | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Epic Games Investments & Acquisitions (54)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0-00 | 20-Apr-2022 | 000000000 | Multimedia and Design Software | ||
000000000 000 | 07-Apr-2022 | 00000 0000 | Entertainment Software | 000 00000 | |
00000000 | 02-Mar-2022 | 0000000000 | Information Services (B2C) | ||
0000000 00000 | 02-Mar-2022 | 0000000000 | 00000 | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | |
Spire Animation Studios | 02-Feb-2022 | Early Stage VC | 0000 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | 000 00000 |
Epic Games Subsidiaries (18)
Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
---|---|---|---|
SkookumScript | Software Development Applications | Victoria, Canada | 2013 |
000000000 0000000 | Multimedia and Design Software | Bratislava, Slovakia | 0000 |
000000000000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | London, United Kingdom | 0000 |
00000000 000000 | Entertainment Software | Novi Sad, Serbia | 0000 |
000000000 | Multimedia and Design Software | New York, NY | 0000 |
Epic Games Exits (5)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00000 00000 | 13-Jul-2016 | 00000 | Completed |
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000000000 | 30-Jun-2016 | 00000 | Completed |
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0000 00000000 | 18-Nov-2015 | 00000 | 000.00 | Completed |
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000000 000 000 | 20-Aug-2007 | 000000000000000000 | Completed |
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NXGames | Grant | 0000 | Completed |