eSports Overview

  • Companies
  • 2,518

  • Deals
  • 5,888

  • Investors
  • 6,976

  • Exits
  • 1,184

  • Largest Deal

  • Capital Invested

  • Median Post Valuation

Description

Competitive gaming at a professional level and in an organized format such as a tournament or league, and with a specific goal such as winning a championship and/or receiving prize money. This vertical includes Esports teams, streaming and broadcasting platforms, communication and social apps used for gaming, marketing tools, analytics and training services for Esports athletes, fantasy and virtual gambling, gaming hardware manufacturers, tournament and event hosts, and developers and publishers of Esports titles. To learn more about the 50+ industries PitchBook tracks on the platform, visit our industry verticals page industry verticals page.

Using PitchBook’s advanced search capabilities and in-depth industry data, clients can search top eSports startups, companies, investors, and acquirers. Track recent eSports deals and IPOs, funding history and key participants in the M&A process. Discover new investment opportunities, industry trends and insights with research curated by our world-class analysts.

Preview data below is current as of March 2024

eSports Companies to watch

This list of eSports companies identifies eSports startups and companies with high growth potential based on factors such as capital raised and number of funding rounds. Using our list of eSports startups, our users can pinpoint companies that are likely fundraising based on recent activity in seed or early-stage funding rounds.

  • Genvid Technologies

    Last Deal Type

    Later Stage VC (Series C)

    Last Post Valuation

  • Wangjing Tech

    Last Deal Type

    Early Stage VC (Series A1)

    Last Post Valuation

  • 100 Thieves

    Last Deal Type

    Later Stage VC (Series C)

    Last Post Valuation

  • Theorycraft

    Last Deal Type

    Early Stage VC (Series B)

    Last Post Valuation

  • Sleeper

    Last Deal Type

    Later Stage VC (Series C)

    Last Post Valuation

  • Kiswe

    Last Deal Type

    Later Stage VC (Series B1)

    Last Post Valuation

  • Subspace

    Last Deal Type

    Later Stage VC (Series B3)

    Last Post Valuation

  • PlayVS

    Last Deal Type

    Later Stage VC (Series C1)

    Last Post Valuation

  • Metafy

    Last Deal Type

    Early Stage VC (Series A)

    Last Post Valuation

  • Gamurs

    Last Deal Type

    Later Stage VC (Series A)

    Last Post Valuation

Top eSports private and public companies

This list identifies eSports companies with some of the highest valuations and market caps respectively.

eSports private companies

Company Name Last Post Valuation Last Deal Type
Epic Games Later Stage VC
Dream Sports Later Stage VC
Razer Secondary Transaction - Private
Mobile Premier League Later Stage VC
Games24x7 Later Stage VC

eSports public companies

Company Name Stock Price Market Cap
Nvidia $3.13T
Sea $47.3B
Electronic Arts $39.4B
DraftKings $17.2B
Krafton $11.7B
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Top eSports investors and acquirers

This list showcases some of the most active investors and acquirers in eSports.

Investor Name Number of Investments Last Investment Size
Techstars 6,291
Gaingels 2,084
Tencent Holdings 753
Shima Capital 351
BITKRAFT Ventures 207
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eSports Investments over time

This chart shows eSports investment trends for different types of deals over time. Use it to understand the growth and changes of the deal landscape of the companies you are interested in.

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eSports Market Map

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eSports Acquisitions over time

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eSports IPOs over time

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eSports Industry growth

This chart compares the median post valuation and median deal size for companies in this industry.

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eSports Company count breakdown by geography

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