Funding
Founder of UK organisation Feenix helps org-less esports teams attend events like Insomnia with new sponsorship
The founder of a UK esports organisation is helping to fund esports team rosters that aren’t currently representing […]
March 31, 2022
Gfinity raises more funds, partners with Mobile Streams for new joint venture
UK-based esports tournament organiser and media company, Gfinity, has entered into a new joint venture with mobile content […]
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March 17, 2022
New UK-based gaming platform Yakkr secures six-figure investment, aims to on-board esports teams and content creators
Yakkr founders Marcus Rowley (left) and Rhys Birkinshaw (right) on screen with Alex Wilby of law firm Swinburne […]
March 16, 2022
University of Warwick receives £135,000 to provide esports opportunities to young people in need
The University of Warwick has received £135,000 in funding to provide experiences and opportunities to 16 to 24-year-old […]
February 8, 2022
The Scottish Government’s £1.3m computing in schools pledge can lift esports in the country
The Scottish Government has just committed £1.3m for computing in schools. While some have criticised this move as […]
February 7, 2022
Esports betting platform Midnite secures £12m in funding as part of global expansion
UK Gambling Commission-licensed esports betting platform Midnite has announced the first closing of a $16m (£11.85m) series A […]
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February 1, 2022
UK-based esports analysis platform SwiftSkill secures £150,000 in funding and partners with The Goose House as it hopes to help Valorant and CSGO players
SwiftSkill, a new digital platform founded in the UK that allows aspiring esports professionals to track and improve […]
January 31, 2022
Riot Games hands $300,000 in community grant funding to non-profit organisations including the UK’s Spear Islington and Ape Action Africa
Riot Games announced today the recipients of $300,000 in community grant funding, as a part of Progress Days […]
November 10, 2021
UK-based esports orgs and businesses raised a record £42m in funding in 2020 according to new report
Article contains affiliate link UK-based esports organisations, startups and scaleup companies raised £42m in 2020, making it a […]
July 29, 2021
Excel to open new London HQ close to local rivals Fnatic after securing £17m in funding
UK-based esports organisation Excel Esports will become the new neighbours of local rivals Fnatic after announcing a new […]
July 2, 2021
Ireland’s Vela Games raises £12.5m in funding from Ubisoft, London Venture Partners and Novator
Vela Games, a Dublin-based studio with industry veterans from Blizzard, Epic, Riot Games, EA and Moon Studios, has […]
June 30, 2021
Isle of Man’s first professional esports organisation receives government sponsorship
Update: Esports News UK understands the Isle of Man provided a one-off financial commitment to aid X7’s UKEL […]
June 14, 2021
Grassroots Esports Fund announced by Challengermode and Opera GX: $30,000 in prize pool funding available to grassroots tournament organisers in the UK, US and Germany
Esports tournament platform Challengermode has teamed up with web browser Opera GX to create what it claims is […]
June 3, 2021
Fnatic secures $17m in funding to support its expansion into Japan and Asia-Pacific
Esports brand Fnatic, whose head office is in the UK, has announced a $17m funding round led by […]
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May 26, 2021
Scottish Esports Hub secures funding
Scottish Esports Hub (SEH) has been awarded £5,000 of funding through Firstport’s Start It Award, in conjunction with […]
April 23, 2021