Funding

New UK-based gaming platform Yakkr secures six-figure investment, aims to on-board esports teams and content creators

Dom Sacco 16 March 2022

Dom Sacco 16 March 2022

University of Warwick receives £135,000 to provide esports opportunities to young people in need

Dom Sacco 08 February 2022

Dom Sacco 08 February 2022

The Scottish Government’s £1.3m computing in schools pledge can lift esports in the country

Dom Sacco 07 February 2022

Dom Sacco 07 February 2022

Esports betting platform Midnite secures £12m in funding as part of global expansion

Dom Sacco 01 February 2022

Dom Sacco 01 February 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

Dom Sacco 31 January 2022

Dom Sacco 31 January 2022

Riot Games hands $300,000 in community grant funding to non-profit organisations including the UK’s Spear Islington and Ape Action Africa

Dom Sacco 10 November 2021

Dom Sacco 10 November 2021

UK-based esports orgs and businesses raised a record £42m in funding in 2020 according to new report

Dom Sacco 29 July 2021

Dom Sacco 29 July 2021

Excel to open new London HQ close to local rivals Fnatic after securing £17m in funding

Dom Sacco 02 July 2021

Dom Sacco 02 July 2021

Ireland’s Vela Games raises £12.5m in funding from Ubisoft, London Venture Partners and Novator

Dom Sacco 30 June 2021

Dom Sacco 30 June 2021

Isle of Man’s first professional esports organisation receives government sponsorship

Dom Sacco 14 June 2021

Dom Sacco 14 June 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

Dom Sacco 03 June 2021

Dom Sacco 03 June 2021

Fnatic secures $17m in funding to support its expansion into Japan and Asia-Pacific

Dom Sacco 26 May 2021

Dom Sacco 26 May 2021