Investment

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

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

Atari co-founder joins Sheffield-based esports business Semper Fortis ahead of stock exchange float, aims to ‘strengthen esports in the UK’ after picking up UK Rocket League team

Dom Sacco 12 April 2021

Dom Sacco 12 April 2021

UK Rocket League team Top Blokes secure investor backing ahead of RLCS Spring Split

Jake Nordland 12 March 2021

Jake Nordland 12 March 2021

3D Aim Trainer raises €1m investment after reaching 200,000 gamers in the UK

Dom Sacco 12 February 2021

Dom Sacco 12 February 2021

Fnatic launch crowdfunding initiative, allowing fans to invest in the org for the first time

Dom Sacco 11 November 2020

Dom Sacco 11 November 2020

London Royal Ravens and Rogue parent company ReKTGlobal secures $35m in funding

Dom Sacco 09 October 2020

Dom Sacco 09 October 2020

UK-based sim racing org Veloce Esports merge with motorsports arm Veloce Racing and secure £4m in funding

Dom Sacco 08 August 2020

Dom Sacco 08 August 2020

Esports apparel brand Raven raises $1.4m in seed funding round

Dom Sacco 27 April 2020

Dom Sacco 27 April 2020

UK-based esports betting startup Midnite secures $2.5m in funding, has a UK betting license

Dom Sacco 12 January 2020

Dom Sacco 12 January 2020