Gen.G Esports

company

About

Gen.G is the leading esports organization connecting the U.S. and Asia.

  • 51 - 100

Highlights

Details

Industries
Collaboration,Computer,eSports,Media and Entertainment,Skill Assessment,Sports
Founded date
Aug 11, 2017
Number Of Employee
51 - 100
Operating Status
Active

Established in 2017, Gen.G is the leading esports organization connecting the U.S. and Asia. Ranked #6 in the 2019 Forbes list of the world’s most valuable esports companies, Gen.G is the only major organization that owns and operates top teams in the world’s leading esports markets -- China, South Korea, and the United States. Its unique portfolio of teams, winners of 7 global championships to date, includes the Seoul Dynasty franchise of the Overwatch League; 2014 & 2017 League of Legends world champion teams in South Korea; the world’s top all-female Fortnite team, based in Los Angeles; and the NBA 2K League’s historic expansion franchise in Shanghai.

Gen.G’s core mission is to help fans and athletes use the power of gaming and esports to get ahead in and beyond competition. The company has quickly become a commercial and thought leader, building a global, inclusive, and cross-cultural future for sports entertainment. Its widely acclaimed initiatives include: #TeamBumble, the leading team platform for the empowerment of women in gaming; and Gen.G Elite Esports Academy, the world’s first fully-integrated academic esports program. Gen.G’s teams, content creators, and corporate staff work out of their offices in Los Angeles, Seoul, and Shanghai.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
1
0
Gen.G Esports has made 1 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jul 1, 2021, when Community Gaming raised $2.30M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Jul 1, 2021 Community Gaming
Seed $2.30M Blockchain