Leaders from Crytek, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, THQ, and more join forces to develop next-gen AAA shooters penned by award-winning author Richard K. Morgan (Altered Carbon and The Steel Remains)
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Entertainment, Media and Sports Titans Drive $28 Million Total Invested Since 2014 Founding of Leading Esports Gaming Platform
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – June 29, 2017 – Super League Gaming, the global community platform that offers accessible esports competitions, content and social interactions for amateur gamers, today announced that it has received $15 million in Series C funding from Nickelodeon, a division of Viacom, DMG Entertainment, a SoftBank-managed fund, Toba Capital, Cali Group and multiple traditional professional sports team owners including Jeffrey Vinik, owner of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, and aXiomatic, a premier esports entity backed by professional sports and media leaders. To date, Super League has raised more than $28 million, with earlier participation from investors including Cinemark USA, Inc., ET Capital and Quadrant Management. Continue reading Nickelodeon, DMG Entertainment, SoftBank ISAT, and Pro Sports Owner Jeff Vinik Close Out Super League’s Series C Round With $15 Million
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Oct. 26, 2016 – Super League Gaming, the Santa Monica-based company that gives gamers the opportunity to enjoy the games they love on big screens in movie theaters across the country, today announced that it has received $5 million in funding from Toba Capital and aXiomatic, a premier eSports entity backed by professional sports and media leaders. Super League Gaming previously received investments from a SoftBank-managed fund, Cinemark USA, Inc., and Quadrant Management. Continue reading Super League Gaming Clinches $5 Million Series C Investment from aXiomatic and Toba Capital, Total Funding to Date of $20 Million
Chinese Mobile Entertainment Titan Establishes Independent Entity to Pursue Development of Globally Accessible, IP-Based Games
BURLINGAME, CA — Feb. 1, 2016 — Publicly traded Chinese mobile gaming company Linekong Interactive (“Linekong Interactive”; HKSE: 8267) today announced that the company is investing $20M USD to expand its presence in the global mobile game market by establishing a western arm, Linekong US, Inc. This investment will help Linekong US establish partnerships and achieve its mission of building vibrant, globally-accessible mobile games that unite the best of western and eastern game design. Continue reading Linekong Turns to Global Market Opportunities, Invests $20M in Linekong US, Inc.
Led by Sapinda Group with contribution from Sallfort Privatbank, latest capital infusion will support continued global momentum and next phase of product development
LOS ANGELES – December 9, 2015 – Azubu, the global entertainment network focused on eSports, announced today it has closed a 55 million Euro round of financing, led by London-based Sapinda Group with contribution from Sallfort Privatbank of Switzerland. The new capital will help Azubu continue its rapid growth, expand into new global territories and drive the development of its next-generation platform, Azubu 3.0.
Continue reading Azubu Raises 55 Million Euros to Expand Global eSports Network
High-Comfort EEG-Empowered Headset Strives to Help Users Optimize Their Sleep
LONDON – May 26, 2015 – Kokoon Technology today raised over $400,000 for its first consumer product, a pair of ergonomic headphones that use medical-grade EEG technology to actively improve the wearer’s rest. Designed as the ultimate sleep companion, Kokoon headphones combine cutting edge comfort tech with medical-grade reactive sleep sensors, and have partnered with Onkyo and Pioneer Corporation to guarantee the highest quality of sound. The headphones are now available for pre-order on Kickstarter. Continue reading Kokoon Medical-Grade Sleep Tech Headphones Reverberate with Early Adopters; Exceed Funding Goal by 400% in Two Weeks
Top Grossing Digital Crossword Raises New Funding to Consolidate the Crossword Puzzle Market
NEW YORK – December 22, 2014 – PuzzleSocial, creator of the mobile game Daily Celebrity Crossword, today announced $3M in Series A funding. The round was led by new investor KiwiTech, and also included new investments from all seed stage investors, including former HBO president Thayer Bigelow, Mark Wachen of Upstage Ventures, and other leading NYC-based angels. Continue reading Daily Celebrity Crossword Developer PuzzleSocial Announces $3M Series A
New Funding led by Mithril Capital to Further Develop Industry-leading Mobile Event Apps and Expand Global Reach
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Aug. 21, 2014 – Mobile event app leader DoubleDutch today announced the close of $19 million in Series D funding led by Mithril Capital Management. Previous investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Index Ventures and Bullpen Capital also participated, along with Singapore-based Enspire Capital. Ajay Royan, co-founder and managing general partner of Mithril, joins the DoubleDutch board. Continue reading DoubleDutch Announces $19 Million in Series D Financing