Gaming and Esports Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – September 16th – 30th, 2025
Some interesting transactions closed in the Gaming and Esports sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
Merger/Acquisition
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- OG Esports, a professional esports platform that competes in global gaming tournaments across multiple titles, was acquired by Chiliz.
- Shake (Entertainment Software), a gamified social platform that earn rewards from various contests, was acquired by Rival.
Seed Round
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- PlayToast, interactive gaming infrastructure for real-money skill-based entertainment, raised $1.6 million of Pre-Seed funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners.
- Tesoro, a rewards-based transaction system for integration into digital entertainment ecosystems, raised $5.41 million of seed funding.
Angel (individual)
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- Supersaurus, a social and competitive gaming platform that blends captivating characters with gameplay mechanics, raised $500,000 of angel funding.
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Tamara Williams
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