G2 Esports announced today:
G2 Esports Secures $17.3M Investment Round
G2 Esports secures a $17.3 million (€15 million) funding round, including prominent New York investors and a variety of global tech moguls.
“The backing from this distinguished group of business leaders is a testament to the future
growth of this organization,” said G2 Esports CEO Carlos “ocelote” Rodriguez. “After an
incredibly successful 2018 where we positioned ourselves as one of the leading entertainment
assets in esports, G2 is doubling down on international growth, and continuing our investment in
world-class content creation. We have partnered with the right investors, who have a deep
understanding of a variety of entertainment industries, and significant experience in scaling
successful companies and brands.”
Co-founded by Carlos Rodriguez and Jens Hilgers in 2014, G2 Esports is a premier global esports brand with one of the fastest-growing fan bases in the West. We were recently named by Forbes as one of the world’s most valuable esports companies, and in late 2018, were accepted as a permanent partner into the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) where we currently sit in 1st place following last year’s semi-final run at the World Championships.
“G2 Esports is well-positioned for exponential growth as it commits to seeing the advancement
of LEC and the esports industry as a whole,” Yext Co-Founder and President, Brian
Distelburger, commented. “We believe in the founding team and are thrilled to be a part of G2
Esports’ continued momentum and international expansion.”
Alongside a strong existing investor group including Zak Brown, Sumit Gupta, Go4it Capital and other veteran investors, this round brings G2 Esports’ funding to date to over $24.6M. Inner Circle Sports, a boutique investment bank headquartered in New York City with a focus on the global sports industry, acted as G2’s financial advisor on the capital raise.
Further information, image: https://www.g2esports.com
