Esportal Group

Esportal Group has built the fastest growing esports platform in the Nordics with the goal to become the number one go to place for the world’s top esport titles. We combine a digital platform for esports matchmaking and tournaments, Esportal, with physical gaming centres under the iconic brand Inferno online. Our vision is to create state-of-the-art experiences for the world’s esports enthusiasts and gamers.  The digital platform Esportal is a web-based competitive arena for the major esport titles. We aim to make gaming in a matchmaking and tournament environment a more engaging experience, removing disruptive influences such as disconnects, cheaters and trolls. Our platform is seamlessly integrated with the games and all players of any skill can find their level, hang out with friends and get instant results with updated statistics.   The world’s largest gaming centre, Inferno Online (“IO”), founded in 1999 and consists of multiple gaming and esports centres, was acquired by Esportal Group in 2017. IO has a long history and clear legacy in gaming and is known as an institution throughout the esports world. Esportal and Inferno Online are run separately but operate in symbiosis, creating exceptional gaming experiences both online and in our centres. It uniquely positions Esportal Group in the global esports community by enabling a seamless experience between digital and physical in tournaments and events. The digital platform, Esportal, operates a freemium business model where members can access multiple subscription-based services and features, with high conversion rates on our core markets. We also offer companies to be able to reach the rapidly growing and global esports community with advertising and sponsored tournaments.  The physical arena, Inferno Online, has revenue streams from sponsorships, tournaments, computer rentals, food and beverage.   The combination of digital and physical is unique and attracts players as well as commercial partners who want to reach those players both online and offline. It is a positive feedback loop where more players attract more commercial partners, which in turn attract more players. Esportal Group is currently engaged in several partnerships with leading multinational brands, offering for example in-game marketing, advertising, and brand building events.  Contact us: Info@esportal.com Sales@esportal.com

<div>Esportal is a Swedish web-based competitive tournament platform focused on esports title Counter-Strike. The company claims around 500,000 gamers use the platform. The platform follows a freemium business model and core markets include Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine.</div>

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Astralis

Danish esports organisation Astralis Group has announced a partnership with CS:GO matchmaking platform Esportal. The deal will see the organisation regularly host CS:GO tournaments on Esportal. Moreover, the platform’s users will be able to play on Astralis public servers and participate in the Astralis leaderboard, as well as earn CS:GO skin vouchers, premium Esportal accounts and a chance to play against Astralis athletes. According to the press release, the collaboration aims to improve the ‘overall tone of voice in CS:GO. The deal includes Astralis main and talent CS:GO teams, who will play on the platform weekly. Financial details and the length of the partnership were not disclosed.

Companies recruiting players to form professional teams and rosters for esports tournaments and leagues.

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 Esportal is a Swedish web-based competitive tournament platform focused on esports title Counter-Strike. The company claims around 500,000 gamers use the platform. The platform follows a freemium business model and core markets include Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. 
 
 
 In December 2017, the company acquired Inferno Online, which owns around 550 gaming spaces across two facilities in Stockholm. 
 
 
 The company has a combined USD 8 million funding with its most recent round closing in October 2019.
 
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Stakester is a platform for gamers to compete against one another for cash prizes. The platform was launched in May 2020 and is currently available in 38 US states, the UK, and Singapore. As of November 2020, the platform has more than 15,000 users. Stakester has also established partnerships with ESL (Electronic Sports League) and GameByte (competitive gaming community).Stakester’s management includes Gary J. Foreman (co-founder of Rockstar Games) and Alan Patmore (former EVP and GM at Humble Bundle, GM of Mafia Wars and CityVille at Zynga), who joined as a strategic advisor and board member in June 2020.In November 2020, the company raised USD 2.7 million in seed funding led by RTP Global with participation from angel investors Jens Lapinski (CEO of Angel Invest and former MD of Techstars) and Chris Adelsbach (founding partner at Outrun Ventures and venture partner at Techstars). The funds will be used to grow its community by increasing the value of prizes on the platform. In addition, the company plans to expand its platform to Australia and Germany in the near future.

Stakester

Peru-based ESGPlay operates an esports platform that creates competitive esports tournaments.

ESGPlay

eMasters is a Brazilian esports platform that facilitates the creation of esports competitions with cash prizes. The platform supports games including League of Legends, Dota 2, and FIFA 19.

eMasters

Gaming Frog is a console based online esports tournament platform. The platform offers single player and multiplayer competitive matchups for cash prizes in FIFA.The platform officially launched in August 2019 and since has seen over 1,500 matches being played on the platform.Since launch, the platform claims to have attracted 3,500 users. The company has raised USD 150,000 from friends and family and is in the process of raising a USD 400,000 seed round. The company outlined plans to launch on Android, expand its development team, integrate artificial intelligence (AI), introduce a membership model and bring in NBA and Madden games into the platform.

Gaming Frog

NAG Studios is a Swedish startup focused on creating esports games and platforms. It was founded by esports and gaming industry veterans Peter Stahl (former head of development at Resolution Games, a game studio focused on augmented and virtual reality) and Johan Skott (former esports product owner at Tobii Tech, a unit of technology company Tobii AB). NAG’s vision entails building an esports game and platform which will incorporate the community (i.e., professional players, streamers, broadcasters, and viewers) from the beginning of the development process.The company raised USD 1 million in an extended pre-seed funding round led by London Venture Partners in October 2020. The company aims to use the funds to build its development team.

NAG Studios

Companies facilitating communication among esports players or between players and esports communities during gameplay.

Companies operating esports arenas and providing technical expertise for hosting and broadcasting competitive leagues and tournaments. 

Companies facilitating competitive online and in-person esports tournaments.

Companies producing and broadcasting esports related content.

Companies developing esports related titles.

Commonly used in the tournament platforms segment to match players of equal skill

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