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Blitz Esports

AcquiredYC S15

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 11 employees · 8 known investors

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Blitz Esports produces educational video content on competitive gaming titles and operates a League of Legends coaching application that analyzes gameplay through computer vision to provide real-time decision-making feedback to players.

Also known as Instant eSports

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentMediaeSportsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S15)

Blitz Esports was founded in 2015 by Jonathan Lin and Rick Ling.

JLJonathan Lin
Jonathan LinCo-founder, CTO2015–2018Founder of Blitz Esports, which produces educational content on competitive gaming and operates a League of Legends coaching application powered by computer vision to deliver real-time gameplay feedback.
RLRick Ling
Rick LingFounderRick Ling previously worked on product at Discord and founded Blitz, which was part of Y Combinator's S15 cohort. He has professional gaming experience in Kartrider.
JM
Julia Merz

Investors · 8

Advancit CapitalreportedBoston · $500K – $1M

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BoxGroupreportedNew York · $250K – $1M

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Crosscut VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $250K – $750K

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Greylock PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

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HousereportedBerkeley · $1M – $2M

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Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M

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Riot Gamesreported

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corporate structure
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Frequently asked questions

What does Blitz Esports do?
Blitz Esports produces educational video content on competitive gaming titles and operates a League of Legends coaching application that analyzes gameplay through computer vision to provide real-time decision-making feedback to players.
Who founded Blitz Esports?
Blitz Esports was founded by Jonathan Lin, Rick Ling in 2015.
Who are Blitz Esports's investors?
Blitz Esports's investors include Y Combinator, Advancit Capital, BoxGroup, Crosscut Ventures, Greylock Partners, House, Kleiner Perkins, Riot Games.
Where is Blitz Esports headquartered?
Blitz Esports is headquartered in San Francisco, US.