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Draft Kings
also invests · investor profileBoston, US · Founded 2011 · 1 employees on LinkedIn · 24 known investors
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DraftKings operates a multi-product gaming platform offering online sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, and casino games to consumers across desktop, mobile apps, and retail locations. The company serves bettors and gaming enthusiasts in regulated markets across the United States.
Also known as DKNG
Founders & leadership
Draft Kings was founded in 2011 by Paul Liberman, Tige Savage, and Matt Kalish.
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Investors · 24
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.1B disclosed across 8 rounds · 2014–2025
▶$228.7MraisedNov 2025 · 86 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Alan Wayne EllingsonExecutive Officer
- Woodrow H LevinDirector
- Matthew KalishExecutive Officer, Director
- Gregory W WendtDirector
- Jocelyn MooreDirector
- Steven J MurrayDirector
- Ryan R MooreDirector
- Erik BradburyExecutive Officer
- Marni M WaldenDirector
- Robert Stanton DodgeExecutive Officer
- Paul LibermanExecutive Officer, Director
- Jason D RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
- Valerie MosleyDirector
- Harry Evans SloanDirector
- Offering amount
- $228.7M
- Amount sold
- $228.7M
- First sale
- Oct 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$155MraisedDec 2024 · 226 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Robert Stanton DodgeExecutive Officer
- Woodrow H LevinDirector
- Marni M WaldenDirector
- Alan Wayne EllingsonExecutive Officer
- Steven J MurrayDirector
- Harry Evans SloanDirector
- Matthew KalishExecutive Officer, Director
- Jason D RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
- Erik BradburyExecutive Officer
- Valerie MosleyDirector
- Paul LibermanExecutive Officer, Director
- Jocelyn MooreDirector
- Ryan R MooreDirector
- Offering amount
- $155M
- Amount sold
- $155M
- First sale
- Dec 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$324MraisedJun 2024 · 161 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jason D RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
- Marni M WaldenDirector
- Alan Wayne EllingsonExecutive Officer
- Ryan R MooreDirector
- Woodrow H LevinDirector
- Paul LibermanExecutive Officer, Director
- Steven J MurrayDirector
- Valerie MosleyDirector
- Robert Stanton DodgeExecutive Officer
- Matthew KalishExecutive Officer, Director
- Harry Evans SloanDirector
- Jocelyn MooreDirector
- Offering amount
- $324M
- Amount sold
- $324M
- First sale
- May 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$74.6MraisedDec 2019 · 11 investors · OtherRule 506(c)
- John SalterDirector
- Steve MurrayDirector
- Richard RosenblattDirector
- Marni WaldenDirector
- Jason ParkExecutive Officer
- R. Stanton DodgeExecutive Officer
- Hany NadaDirector
- Ryan MooreDirector
- Woodrow LevinDirector
- Jason RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew KalishExecutive Officer, Director
- Paul LibermanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $125M
- Amount sold
- $74.6M
- First sale
- Dec 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
▶$118.7MraisedMar 2017 · 20 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Woodrow LevinDirector
- Janet HolianExecutive Officer
- Matthew KalishExecutive Officer, Director
- Steve MurrayDirector
- Hany NadaDirector
- Todd BoehlyDirector
- John SalterDirector
- Jason RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
- Ryan MooreDirector
- Paul LibermanExecutive Officer, Director
- Faisal HasanExecutive Officer
- R. Thomas DyalDirector
- Timothy DentExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $118.7M
- Amount sold
- $118.7M
- Sales commissions
- $2M
- Placement agents
- Raine Securities LLC
- First sale
- Mar 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$153.8MraisedSep 2016 · 79 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Woodrow LevinDirector
- R. Thomas DyalDirector
- Paul LibermanExecutive Officer, Director
- Ryan MooreDirector
- Matthew KalishExecutive Officer, Director
- Jason RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
- Janet HolianExecutive Officer
- Hany NadaDirector
- John SalterDirector
- Steve MurrayDirector
- Timothy DentExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $153.8M
- Amount sold
- $153.8M
- First sale
- Dec 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$400KraisedFeb 2016 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Woodrow LevinDirector
- Paul LibermanExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew KalishExecutive Officer, Director
- Timothy DentExecutive Officer
- John SalterDirector
- Ryan MooreDirector
- Janet HolianExecutive Officer
- R. Thomas DyalDirector
- Hany NadaDirector
- Jason RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $400K
- Amount sold
- $400K
- First sale
- Feb 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$41MraisedAug 2014 · 8 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Paul LibermanExecutive Officer, Director
- R. Thomas DyalDirector
- Hany NadaDirector
- Woodrow LevinDirector
- Timothy DentExecutive Officer
- Jason RobinsExecutive Officer, Director
- John SalterDirector
- Ryan MooreDirector
- Matthew KalishExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $41M
- Amount sold
- $41M
- First sale
- Aug 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Draft Kings went on to found or lead other companies.
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Companies working in the same space as Draft Kings.
Acquisitions · 3
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsAcquired by DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) in 2021
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Draft Kings do?
- DraftKings operates a multi-product gaming platform offering online sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, and casino games to consumers across desktop, mobile apps, and retail locations. The company serves bettors and gaming enthusiasts in regulated markets across the United States.
- Who founded Draft Kings?
- Draft Kings was founded by Paul Liberman, Tige Savage, Matt Kalish in 2011.
- Who are Draft Kings's investors?
- Draft Kings's investors include Accomplice, ACME Capital, Agman Partners, Atento Capital, Aurum, Boston Seed Capital, Chamaeleon, Connetic Ventures and 16 more.
- How much funding has Draft Kings raised?
- Draft Kings has disclosed $1.1B raised across 8 rounds.
- Where is Draft Kings headquartered?
- Draft Kings is headquartered in Boston, US.