Who founded Gamelynx?

Gamelynx was founded by Alexander Mistakidis, Carter Minshull.

Who are Gamelynx's investors?

Gamelynx's investors include Y Combinator, Riot Games, Index Ventures, M Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, Skycatcher Fund.

Where is Gamelynx headquartered?

Gamelynx is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.

Gamelynx

DefunctYC S17

Los Angeles, US · 5 employees · 8 known investors

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Gamelynx develops cross-platform competitive video games designed to be easy to watch. The company operates in the gaming industry, with a team drawn from backgrounds including Riot Games, Google, and Jane Street.

Consumer Gaming eSportsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)

Alexander Mistakidis CEOAlexander Mistakidis previously worked on character design and gameplay for VALORANT, and founded Gamelynx from 2016 to 2020, reaching over one million users. He has served as Senior Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund since 2018.

Carter MinshullCTO & Cofounder2016–2020

Investors · 8

Y Combinator✓ confirmed by GamelynxSan Francisco · $500K

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Riot Games✓ confirmed by Gamelynx

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Index VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M

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M VenturesreportedAmsterdam · $10.8M

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MaC Venture CapitalreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $4M

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Skycatcher FundreportedAustin

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Frequently asked questions

What does Gamelynx do?: Gamelynx develops cross-platform competitive video games designed to be easy to watch. The company operates in the gaming industry, with a team drawn from backgrounds including Riot Games, Google, and Jane Street.
Who founded Gamelynx?: Gamelynx was founded by Alexander Mistakidis, Carter Minshull.
Who are Gamelynx's investors?: Gamelynx's investors include Y Combinator, Riot Games, Index Ventures, M Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, Skycatcher Fund.
Where is Gamelynx headquartered?: Gamelynx is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.