GameWisp
acquired by LightstreamTechstars '14Nashville, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 1 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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447 people in our graph share verified history with the GameWisp team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ana Andreescuunlockedknows Michael Anderson · together at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (overlapped)
×6knows the team · via Techstars
×3knows the team · via Vanderbilt University
×2knows the team · via Murray State University
Acquired by Lightstream April 2019 · terms undisclosed · source ↗
GameWisp built a subscription platform letting gaming livestreamers and YouTubers offer paid tiers with perks to fans, similar to Patreon for streamers.
Founders & leadership
GameWisp was founded in 2012 by Eli Hooten and Michael Anderson.
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Eli HooteninCTO / Co-Founder2012–2019Eli Hooten holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Vanderbilt University and served as CTO and co-founder of GameWisp, where he led product and technical direction and managed engineering. He currently leads engineering at Codecov at Sentry.
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Michael AndersoninCo-founder · CEO2012–2023Michael Anderson is Chief Executive Officer and President of GameWisp, a content platform focused on online media and video gaming. He has over ten years of experience in product development and management across startups and enterprise environments, with expertise in leading cross-functional teams and P&L management.
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Aaron MiddletonNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$2.2M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2016–2017
▶$1.3MraisedApr 2017 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.3MraisedApr 2017 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Troy HenikoffDirector
- Aaron MiddletonExecutive Officer
- Michael AndersonExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew WynansExecutive Officer
- Eli HootenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- First sale
- Mar 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$863.5KraisedFeb 2016 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$863.5KraisedFeb 2016 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Aaron MiddletonExecutive Officer, Director
- Eli HootenExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael AndersonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $863.5K
- First sale
- Jan 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does GameWisp do?
- GameWisp built a subscription platform letting gaming livestreamers and YouTubers offer paid tiers with perks to fans, similar to Patreon for streamers.
- Who founded GameWisp?
- GameWisp was founded by Eli Hooten, Michael Anderson in 2012.
- Who are GameWisp's investors?
- GameWisp's investors include Techstars.
- How much funding has GameWisp raised?
- GameWisp has disclosed $2.2M raised across 2 rounds.
- Who acquired GameWisp?
- GameWisp was acquired by Lightstream.
- Where is GameWisp headquartered?
- GameWisp is headquartered in Nashville, US.