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Founded 2021 · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Gankster is a platform for finding gaming teammates in Valorant, offering features for matchmaking duos, joining LFG communities, and organizing competitive teams and scrims.

Gaming

Founders & leadership

Gankster was founded in 2021 by Daniel Kochav.

DKDaniel Kochav
Daniel KochavCo-Founder & VP R&D

Investors · 4

Hetz Ventureslisted by Hetz VenturesTel Aviv · $1M – $10M

How we know: Hetz Ventures's portfolio page · gamesindustry.biz · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Samsung Nextlisted by Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M

How we know: Samsung Next's portfolio page · gamesindustry.biz · Not right? Tell us

OverwolfreportedNew York

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4M disclosed across 1 round · 2022

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Related companies · 4

Riot GamesRiot Games is a video game developer and publisher known for titles including League of Legends and Valorant, and also produces esports and entertainment content. It serves players across PC, console, and mobile platforms.
TwitchAmazon-owned live-streaming platform for video games, esports, music, creative and IRL content, spun off from Justin.tv in 2011.
오피지지OP.GG is a global gaming platform that began in 2012 as a League of Legends stats search engine and now provides game data and analytics for players. It serves gamers ranging from casual to competitive across more than 170 countries.
GameTreeGameTree is a social platform that connects gamers with compatible teammates based on shared values, playstyles, and communication preferences to foster inclusive communities. The company aims to reduce toxicity in gaming by replacing random matchmaking with meaningful social connections.

Companies working in the same space as Gankster.

In the news

Gankster raises $4.25M for comprehensive esports platform - GamesBeatgamesbeat.com · Dec 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Gankster do?
Gankster is a platform for finding gaming teammates in Valorant, offering features for matchmaking duos, joining LFG communities, and organizing competitive teams and scrims.
Who founded Gankster?
Gankster was founded by Daniel Kochav in 2021.
Who are Gankster's investors?
Gankster's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Hetz Ventures, Samsung Next, Overwolf.
How much funding has Gankster raised?
Gankster has disclosed $4M raised across 1 round.