Gankster
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.
Founders & leadership
Gankster was founded in 2021 by Daniel Kochav.
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Daniel KochavinCo-Founder & VP R&D
Investors · 4
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M
Hetz VenturesTel Aviv · $3.6M – $90M
Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Overwolf
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$4M disclosed across 1 round · 2022
- $4Mseed funding roundDec 2022 · 3 sources
Bessemer Venture Partners (lead), Hetz Ventures (lead), Overwolf, Samsung Next
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 4
by search overlap
Riot Games96 shared keywordsRiot 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.
Twitch62 shared keywordsAmazon-owned live-streaming platform for video games, esports, music, creative and IRL content, spun off from Justin.tv in 2011.
오피지지61 shared keywordsOP.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.
GameTree59 shared keywordsGameTree 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.
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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.
- How much funding has Gankster raised?
- Gankster has disclosed $4M raised across 1 round.