Fundraising Fox

Players' Lounge

YC W18 ↗

New York City, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 13 employees · 11 known investors

playerslounge.co ↗

Players' Lounge is a wagering platform that allows gamers to compete in head-to-head matches or tournaments for cash prizes. It serves competitive casual gamers seeking alternative revenue streams beyond professional play or streaming.

ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMarketplacesSports Techin /company@_playersloungeycombinator.com ↗

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)

DDDan Delaney
Dan DelaneyinFounder
ZDZach Dixon
Zach DixoninFounder
AWAustin Woolridge
Austin Woolridgein𝕏Founder
PP
Pierre PlancheDirector

Investors · 11

AlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M
Canaan PartnersStamford · $500K – $20M
Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M
Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K
Evolution VC PartnersNew York
GOAL VenturesLos Angeles
MaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Alley Robotics VenturesreportedCohasset · $500K – $2Mvia Abe Murray · inferred
Courtside VenturesreportedNew York · $500K – $3M
Griffin Gaming PartnersreportedSanta Monicavia Pierre Planche · board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$14.5MraisedMay 2025 · 79 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Pierre PlancheDirector
  • David Zachary DixonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Austin WoolridgeExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$16M
Amount sold
$14.5M
First sale
Jun 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news