PlayVS
13 known investors
PlayVS provides infrastructure for amateur competitive gaming, offering popular game titles, real-time stats, coaching tools, and support to run scholastic esports competitions. It serves students and schools building structured esports programs.
EdTechGamingSports Tech
Investors · 13
359 Capital
AurumMenlo Park
Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M
Coatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M
Crosscut VenturesLos Angeles · $250K – $750K
MaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M
Open Opportunity FundAtlanta · $100K – $1M
R/GA VenturesBrooklyn
Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M
Scout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M
Scout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M
Wakestream VenturesGrand Rapids · $150K – $500K
Competitors · 7
by search overlapSteam565 shared keywordsSteam is a digital distribution platform for purchasing, downloading, and playing PC video games, operated by Valve. It serves gamers worldwide and offers a client application with multi-language support.
Nintendo562 shared keywordsNintendo develops video games and gaming hardware, including the Nintendo Switch console and its online subscription service, and sells games and branded merchandise through its online store. It serves consumers in the interactive entertainment market.
Twitch409 shared keywordsAmazon-owned live-streaming platform for video games, esports, music, creative and IRL content, spun off from Justin.tv in 2011.
Polygon349 shared keywordsPolygon is an online media publication covering video games, entertainment, and pop culture, publishing news, reviews, and features about games, movies, and TV shows.
Riot Games343 shared keywordsRiot Games develops and publishes video games including League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, Wild Rift, Legends of Runeterra, and 2XKO, along with related esports and entertainment. It also produces a trading card game (Riftbound) and serves a global player base.
Digital334 shared keywordsDigital Trends is a consumer technology media outlet that publishes news, reviews, and buying guides covering gadgets, electronics, software, AI, automobiles, and entertainment. It serves general consumers looking for product recommendations and coverage of tech industry developments.
Steamcommunity305 shared keywordsSteam Community is the online hub and social platform for Steam, the PC gaming distribution service operated by Valve, where players discuss games, share content, and connect with other users.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does PlayVS do?
- PlayVS provides infrastructure for amateur competitive gaming, offering popular game titles, real-time stats, coaching tools, and support to run scholastic esports competitions. It serves students and schools building structured esports programs.
- Who are PlayVS's investors?
- PlayVS's investors include 359 Capital, Aurum, Battery Ventures, Coatue Management, Crosscut Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Open Opportunity Fund and 5 more.