Dan Fleeter Appointed Madison Square Garden Head of Esports, Counter Logic Gaming COO
September 16th, 2019
The Madison Square Garden Company announced this week that it has named Dan Fleeter as its head of esports, as well as the chief operating officer of its Counter Logic Gaming (CLG) organization. Fleeter will oversee all business efforts for CLG and work alongside its existing leadership team. He will focus on new business initiatives, cultivating partnerships and fan […]
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German Games Industry Association Appoints Manager for Marketing & Esports
September 13th, 2019
The German Games Industry Association (also known as “game”) announced that Kristin Banse will join the organization as manager for marketing and esports. As well as being the main contact for members of “game esports,” Bense will further develop the association’s social media and online platforms. Banse has previously worked in the German esports space, and was […]
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Esports infrastructure provider nets $1.5M investment from Wells Fargo and Galaxy EOS VC Fund
September 9th, 2019
Esports is on the rise, and so is one of its main infrastructure providers, Matcherino. The company that powered more than 6,000 successful tournaments is looking to explore blockchain capabilities with its product, now bolstered by an additional $1.5 million from its Series A-1 round, garnering investments from players like Galaxy EOS VC Fund and […]
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Esports Company 100 Thieves Raises $35 Million In Series B
September 6th, 2019
100 Thieves, the esports company co-owned by Grammy-winning artist Drake, talent manager Scooter Braun, billionaire Dan Gilbert and former pro gamer Matt “Nadeshot” Haag, announced today that it’s closed a $35 million Series B. The funding round was led by New York-based private equity and growth investment firm Artist Capital Management. Its chief investment officer Josh Dienstag […]
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