E-sports startup Battlefy nets $1.3 mln from Deep Fork, BDC and other investors
Battlefy, a Vancouver-based e-sports management platform, has secured $1.3 million in seed-stage financing. The deal was led by U.S. venture capital firm Deep Fork Capital, with the participation of Canadian firm BDC Venture Capital, and a number of angels and entrepreneurs, including Jarl Mohn, former Chairman of Riot Games. Founded in 2012, and a graduate of startup accelerator Amplify LA, Battlefly gives organizers of e-sports tournaments and leagues a solution for managing video game competitions. According to the company, it has already powered over 600 virtual events involving more than 1.5 million players and viewers.
14 January 2014•3 mins read
