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FaZe Clan

720 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90038, United States

Overview

FaZe Clan creates disruptive original content and operates a media and lifestyle platform centered on gaming and youth culture. The organization fields nine competitive esports teams across titles including Call of Duty, Fortnite, FIFA, PUBG, VALORANT, Rocket League and CS:GO, and holds dozens of world championship trophies. Its roster comprises 85 influential personalities and the brand reports a combined social following of over 350 million. FaZe has also developed an apparel and lifestyle business with limited‑edition collaborations with partners such as Champion, NFL, Manchester City FC, Lyrical Lemonade, Kappa and others. Founded in 2010, the company has recently expanded beyond esports into broader culture and media, including becoming the first gaming organization on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Recent strategic moves and partnerships aim to drive further growth and opportunities for the brand. FaZe Clan is a gaming organization known for its original content and a hyper-engaged global fanbase of 215 million combined across all social platforms. Its esports division includes seven competitive teams in Fortnite, FIFA, PUBG, PUBG Mobile, Rainbow Six, the Call of Duty League (Atlanta FaZe) and CS:GO, with dozens of world championship trophies. The organization’s roster of 85 influential personalities spans gamers, content creators and talent beyond gaming, including NBA star Ben Simmons, NFL star Juju Smith‑Schuster and artists such as Offset and Lil Yachty. FaZe Clan has expanded into fashion and lifestyle through an apparel line and limited-edition collaborations with partners including Champion, Manchester City FC, Lyrical Lemonade, Kappa, CLOT and the LA Kings. The company intends to use the Series A proceeds to support expansion, player acquisitions and operations. The company is led by CEO Lee Trink.

Total raised
$40M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Series A
Latest activity
Apr 2020

Industries

  • Digital Entertainment
  • eSports
  • Gaming
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Recent funding

  1. Series A

    Apr 2020

    $40M

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