Vanta operates a youth esports development platform that provides free K-12 leagues, a COPPA-compliant esports platform, and team and private coaching for students ages 8–18. The company launched in 2020 with four co-founders (Patrick Cronin, James Roche, Zack Fabi, and Ed Lallier) and is based in Boston. Vanta saw significant growth in 2022 after launching free-to-compete leagues and securing partnerships with organizations including the University Interscholastic League of Texas (UIL), GAPPS, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and AMLE. The business emphasizes a principles-first, mission-driven approach focused on reducing cyberbullying and supporting youth social-emotional development through esports. Vanta plans to use the new funds to expand access to its free K-12 leagues across the U.S., further develop its COPPA-compliant platform, and expand its esports coaching offerings. Financially, the company has raised over $2.5 million in the oversubscribed seed round, bringing total capital raised to more than $3.3 million.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Oct 2022