• Arena Online

  Led · Seed · Jun 2015

  Arena Online is building a web-based platform designed to let gamers compete in organized eSports tournaments, starting with Riot Games’ League of Legends. The product seeks to streamline competitive play by providing tournament infrastructure, matchmaking, and community features entirely online. Founded by Alan Hubbard and headquartered in Houston, the company intends to use its initial capital to complete site development and expand tournament offerings beyond its first game title. In anticipation of scaling, Arena Online has assembled an advisory board that includes industry professionals Tom LaPlante, Jeff Harder, and Dai Truong. eSports viewership reached an estimated 71 million people in 2013, underscoring the market opportunity the company targets. While the platform is still under construction, the new funding provides the resources needed to launch its first live tournaments and begin user acquisition. No operating metrics or revenue figures have been disclosed to date. Future plans likely focus on broadening game coverage and monetization once the platform goes live.

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