Tech Company Financing Transactions

Gen.G Funding Round

On 4/19/2019, Gen.G raised $46 million in investment from Battery Ventures, Canaan Partners and Conductive Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/19/2019
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$46,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
The capital will support the ongoing expansion of Gen.G's global footprint, which already includes teams in the world's top esports leagues across the US, China, and Korea; the development of Gen.G's youth esports academy program; and the launch of Gen.G's Los Angeles headquarters opening in July 2019.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Digital Media & VR & AR
Mailing Address
5510 Lincoln Blvd. 150
Playa Vista, CA 90094
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Gen.G esports is a collaboration between Silicon Valley and Seoul, combining the skills and dedication of the Korean eSports culture backed by the investment and global reach of California's Silicon Valley. We take pride in our vision of creating and guiding homegrown Korean eSports teams into champions on the international stage.
Profile
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Chou
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General Manager
Jihun Lee
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VP - Bus. Development
Arnold Hur
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VP - Marketing
Edward Choi
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VP - Operations
Silvia Hong
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VP - Operations
Dominic Kallas
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VP - Sales
Jordan Sherman
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