Den globale og succesfulde esportorganisation Fnatic har afsløret at de har sikret hele $19 millioner i Series A-finansiering. Dette beløb består af investeringer fra blandt andet Lev Leviev fra LVL1 Group, som nu også bliver en del af bestyrelsen.
"With this investment, Fnatic will enter the next phase of its global expansion, strengthen involvement in tier-one leagues, including the League of Legends European Championships, launch new product categories in its esports equipment subsidiary including a new audio line, as well as scaling up resources to deliver and deploy marketing efforts and reach for brands on an international scale," siger pressemeddelelsen.
Tidligere Mercedes AMG F1 CEO Nick Fry er nu chairman, og Glev Calvert er CEOO.
Lev Leviev siger:
"Esports is the future of entertainment as well as one of the most dynamic and exciting emerging industries out there. Fnatic has established itself as a driving force both on the competitive stage and as a global business in esports, I'm excited to be part of the next chapter as Fnatic scales into a global lifestyle brand"