When was Blacknut founded?

Blacknut was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Blacknut located?

Blacknut is headquartered in Rennes, France.

How many employees does Blacknut have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Blacknut is 38.

Is Blacknut a funded company?

Blacknut is a funded company, having raised a total of $2.54M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Apr 12, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Blacknut?

Blacknut's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Aug 18, 2026, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Gaming Tech. Globally, the Gaming Tech sector has seen $606M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Blacknut rank among its competitors?

Blacknut ranks 2nd amongst 56 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Blacknut, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Blacknut?

Blacknut's top competitors include Shadow, Parsec and Boosteroid. Among them, Blacknut secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Blacknut - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Blacknut is a series A company based in Rennes (France), founded in 2016 by Olivier Avaro. It operates as a Subscription-based cloud gaming platform. Blacknut has raised $2.54M in funding from Nestadio Capital. The company has 56 active competitors, including 14 funded and 9 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Shadow, Parsec and Boosteroid.

Company Details

Subscription-based cloud gaming platform. It allows users to play multiple games on-demand, without buying them separately. The platform is accessible from TV, tablet, or smartphones.

Website: www.blacknut.com/en-us
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Founded Year

2016

Location

Rennes, France

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$2.54M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Aug 18, 2026, $*****

Investors

Nestadio Capital & 3 more

Ranked

2^nd among 56 active competitors

Employee Count

38 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Shadow & 91 more

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Blacknut has raised a total funding of $2.54M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 12, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Aug 18, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Blacknut has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Blacknut:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 18, 2026	8733405	Series A	9384401	7564231	1364118	1479830
Jun 21, 2022	5611997	Series A	6380782	5879936	2005152	SQUARE ENIX
Apr 12, 2017	3229978	Seed	1803012	9473164	Nestadio Capital	GO CAPITAL

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The founders of Blacknut is Olivier Avaro.

Here are the details of Blacknut's key team members:

Olivier Avaro: Co-Founder & CEO of Blacknut and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 3 email addresses

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Blacknut's employee count trend

Blacknut has 38 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Blacknut's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Blacknut include Shadow, Parsec and Boosteroid. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Blacknut, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Shadow 2015, Paris (France), Acquired	Cloud-based game streaming application	$105M	Serena, Western Digital & 5 others	65/100
2nd	Blacknut 2016, Rennes (France), Series A	Subscription-based cloud gaming platform	$2.54M	GO CAPITAL, Digital Alpha Advisors & 2 others	60/100
3rd	Parsec 2016, Park City (United States), Acquired	Cloud gaming and remote working solutions provider	$33M	Andreessen Horowitz, Lerer Hippeau & 4 others	57/100
4th	Boosteroid 2016, Kyiv (Ukraine), Unfunded	Provider of cloud gaming platform	-	-	57/100
5th	Playkey 2012, Moscow (Russia), Acquired	Cloud gaming technology provider	$4.2M	IIDF, DARZ & 3 others	47/100
6th	Rainway 2002, Seattle (United States), Deadpooled	Cloud-based gameplay and game streaming services provider	$5.18M	Bullpen Capital, Techstars & 3 others	45/100
7th	Gaikai 2008, Aliso Viejo (United States), Acquired	Cloud gaming technology provider	$45M	New Enterprise Associates, Qualcomm Ventures ... & 7 others	44/100
8th	LiquidSky 2014, New York City (United States), Series A	Cloud-gaming service	$5.33M	Samsung NEXT, Brand Building Ventures & 2 others	43/100
9th	Nianli 2019, Chaoyang (China), Series A	Provider of mobile-based cloud gaming technology based on hybrid multi-cloud	$8M	Lilith Games, 5Y Capital	43/100
10th	LEET 2014, Los Altos (United States), Unfunded	Provider of online services that has officially ceased business operations	-	-	41/100