When was Codemasters founded?

Codemasters was founded in 1986 and raised its 1st funding round 19 years after it was founded.

Where is Codemasters located?

Codemasters is headquartered in Southam, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of Codemasters?

Rod Cousens and Frank Sagnier s of Codemasters. Frank Sagnier is also angel investors in 4 startups, including .

How many employees does Codemasters have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Codemasters is 336.

Is Codemasters a funded company?

Codemasters is a funded company, having raised a total of $98.6M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Apr 2005.

When was the latest funding round of Codemasters?

Codemasters' latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jul 10, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Codemasters?

Annual revenue of Codemasters is more than $1B as on Mar 31, 2026

Where does Codemasters rank among its competitors?

Codemasters ranks 11th amongst 1223 active competitors, of which 86 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was LightFury Games, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Codemasters?

Codemasters' top competitors include Epic Games, Hutch and Sega. Among them, LightFury Games secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Codemasters - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is Codemasters an acquired company?

Codemasters got acquired by Electronic Arts on Dec 13, 2020.

Company Details

Codemasters is a video game developer and publisher specializing in core games. The company has created racing game titles including 'On Rush', 'F1 2016', 'F1 Mobile Racing, Grid', 'Project Cars', and more. The games are available for Android, iOS, Steam, PlayStation, and other platforms. It monetizes through one-time purchases, in-app purchases, and advertisements.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1986

Location

Southam, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$98.6M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jul 10, 2020, $*****

Investors

Goldman Sachs & 8 more

Ranked

11^th among 1223 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Mar 31, 2026

Employee Count

336 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Slightly Mad Studios & 2 more

Similar Companies

Epic Games & 1414 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Electronic Arts (Dec 13, 2020)

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Codemasters is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Electronic Arts Inc. CIN: 712515 , United States, Active	May 07, 1991	$1B+ (As on Mar 31, 2026)	13400 (As on Mar 31, 2023)	-
Codemasters Software Company Limited CIN: - , Germany, Active		£10M - £50M (As on Mar 31, 2018)	141 (As on Apr 30, 2022)

Codemasters got acquired by Electronic Arts on Dec 13, 2020 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Codemasters has raised a total funding of $98.6M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 2005. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jul 10, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Codemasters has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Codemasters:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 10, 2020	9386289	Post IPO	9143248	2205193	3038729	9923391
Jun 14, 2007	1848080	Series C	7363497	5555995	9240277	4761170
Apr 2005	5518795	Series A	4700074	9083302	3015417	Balderton Capital

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Codemasters' employee count trend

Codemasters has 336 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Codemasters's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Codemasters include Epic Games, Hutch and Sega. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Codemasters, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Epic Games 1991, Cary (United States), Series F	Digital distribution platform for desktop PC games	$8.13B	Sony, Fidelity Investments & 82 others	83/100
2nd	Hutch 2011, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Developer of mobile video games focused on automotive and racing genres	$5.5M	Index Ventures, Initial Capital & 3 others	70/100
3rd	Sega 1940, Tokyo (Japan), Acquired	Video game software and hardware developer	-	-	69/100
4th	Electronic Arts 1982, Redwood City (United States), Acquired	Developer of interactive entertainment software, games, and online content	-	Glynn Capital, JANA Partners & 9 others	69/100
5th	Activision 1979, Santa Monica (United States), Funding Raised	Video game developer and publisher	-	Future Capital, Aspen Vista Capital	67/100
6th	Rockstar Games 1998, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	Video games publisher focusing on core games	-	-	67/100
7th	Konami 1969, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Provider of video game development, publishing, and entertainment services	-	Nexon	67/100
8th	IGG 2005, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Developer of mobile, web, and PC games across various genres	$4.5M	IDG Ventures, Hearst & 2 others	63/100
9th	Square Enix 1984, London (United Kingdom), Public	Video game developer focusing on core games	-	-	63/100
10th	LightFury Games 2024, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Platform for developing and publishing immersive AAA games for audiences	$19.5M	Blume Venture, Dis Ventures & 38 others	63/100
11th	Codemasters 1986, Southam (United Kingdom), Acquired	Video game developer specializing in core games	$98.6M	Kreos Capital, Goldman Sachs & 7 others	67/100

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Codemasters has acquired 3 companies including Slightly Mad Studios, Evolution Studios and Evolution Studios. Codemasters has not made any investments as of now.

Here is the list of its acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Nov 28, 2019	Acquisition	Slightly Mad Studios	2008	London (United Kingdom)
Apr 11, 2016	Acquisition	Evolution Studios	1999	London (United Kingdom)
Sep 20, 2007	Acquisition	Evolution Studios	1999	London (United Kingdom)