When was Dave & Buster’s founded?

Dave & Buster’s was founded in 1982 and raised its 1st funding round 35 years after it was founded.

Where is Dave & Buster’s located?

Dave & Buster’s is headquartered in Dallas, United States. It is registered at Dallas, Texas.

How many employees does Dave & Buster’s have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Dave & Buster’s is 13458.

Is Dave & Buster’s a funded company?

Dave & Buster’s is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Aug 18, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Dave & Buster’s?

Dave & Buster’s' latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jan 17, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Dave & Buster’s?

Annual revenue of Dave & Buster’s is more than $1B as on Feb 03, 2026

Where does Dave & Buster’s rank among its competitors?

Dave & Buster’s ranks 3rd amongst 498 active competitors, of which 29 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was The Greene Turtle, which secured an undisclosed amount in Oct, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Dave & Buster’s?

Dave & Buster’s' top competitors include BrewDog, Cheba Hut and Hopdoddy Burger Bar. Among them, The Greene Turtle secured the most recent funding round in October, 2023.

Dave & Buster’s - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Website: www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/home
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Registered Address: Dallas, Texas

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1982

Location

Dallas, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jan 17, 2020, $*****

Investors

FalconPoint Capital Partners & 3 more

Ranked

3^rd among 498 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Feb 03, 2026

Employee Count

13,458 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Main Event

Similar Companies

BrewDog & 342 more

Exit Details

Public

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Dave & Buster’s is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CIN: 1525769 , United States, Active	Apr 27, 2010	$1B+ (As on Feb 03, 2026)	-	-
DAVE & BUSTER'S, INC. CIN: 431532756 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	42151 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Dave & Buster’s got listed on Oct 10, 2014.

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Dave & Buster’s has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 18, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jan 17, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Dave & Buster’s has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Dave & Buster’s:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 17, 2020	1806622	Post IPO	1603359	9376814	9455829	7637255
Aug 18, 2017	6496647	Conventional Debt	3716153	1608891	7806485	4488321

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The founders of Dave & Buster’s are James Corley and Dave Corriveau.

Here are the details of Dave & Buster’s' key team members:

James Corley: Co-Founder of Dave & Buster’s.
Dave Corriveau: Former Co-Founder of Dave & Buster’s.

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Dave & Buster’s' employee count trend

Dave & Buster’s has 13,458 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Dave & Buster’s's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for Dave & Buster’s

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Top competitors of Dave & Buster’s include BrewDog, Cheba Hut and Hopdoddy Burger Bar. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dave & Buster’s, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	BrewDog 2007, Livingston (United Kingdom), Acquired	Operator of craft beer and hospitality company intended for consumer enjoyment and experiential dining	$441M	TSG Consumer Partners, Kelso & Company & 20 others	83/100
2nd	Cheba Hut 1998, Fort Collins (United States), Unfunded	Toasted subs, munchies, and cottonmouth cures in a relaxed environment	-	-	63/100
3rd	Dave & Buster’s 1982, Dallas (United States), Public	Chain of bars serving food & inhouse beer	-	FalconPoint Capital Partners, Green Capital Partners ... & 2 others	65/100
4th	Hopdoddy Burger Bar 2010, Austin (United States), Acquired	Chain of bars and pubs	-	L Catterton	56/100
5th	McMenamins 1983, Portland (United States), Series A	Chain of bar & restaurant	$5.9M	-	56/100
6th	Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar 2003, Baton Rouge (United States), Late Stage	Sports bistreaux serving handcrafted dishes, drinks, and game day experience	-	10 Point Capital	53/100
7th	Granite City Food and Brewery 1997, Golden (United States), Public	Chain of American Fast Casual restaurants with On Site Brewery	-	Aethlon Capital, Carrac Capital Partners & 1 others	52/100
8th	The Greene Turtle 1976, Alexandria (United States), Acquired	Chain of bars	-	Table Management, Stone-Goff Partners & 1 others	51/100
9th	Tavern in the Square 2004, Boston (United States), Acquired	Chain of bars	-	Garnett Station Partners	49/100
10th	Barcelona Wine Bar 1995, Washington, DC (United States), Late Stage	Operates a chain of restaurants	-	General Atlantic, L Catterton & 1 others	47/100