When was eFuse founded?

eFuse was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is eFuse located?

eFuse is headquartered in Columbus, United States.

How many employees does eFuse have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at eFuse is 56.

Is eFuse a funded company?

eFuse is a funded company, having raised a total of $7.55M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Mar 21, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of eFuse?

eFuse's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Feb 18, 2021, with participation from 6 investors.

Where does eFuse rank among its competitors?

eFuse ranks 18th amongst 461 active competitors, of which 35 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was STAN, which secured $2M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of eFuse?

eFuse's top competitors include STAN, Enthusiast Gaming and GameWith. Among them, STAN secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

eFuse - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

eFuse is a series A company based in Columbus (United States), founded in 2018 by Austin May and Matthew J Benson. It operates as a Provider of AI-powered ad technology solutions for brands seeking gamer access. eFuse has raised $7.55M in funding from Ohio Innovation Fund. The company has 461 active competitors, including 35 funded and 23 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like STAN, Enthusiast Gaming and GameWith.

Company Details

Provider of AI-powered ad technology solutions for brands seeking gamer access. The company helps brands reach gaming audiences through media solutions and insights. It offers tools to analyze community conversations and recognize in-game moments. The company also provides solutions for content creators, developers, and event production.

Website: efuse.gg
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Columbus, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$7.55M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Feb 18, 2021, $*****

Investors

Ohio Innovation Fund & 8 more

Ranked

18^th among 461 active competitors

Employee Count

56 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Esports & 2 more

Similar Companies

STAN & 714 more

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eFuse is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
EFUSE, INC. CIN: 7159423 , United States, Active	Nov 20, 2018	-	90 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

eFuse has raised a total funding of $7.55M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 21, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Feb 18, 2021 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. eFuse has 4 institutional investors and 5 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of eFuse:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 18, 2021	3575022	Series A	8703195	8944571	3786186	1174543
Nov 05, 2019	3115517	Seed	1195821	2249911	2543493	6272757
Mar 21, 2019	2204602	Seed	9338532	5431204	2324654	3971580

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The founders of eFuse are Austin May and Matthew J Benson.

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

Austin May: Founder & VP of Product & Design of eFuse.
Matthew J Benson: Co-Founder & CEO of eFuse and founder of 1 other company.

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eFuse's employee count trend

eFuse has 56 employees as of Mar 26. Here is eFuse's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of eFuse include STAN, Enthusiast Gaming and GameWith. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of eFuse, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	STAN 2022, Singapore (Singapore), Series A	Social gaming and community platform to connect gamers and creators	$17.9M	GFR Fund, Aptos & 29 others	69/100
2nd	Enthusiast Gaming 2013, Toronto (Canada), Public	Online social platform for esports enthusiasts	$600K	PowerOne Capital Markets, Relay Ventures & 9 others	64/100
3rd	GameWith 2013, Minato City (Japan), Public	Video game media company and gaming community	$4.06M	JAFCO Group, Incubate Fund & 2 others	63/100
4th	GameTree 2020, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Provider of a platform for gamers to find compatible teammates	$1.7M	Goodwater Capital, Corazon & 10 others	60/100
5th	Steam 2003, Bellevue (United States), Funding Raised	Online social gaming platform for PC games	-	Lanzadera, Everest Ventures Group	60/100
6th	Ludeo 2021, El Segundo (United States), Series A	Provider of playable social media platform for gamers	$42M	Corner Ventures, AnD Ventures & 9 others	53/100
7th	Noice 2020, Helsinki (Finland), Series A	Social platform for gaming enthusiasts	$26M	Alpha JWC Ventures, GO VC & 16 others	53/100
8th	Dot Esports 2013, Sydney (Australia), Acquired	eSports focused content provider	$3.5M	Aura Group, University of Waterloo & 2 others	52/100
9th	Gameram 2020, Limassol (Cyprus), Funding Raised	App-based social platform for gamers	-	GEM Capital, Yellow Rocks	49/100
10th	TapTap 2012, Singapore (Singapore), Unfunded	Online gaming platform for playing multiple games	-	-	49/100
18th	eFuse 2018, Columbus (United States), Series A	Provider of AI-powered ad technology solutions for brands seeking gamer access	$7.55M	Magarac Venture Partners, Ohio Innovation Fund ... & 7 others	43/100

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eFuse has acquired 3 companies including Esports, College CoD and College Carball Association. eFuse 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
May 31, 2022	Acquisition	Esports	2020	Guernsey
Oct 29, 2021	Acquisition	College CoD	2017	-
Oct 29, 2021	Acquisition	College Carball Association	2017	Ohio City (United States)