When was Embracer Group founded?

Embracer Group was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round 12 years after it was founded.

Where is Embracer Group located?

Embracer Group is headquartered in Karlstad, Sweden.

Who is the current CEO of Embracer Group?

Lars Wingefors of Embracer Group. They have also founded 2 companies.

How many employees does Embracer Group have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Embracer Group is 68.

Is Embracer Group a funded company?

Embracer Group is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on Oct 12, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Embracer Group?

Embracer Group's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jun 08, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Embracer Group rank among its competitors?

Embracer Group ranks 25th amongst 1176 active competitors, of which 82 are funded. It stands 11th 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 Embracer Group?

Embracer Group's top competitors include Epic Games, Sega and Electronic Arts. Among them, LightFury Games secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Embracer Group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of PC, console, and mobile games and related media. The group owns and controls a catalog of franchises. It operates internal game development studios. The group empowers individual companies, each with its own culture and strategy. The group embraces the communities it calls home.

Website: embracer.com
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Email ID: *****@embracer.com
Phone Number: +46 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

Karlstad, Sweden

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jun 08, 2022, $*****

Investors

Goldman Sachs & 5 more

Ranked

25^th among 1176 active competitors

Employee Count

68 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Tatsuzin & 38 more

Similar Companies

Epic Games & 1342 more

Exit Details

Public

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Embracer Group got listed on Sep 29, 2019.

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Embracer Group has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 12, 2020. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jun 08, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Embracer Group has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Embracer Group:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 08, 2022	4220055	Post IPO	3877007	3519629	5956572	9721795
Oct 12, 2020	2237715	Post IPO	8462214	8346286	5382174	Carnegie & 2 more

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The founders of Embracer Group are Lars Wingefors, Erik Stenberg, Pelle Lundborg and Maria Lyren. Lars Wingefors is the CEO of Embracer Group.

Here are the details of Embracer Group's key team members:

Lars Wingefors: Co-Founder & CEO of Embracer Group and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Erik Stenberg: Co-Founder of Embracer Group and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Pelle Lundborg: Co-Founder of Embracer Group.
Maria Lyren: Co-Founder of Embracer Group.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Embracer Group's employee count trend

Embracer Group has 68 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Embracer Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Embracer Group include Epic Games, Sega and Electronic Arts. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Embracer Group, 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	Sega 1940, Tokyo (Japan), Acquired	Video game software and hardware developer	-	-	69/100
3rd	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
4th	Activision 1979, Santa Monica (United States), Funding Raised	Video game developer and publisher	-	Future Capital, Aspen Vista Capital	67/100
5th	Rockstar Games 1998, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	Video games publisher focusing on core games	-	-	67/100
6th	Konami 1969, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Provider of video game development, publishing, and entertainment services	-	Nexon	67/100
7th	IGG 2005, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Developer of mobile, web, and PC games across various genres	$4.5M	IDG Ventures, Hearst & 2 others	63/100
8th	Square Enix 1984, London (United Kingdom), Public	Video game developer focusing on core games	-	-	63/100
9th	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
10th	Codemasters 1986, Southam (United Kingdom), Acquired	Video game developer specializing in core games	$98.6M	Goldman Sachs, Swedbank Robur & 7 others	62/100
25th	Embracer Group 2008, Karlstad (Sweden), Public	Developer of PC, console, and mobile games and related media	-	Goldman Sachs, Berenberg & 4 others	55/100

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Embracer Group has not made any investments yet. Embracer Group has made 39 acquisitions.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Aug 20, 2022	Acquisition	Tatsuzin	2006	Tokyo (Japan)
Aug 18, 2022	Acquisition	Middle-earth	1976	Berkeley (United States)
Aug 18, 2022	Acquisition	Gioteck	2007	Somerset (United Kingdom)