When was ESforce founded?

ESforce was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is ESforce located?

ESforce is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.

How many employees does ESforce have?

As of Mar 01, 2026, the latest employee count at ESforce is 10 - 49.

Is ESforce a funded company?

ESforce is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on Oct 2016.

When was the latest funding round of ESforce?

ESforce's latest funding was a $***** PE round on Oct 2016, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does ESforce rank among its competitors?

ESforce ranks 9th amongst 23 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Brave group, which secured $50.3M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of ESforce?

ESforce's top competitors include Brave group, GameSquare and ReKTGlobal. Among them, Brave group secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

ESforce - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is ESforce an acquired company?

ESforce got acquired by Mail.Ru on Jan 22, 2018.

ESforce is an acquired company based in Moscow (Russia), founded in 2015 by Alexander Kokhanovskyy. It operates as an E-sports organization in Russian computer sports. ESforce has raised $100M in funding. The company has 23 active competitors, including 4 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Brave group, GameSquare and ReKTGlobal.

Company Details

ESforce Holding is an e-sports organization in Russian computer sports. It connects eSports business areas into a single ecosystem. It is working on multiple projects such as ESforce media, Yota Arena and FS Holding etc. Having partners including USM, Yota, ASUS and twitch.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

Moscow, Russia

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$100M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

PE, Oct 2016, $*****

Investors

USM

Ranked

9^th among 23 active competitors

Employee Count

10 - 49 as on Mar 01, 2026

Similar Companies

Brave group & 27 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Mail.Ru (Jan 22, 2018)

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ESforce got acquired by Mail.Ru on Jan 22, 2018 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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ESforce has raised a total funding of $100M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Oct 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. ESforce has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ESforce:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 2016	4271447	PE	1930199	1100501	4862389	5561508

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The founders of ESforce is Alexander Kokhanovskyy.

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

Alexander Kokhanovskyy: Co-Founder of ESforce and founder of 2 other companies, Dmarket and DreamTeam.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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ESforce's employee count trend

ESforce has 10 - 49 employees as of Mar 26. Here is ESforce's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ESforce include Brave group, GameSquare and ReKTGlobal. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ESforce, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Brave group 2017, Minato City (Japan), Series E	Provider of virtual production, IP platform, and IP solution services	$98.2M	Animoca Brands, Sumisho Venture Partners ... & 33 others	63/100
2nd	GameSquare 2004, Toronto (Canada), Public	Esports conglomerate platform for gamers	-	Shiva Capital, Forbes & Manhattan & 1 others	59/100
3rd	ReKTGlobal 2017, New York City (United States), Acquired	Esports player organization and esports services provider	$10.8M	Summit Partners, Steve Aoki & 10 others	49/100
4th	Gfinity 2012, London (United Kingdom), Public	eSports holding company	-	Herald Investment Management, Hargreave Hale ... & 1 others	46/100
5th	Vindex 2019, New York City (United States), Acquired	Providers of technology & services for esports gaming community	$405M	J Ventures	46/100
6th	Fragbite Group 2015, Stockholm (Sweden), Funding Raised	Video gaming and esports solutions provider	-	Quinary Investment	42/100
7th	Engine Gaming & Media 2016, Toronto (Canada), Public	Online esport gaming develoepemnt platfrom	-	JAMCO Capital	36/100
8th	TwogNation 2017, Tallinn (Estonia), Funding Raised	Provider of solutions for esports organisation for strategy development	-	Spin Accelerator	35/100
9th	ESforce 2015, Moscow (Russia), Acquired	E-sports organization in Russian computer sports	$100M	USM	33/100
10th	Turtle Entertainment 2000, Cologne (Germany), Acquired	Online gaming and eSports company	-	ACXIT Capital Partners, Credit Agricole & 1 others	33/100