Riot Games - About the company
Riot Games is an acquired company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2006 by Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck. It operates as a Developer of online multiplayer games and related entertainment content. Riot Games has raised $15M in funding, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 1341 active competitors, including 136 funded and 207 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Krafton, Epic Games and WeMade Entertainment.
Company Details
Developer of online multiplayer games and related entertainment content. It creates and supports various titles across multiple platforms. The company also produces entertainment content related to its games. It offers esports leagues and events for some of its games.
- Website
- www.riotgames.com/en
- Social
- Registered Address
- Los Angeles, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2006
Location
San Francisco, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$15M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Feb 04, 2011
Investors
Ranked
6th among 1341 active competitors
Employee Count
8,181 as on Jun 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Tencent (Feb 04, 2011)
Legal entities associated with Riot Games
Riot Games is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Riot Games Private Limited CIN: U72900MH2017FTC435556 , India, Active | Aug 04, 2017 | ₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - | |
Riot Games Services PTE. LTD. CIN: 201543960K , Singapore, Active | Dec 21, 2015 | - | - | |
RIOT GAMES CIN: 205278564 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 3345 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Riot Games's acquisition details
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Riot Games's funding and investors
Riot Games has raised a total funding of $15M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 10, 2008. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Sep 09, 2009 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Riot Games has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Riot Games:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Sep 09, 2009 | 7287402 | Series B | 7460728 | 9653852 | 4734505 | 8158746 |
Jul 10, 2008 | 9156379 | Series A | 9422823 | 4526844 | 4360891 |
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Riot Games' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Riot Games are Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck.
Here are the details of Riot Games' key team members:
- Marc Merrill: Co-Founder, Co-Chairman & Chief Product Officer of Riot Games. They are also an angel investor in 11 startups.
- Brandon Beck: Co-chairman, Co-founder of Riot Games. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
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Riot Games' employee count trend
Riot Games has 8,181 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Riot Games's employee count trend over the years:
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Riot Games's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Riot Games include Krafton, Epic Games and WeMade Entertainment. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Riot Games, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Krafton 2007, Seoul (South Korea), Public | Provider of online games | $35M | 83/100 | |
2nd | Epic Games 1991, Cary (United States), Series F | Digital distribution platform for desktop PC games | $8.13B | 83/100 | |
3rd | WeMade Entertainment 2000, Seoul (South Korea), Public | Video game developer focusing on MMORPGs | - | 75/100 | |
4th | Electronic Arts 1982, Redwood City (United States), Acquired | Developer of interactive entertainment software, games, and online content | - | 73/100 | |
5th |  Valve 1996, Bellevue (United States), Funding Raised | Developer of games, a digital distribution platform, and related hardware | - | 73/100 | |
6th | Riot Games 2006, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Developer of online multiplayer games and related entertainment content | $15M | 73/100 | |
7th | Blizzard Entertainment 1994, Irvine (United States), Unfunded | Developer of online games across multiple platforms and game genres | - | - | 72/100 |
8th | Provider of free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing games and browser games | - | - | 71/100 | |
9th |  NetEase Games 1997, Guangzhou (China), Funding Raised | Developer of multi-platform games across various genres and gaming experiences | - | 70/100 | |
10th | Rebellion 1992, Oxford (United Kingdom), Funding Raised | Video game development studio | - | 70/100 |
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Riot Games's Investments and acquisitions
Riot Games has made 25 investments in companies including Liminal and Stoke Games. Riot Games has also acquired 4 companies including Wargaming Sydney and Kanga.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Mar 11, 2025 | Investments | Los Angeles (United States) | ||
Feb 05, 2024 | Investments | 2023 | Los Angeles (United States) | |
Nov 30, 2023 | Investments | 2018 | Berlin (Germany) |
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News related to Riot Games
Filter this listMedia has covered Riot Games for a total of 29 events in the last 1 year, 17 of them have been about company updates and 4 about partnerships.
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Riot Games nears esports profitability, shifts focus to digital items and team revenue sharingGamesIndustry•Jul 07, 2026•Riot Games
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GameSquare and U.S. Army Partner for Soldier Showdown 8, Presented by USAAAccess Newswire•Jun 24, 2026•GameSquare, Riot Games, Stream Hatchet
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Riot Games fined R$ 15 million for collective moral damage over abusive loot boxes for minorsiGaming Business•Jun 17, 2026•Riot Games
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Riot Games confirms collaboration with Porsche for League of LegendsPropmark•Apr 19, 2026•Porsche, Riot Games
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