Sega - About the company
Sega is an acquired company based in Tokyo (Japan), founded in 1940 by Richard Stewar, Martin Bromley and Irving Bromberg. It operates as a Video game software and hardware developer. , with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 8836 active competitors, including 432 funded and 418 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Zynga, Epic Games and Tripledot.
Company Details
Video game software and hardware developer. The company has developed and manufactured home video game consoles and software, games as a third-party developer. Some of the titles developed are Sonic the Hedgehog, Virtua Fighter, Phantasy Star, Yakuza, and Total War.
- Website
- sega.com
- Email ID
- *****@sega.com
- Phone Number
- +81 **********
- Registered Address
- Irvine, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1940
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Stage
Acquired
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on May 19, 2004
Ranked
26th among 8836 active competitors
Employee Count
51 - 200 as on Jul 01, 2024
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Exit Details
Acquired by Sammy (May 19, 2004)
Legal entities associated with Sega
Sega is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. CIN: 770061441 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 315 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
SEGA CORP. CIN: 6506436 , United States, Active | Jun 08, 2022 | - | - | - |
SEGA CIN: 40103132679 , Latvia, Active | Aug 25, 1994 | $8.41K (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 2 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
Sega's acquisition details
Sega got acquired by Sammy on May 19, 2004 at an acquisition amount of $1.8B.
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Sega's funding and investors
Sega has not raised any funding rounds yet.
Sega's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Sega's key team members:
- Richard Stewar: Co-Founder of Sega.
- Martin Bromley: Co-Founder of Sega.
- Irving Bromberg: Co-Founder of Sega.
- Haruki Satomi: CEO of Sega.
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Sega's employee count trend
Sega has 51 - 200 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Sega's employee count trend over the years:
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Sega's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Sega include Zynga, Epic Games and Tripledot. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sega, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Zynga 2007, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Casual games developer and publisher for mobile and web platforms | $526M | 85/100 | |
2nd | Epic Games 1991, Cary (United States), Series F | Digital distribution platform for desktop PC games | $8.13B | 83/100 | |
3rd | Tripledot 2017, London (United Kingdom), Series B | Developer of mobile games across various platforms and application stores | $202M | 82/100 | |
4th | Provider of diversified gaming and sports media platform | $128M | 78/100 | ||
5th | Jam City 2007, Culver City (United States), Acquired | Game developer and publisher | $499M | 77/100 | |
6th | Mobile Games developer and publisher specializing in Casual Games | $31.5M | 76/100 | ||
7th | Team17 1990, Wakefield (United Kingdom), Public | Developer of indie games across multiple platforms and genres | $21.8M | 76/100 | |
8th | Developer of mobile applications and games for entertainment purposes | $200M | 74/100 | ||
9th | King 2003, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Developer of mobile games providing interactive entertainment across multiple platforms | - | 74/100 | |
10th | Electronic Arts 1982, Redwood City (United States), Acquired | Developer of interactive entertainment software, games, and online content | - | 74/100 | |
26th | Video game software and hardware developer | - | - | 68/100 |
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Sega's Investments and acquisitions
Sega has made 4 investments in companies including YGG Japan and Flutin. Sega has also acquired 6 companies including Rovio and Two Point Studios.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Apr 17, 2023 | Acquisition | 2003 | Espoo (Finland) | |
Jan 30, 2023 | Investments | 2010 | ||
Feb 24, 2020 | Investments | 2015 | Noida (India) |
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Reports related to Sega
Here is the latest report on Sega's sector:
News related to Sega
Media has covered Sega for a total of 60 events in the last 1 year, 50 of them have been about company updates and 8 about partnerships.
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Sega and Rovio expand Angry Birds licensing with WildBrainPocket Gamer•Apr 21, 2026•WildBrain, Sega, Rovio
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Jakks Pacific announces global agreement with Sega for Sonic the Hedgehog 4Licensing.biz•Mar 11, 2026•Jakks Pacific, Sega, Sega
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Sega launches Persona 5 Royal jewellery collaboration with King Ice - Licensing.bizLicensing.biz•Mar 02, 2026•KingIce, Sega
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Limited edition Seiko x Sega collab watches on the wayNotebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Feb 09, 2026•Seiko Watch, Sega
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