When was SK Gaming founded?

SK Gaming was founded in 1997 and raised its 1st funding round 22 years after it was founded.

Where is SK Gaming located?

SK Gaming is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

How many employees does SK Gaming have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at SK Gaming is 70.

Is SK Gaming a funded company?

SK Gaming is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on Dec 18, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of SK Gaming?

SK Gaming's latest funding was a $***** PE round on Dec 18, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does SK Gaming rank among its competitors?

SK Gaming ranks 32nd amongst 254 active competitors, of which 56 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Fnatic, which secured an undisclosed amount in Dec, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of SK Gaming?

SK Gaming's top competitors include FaZe Clan, Fnatic and Astralis. Among them, Fnatic secured the most recent funding round in December, 2022.

SK Gaming - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

SK Gaming is an acquired company based in Cologne (Germany), founded in 1997 by Andreas Thorstensson and Alexander Muller. It operates as an Esports player organization. SK Gaming has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Deutsche Telekom. The company has 254 active competitors, including 56 funded and 40 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like FaZe Clan, Fnatic and Astralis.

Company Details

Esports player organization. It has teams for multiple eSports games including CSGO, League of Legends, and Hearthstone. Also provides the news and video contents of its gameplay to the viewers. Also operates a merchandising store. It monetizes through a subscription-based model.

Website: www.sk-gaming.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1997

Location

Cologne, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

PE, Dec 18, 2019, $*****

Investors

Deutsche Telekom

Ranked

32^nd among 254 active competitors

Employee Count

70 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

FaZe Clan & 357 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Mercedes-Benz (Jan 15, 2019)

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SK Gaming is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SK Gaming GmbH & Co. KG CIN: HRA26185 , Germany, Active	Feb 08, 2008	-	33 (As on Dec 31, 2020)

SK Gaming got acquired by Mercedes-Benz on Jan 15, 2019.

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SK Gaming has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Dec 18, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. SK Gaming has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of SK Gaming:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 18, 2019	1404600	PE	4935021	7150051	8973690	8840859

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The founders of SK Gaming are Andreas Thorstensson and Alexander Muller.

Here are the details of SK Gaming's key team members:

Andreas Thorstensson: Former Co-Founder of SK Gaming and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Alexander Muller: Co-Founder of SK Gaming.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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SK Gaming's employee count trend

SK Gaming has 70 employees as of Jul 26. Here is SK Gaming's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of SK Gaming include FaZe Clan, Fnatic and Astralis. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of SK Gaming, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	FaZe Clan 2010, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Provider of esports teams, competitive gaming, entertainment, and lifestyle branded merchandise	$40M	Cox Enterprises, Muse Capital & 15 others	73/100
2nd	Fnatic 2004, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Esports player organization	$72.2M	Beringea, Raptor Group & 36 others	62/100
3rd	Astralis 2016, Copenhagen (Denmark), Acquired	Esports player organization	$34.2M	Sunstone, Heartcore Capital & 3 others	62/100
4th	Dignitas 2003, Newark (United States), Acquired	Esports player organization	$33.5M	Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, Susquehanna Growth Equity ... & 2 others	61/100
5th	EVOS 2016, Jakarta (Indonesia), Series B	It operates a professional esports team and offers merchandise	$16.4M	Insignia Ventures Partners, Korea Investment Holdings ... & 6 others	58/100
6th	Cloud9 2013, Los Angeles (United States), Series B	Esports player organization	$103M	Founders Fund, Valor Equity Partners & 15 others	58/100
7th	Team Liquid 2000, Santa Monica (United States), Series B	Online eSports organization platform	$80M	Tullis Health Investors, Ares Management ... & 11 others	58/100
8th	Misfits 2016, Miami (United States), Series C	Esports player organization	$35M	The E.W. Scripps, Trog Hawley Capital & 1 others	56/100
9th	DRX 2019, Seoul (South Korea), Series A	Esports player organization	$10M	Wonik, Shinhan Financial Group & 7 others	51/100
10th	BIGCLAN 2017, Berlin (Germany), Unfunded	Esports player organization	-	-	48/100
32nd	SK Gaming 1997, Cologne (Germany), Acquired	Esports player organization	-	Deutsche Telekom	37/100