YCW18· OtherPlayers' Lounge
Win money betting on yourself playing AAA video games
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
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GamerPayS21We are the marketplace for trading gaming skins & assets without scamsShared: gamingAcquired
Machine ZoneW08Pioneers of mobile social gaming.Shared: gamingAcquired
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About Players' Lounge
Players’ Lounge enables gamers of all skill levels to bet on the outcome of their video game matches and win money. Our mission at Players’ Lounge is to give gamers a monetary return on their gaming time, while adding a new layer of fun and entertainment. We have raised $15m in funding. Investors include: ycombinator, Samsung, Griffin Gaming Partners, Strauss Zelnick, Drake and Myles Garrett.
New York City, NY, USA; Brooklyn, NY, USA
Players' Lounge: questions
Which YC batch was Players' Lounge in?
Players' Lounge was in Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch (W18).
Is Players' Lounge still active?
Y Combinator lists Players' Lounge as active.
Where is Players' Lounge based?
Players' Lounge lists New York City, NY, USA; Brooklyn, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.
Not affiliated with Y Combinator. From YC's public directory. Logos via logo.dev; trademarks belong to their owners.