Top 7 ESports Startups

Esports are becoming increasingly popular, and big organisations are hopping onto the new sports style. The IOC, the organisation behind the Olympics, has even partnered with Saudi Arabia’s National Olympic Committee to host the very first Olympic Esports Games next year.

This is being done with the goal to bring a new era for international sports where inclusion is possible.

Saudi Arabia in particular, has seen an increase in sports participation, tripling since 2015. The country has hosted over 100 major sports events, and with 67% of its population identifying as gamers, this is a perfect region for esports.

Startups are also stepping up to make esports more accessible and integrated with platforms and services that we use already. Some platforms are completely new and operate on their own, whereas others work with primary platforms to deliver their offerings.

 

7 ESports Startups

 

These startups are changing the game for the esports world:

 

1. Clays

 

 

Clays is an indoor interactive Clay shooting experience and bar, which officially opened its first venue in Moorgate in November 2021. Clays offers a fully digitised clay shooting game using advanced technology, alongside a premium food and cocktail menu in a spectacular setting.

Using its proprietary technology, Clays offers an experience like no other, within a sleek and stylish setting. Transporting players to quintessential British shooting grounds, the games encourage a healthy dose of competition.

Clays’ unique software ensures maximum precision down to the sub-millimetre, replicating the real life sport in a truly immersive experience.

 

2. Pixion Games

 

 

Pixion Games focuses on creating competitive games that are accessible and enjoyable, even during short breaks like lunchtime.

They focus on multiplayer games that require less time to master, aiming to allow everyone to compete at their own pace.

Using blockchain technology, this startup brings a competitive platform called Pixion League, where players can earn rewards they actually own, embodying their vision of Play-to-Own.

 

3. Nexplay

 

 

 

Nexplay is a digital esports ecosystem that supports gamers in South East Asia. They help both pros and casual gamers by giving them tools and resources to play, grow, learn and earn.

Their focus is on 3 main areas: talents, tech, tournaments. They develop esports talents into well-known figures in the region, with data analytics, AI and machine learning for better playing.
 

 

4. QLASH

 

 

QLASH is a gaming and esports company based in Lugano, Switzerland. The startup is well-known in Italy where it is regarded as the top Italian esports entity and is partnered with AC Milan for esports ventures. In Spain, they have a partnership with Villareal CF.

QLASH also engages in competitions across the Egyptian and MENA region markets. The company has a large community with over 15 million followers and 250,000 members.

It manages a network of over 120 professional players and influencers and has held more than 4,000 events. QLASH has developed an app called the QLASH Community App, which allows gamers to participate in daily competitive events with opportunities to win prizes.

 

5. PandaScore

 

 

PandaScore provides esports statistics and betting odds. They use expert analysis and AI to give in-depth and detailed stats. The system is designed to support sports bookings, by giving data on major games like League of Legends.

 

6. Streamloots

 

 

Streamloots brings monetisation tools for streamers across categories like gaming, music, and cooking.

It allows creators to engage with their audiences with interactive experiences such as card-based systems, subscriptions, auctions and marathons.

Streamers get paid twice a month, making it useful for those who want to make money through this.

 

7. Oddin.gg

 

 

Oddin.gg is an esports betting platform that makes B2B and B2C providers experiences more tech forward. They integrate esports odds into sports books and bring a way to manage the risks associated with betting.

They have a specialised iFrame for betting interfaces that is perfect for esports audiences with different live esports markets. With AI and expert risk management, the platform brings different betting products and marketing supervised for global reach.