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Frontier Developments

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Develops and publishes games

Milton, United KingdomFounded 1994Consumer Services
Valuation $240M Market cap · 2026
Revenue $139M Latest reported FY
EBITDA $54M Latest reported FY

About Frontier Developments

Frontier Developments is a prominent independent developer and publisher of video games, specializing in creating immersive and high-quality games for PC and console platforms. Founded in 1994 by David Braben, the company has a rich history in the gaming industry, known for its innovative and creative management simulation games. Frontier's portfolio includes critically acclaimed titles such as Elite Dangerous, Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo, Jurassic World Evolution, and Jurassic World Evolution 2, each offering players captivating and authentic worlds.

The company serves a diverse range of clients, including casual gamers, simulation enthusiasts, and fans of franchise-based games. Operating in the highly competitive video game market, Frontier differentiates itself through its commitment to creativity, innovation, and authenticity. The business model primarily revolves around the development and sale of video games, with revenue generated from game sales, downloadable content (DLC), and in-game purchases.

Frontier utilizes a combination of industry-standard development tools and its proprietary Cobra technology to create its games. This state-of-the-art technology has been continuously developed and refined since 1988, enabling the company to implement cutting-edge techniques and tools, supplemented by licensed middleware for specific uses.

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At a glance

Status
Listed
Founded
1994
Headquarters
Milton, United Kingdom
Listing
IPO 2013
Sector
Consumer Services
Power Law
Thoroughbred$100M+ revenue

Investors

1 investor on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage

Employees mapped 633 incl. 2 AI specialists
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 22 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
15 countries with
team presence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom96.3%
🇸🇪 Sweden0.6%
🇩🇪 Germany0.4%
🇱🇻 Latvia0.2%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong0.2%
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Web traffic by country
630K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States23.3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom16.6%
🏳️ Russian Federation6.1%
🇳🇱 Netherlands5.5%
🇩🇪 Germany5.3%
Top 5 markets shown

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