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Nifty Games
Building the most fun quick play sports experiences on mobile
About Nifty Games
Nifty Games, founded in 2018 by gaming industry veterans, specializes in developing high-quality sports games for mobile platforms. The company has partnered with the National Football League (NFL) and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) to bring authentic NFL football games to mobile devices. Nifty Games targets a massive global audience of passionate sports fans, providing them with positive and competitive head-to-head gaming experiences. The company serves sports enthusiasts who seek authentic and engaging mobile sports games. Operating in the mobile gaming market, Nifty Games employs a business model that generates revenue through in-app purchases and partnerships with major sports leagues. The company's success is bolstered by its experienced team, which has previously delivered over $1 billion in revenue from AAA licensed properties. Nifty Games continues to expand, recently opening a new studio in Chicago and raising $12 million in a Series A funding round. The company is committed to creating great sports games for fans worldwide and is supported by a team of institutional investors. Keywords: mobile sports games, NFL partnership, head-to-head gaming, in-app purchases, global sports fans, competitive gaming, AAA licensed properties, Series A funding, Chicago studio, institutional investors.
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBT✓Debt | Aug 2021 | $12M | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Aug 2021 | $26M | $104M | March Capital Partners · Courtside Ventures · Defy Partners · Yes24 | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Nifty Games is 840 monthly website visits, down 23.6% over the last three months. Nifty Games's team declined 20% over the past year.
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Investors
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Series A15 investors entered at this stage
AXiomatic Gaming
March Capital Partners
Defy Partners
Courtside Ventures- OVOneTeam Ventures
Cercano Management- CGCentury Game
Transcend Fund
Yes24
Speedwagon Capital
Brighton Jones
Gaingels
Woori Technology Investment
Steve Pagliuca
Knet
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Flucas Ventures
Hanfield Venture Partners
Shanti Bergel
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