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VSPO

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An internet sports and cultural media company that focuses its business on e-sports

Jing'an District, ChinaFounded 2016Consumer Services

Valuation $1–2.5B Last recorded · 2023

Headcount 100–500 Current team size

Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding

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About VSPO

VSPO, formerly known as VSPN, is a company that provides internet sports and cultural media services, with a focus on esports and operating its own esports competitions. The company is headquartered in Shanghai and has offices and teams in a dozen countries.

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In February 2023, the Saudi Arabia-based Savvy Games Group invested $265 million in VSPO. This investment will support the company in developing the global esports sector. VSPO has also partnered with Snapdragon for Honor of Kings esports, becoming the official Chinese partner of the King Pro League (KPL).

The company is an integrated operator of esports tournaments and a creator of esports content with a global reach. It has a strong presence in Asia and is involved in showcasing games at events like the first-ever Olympic Esports Week.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Jing'an District, China
Employees: 338
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 78.7/100
Industry: Gaming
Sub-industry: eSports
Sector: Consumer Services, Content, Rumoured $1B
Client focus: b2b, b2c
Investment activity: 2 companies, latest Mar 2021
Capital deployed: —
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

6 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SERIES COther financing	Feb 2023	$265M	$1.1B	Savvy Games	↗
SERIES BOther financing	Jun 2021	—	$500M	Morgan Stanley	—

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VSPO website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for VSPO is 270 monthly website visits, down 3.6% over the last three months. VSPO's team grew 0.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits270 3-month web change-3.6% 1-year team growth+0.9%

Monthly website visitsDec 2018–May 2024

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