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esports and gaming company that owns professional teams and manages franchises in League of Legends and Overwatch.
Immortals Gaming Club is an esports and gaming company based in Los Angeles, California, that owns and operates professional teams and manages esports franchises. The organization fields teams in major titles like League of Legends and Overwatch, including the Immortals and Los Angeles Valiant brands, and has partnered with entities such as Brazilian club Corinthians. It expanded its operations by acquiring Gamers Club and generates revenue through team operations, sponsorships, and naming rights deals, notably with Progressive Corporation. The company employs 52 individuals. Key figures involved include founders Noah Whinston and Clinton Foy, Chairman Peter Levin, and investors Meg Whitman, Steve Kaplan, and Allen Debevoise. Immortals Gaming Club was founded in 2015 by Noah Whinston and Clinton Foy. Its business model centers on privately-held with funding from investors, generates revenue through esports team operations, sponsorships, and partnerships like naming rights deals.
Immortals Gaming Club has raised $56.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Immortals Gaming Club has raised $56.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Immortals Gaming Club has raised $56.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Immortals Gaming Club's investors include Meg Whitman, Steven Cohen, March Capital, George Leiva, Gregory Milken, John Griffin, Michael Milken, Steve Kaplan, AEG, Lionsgate.
Immortals Gaming Club has raised $56.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $26.0M Other Equity in November 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2020 | $26M Venture Round | MEG Whitman | Steven Cohen, March Capital | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2019 | $30M Series B | — | George Leiva, Gregory Milken, John Griffin, MEG Whitman, Michael Milken, Steve Kaplan, AEG, Lionsgate, March Capital | Announced |
Immortals Gaming Club (IGC) is an esports and gaming company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, focused on building competitive teams, matchmaking platforms, and fan communities in the esports ecosystem.[1][2] Founded in 2015, it owns esports brands like Immortals (League of Legends and Clash Royale), Los Angeles Valiant (Overwatch League), and Gamers Club, a leading matchmaking platform and community hub for gamers in Brazil and Latin America; it serves professional gamers, aspiring players, fans, and content creators by fostering inclusive communities around competitive gaming.[1][2][3] The company solves challenges in player well-being, fan engagement, and regional matchmaking, with estimated annual revenue of $14.7M and past funding of $56M up to Series C stage.[3][4] While not a traditional technology company like software SaaS firms, IGC leverages tech for gaming platforms and esports operations, showing growth through acquisitions like Infinite Esports (parent of OpTic Gaming) valued over $100M.[4]
IGC was founded in 2015 by investors including Anschutz Entertainment Group, Peter Levin (president of Lionsgate Interactive Venture and Games, co-founder of Nerdist), Allen Debevoise (former Machinima chairman), Steve Kaplan (co-owner of NBA's Memphis Grizzlies), serial entrepreneur Brian Lee, Meg Whitman, and Machine Shop Ventures.[2] The idea emerged from a dedication to fan support and player well-being in North American esports, starting with the Immortals League of Legends team and expanding via acquisitions.[1][2] Key pivots include the 2019 rebrand from Immortals to IGC after acquiring Brazil's Gamers Club, ownership of Los Angeles Valiant in Overwatch League, a past stake in MIBR (CS:GO), and partnerships like with Corinthians; early traction built through competitive entries in League of Legends, CS:GO, Smash 4, and Overwatch.[2][3][4]
IGC rides the explosive growth of esports as a tech-gaming intersection, where live streaming, matchmaking platforms, and virtual events mirror trends in social media and interactive entertainment.[1][3] Timing aligns with esports market expansion—valued in billions globally—fueled by mobile gaming, regional hubs like Brazil/Latin America, and post-pandemic digital communities.[2][4] Market forces favoring IGC include rising investor interest in gaming tech (e.g., Series C funding) and partnerships with traditional brands like insurers for virtual spaces, amplifying esports' mainstream adoption.[3] It influences the ecosystem by humanizing esports through player welfare focus, bridging North America and emerging markets, and scaling via acquisitions that consolidate talent and audiences.[1][4]
IGC is poised for expansion in mobile/esports hybrids like Clash Royale and emerging titles, leveraging Gamers Club's Latin American dominance amid global gaming's shift to inclusive platforms.[1][4] Trends like metaverse integrations, AI-driven matchmaking, and brand sponsorships (e.g., Progressive) will shape its path, potentially boosting revenue beyond $14.7M estimates through new acquisitions or league revivals.[3][4] Its influence may evolve from regional powerhouse to global gaming network, sustaining the fan-first ethos that defined its 2015 launch amid maturing esports economics.[1][2]