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Queens Gaming Collective is a media and lifestyle company elevating women within the gaming industry. It amplifies careers of women creators, streamers, and esports competitors via dedicated platforms and programs. The collective integrates these talents into wider culture and entertainment, fostering diverse opportunities beyond gameplay.
Founded in November 2020 by Justin Stefanovic, Alisa Jacobs, and Chrissy Powell, the collective identified a profound gender imbalance in gaming and esports. Their insight stressed the crucial need for a dedicated organization to champion women gamers, providing platforms for professional advancement and greater industry representation.
The company serves women across gaming disciplines, from content creation to competitive play, partnering with brands for authentic demographic engagement. Queens Gaming Collective envisions a future where women are prominently represented and actively shape an inclusive, equitable gaming culture in all facets.
Queens Gaming Collective has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Queens Gaming Collective has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Queens Gaming Collective has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Queens Gaming Collective's investors include BITKRAFT Ventures, Listen, Muse Capital, Amy Finnerty, Assia Grazioli, Dre Hayes, Rachel Springate, Rosie Oneill.
Queens Gaming Collective has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in November 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2020 | $2M Seed | BITKRAFT Ventures | Listen, Muse Capital, AMY Finnerty, Assia Grazioli, DRE Hayes, Rachel Springate, Rosie Oneill | Announced |
Queens Gaming Collective is a Los Angeles–based, women-led gaming lifestyle company that builds talent and community for female gamers, streamers, creators and competitors; it was founded in 2020 and was acquired by esports organization XSET in April 2023[1][2].
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If you’d like, I can: (a) look up named founders and leadership bios, (b) compile Queens’ roster and notable brand partnerships, or (c) summarize the XSET acquisition terms and subsequent activity—tell me which you prefer.