Fantasy Chess raised €2.8M in a pre-seed round led by SNÖ Ventures and Coatue to enhance interactive platform for chess fans.
Amount Raised
€2.8 Million
Round Type
Pre-Seed
OsloGamingSportsFantasy SportsEsportsInvestors
Description
Oslo-based Fantasy Chess, founded by Magnus Carlsen, raised $3M (approximately €2.8M) in a pre-seed round. The funding will support the expansion and enhancement of Fantasy Chess’ interactive platform for chess fans.
Quick answer
Fantasy Chess raised €2.8 Million in a Pre-Seed round, dated June 26, 2024. Investors: Thiel Capital, Breakthrough Initiatives, Snö Ventures and Coatue. Fantasy Chess is based in Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
- How much did Fantasy Chess raise?
- Fantasy Chess raised €2.8 Million in a Pre-Seed round on June 26, 2024.
- Who invested in Fantasy Chess?
- Thiel Capital, Breakthrough Initiatives, Snö Ventures and Coatue are named as investors in this round.
- What does Fantasy Chess do?
- Our mission is to bring a new dimension of entertainment to the game of chess, by creating a much more engaging viewer experience.
- Where is Fantasy Chess based and how big is it?
- Fantasy Chess is based in Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
- Who are the decision-makers at Fantasy Chess?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Fantasy Chess. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Gaming and Sports around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Fantasy Chess that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Game Theory raised an undisclosed amount (Seed) on July 29, 2024.
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- Soccerverse raised $3.1M (Grant) on July 12, 2024.
- F1 Arcade raised $130M (Funding Round) on July 12, 2024.
- GolfN raised $1.3M (Pre-Seed) on June 26, 2024.
- Vanta raised $1.1M on June 12, 2024.
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