Existing investors Five Below and Comcast helped the esports tournament operator hike its overall funding to $25m.
US-based esports services provider Nerd Street Gamers , secured $11.5m yesterday in a funding round featuring youth-oriented retailer Five Below and mass media group Comcast.
The round was led by venture capital firm Founders Fund and also backed by sports technology-focused VC fund SeventySix Capital, VC firm Elevate Capital and private investor George Miller.
Founded in 2017, Nerd Street operates a chain of esports and gaming centres under the Localhosts brand in addition to managing online esports tournaments and offering…