Gankster raises $4.25M for comprehensive esports platform

Gankster, an all-in-one competitive gaming and esports platform, has raised $4.25 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Hetz Ventures. Overwolf and Samsung Next participated alongside angel investors Doron Nir (founder and president of StreamElements), Doron Kagan (founder of Gameplay Galaxy) and Daniel Burns (partner at Oakvale Capital).

Gankster’s goal is to build the backend infrastructure and operating system for competitive gaming. Through its network and tools for teams, individuals, publishers, tournament organizers and brands, Gankster seeks to centralize the esports ecosystem on to one platform.