Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Los Angeles (LA) based eSports companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the eSports industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Los Angeles (LA) eSports Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
PlayVS
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PlayVS operates an eSports platform to organize high school and collegiate esports.
Betty Labs
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Betty Labs is a developer of a sports trivia application designed to provide life experiences.
100 Thieves
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100 Thieves is a lifestyle brand focusing on gaming content, e-sports, and apparel.
Cloud9
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Cloud9 is a professional multi-game esports organization that is based in the Los Angeles, California area.
Maestro
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Maestro provides a white label platform for enterprise live streamers to own, engage, and monetize their audiences.
ICM Partners
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ICM Partners is one of the world’s largest talent and literary agencies, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C.
Champions Round
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Fan engagement tools for traditional sports & eSports.
ProGuides
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ProGuides is an esports training platform where millions of committed gamers get better.
Versus Systems
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Versus Systems is a prizing platform that allows players to choose their rewards for in-game achievements.
aXiomatic
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AXiomatic powers unforgettable eSports experiences through sports and entertainment expertise.
Immortals Gaming Club
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Leading eSports franchise, professionally owned, passionately run
Upcomer
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Making it easy and more engaging to follow esports.
Playfull
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Playfull is a rewards platform for gamers and their mission is to make play more fulfilling
Quarterback
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Quarterback is an e-sports fan engagement platform that helps streamers, professional esports players and teams monetize their downtime.
Speedball Movie
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Speedball Movie is a film about paintball and a team that competed in a paintball tournament.
INOV8 Media
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INOV8 Media develops a platform of live fantasy challenges, social contests, mobile apps and news/blog pages.
Obsesh
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Real-time sports platform & marketplace that connects consumers to top athletes and sports personalities.
CheckMate Gaming
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CheckMate Gaming is an online eSports platform offering competitive ladders, tournaments, and challenges.
Squab Gaming
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One click marketplace to hire a perfect gaming partner
Evolved
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Esports Consulting Group & Talent Agency for Esports Professionals & Digital Content Creators.
Ateyo
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Apparel designed specifically for gamers. Comfy IRL. Virtually Unstoppable.
Wiser
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Sponsorship Analytics | Measure performance in real-time
TAG ESPORTS
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World’s first multi-game, cross-platform eSports league system exclusively for indie games & any level of player.
Indie Esports League
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ESPORTS IN EVERY GAME – World’s first multi-game, cross-platform eSports league exclusively for indie games and gamers of any ability.
Everyday Influencers
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Everyday Influencers is an esports management firm representing top talent.
AUGMENTED REALITY eSPORTS
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Revolutionizing eSports viewing using VR and AR technology. ARES makes your room the press box you’ve always wanted.
Counter Logic Gaming
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Counter Logic Gaming is a premier North American based eSports organization.
Women in Games International
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WIGI is a nonprofit organization aiming to cultivate resources to advance economic equality and diversity in the global games industry.
ESTV
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ESTV is a 24/7 live linear and ad-based video on demand esports channel.
Mirror, Mirror – Off the Wall Productions
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Fueled by Fans, Gamers, & Artists, all of which get paid to play; Instant Idol™ is driven by social media to monetize music videos
Gamer World News
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Gamer World News delivers eSports and gamer news and original entertainment around the globe.
Zone Esports and Entertainment
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Zone is an esports and entertainment organization. We compete in Fortnite and GoW. 797K followers and 108+ million views.
