VersusGame: Raises $3M in Seed Funding

VersusGame Raises $3M in Seed Funding

  • VersusGame, a San Mateo CA-based provider of a prediction-based app, raised $3M in seed funding
  • Backers included Mark Pincus, Kevin Hart, Will.i.am, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Mark Burnett, Nas, Mack Maine, Gee Robertson, Polo, Anthony Saleh, and more
  • The company intends to use the funds to continue expanding its partner and user base in the entertainment, sports and social media spaces
  • The company provides a pop culture gaming app where users can put money on trending topics about celebrities, pop culture, sports, entertainment, food, and more
  • The app has recently partnered with talent in the MMA, music, and sports industries
  • Since its launch in 2019, VersusGame has distributed over $16 Million in cash prizes to more than 7 million players
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