About ENVY
ENVY is a Media & Entertainment company based in Dallas (United States) founded in 2007. ENVY is recognized as a leading esports organization. It operates on a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) model. ENVY has raised $95 million across 3 funding rounds from investors including Gray TV and Hersh Family Investments. Its chief executive, as recorded, is Michael Rufail. Its website envy.gg draws about 35 thousand monthly visits. ENVY offers products and services including Esports Merchandise. Its focus areas include Entertainment, Esports and Competitive Gaming. Its competitors include FaZe Clan, Immortals and 100 Thieves; 3 of its 3 listed competitors have raised funding.
Company details
ENVY is established as a prominent organization in the esports industry. Achievements include 11 world championships across 8 different titles. A legacy of excellence is built over generations of competitive gaming. Merchandise related to esports is offered through an online store for fans and supporters.
- Total Equity Funding$95M (USD)
in 3 rounds
- Latest Funding Round$40M (USD), Series C
Mar 2021
- InvestorsGray TV
& 1 more
Products & Services of ENVY
ENVY offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Esports Merchandise.
Merchandise related to esports is sold through online store.
Apps and channels of ENVY
its YouTube channel Envy has 332K subscribers and 30 videos.
Videos from ENVY
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Funding Insights of ENVY
ENVY has successfully raised a total of $95M across 3 strategic funding rounds. The most recent funding activity was a Series C round of $40 million completed in March 2021. This substantial capital infusion reflects strong investor confidence in the company's business model, growth potential, and market opportunities. The funding enables strategic expansion, product development, market penetration, and operational scaling to drive long-term value creation and competitive advantage.
- Total Funding $95M
- Total Rounds 3
- Last Round Series C — $40M
- First Round $35M
(Aug 2017)
- Investors Count 2
All 3 funding rounds of ENVY with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.
| Date | Amount | Transaction Name | Valuation | Lead Investors | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | $40M | Series C | – | Gray TV | – |
| Jan 2019 | $20M | Series A | – | – | – |
| Aug 2017 | $35M | Series B | – | – |
2 investors in total: 2 institutional.
Investors in ENVY
ENVY has secured backing from 2 investors, including institutional and venture fund investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Gray TV and Hersh Family Investments.
| Investor | Description | Founded Year | Domain | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hersh Family Investments is engaged in capital deployment across markets. | 2004 | hershfi.com | Dallas, United States | |
Local television stations and digital assets are owned and operated. | 1946 | gray.tv | Atlanta, United States |
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People of ENVY
15 people are tracked at ENVY (9 in leadership, 6 in team).
| Name | Role | Group |
|---|---|---|
Michael Rufail | CEO | Leadership |
Paige Reed | VP Of Talent | Leadership |
Shay Butler | Senior Vice President Of Partnerships | Leadership |
Andrew Peterman | Chief Operating Officer | Leadership |
Skyler Johnson | Founder | Leadership |
Sarah Schneider | Director, Partnership Activations | Leadership |
Robert Rogers | Vice President of Content | Leadership |
Michael MacCrory | Director of Mental Skills | Leadership |
Geoff Moore | President & COO | Leadership |
Maxwell McCrady | Manager of Partnership Strategy | Team |
JohnPaul Krez | Coach/analyst | Team |
Joey Toledo | Social Media | Team |
Hilton Howell | Vibe Coordinator | Team |
Sebastian Beron | Content Creator | Team |
Tim Storer | Advisor | Team |
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Timeline of ENVY
3 dated milestones of ENVY across 14 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.
- Founded ENVY is founded.
- Funding First funding round of $35.0M.
- Funding Latest funding round, Series C, of $40.0M.
Competitors of ENVY
ENVY has 3 listed competitors in our database, 3 of them funded. They include FaZe Clan, Immortals and 100 Thieves.
| Company Name | Domain | Founded | HQ Location | Total funding | Employees | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fazeclan.com | 2010 | Los Angeles, United States | $40M | 112 | Esports league organization and organizer | |
| immortals.gg | 2015 | Los Angeles, United States | $56M | 41 | eSports organization | |
| 100thieves.com | 2017 | Los Angeles, United States | $95M | 149 | Multi-category casual apparel is offered online for men and women. |
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Web traffic of ENVY
The website of ENVY (envy.gg) receives about 34.5K visits a month.
- Monthly visits34.5K
▲ 44.9% vs previous month
Top companies in eSports & Competitive Gaming
3 companies that operate in the same segment as ENVY (eSports & Competitive Gaming) in United States, ranked by their profile score on The Company Check.
| Company | Description | Founded | Location | Total funding | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESports social video streaming platform | 2006 | San Francisco, California, United States | USD 35.12 M | |||
Video games are developed and eSports tournaments are organized. | 2006 | San Francisco, California, United States | USD 15 M | USD 630.41 K | 4 | |
Esports league organization and organizer | 2010 | Los Angeles, California, United States | USD 40 M |
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Frequently Asked Questions about ENVY
ENVY was founded in 2007 and raised its 1st funding round 10 years after it was founded.
ENVY is headquartered in Dallas, United States. It is registered at Dallas, Texas, United States.
Michael Rufail is the CEO of ENVY, as recorded in our data.
ENVY is a funded company, having raised a total of $95M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a Series B of $35M, raised on Aug 2017.
ENVY is established as a prominent organization in the esports industry. Achievements include 11 world championships across 8 different titles. A legacy of excellence is built over generations of competitive gaming. Merchandise related to esports is offered through an online store for fans and supporters.
ENVY's top competitors include FaZe Clan, 100 Thieves and Immortals.
ENVY offers Esports Merchandise.
ENVY has 2 investors. Key investors include Gray TV, and Hersh Family Investments.