theScore

Toronto, Canada Founded: 2012 • Age: 14 yrs Listed Acquired By PENN Entertainment
Mobile first sports news platform

About theScore

theScore is a Media & Entertainment company based in Toronto (Canada) founded in 2012, and was acquired by PENN Entertainment in August 2021. Mobile first sports news platform. theScore has completed 2 acquisitions, including ApptheGame and Swoopt. Its website thescore.com draws about 2 million monthly visits. theScore offers products and services including theScore App and theScore Website. Its focus areas include Consumer, Sports Tech, Online Sports Media and News.

Company details

theScore is a mobile first sports news platform, connecting fans to sports through combination of real time news, scores, fantasy information and alerts. It creates and curate the sports content which is mobile optimized, comprehensive, customizable and shareable to social apps. TheScore is a mix between social network and news source. A prominent feature of the app is called, Facebook-style, the Feed, which combines game data, fantasy league data, and editorial content into a single view. To accommodate its younger audience, theScore included WhatsApp integration into the theScore, so that users can share theScore content over that platform as well as others like email and SMS. It has acquired mobile daily fantasy sports game Swoopt. It owns and operates mobile sports platforms theScore, theScore eSports, and the fantasy sports game QuickDraft. As of Q4 F2015, theScores mobile platforms were used by 10.5 million average monthly active users.

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Products & Services of theScore

theScore offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including theScore App and theScore Website.

theScore App
Sports News Application

Mobile app for real-time sports news and league updates

theScore Website
Sports News Platform

Online site providing sports headlines and analysis services

Funding Insights of theScore

  • Total Rounds 7
  • Last Round Post-IPO β€” $40M
  • Investors Count 5

All 7 funding rounds of theScore with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.

DateAmountTransaction NameValuationLead InvestorsInvestors
Sep 2019$40MPost-IPO––
Aug 2019$10MPost-IPO––
Nov 2018$8.5MPost-IPO––
Mar 2015$26.5MPost-IPO––
May 2014$17.25MPost-IPO––
May 2013$16MPost-IPO––
Oct 2012Post-IPO––
Valuation history

5 investors in total: 5 institutional.

Investors in theScore

theScore has secured backing from 5 investors, including institutional and venture fund investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Rogers, PENN Entertainment and Fengate.

All
Venture Fund
Institutional
InvestorDescriptionFounded YearDomainLocation
Early-stage venture capital investments are made in technology startups.
relay.vcToronto, Canada
Corporate-backed investments are directed to fintech, healthcare, and various sectors.
rogersvp.comPalo Alto, United States
Alternative investment manager focused on infrastructure, private equity, and real estate strategies in North America.
1974fengate.comToronto, Canada
Casino gaming and entertainment services are operated by PENN Entertainment.
1972pennentertainment.comWyomissing, United States
Wireless, TV, internet, and media services are provided across Canada.
1935rogers.comToronto, Canada
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People of theScore

87 people are tracked at theScore (19 in leadership, 6 in board & advisors, 62 in team).

NameRoleGroup
John Levy
Chairman & CEOLeadership
Will Stephenson
VP Risk & TradingLeadership
Adrian Horton
Director, North American TradingLeadership
Benjie Levy
President, COO & DirectorLeadership
Kyle Chatterson
Director Of Content And Partnerships, EsportsLeadership
Leo Wan
Vp, Legal - Intellectual Property And PrivacyLeadership
Lee Graham
Senior Sportsbook Risk & Trading Manager (head Of Soccer)Leadership
Kevin Crosson
Sales Director, Western CanadaLeadership
Gilbert Yim
Vice President, Head Of Internal AuditLeadership
Kara Dodson
Director Sales OperationsLeadership
Geoff Glen
Vice President Of SalesLeadership
Amanda G.
Director, Regulatory ComplianceLeadership
Adam Martinelli
Sales DirectorLeadership
Taylor Rohaly
Director, SalesLeadership
Alex Campbell
Sr. Director, Ad Tech & ProgrammaticLeadership
Armina Hasan
Human Resources DirectorLeadership
Kelly Mole - Assoc. Cipd
HR Business PartnerLeadership
Brielle Muneshwar
Human Resources Business PartnerLeadership
Bradley Karelson
Vice President, Media PartnershipsLeadership
Brian Cooper
DirectorBoard & advisors

67 more people are available in the full profile.

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Investments & Acquisitions by theScore

theScore has strategically engaged in corporate development activities, having acquired 2 companies. Notable acquisitions include ApptheGame and Swoopt.

Acquisitions
Company NameDescriptionDomainLocationFoundedAcquiredAmount
Fantasy sports tournaments are provided via the Swoopt mobile app.
appthegame.coSan Francisco, United States2011Dec 2014β€’β€’β€’β€’
Daily fantasy sports tournaments are hosted on a mobile platform.
swoopt.comSan Francisco, United States2011Dec 2014β€’β€’β€’β€’
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Timeline of theScore

8 dated milestones of theScore across 9 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.

  1. Founded theScore is founded.
  2. Exit Acquired by Rogers.
  3. Funding First funding round.
  4. IPO Lists on the stock exchange (IPO).
  5. Acquisition Acquires ApptheGame.
  6. Acquisition Acquires Swoopt.
  7. Funding Latest funding round, Post-IPO, of $40.0M.
  8. Exit Acquired by PENN Entertainment.

Web traffic of theScore

The website of theScore (thescore.com) receives about 2M visits a month and ranks #28,442 among all websites worldwide, #2,309 in News and Media.

  • Monthly visits
    2M

    ▼ 5.5% vs previous month

  • Unique visitors
    850.2K

    per month

  • Global rank
    #28,442

    among all websites

  • Category rank
    #2,309

    News and Media

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Frequently Asked Questions about theScore

theScore was founded in 2012.

theScore is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. It is registered at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

theScore is a mobile first sports news platform, connecting fans to sports through combination of real time news, scores, fantasy information and alerts. It creates and curate the sports content which is mobile optimized, comprehensive, customizable and shareable to social apps. TheScore is a mix between social network and news source. A prominent feature of the app is called, Facebook-style, the Feed, which combines game data, fantasy league data, and editorial content into a single view. To accommodate its younger audience, theScore included WhatsApp integration into the theScore, so that users can share theScore content over that platform as well as others like email and SMS. It has acquired mobile daily fantasy sports game Swoopt. It owns and operates mobile sports platforms theScore, theScore eSports, and the fantasy sports game QuickDraft. As of Q4 F2015, theScores mobile platforms were used by 10.5 million average monthly active users.

theScore offers theScore App and theScore Website.

theScore has made 2 acquisitions, including ApptheGame, and Swoopt.

theScore has 5 investors. Key investors include Rogers, PENN Entertainment, Fengate, Relay Ventures, and Rogers Venture Partners.

Yes. theScore was acquired by PENN Entertainment in August 2021.

The website of theScore receives about 2 million visits a month and ranks #28,442 among all websites worldwide.

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