The Raine Group

The Raine Group is an integrated merchant bank and growth capital investor focused on technology, media, entertainment and sports. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, it advises and funds high-growth companies and leverages a global network to create value for portfolio companies and clients across the United States, Europe and Asia. The firm pursues growth capital investments in media, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, information technology, mobile and retail sectors, applying industry expertise and strategic relationships to support scale and transformation.

Naveen Asopa

Managing Director

Michael Branch

Senior Vice President, Portfolio Partnerships

Avidha Chakrabarti

Associate

Fred Davis JD

Partner

James Dolan

Associate

Past deals in eSports

Midnite

Series B in 2025
Midnite is a platform building the future of esports betting by offering sports betting and casino features that let users bet on football matches and players, compete with others, and win prizes. The platform supports online gaming and esports tournaments and enables participation in online fantasy football leagues, providing a convenient, secure, and hassle-free experience for gamers and multiplayer enthusiasts to engage with the expanding esports ecosystem.

Midnite

Series A in 2022
Midnite is a platform building the future of esports betting by offering sports betting and casino features that let users bet on football matches and players, compete with others, and win prizes. The platform supports online gaming and esports tournaments and enables participation in online fantasy football leagues, providing a convenient, secure, and hassle-free experience for gamers and multiplayer enthusiasts to engage with the expanding esports ecosystem.

RCX sports

Venture Round in 2022
RCX Sports is a youth sports business that partners with premier sports brands and professional leagues.

VY Esports

Seed Round in 2017
VY Esports Corp. is a Los Angeles-based company that operates a content and services platform dedicated to the esports industry. Founded in 2017, VY Esports specializes in creating authentic experiences and innovative content tailored for the gaming community. The company consolidates advertising inventory across various esports events, allowing brands to engage with a growing global audience of esports fans. VY Esports offers strategic guidance on the esports landscape, helping brands effectively position themselves within it, while also providing monetization strategies through sponsorships and media rights sales. Additionally, the company focuses on content ideation, production, and distribution, fostering partnerships and live events that connect brands with the esports audience. With a team distributed across the US and Europe, VY Esports aims to bridge the gap between brands and the vibrant esports community.

Bayes Esports Solutions

Series A in 2017
Bayes Esports Solutions is a Berlin-based provider of official live esports data and data distribution platforms. The company offers BEDEX, an esports data exchange, and Esports Directory, delivering high-quality data directly from the source to data consumers. Founded in 2018, Bayes serves media clients, licensed betting operators, and digital service providers, and supports a diverse ecosystem of data users with analytics and monetization opportunities across popular game titles.

Mobcrush

Series B in 2016
Mobcrush, Inc. is a technology and entertainment company founded in 2014 and based in Santa Monica, California. It specializes in developing a mobile application that facilitates live streaming for gamers. The Mobcrush app connects users globally, allowing them to create and broadcast gameplay live from their mobile devices. It provides a platform for users to watch and interact with content creators, participate in eSports competitions, and engage with a community of like-minded gamers. The application enhances the gaming experience by enabling real-time communication and social interaction among players, making it a hub for mobile gaming and creator-driven media.

Mobcrush

Series A in 2015
Mobcrush, Inc. is a technology and entertainment company founded in 2014 and based in Santa Monica, California. It specializes in developing a mobile application that facilitates live streaming for gamers. The Mobcrush app connects users globally, allowing them to create and broadcast gameplay live from their mobile devices. It provides a platform for users to watch and interact with content creators, participate in eSports competitions, and engage with a community of like-minded gamers. The application enhances the gaming experience by enabling real-time communication and social interaction among players, making it a hub for mobile gaming and creator-driven media.

Mobcrush

Seed Round in 2015
Mobcrush, Inc. is a technology and entertainment company founded in 2014 and based in Santa Monica, California. It specializes in developing a mobile application that facilitates live streaming for gamers. The Mobcrush app connects users globally, allowing them to create and broadcast gameplay live from their mobile devices. It provides a platform for users to watch and interact with content creators, participate in eSports competitions, and engage with a community of like-minded gamers. The application enhances the gaming experience by enabling real-time communication and social interaction among players, making it a hub for mobile gaming and creator-driven media.
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