30 Young Sports Makers selected to shake up the future of sport at Global Sports Week 2021
27 Nov 2020 10:57
As reported by 36Kr, a website delivering technology-related content, the professional Chinese eSports multigaming club, LGD-Gaming has raised 30 million RMB ($ 43.5m) in their A Series financing round with N5 Capital being the lead investors. Following this round, LGD-Gaming will continue to invest more money and other resources in their youth training so as to strengthen their players' roster.
Recently LGD-Gaming also formed a partnership with the Chinese E-commercial giant, JD.COM Inc on May 18 with JD.COM securing the rights to LGD-Gaming’s specialized merchandise and promotion of its e-channels.
Established in 2009, LGD-Gaming became the first professional multigaming eSports club in China, and was also the pioneer for its commercialized operations. LGD-Gaming's roster includes both male and female players focusing on League of Legends, Dota2, King of Glory, Overwatch, CS:GO and others. Their teams have also won numerous tournaments, such as the 2015 LPL S5 Summer Finals Championships, and have also been runners-up in the 2015 TI5 Spring Playoff Finals.
Proofread by Raymond Fitzpatrick
30 Young Sports Makers selected to shake up the future of sport at Global Sports Week 2021
27 Nov 2020 10:57
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