SPODIA
Esports tournament platform for competitive mobile gaming.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
$180k | Early VC | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
SPODIA was a Japanese startup focused on the esports sector, founded in November 2012 by Keisuke Shimizu. The company developed and operated "GAMERS LEAGUE," an online platform for organizing, managing, and broadcasting mobile gaming tournaments and events. This service was designed to provide an interactive and competitive experience for the esports community. SPODIA primarily focused on popular mobile titles, such as a partnership to host a sponsored tournament for the game 'Vainglory'.
The company was founded by Keisuke Shimizu, who served as CEO. His journey began in college in 2009, where he was an avid online gamer. From October 2011, he was involved in launching the Ustream studio in Harajuku, gaining broad experience in planning, shooting, and program production, which led to him starting SPODIA in November 2012.
SPODIA operated within the esports and entertainment software industry, targeting mobile gamers and the broader esports community. It secured funding from institutional investors like Incubate Fund. However, according to market data, the company ceased operations as of August 2020.
Keywords: esports tournament, mobile gaming, competitive gaming platform, GAMERS LEAGUE, online tournaments, esports events, Vainglory tournament, Keisuke Shimizu, Japanese esports, gaming community, Incubate Fund, entertainment software, online game competition