PlayVS

PlayVS is North America's leading amateur esports platform, established in 2018. The company aims to make competitive video gaming accessible to students of all skill levels by partnering with high schools and colleges to create esports teams and leagues. PlayVS emphasizes personal growth, skills development, and community engagement through its comprehensive esports ecosystem. The platform organizes amateur esports leagues featuring popular games from major publishers like Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, and Riot Games. It provides technology infrastructure for tracking player stats and managing coaches, along with support resources to help students secure esports scholarships. PlayVS serves approximately 2,500 high schools and numerous colleges, engaging over 81,000 youth participants. The company collaborates with brands to create marketing opportunities and foster a vibrant network for Gen Z and Alpha students in the esports space.

Computer Games Los Angeles, United States Founded 2018 ~83 employees Private · Series C

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Employees
83
+22.1% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$602K
Revenue ~$50M
Total funding
$107M
Last round Series C, Dec 2020
12-month attrition
10.4%
Tech: 8.7%
H1B sponsor
NA

Headcount trend

PlayVS went from 65 employees in Jul 2023 to 83 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 15 people joined, 10 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other34
Operations18
Engineering14
Marketing4
Success4
Sales3
HR3
Design2

Salaries at PlayVS

All salaries

7 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Funding

  • Dec 2020 · Series C · $10.5M · New Enterprise Associates
  • Sep 2019 · Series C · $50M · New Enterprise Associates, Battery Ventures, Sapphire Sport
  • Nov 2018 · Series B · $30.5M · Elysian Park Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Science Inc
  • Jun 2018 · Series A · $15.5M · New Enterprise Associates, Crosscut Ventures Management, LLC, Cross Culture Ventures

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PlayVS FAQ

How many employees does PlayVS have?

PlayVS has about 83 employees, up 22.1% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

What is PlayVS's revenue per employee?

PlayVS makes about $602K in revenue per employee, based on $50M annual revenue and 83 employees.

How much does PlayVS pay?

6figr has 7 salary profiles for PlayVS in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the PlayVS salaries page. See PlayVS salaries

How much funding has PlayVS raised?

PlayVS has raised $106.5M in total funding; its latest round was Series C in Dec 2020.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.