When was Gamurs founded?

Gamurs was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Gamurs located?

Gamurs is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

How many employees does Gamurs have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Gamurs is 177.

Is Gamurs a funded company?

Gamurs is a funded company, having raised a total of $17M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Sep 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Gamurs?

Gamurs' latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Oct 05, 2022, with participation from 5 investors. Its primary sector is Internet First Media. Globally, the Internet First Media sector has seen $108M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Gamurs rank among its competitors?

Gamurs ranks 3rd amongst 1340 active competitors, of which 7 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Gamurs, which secured $12M in Oct, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Gamurs?

Gamurs' top competitors include IGN, Polygon and GameSpot. Among them, Gamurs secured the most recent funding round in October, 2022.

Gamurs - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Gamurs is a series A company based in Sydney (Australia), founded in 2014 by Halim Yoo and Riad Chikhani. It operates as a Network of publications providing gaming, entertainment, and esports news content. Gamurs has raised $17M in funding from investors like Aura Group, Elysian Park and Cerro Capital. The company has 1340 active competitors, including 7 funded and 54 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like IGN, Polygon and GameSpot.

Company Details

Network of publications providing gaming, entertainment, and esports news content. The network creates content focused on breaking news and evergreen topics. It publishes trustworthy information and fosters thriving communities. The network connects brands to specific audiences through advertising solutions and bespoke campaigns. It offers content publication services, exploring new ideas and stories.

Website: gamurs.group
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Email ID: *****@gamurs.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2014

Location

Sydney, Australia

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$17M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Oct 05, 2022, $*****

Investors

Aura Group & 8 more

Ranked

3^rd among 1340 active competitors

Employee Count

177 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Siliconera & 14 more

Similar Companies

IGN & 1430 more

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Gamurs has raised a total funding of $17M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Oct 05, 2022 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Gamurs has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Gamurs:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 05, 2022	2704843	Series A	8877395	2945459	5785792	8637029
Jun 14, 2018	3321125	Series A	2226323	5334910	4313810	Alium Capital
Sep 2017	2274977	Seed	2244837	8210595	Aura Group	5851723

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The founders of Gamurs are Halim Yoo and Riad Chikhani.

Here are the details of Gamurs' key team members:

Halim Yoo: Co-Founder of Gamurs.
Riad Chikhani: Founder & CEO of Gamurs.

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Gamurs' employee count trend

Gamurs has 177 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Gamurs's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Gamurs include IGN, Polygon and GameSpot. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Gamurs, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	IGN 1996, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Online platform offering video gaming news	$35M	Generation Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners ... & 3 others	72/100
2nd	Polygon 2012, Washington, DC (United States), Acquired	Provider of gaming and entertainment news, culture, and review content	-	DeepTech Ventures, Shinhan Venture Investment	52/100
3rd	Gamurs 2014, Sydney (Australia), Series A	Network of publications providing gaming, entertainment, and esports news content	$17M	Alium Capital, Powerhouse Capital & 7 others	47/100
4th	GameSpot 1996, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Video game news, reviews, and fan community platform	-	-	45/100
5th	Kotaku 2004, New York City (United States), Acquired	Gaming reviews, news, tips, and guides for serious gamers	-	-	45/100
6th	NintendoLife 2006, Loughborough (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Media portal with a focus on Nintendo games and consoles	-	-	43/100
7th	Rock Paper Shotgun 2007, Bath (United Kingdom), Acquired	Media company focusing on PC games	-	-	42/100
8th	MobyGames 1971, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Game database	-	-	41/100
9th	Pocket Gamer 2005, United Kingdom, Unfunded	Online platform offering poker gaming news	-	-	40/100
10th	Famitsu 1982, Tokyo (Japan), Unfunded	Online platform providing news on gaming	-	-	40/100

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Gamurs has not made any investments yet. Gamurs has made 15 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 29, 2022	Acquisition	Siliconera	2003	Canada
Sep 29, 2022	Acquisition	Destructoid	2006	San Francisco (United States)
Sep 29, 2022	Acquisition	PC Invasion	2015	Falkirk (United Kingdom)

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Here is the latest report on Gamurs's sector:

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Internet First Media - Sector Report

Edition: August, 2026 (75 Pages)

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Enhance Gaming Engagement with Customizable Branded Challenges: ThecePlay+ Partners with Gamurs GroupGlobal Village Space•Jul 23, 2024•Thece, Gamurs

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GAMURS Group Announces GAMURS Pulse powered by ArcSpan AMS™PR Newswire•Jan 03, 2024•Gamurs, Arcspan

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Wave of layoffs hits Dot Esports parent company GAMURS GroupEsports Insider•Mar 21, 2023•Gamurs

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Gamurs Group And Primis Enter 2023 With An Exclusivity Deal For The Third Year In A RowInvesting News•Jan 24, 2023•Primis, Gamurs

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Gamurs Pty Ltd’s US$12 Million Series A Capital RaiseGlobal Legal Chronicle•Oct 14, 2022•Gamurs

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Gamurs raises $12m to use "predominantly" for acquisitionsGamesIndustry•Oct 05, 2022•Artesian, Aura Group, Powerhouse Capital, Cerro Capital and 3 others

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Gamurs Group buying Enthusiast Gaming sitesGamesIndustry•Sep 28, 2022•Gamurs, Enthusiast Gaming

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Primis and GAMURS Group Sign Exclusive Partnership for Video MonetizationGlobeNewswire•Feb 01, 2022•Primis, Gamurs

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GAMURS hires Kotaku editor Alex Walker to lead content in Asia PacificAdNews•Oct 21, 2021•Gamurs, Allure

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Geraint Davies joins esports network GAMURSAdNews•Oct 06, 2021•Gamurs, iHeartRadio

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