# Gameye

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/gameye-b-v

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Website: www.gameye.com
- Total disclosed funding: $4M
- Latest round: Seed (Sep 8, 2020)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Gameye B.V. is a technology company specializing in game server orchestration, designed to facilitate seamless management of multiplayer gaming environments with exceptional uptime and performance.Founded in 2016 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Gameye B.V. focuses on game server orchestration. The company successfully raised EUR 2.00 mn in a Seed funding round on September 8, 2020, led by Lakestar with participation from Volta Ventures. CEO Sebastiaan Heijne is among the founders, along with Denise Helderop and Harrison Holzhauer.Gameye specializes in game server orchestration, providing a robust platform designed to host and manage high-performance gaming environments. Their core offering is an orchestrator that enables developers to automatically manage server infrastructure, accommodating unexpected player surges while ensuring 99.999% uptime. This platform supports a variety of multiplayer games and backend services, allowing developers to focus on game development rather than server management. Gameye's technology integrates seamlessly with various matchmakers and anti-cheat systems, catering to a global customer base that includes game developers and studios, particularly in regions with high gaming activity like North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.Gameye operates on a business model that revolves around licensing and usage-based transactions. Developers can either license the company's orchestration technology for use on their own infrastructure or choose to have Gameye manage the entire server hosting process on their behalf. This flexible approach allows clients to pay only for the server time they use, avoiding lengthy contracts and vendor lock-in. Revenue is generated through subscription-based fees for the orchestration services, with potential additional charges for specific integrations or features. Gameye's clients benefit from cost savings by optimizing their server infrastructure while accessing the necessary tools and support for hosting multiplayer sessions efficiently.Following the Seed funding round of EUR 2.00 mn in September 2020, Gameye B.V. plans to use the investment to enhance its orchestration technology and expand its market presence. Upcoming developments include the launch of new features designed to improve server management capabilities. The company is targeting expansion into additional markets across Asia and South America by the end of 2023, aiming to capitalize on the growing demand for multiplayer gaming solutions in these regions.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Sep 8, 2020, $2.4M — Lakestar, Volta Ventures
- Seed, Jan 23, 2019, $1.6M — Seedcamp, Makers Fund

## Investors

- Seedcamp (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/seedcamp) — Seed
- Makers Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/makers-fund) — Seed
- Lakestar (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lakestar) — Seed
- Volta Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/volta-ventures) — Seed