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Chess.com

Chess.com

Private
Orem, UtahMedia, Entertainment & Gaminghttps://www.chess.com/

Last Round

Growth Equity

Dec 31, 2021

Company Overview

Chess.com is a gaming company that operates an online chess platform. The company offers online chess gameplay, puzzles, game analysis, and lessons taught by chess grandmasters and coaches.

Sector

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

Verticals

Gaming, Subscription Commerce, Live Streaming, Sports & Fitness, Digital Advertising

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Freemium, Subscription SaaS, Marketplace Commission, Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

online chesschess platformchess puzzleschess tacticschess lessonsgame reviewchess appfreemium gamingchess communitylive chessonline chess tournamentschess for kidssubscription gamingchess streamingchess botschess engine analysischess coaching

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Chess.com comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
ChessFriends
78%
World Chess PLC
78%
Internet Chess Club
78%

Chess.com Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Growth EquityDec 31, 2021

Key People

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Albert Cheng

Chief Growth Officer

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Chess.com Investors

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Chess.com investors
InvestorRounds
General AtlanticGrowth Equity

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  • Dec 8, 2024

    Monthly visitors increased 52% MoM, reaching 15K.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    Monthly visitors grew 98% MoM, reaching 9.9K.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersOrem, Utah
Employee Range5
Year Founded2005
Last FundingDec 31, 2021

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