Japanese esports startup PlayBrain secures $6m in Series A funding

Japanese esports startup PlayBrain secures $6m in Series A funding

PlayBrain's founder Mike Sheetal.

PlayBrain, an esports content provider in Japan, on Tuesday announced that it has raised $6 million in a Series A funding round that will finance the expansion of its esports and entertainment properties in the Japanese market.

In a statement, PlayBrain said the funding round was backed by existing investor BITKRAFT Esports Ventures, a gaming-focused investment firm. BITKRAFT led the firm’s $1.9 million seed funding in February 2019.

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