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DraftKings

DraftKings IPO

$1.67B
Series F Valuation, Aug 2018
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DraftKings IPO date and status

2012
Founded
Apr 2020
SPAC Completed

Company details

DraftKings a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirits of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming, and digital media.
Subsector
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Boston, MA, United States
Forge Price 1
Price not available
Market Activity 2
Limited
Last Matched Price
Post-Money Valuation 3
$1.67B
Total Funding
$320.94MM
Last Funding Round
Series F

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Is DraftKings a publicly traded company?

DraftKings became a public company following its SPAC on 04/24/2020 and is now traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker DKNG.

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Will DraftKings go IPO?

DraftKings became a public company following its SPAC on 04/24/2020 and is now traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker DKNG.

What is DraftKings’ IPO price?

The IPO price of DraftKings is not currently available.

When was DraftKings founded?

DraftKings was founded in 2012.

What is DraftKings funding to date?

DraftKings has raised $320.94MM to date.

DraftKings major investors

Atlas Ventures
Dst Global
Fox Sports
Ggv Capital
Legens
Major League Baseball
Major League Soccer
The Madison Square Garden Company
The National Hockey League
The Raine Group
Wellington Management Company

DraftKings pre-IPO valuation and funding rounds

Funding history chart
Funding round and deals details
Funding Date Round Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation 3 Key Investors
08/17/2018 Series F $200MM -- $1.67B Schechter Private Capital, Uit Funds
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
78,444,903
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
--
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
0.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Schechter Private Capital, Uit Funds
03/16/2017 Series E-1 $120.94MM $2.20 $1.07B 111 Holdings, Eldridge Industries, Elysian Park Ventures, Ggv Capital, Revolution, Sosv, Washington Capital Ventures
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
54,901,310
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.4x
Dividend Rate
0.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
111 Holdings, Eldridge Industries, Elysian Park Ventures, Ggv Capital, Revolution, Sosv, Washington Capital Ventures

DraftKings IPO news and media highlights

Breakingviews - DraftKings has longshot odds to control costs

DraftKings is paying over the odds to find customers. The online gambling firm said Friday that fourth-quarter revenue grew 47% and it predicts similar growth for 2022. Yet adjusted EBITDA loss could be as high as $925 million, about 50% more than analyst estimates, according to Refinitiv.

On Friday, February 18, it's DraftKings' turn to report fourth-quarter earnings. We highlight the bull and bear cases ahead of earnings day.

On Friday, February 18, it's DraftKings' turn to report fourth-quarter earnings. We highlight the bull and bear cases ahead of earnings day.

DraftKings Investing $1.5M to Help States Fight Gambling Addiction

Draftkings' three-year commitment will back what it calls a State Council Funding Program to promote responsible gambling.

The top US sports-betting targets and buyers to watch in 2022, as Fanatics enters the fray and challenger brands take on DraftKings and FanDuel

Insider asked 10 US sports betting bankers, advisors, and executives about the M&A trends, buyers, and targets to watch in 2022.
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Subsector: Entertainment
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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OpenAI OpenAI $723.12 +$0.12 (0.02%)High $xxx.xx
Anduril Anduril $114.78 +$9.78 (9.31%)High $xxx.xx
Databricks Databricks $197.72 +$0.06 (0.03%)High $xxx.xx
Figure AI Figure AI $174.00 -$20.00 (10.31%)Limited $xxx.xx

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