Founded in 2006, Curse is a global multimedia and technology company dedicated to delivering the tools and expertise with editorial, video/live streams, databases, wikis, forums and software downloads (add-ons).
Curse empowers online gamers with premium resources and content produced for gamers by gamers resulting in an enriched, authentic and more enjoyable gaming experience.
Headquartered in Huntsville, AL with additional offices in Irvine, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, Curse continues to be recognized as a leader in the gaming and technology market. In 2011, Curse was named as one of the Inc. 500's fastest growing companies in the US, and one of the top 20 fastest growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
To learn more about Curse or to find out how you can be a part of a dynamic, growing company with a passion for success and online games, please visit us at www.curse.com.
Curse empowers online gamers with premium resources and content produced for gamers by gamers resulting in an enriched, authentic and more enjoyable gaming experience.
Headquartered in Huntsville, AL with additional offices in Irvine, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, Curse continues to be recognized as a leader in the gaming and technology market. In 2011, Curse was named as one of the Inc. 500's fastest growing companies in the US, and one of the top 20 fastest growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
To learn more about Curse or to find out how you can be a part of a dynamic, growing company with a passion for success and online games, please visit us at www.curse.com.
Location: United States, Alabama, Huntsville
Employees: 201-500
Total raised: $52M
Founded date: 2006
Investors 3
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Ventech | ventechvc.... |
| - | Ventech Ch... | ventechchi... |
| - | GGV Capita... | ggvc.com |
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 08.07.2015 | - | $30M | Riot Games |
| 08.07.2014 | - | $16M | - |
| 22.12.2009 | - | $6M | - |
Mentions in press and media 18
| Date | Title | Description |
| 28.05.2019 | Shady Numbers and Bad Business: Inside the Esports Bubble | The mainstream narrative of esports has been lovingly crafted by those who benefit from its success. There's big money in esports, they say. You've heard the stories. Teenaged gamers flown overseas to sunny mansions with live-in chefs. The ... |
| 28.05.2019 | Shady Numbers and Bad Business: Inside the Esports Bubble | The mainstream narrative of esports has been lovingly crafted by those who benefit from its success. There’s big money in esports, they say. You've heard the stories. Teenaged gamers flown overseas to sunny mansions with live-in chefs. The ... |
| 06.12.2016 | Curse voice app adds video calls and screen sharing | Amazon’s Twitch game-livestreaming division acquired voice chat firm Curse back in August. Now Curse is launching a major update for its voice-over-internet-protocol app with video calls and screen sharing. These features have been the most... |
| 06.12.2016 | Curse voice app adds video calls and screen sharing | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Amazon’s Twitch game-livestreaming division acquired voice chat firm Curse back in August. Now Curse is launching a major update for it... |
| 16.08.2016 | Twitch is acquiring popular video game community and software maker Curse | Live streaming video platform Twitch (a subsidiary of Amazon) is doubling down on video games with the acquisition of a significant player in the world of video game communities: Curse. The terms of the deal are undisclosed and Twitch decli... |
| 15.06.2016 | Curse touts its platform as a next-level tool for Twitch streamers, gamers, and esports | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Curse launched its unified communications platfor... |
| 08.07.2014 | Curse Raises $16M | Curse Inc., a Huntsville, AL-based online gaming services company, raised $16m in funding. The financing included a $10m Series B round and a $6m venture debt from Multiplier Capital. The equity funding was led by new investor GGV Capital. ... |
| 08.07.2014 | Curse, An Under-The-Radar Community For Hard-Core Gamers, Raises $16M | Not to glorify another high school dropout, but Hubert Thieblot had one of those unusual, circuitous paths toward building a profitable gaming startup. An avid World of Warcraft player, he started a website for his guild under the name Curs... |
| 06.01.2014 | World of Warcraft users hit by account-hijacking malware attack | reader comments 74 with 45 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit World of Warcraft players have been hit with a malicious trojan that hijacks accounts even when they're protected by two-fa... |
| 24.07.2013 | Curse moves into console game community news with acquisition of FutHead.com (exclusive) | Curse, one of the biggest online gaming community news sites, has moved into the console news market with the acquisition of FutHead.com, the site for fans of Electronic Arts’ FIFA soccer games. Curse paid $1.1 million for the site. The com... |
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