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Curse

Gaming·USA·Exited 2016·Held 7yr
Entry
2009
Hold
7yr
Exit
2016

Who owns Curse?

Curse is an American Gaming company, now owned by Twitch / Amazon, which acquired it in 2016 from Ventech.

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Ventech
Investor
Ventech
Ventech Europe · 1998 · VC

Key facts

HQUSA
SectorGaming
Exit Type
Trade Sale
Buyer
Twitch / Amazon
Exit Year
2016

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Questions

Who owns Curse?

Curse is now owned by Twitch / Amazon, which acquired it in 2016 from Ventech.

When did Twitch / Amazon acquire Curse?

Twitch / Amazon acquired Curse in 2016, buying from Ventech.

Who did Curse sell to?

Ventech sold Curse to Twitch / Amazon in 2016 (Trade Sale).

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