Dream 11 parent Dream Sports raises $840 mn at valuation of $8 bn

The firm had raised $400 million in its previous funding round at a $5 billion valuation in March this year

Sports technology company Dream Sports, the parent firm of fantasy sports platform Dream11, said on Wednesday that it completed an investment of $840 million at a valuation of $8 billion. This was led by Falcon Edge, DST Global, D1 Capital, Redbird Capital and Tiger Global, even though the larger gaming sector continues to face regulatory uncertainty.

The round also saw participation from existing investors like TPG and Footpath Ventures. This made it among the largest investments globally in the sports technology and gaming sector in India.

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