OneFootball Valuation, Funding & Investors

OneFootball is valued at $1B as of April 2022.

Last OneFootball valuation

$1B

Series D · Apr 2022

Last OneFootball funding round

$300M

Series D · Apr 2022

Cumulative funding OneFootball raised

$379M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in OneFootball

  • Earlybird VC
  • Quiet Capital
  • Union Square Ventures
  • Animoca Brands
  • Lakestar
  • Liberty City Ventures

OneFootball Overview

About OneFootball

OneFootball is a Berlin-headquartered digital media platform delivering live scores, news, videos, and statistics for over 100 soccer leagues worldwide. Founded in 2014, the app covers competitions from Premier League and Bundesliga to MLS and Copa Libertadores, partnering with organizations like Major League Soccer and UEFA clubs. Features include match calendars, player stats, and highlight clips, attracting millions of monthly users across iOS, Android, and web. OneFootball expanded into podcasting and fantasy leagues.


Founded

2008

HQ

GermanyBerlin

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Advertising

Valuation

$1B (Apr 2022)

OneFootball Valuation

OneFootball is currently valued at $1B, based on its Series D in April 2022.

The $300M round was led by Liberty City Ventures, with participation from Alsara, RIT Capital Partners, Dapper Labs, Animoca Brands, DAH Beteiligungs and 3 other investors.

OneFootball's valuation has grown 1.8x from $549M at its secondary sale in June 2021 to $1B in April 2022, across 3 priced rounds.

OneFootball valuation by funding round

OneFootball valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Apr 2022Series D$1B
Jun 2021Undisclosed stage$549M
Jun 2021Secondary$549M

OneFootball Funding History

OneFootball has raised a total of $379M across 4 funding rounds, plus 1 secondary share sale.

OneFootball's first fundraising round was a $13M Series A in April 2013. The most recent completed round was a $300M Series D in April 2022.

OneFootball funding rounds

OneFootball funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Apr 2022Series DLiberty City Ventures (lead); Alsara; RIT Capital Partners; Dapper Labs; Animoca Brands; DAH Beteiligungs; Senator Investment Group; Quiet Capital; Earlybird VC$300M$1BOneFootball, a Berlin-based football media platform and app providing news, scores, and streaming for over 200 leagues in 12 languages, raised $300 million in its Series D funding round on April 26, 2022, led by Liberty City Ventures with participation from Animoca Brands, Dapper Labs, DAH Beteiligungs, Quiet Capital, RIT Capital Partners, Senator Investment Group, and Alsara Investment Group. The round valued the company at over $1 billion, attaining unicorn status, following a prior $122 million round in June 2021 at approximately $549 million valuation. Funds are allocated to accelerate Web3 expansion, platform and user growth, product development, OTT streaming portfolio, and investments in Web3 companies. The investment coincides with the launch of OneFootball Labs, a joint venture with Animoca Brands and Liberty City Ventures, enabling football clubs, leagues, federations, and players to offer NFT-based digital assets and fan engagement experiences accessible via email and credit card to drive blockchain adoption among fans. Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu joined the boards of OneFootball and OneFootball Labs. OneFootball previously acquired Dugout in December 2020, integrating shareholders like Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Olympique de Marseille, and added the German FA, Borussia Dortmund, and Tottenham Hotspur in March 2021. CEO Lucas von Cranach emphasized transitioning tens of millions of fans from Web2 to Web3 while maintaining real-world fan commitment, with Liberty City Ventures' Murtaza Akbar highlighting their Web3 expertise to create value for fans, clubs, and players.
Jun 2021Undisclosed stageQuiet Capital$59M$549MOneFootball is a Germany-based football media platform and app that provides news, live match broadcasts, highlights, and coverage of over 200 leagues worldwide in 12 languages, serving more than 100 million active users. The company launched OneFootball Labs, a blockchain-driven fan engagement platform using NFTs in partnership with investors like Animoca Brands and Liberty City Ventures. Quiet Capital participated in OneFootball's later $300 million Series D round in April/May 2022 led by Liberty City Ventures, alongside Animoca Brands, Dapper Labs, DAH Beteiligungs, RIT Capital Partners, Senator Investment Group, and Alsara Investment Group, pushing total funding raised to around $380-442 million across 9 rounds and attaining unicorn status with valuation over $1 billion. Funds from the Series D supported global expansion, Web3 initiatives, and OneFootball Labs to enable clubs, leagues, and players to offer NFT-based fan experiences. Earlier rounds included a Series C in December 2017 with Adidas and others, bringing prior total above $20 million. The platform monetizes via free and pay-per-view content, with competitive context in soccer tech including NFT platforms like Sorare valued at $4.3 billion in 2021. Yat Siu of Animoca Brands joined the board post-Series D to advance Web3 in football.
Jun 2021Secondary-$59M$549MOneFootball is a Germany-based football media platform providing news, live scores, statistics, and coverage from over 200 leagues worldwide in 12 languages. In June 2021, the company completed a funding round raising approximately $122 million, including $60 million in primary funding and $60 million in secondary sales, at a valuation of approximately $549 million. US-based growth investors provided half the primary funding, with the remainder from unidentified shareholders divesting stakes. This June 2021 transaction built on prior fundraising, including a Series C round in December 2017 with Adidas as a strategic investor. OneFootball had raised roughly $380-442 million across multiple rounds by 2022, leading to a larger $300 million Series D in April 2022 led by Liberty City Ventures with participants like Animoca Brands and Dapper Labs to expand globally and launch OneFootball Labs for NFT fan engagement. The platform reached over 100 million active users by late 2021, streaming matches and highlights while integrating blockchain for fan experiences with clubs and leagues.
Oct 2013Series BUnion Square Ventures (lead); Lakestar$7M-OneFootball, founded in 2008 as The Football App, is a Berlin-headquartered digital platform providing football fans with live scores, news, statistics, videos, and live audio broadcasts from over 140 leagues in 16 languages. The company raised $7 million in a funding round on October 24, 2013, led by Union Square Ventures with participation from Lakestar and unnamed angels. This followed a $13 million Series A led by Earlybird Venture Capital in May 2013. At the time of the 2013 round, OneFootball had achieved 10 million downloads across mobile platforms since launch, including 3 million in the prior six months. The funding supported development of social features and accelerated international growth to compete with rivals like FTBpro. Union Square Ventures' experience with social platforms like Twitter and Tumblr aligned with OneFootball's strategy to enhance user-generated content and social engagement around football.
Apr 2013Series AEarlybird VC (lead)$13M-OneFootball raised $13M in its Series A round from Earlybird Venture Capital in 2013. Sources also reference a $12.2M Series A in 2013 with Earlybird participation.

Who has invested in OneFootball?

11 investors have backed OneFootball across its funding rounds, including Earlybird VC, Quiet Capital, Union Square Ventures, Animoca Brands, Lakestar and Liberty City Ventures.

Lead investors include Liberty City Ventures, Union Square Ventures and Earlybird VC.


OneFootball Investors

Investors in OneFootball by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Quiet CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2ParticipantJun 2021
Earlybird VCGermanyBerlin2LeadApr 2013
AlsaraSwitzerlandLugano1ParticipantApr 2022
Union Square VenturesUnited StatesNew York City, NY1LeadOct 2013
RIT Capital PartnersUnited KingdomLondon1ParticipantApr 2022
Liberty City VenturesUnited StatesNew York City, NY1LeadApr 2022
Dapper LabsCanadaVancouver1ParticipantApr 2022
Animoca BrandsHong KongHong Kong1ParticipantApr 2022
DAH BeteiligungsGermanyMannheim1ParticipantApr 2022

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Acquisitions by OneFootball

OneFootball has acquired 2 companies to date.

Last acquisition by OneFootball was on September 29th 2022. OneFootball acquired Gloria for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by OneFootball

Gloria
Dugout
Description
Gloria is a mobile app platform for gamers to upload, share, and monetize gameplay videos. Users post clips from titles like Fortnite, League of Legends, and Call of Duty to connect with audiences and brands. The service features discovery algorithms and live streaming integration for content creators. Gloria operates in North America and Europe, hosting millions of video views monthly through its iOS and Android applications.
Dugout is a London-based digital platform delivering exclusive football content from clubs like Arsenal FC, Chelsea FC, Manchester City FC, and Paris Saint-Germain FC. Fans access behind-the-scenes videos, player interviews, and match previews 24 hours before public release. The service aggregates material from 40 shareholder clubs across Europe and South America. Launched in 2016, Dugout streams to 100 million monthly users via app and web.
HQ CountryUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
HQ City
San Francisco, CA
London
Deal Date29 Sep 202215 Dec 2020
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Investments by OneFootball

OneFootball has invested in 4 companies to date.

Latest investment by OneFootball was on August 25th 2022. OneFootball invested in NFT Genius in their $11M Series A round.


Latest Investments by OneFootball

NFT Genius
Zigazoo
Freeverse.io
Fancurve
Description
NFT Genius is a Los Angeles-headquartered platform providing marketplace technology and digital experiences for NFT storytellers including custom launchpads and community tools.
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Freeverse.io is a Brussels-based blockchain platform for Living Assets, an NFT standard enabling evolving digital collectibles. It supports gaming items that upgrade through use and multicurrency trading on Ethereum and Polygon. Funded by Lakestar and SOSV since 2021, the platform partners with game studios for interoperable in-game economies.
Fancurve is a Singapore-based digital platform for sports fashion wearables launched in 2021. It offers NFT-linked jerseys and accessories tied to football clubs like FC Barcelona and Manchester City. Users customize and trade digital collectibles that unlock physical merchandise. Fancurve collaborates with global brands for limited-edition drops and builds communities around soccer culture.
HQ CountryUnited StatesUnited StatesSpainUnited States
HQ City
Los Angeles, CA
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Barcelona
Dallas, TX
Deal Date25 Aug 202228 Jun 20229 May 202228 Apr 2022
RoundSeries ASeries ASeries ASeed
Raised$11M$17M$11M$6M
InvestorsSpartan; Spartan Labs; Dapper Labs; Commonwealth Asset Management; Unibanco-Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros; Fundamental LabsNational Basketball Association; Liberty City Ventures; Dapper Labs; Animoca Brands; Lightspeed Venture Partners; Causeway Capital ManagementMario Götze; 4Founders Capital; Avi Meir; Target Global; Markus Ament; Adara Ventures; Lucas Cranach; Earlybird VCMario Götze; André Schürrle; Acequia Capital (AceCap); Shima Capital; 6th Man Ventures; Greenfield
Valuation$150Mundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
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OneFootball Competitors

OneFootball competitors include listed companies like Saregama India and MNC Digital Entertainment, and private ones like mobli, Vidio, NewsBreak and Glance.

Public and private companies comparable to OneFootball
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
mobliIsraelTel AvivPrivate--$1B-
VidioIndonesiaJakartaPrivate--$945M-
NewsBreakUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate--$1.1B-
GlanceIndiaBangalorePrivate$34M-$1.7B50.0x
Saregama IndiaIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$100M$36M$979M8.6x
MNC Digital EntertainmentIndonesiaIndonesiaPublicly listed$216M$73M$1B-

OneFootball Public Comps

OneFootball is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Saregama India, MNC Digital Entertainment, iQIYI, Storytel, FuboTV, Juventus FC, Nine Entertainment, Yalla Group, Zee Entertainment and Stingray Group.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Saregama India$100M$36M9.7x8.6x26.8x24.6x
MNC Digital Entertainment$216M$73M4.7x-14.0x-
iQIYI$4.1B$2B0.6x0.7x1.3x104.4x
Storytel$410M$71M2.3x2.1x13.2x10.5x
FuboTV$1.6B($122M)1.9x0.5x(25.2x)23.6x
Juventus FC$602M$125M2.1x2.2x10.1x10.3x
Nine Entertainment$1.6B($279M)1.3x1.3x(7.2x)6.9x
Yalla Group$342M$128M----

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Common questions about OneFootball

When was OneFootball founded?OneFootball was founded in 2008.
Where is OneFootball headquartered?OneFootball is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Is OneFootball publicly listed?No, OneFootball is a private, VC-backed company.
What is OneFootball's valuation?OneFootball was last valued at $1B in its Series D in April 2022.
How much funding has OneFootball raised?OneFootball has raised $379M across 4 funding rounds.
What was OneFootball's last funding round?OneFootball's last funding round was a $300M Series D in April 2022, led by Liberty City Ventures.
Who are OneFootball's investors?OneFootball's investors include Quiet Capital, Earlybird VC, Alsara, Union Square Ventures, RIT Capital Partners, Liberty City Ventures, Dapper Labs, Animoca Brands, DAH Beteiligungs, Lakestar and 1 other.
Which companies are comparable to OneFootball?Companies comparable to OneFootball include mobli, Vidio, NewsBreak, Glance, Saregama India and MNC Digital Entertainment.
How many companies has OneFootball acquired?OneFootball has acquired 2 companies, including Gloria and Dugout.
How many companies has OneFootball invested in?OneFootball has invested in 4 companies, including NFT Genius, Zigazoo, Freeverse.io and Fancurve.
What was OneFootball's last investment?In August 2022, OneFootball invested in NFT Genius' $11M Series A alongside Spartan, Spartan Labs, Dapper Labs and 3 other investors.

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