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Tiger Global, others invest $225 mn in parent of IPL title sponsor Dream 11

Avendus Capital was the financial advisor in Series-E round that also saw participation from TPG Tech Adjacencies, ChrysCapital and Footpath Ventures

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The funding comes close on the heels of the fantasy sports platform becoming the title sponsor for Indian Premier League (IPL) this year

Samreen AhmadSai Ishwar Bengaluru/Mumbai
Sports technology company Dream Sports, which owns brands such as Dream11, FanCode and DreamX, has raised $225 million in a Series E round led by Tiger Global Management, TPG Tech Adjacencies, ChrysCapital and Footpath Ventures through primary and secondary investments.

According to people familiar with the matter, the new round values the company at $2.5 billion, more than double the over $1 billion valuation Dream 11 enjoyed in April 2019 when it was declared the country’s first gaming unicorn.

The funding comes close on the heels of the fantasy sports platform becoming the title sponsor for Indian Premier League (IPL) this year,

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