Global esports organization Rogue has received a $10.8 million Series A investment led by music and entertainment company Gross Labs. Esports venture firm ReKTGlobal, which is Rogue’s parent company, announced the fundraising round in a press release on Wednesday.
Additional investors in the Series A include Rogue co-owner and music producer Steve Aoki, members of rock band Imagine Dragons and their manager Mac Reynolds, Live Nation, Maverick Management partner Larry Rudolph, 1916 Management founder Jonny Gordon, and Ozone Entertainment founder Bret Disend. The money will be used to fund Rogue’s franchise entry into the inaugural League of Legends European Championship, which begins this weekend.