Checkmate

United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company profile

Checkmate company profile

Checkmate Live is the premier competitive chess and mind sports platform, serving as the exclusive broadcast, data, and tournament partner for the Asian Chess Federation and Arab Esports Federation across 73 countries. Our vertically integrated platform combines AI-powered anti-cheat technology with live gaming-as-a-service, offering players of all levels a trusted environment to compete for cash prizes and digital collectibles. Built on our proprietary Sixth-i AI trust stack developed with the Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute, Checkmate Live delivers game integrity at scale. Our platform uniquely combines traditional competition with modern esports elements through our Echess initiative, positioning chess at the forefront of competitive gaming's future. Our innovative Proof of Play system tokenises participation value, creating new opportunities streams for players, federations, and the ecosystem. With global technical infrastructure powered by Tencent Cloud and recognition as the 2024 Australia and New Zealand Sports Technology Award winner for Esports and Gaming, Checkmate Live is geared for the next generation of social and competitive play.

Business identity

Contact email
[email protected]
Phone number
+61421001766
Operating status
Active
Company type
For Profit
Employee range
11-50 employees
Founded
2020-01-01, Year

Headquarters

Country code
AE
Continent
Asia

Capital profile

Funding and company signals

Funding stage
Seed
Funding rounds
2
Total equity funding
$4M
Last funding
Seed / $2.3M / 2022-03-01
Last equity funding
Seed / $2.3M
Founders
2
Articles
13

Founders and investors

Founders

Jamie SkellaJohn McRae