Boosteroid
Boosteroid operates a cloud gaming platform streaming 1,700+ PC games from 29 custom GPU data centers across three continents to 8 million+ users on any device, and is expanding into AI/Neocloud via a $2.5B Argentum AI partnership.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersAustin, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Boosteroid does
Boosteroid monetizes primarily through tiered recurring subscriptions — Standard (from €7.49/month with annual commitment), Ultra (€12.89/month), and Ultra Pro (€14.89/month or €134.89/year) — with no session time or playtime restrictions and a premium 4K/120 FPS Ultra Pro tier. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer self-serve signup via boosteroid.com and native apps across all major device categories with deep OEM/embedded integrations (Samsung Gaming Hub, LG webOS, Google Chrome OS, ASUS ROG Ally, Mercedes-Benz MB.OS, Whale TV, Titan OS, Amazon Fire TV). The company runs a content-creator affiliate program (BoostDrop), publisher co-marketing bundles (Atari, Wargaming World of Tanks, THQ Nordic), and community-led growth via social channels and regional events. An emerging B2B GPU-as-a-Service / Neocloud revenue stream — anchored by the $2.5B Argentum AI / DL Invest Group 300MW AI data center agreement (May 2026), a Bit Digital Master Service Agreement with a $700M ceiling (November 2024), and a $700M WhiteFiber financing partnership (August 2024) — is pivoting Boosteroid's distributed GPU infrastructure into enterprise AI training, inference, and high-performance compute workloads.
Boosteroid firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Boosteroid
- Legal name
- Boosteroid Inc.
- Website
- https://boosteroid.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Boosteroid operates a cloud gaming platform streaming 1,700+ PC games from 29 custom GPU data centers across three continents to 8 million+ users on any device, and is expanding into AI/Neocloud via a $2.5B Argentum AI partnership.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Boosteroid industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cloud Gaming Platform
- NAICS
- Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cloud Gaming Platform Operators (Subscription/On-Demand) (MPAFAHAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cloud Gaming & Game Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAN), Game Streaming Aggregators & Hubs (Multi-service launchers, catalogs) (MPAFAHAB), Cloud/Streaming Distribution Channels (Instant Play, Streaming-first Catalogs) (MPAFABAJ)
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Where Boosteroid is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Austin
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Boosteroid business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Cloud gaming subscriptions: Recurring monthly and annual subscription plans (including Standard, Ultra at €12.89/month, and Ultra Pro at €14.89/month or €134.89/year) providing access to the cloud gaming platform across devices. Promo pricing (e.g., €7.49/month with annual subscription) and limited-time offers such as the Vroom Vroom Deal (4 months Ultra Pro for €35.89) are used to drive acquisition.
- Bring-your-own-game content (license required): Most games on the platform require the user to already own a license on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Battle.net, or Wargaming.net. Users pay the Boosteroid subscription plus their existing third-party game license, meaning Boosteroid does not pay publisher royalties for many titles but provides the streaming infrastructure.
- Publisher and platform partnerships: Co-marketing bundles such as the exclusive Boosteroid + World of Tanks shared subscription with Wargaming, and content partnerships with publishers like Atari (retro classics) and THQ Nordic (Publisher Sale promotions) provide joint go-to-market revenue and bundled subscription offerings.
- Neocloud / GPU-as-a-Service for AI and HPC: Emerging B2B revenue stream pivoting Boosteroid's distributed GPU infrastructure into AI and high-performance compute workloads. Includes a $2.5 billion, 300MW AI data center agreement with Argentum AI and DL Invest Group, monetizing spare GPU capacity for enterprise AI training and inference.
- BoostDrop content creator / affiliate program: Program that rewards users for creating short-form content about the service (free Boosteroid access, game keys, or affiliate program access) — drives organic acquisition and community-led growth.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Standard annual subscription (entry-level) |
| Subscription | Monthly | Standard monthly subscription |
| Subscription | Monthly | Ultra monthly plan |
| Subscription | Monthly | Ultra Pro tier (premium) |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Ultra Pro annual promo (Vroom Vroom Deal) |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Ultra Pro 6-month plan |
Go-to-market motion6 records
Distribution channels9 records
Marketing channels9 records
Boosteroid product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Boosteroid operates a cloud gaming platform that streams 1,700+ PC games from custom-built remote GPU clusters to users' devices (PCs, mobile, smart TVs, handhelds, in-vehicle), allowing subscribers to play titles they already own on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Battle.net, and Wargaming.net without downloads or high-end local hardware. The platform supports up to 4K/120 FPS streaming across 29 data centers on three continents, and is now extending the same GPU infrastructure into enterprise AI/HPC compute (Neocloud/GPU-as-a-Service).
Product overview
Boosteroid offers a unified cloud gaming platform as its primary product, with the core "Boosteroid Cloud Gaming" service delivering 1,700+ PC games from remote GPU servers to virtually any device (PC, mobile, smart TV, handheld, in-vehicle). The platform is built around three subscription tiers — the base subscription, the higher-end "ULTRA" tier, and the premium "Ultra Pro" tier — which together form a modular pricing structure. On top of the core gaming product sit two add-on modules: "BoostDrop," a content creator rewards program, and the continually expanded "Boosteroid Game Library" sourced from multiple storefronts. Underpinning the consumer product is "Boosteroid GPU-as-a-Service," a parallel infrastructure platform extending the company's custom AMD/ASUS GPU clusters to enterprise AI and HPC workloads. Native applications (the "Boosteroid Cloud Gaming Apps") extend access across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, webOS, Fire OS, and Tizen, while platform integrations with Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Battle.net, and Wargaming.net let users stream games they already own.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BoostDrop: Content creator program launched by Boosteroid that rewards users for creating short-form videos and visual content about the service.
- Ultra Pro
- Boosteroid ULTRA
Products and services
- Boosteroid Cloud Gaming Platform Flagship subscription-based cloud gaming platform that streams 1,700+ PC games from custom AMD/ASUS-powered remote GPU servers to users across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, smart TVs, handhelds, and in-vehicle systems, allowing subscribers to play games they already own on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Battle.net, and Wargaming.net without downloads or high-end local hardware.
- Boosteroid GPU-as-a-Service (Neocloud)
Quantifiable outcome
- 8 million+ users across Europe, North America, and South America
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Boosteroid
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Boosteroid technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration12 records
AI capability5 records
Feature6 records
Boosteroid partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
24 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Argentum AIflagshipSigned a $2.5 billion, 300MW AI data center infrastructure agreement with Boosteroid and DL Invest Group — one of the largest independent AI compute infrastructure deployments in Europe. The deal will deploy tens of thousands of next-generation GPUs including NVIDIA GB300 systems across a high-density AI data center in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, designed for enterprise AI workloads, advanced model training, and next-generation inference. Argentum AI is working with top-tier U.S. financial institutions to structure large-scale financing.
- EndeavorcoreBoosteroid CEO Ivan Shvaichenko inducted into Endeavor, an international community for scale-up entrepreneurs — provides global recognition and access to elite venture capital networks.
- Whale TVcoreLaunch of Boosteroid's cloud gaming service on the Whale TV operating system (45M+ monthly active Smart TVs) across 4K TV models in Europe, North America, and South America. Available via the Whale TV App Store; supports Bluetooth game controllers or smartphone virtual controllers.
- DL Invest GroupflagshipJoint venture to develop a hyperscale neocloud hub in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, on a 53-hectare former Fiat engine factory site. Initial 82 MW IT capacity scaling to 200+ MW, with broader plans for 12 hyperscale data centers across Europe. Projected $1 billion data center investment.
- PaysafecoreExpanded partnership to enable Brazilian gamers to pay for Boosteroid subscriptions using Pix bank transfers and Boleto Bancário via Paysafe's SafetyPay platform, strengthening Boosteroid's presence in Latin America's largest economy. Pix is used by 76.4% of Brazilians.
- AtaricorePartnership to bring a curated selection of Atari's iconic retro games to the Boosteroid cloud gaming platform, accessible on PCs, smart TVs, tablets, smartphones, and cars.
- Wargaming (World of Tanks)coreExclusive cloud gaming subscription for World of Tanks on Boosteroid, with subscribers receiving in-game rewards, vehicles, and benefits. Service powered by AMD/ASUS hardware supporting up to 4K 120 FPS.
- MicrosoftcoreTen-year partnership announced in March 2023 to bring more games to more players around the world, integrating Xbox PC and Bethesda games onto the Boosteroid platform.
- HuaweicoreBoosteroid selected Huawei as its preferred hardware vendor after 12 months of rigorous testing. Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on September 1, 2020 formalizing a three-year partnership. Huawei provides ultra-low latency network equipment and custom GPU servers based on the Huawei FusionServer Pro G5500. Plans for interactive entertainment combining films, video games, and streaming.
- AMDcoreLong-term hardware partnership using AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT GPUs. AMD frame generation, upscaling, and anti-lag technologies are incorporated in the ULTRA / Ultra Pro server architecture. AMD-powered servers are deployed across 29 data centers globally serving 8+ million users.
- ASUScoreCustom-engineered ASUS server hardware forms the backbone of Boosteroid's GPU clusters across its data centers. Deepened strategic partnership with ASUS includes official optimization for the ROG Ally handheld series at up to 4K 120 FPS.
- CRA (Czech Radiocommunications / České Radiokomunikace)corePartnership to expand cloud gaming and AI infrastructure in the Czech Republic by placing Boosteroid servers in CRA's redundant data centers, including the upcoming Prague Gateway DC. Deployment optimized for AI inference and real-time analytics workloads. Tens of thousands of Czech users now access Boosteroid locally.
- PolcomcoreLocal data center operator partnership to launch new server infrastructure in Poland for cloud gaming performance in the CEE region. Reduced average latency for Polish players from 15-20ms to as low as 5ms, benefiting ~15% of Boosteroid's global users including Ukrainian players. Further infrastructure expansion in Poland planned 2025-2026.
- WIITcoreEuropean cloud provider hosting Boosteroid's first data center in Germany (Düsseldorf), powered by AMD EPYC 4th Gen CPUs and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT GPUs, capacity for ~20,000 monthly active users with plans to triple in 2025. WIIT was recognized with a Digital360 Awards in Cloud Computing for this collaboration.
- Google (Chrome OS)coreOfficial cloud gaming partner for Chrome OS — Boosteroid delivers cloud-streamed PC games to Chrome OS devices.
- SamsungcoreCloud gaming partner for Samsung Gaming Hub — Boosteroid is pre-integrated on Samsung smart TVs to expand game streaming to millions of devices globally.
- LGcoreCloud gaming partner for LG smart TVs (webOS 6.0+), with a dedicated app on the LG app store.
- HisensecoreSmart TV partner for cloud gaming on Hisense TVs.
- Philips (TP Vision)coreCloud gaming partner for Philips smart TVs running Titan OS, enabling 4K gaming via dedicated app with no hardware downloads.
- Titan OScoreOfficial Titan OS partnership to support cloud gaming on smart TVs powered by Titan OS — enables streaming of 1,200+ games without additional hardware, via a dedicated app.
- Mercedes-BenzflagshipCloud gaming partner for in-car gaming via Mercedes-Benz MB.OS — turns vehicles into mobile entertainment hubs for passengers.
- LenovominorListed as a partner for cloud gaming on Lenovo devices.
- THQ NordicminorJoint promotional sale events (Publisher Sale on Steam with up to 90% off 400+ games and DLCs) co-promoted across Boosteroid and THQ Nordic channels.
- GSC Game World and ATB (Loyalty Games)minorMultimedia promotional collaboration for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl running April 15 to June 9, 2026 in ATB supermarkets — features a collector's edition book, 48 interactive cards unlocking audio archives, and prizes including Boosteroid certificates.
Scale indicators14 records
Recent moves17 records
Expansion highlights9 records
Boosteroid competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Shadow (Genymobile): Paris-based cloud computing service offering full Windows PCs streamed to consumer devices, used for gaming, creative work, and general computing. Shadow is the closest direct peer to Boosteroid's bring-your-own-game cloud PC model and competes head-to-head in the European market where Boosteroid has the bulk of its data centers.
Emerging players
- Vast.ai: Marketplace for distributed GPU compute, aggregating spare consumer and enterprise GPU capacity for AI training and inference. Vast.ai is an adjacent comparable for Boosteroid's distributed GPU infrastructure model, illustrating the broader ecosystem of neocloud providers Boosteroid now competes with for AI workloads.
- Lambda Labs: Specialist GPU cloud provider offering NVIDIA-powered compute clusters for AI training, inference, and engineering workloads. Lambda is a direct comparable for Boosteroid's pivot to enterprise AI/HPC compute on its distributed GPU fleet, with a similar focus on high-density, latency-optimized infrastructure.
- CoreWeave: U.S.-based neocloud provider built originally on GPU mining infrastructure, now a major provider of NVIDIA GPU compute for AI training and inference at hyperscale. CoreWeave is a direct comparable for Boosteroid's emerging GPU-as-a-Service / Neocloud business and the Argentum AI 300MW deployment, and represents the bull-case trajectory for capital-intensive GPU infrastructure businesses.
- Crusoe Energy: U.S. neocloud building data centers powered by stranded/renewable energy, primarily serving AI training customers. Crusoe competes for the same enterprise AI/HPC workloads Boosteroid is targeting with the Bielsko-Biała hub and offers a benchmark for valuation and unit economics in the AI infrastructure space.
- Utomik: Netherlands-based cloud gaming subscription service offering a curated library of downloadable and cloud-streamed games. Utomik is a smaller European cloud gaming peer, comparable in horizontal consumer positioning and EU-centric footprint though with a download-first rather than pure-streaming model.
Broad incumbents
- Amazon Luna: Amazon's consumer cloud gaming service, integrated with Prime and Twitch ecosystems. Luna competes in the same subscription-based cloud streaming market as Boosteroid, leveraging AWS as its backend and Amazon's distribution across Fire TV (where Boosteroid also has a native app), creating a hybrid competitor/distributor relationship.
- NVIDIA GeForce Now: Market-leading cloud gaming service operated by NVIDIA, the dominant GPU vendor for both gaming and AI workloads. GeForce Now streams AAA PC games to consumer devices on a subscription model and is the #1 cloud gaming platform globally — a direct benchmark for Boosteroid's consumer offering and a key incumbent competing for the same bring-your-own-game use case.
- PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming (Sony): Sony's cloud streaming tier within PlayStation Plus Premium, streaming PS5 and PS3/PS4 games to consoles, PCs, and mobile. While focused on Sony's first-party library, it is a broad incumbent competitor in the streaming-games-to-low-end-devices category, especially relevant given Boosteroid's Mercedes-Benz in-car and smart TV distribution partnerships.
- Xbox Cloud Gaming (Microsoft): Microsoft's cloud gaming service bundled into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, streaming Xbox and Bethesda titles to phones, tablets, PCs, smart TVs, and browsers. Xbox Cloud Gaming is the second-largest cloud gaming service and a direct competitor — and also a 10-year content partner of Boosteroid via the Microsoft agreement covering Xbox PC and Bethesda libraries.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Boosteroid social profiles
Digital presenceBoosteroid compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Boosteroid financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Boosteroid leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Boosteroid subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Boosteroid funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Boosteroid M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Boosteroid
What does Boosteroid do?
Boosteroid operates a cloud gaming platform that streams 1,700+ PC games from custom-built remote GPU clusters to users' devices (PCs, mobile, smart TVs, handhelds, in-vehicle), allowing subscribers to play titles they already own on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Battle.net, and Wargaming.net without downloads or high-end local hardware. The platform supports up to 4K/120 FPS streaming across 29 data centers on three continents, and is now extending the same GPU infrastructure into enterprise AI/HPC compute (Neocloud/GPU-as-a-Service).
Is Boosteroid a public or private company?
Boosteroid is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Boosteroid founded?
Boosteroid was founded in 2016. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Boosteroid based?
Boosteroid is headquartered in Austin, United States, in the North America region.
How does Boosteroid make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Cloud gaming subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are bring-your-own-game content (license required), publisher and platform partnerships, neocloud / GPU-as-a-Service for AI and HPC and boostDrop content creator / affiliate program.
Who are Boosteroid's main competitors?
Shadow (Genymobile) is listed as a direct peer. Emerging players are Vast.ai, Lambda Labs, CoreWeave, Crusoe Energy and Utomik. Broad incumbents are Amazon Luna, NVIDIA GeForce Now, PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming (Sony) and Xbox Cloud Gaming (Microsoft).
Does Boosteroid have an API?
No public API is recorded for Boosteroid.
What industry is Boosteroid in?
Boosteroid's product category is Cloud Gaming Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFAHAA, Cloud Gaming Platform Operators (Subscription/On-Demand), with a secondary code of MPACAAAN, Cloud Gaming & Game Streaming Platforms. Its NAICS code is 5162 and its SIC code is 7370.