Loaded

What Loaded does

Loaded is a private gaming talent management company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Operating under Loaded Holdings, Inc, the company manages a roster of more than 90 digital gaming creators — including major Twitch streamers such as shroud, Summit1G, Myth, Tarik, and Symfuhny — with a combined social footprint exceeding 187.5M followers, 5.3B+ annual live minutes watched, and 14.9B+ YouTube views. Loaded's core service is full-service creator representation: commercial and partnership deal negotiation, content management, platform monetization, merchandising, licensing, and brand-building support for individual creators and esports organizations.

The company operates a multi-brand portfolio that extends beyond talent management. Open World Studio and Solutions provides strategic consulting and campaign execution to endemic and non-endemic brands seeking authentic access to gaming audiences. FanDX (also branded FanDynamics) and Loaded Analytics offer proprietary digital community measurement and audience behavior analytics. Loaded Lifestyle extends into creator-driven merchandise. Proprietary technology centers on the FanDX platform, which aggregates audience and performance data across the creator roster to support campaign measurement and creator monetization decisions.

Revenue flows from four streams: management commissions charged to creators, transaction fees on brand-partnership and sponsorship deals, merchandising and licensing royalties, and professional services fees from Open World consulting engagements. The go-to-market motion is primarily sales-led and relationship-driven — Loaded recruits creators via industry reputation and direct outreach, then facilitates brand partnerships by matching enterprise marketers (e.g., Duracell, Focus Features, GameFuel, Derby County) with creator talent. With 11-50 employees, a $20M Series A from Coral Tree Partners (April 2022), and the March 2024 acquisition of GG Talent Group, Loaded has scaled primarily through M&A rather than organic headcount expansion.

Name

Loaded

Legal name

Loaded Holdings, Inc

Website

https://loaded.gg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Loaded is a private gaming talent management firm managing 90+ content creators with 187.5M+ combined social followers. It provides full-service creator representation, brand partnership facilitation, strategic consulting (Open World), and audience analytics (FanDX) to gaming creators, consumer brands, and game developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming Talent Management

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Economy & Monetization Tools for UGC (tips, subs, rev share, payouts) (MPAFAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Creator Marketplaces & Asset Stores (UGC items, skins, templates, plugins) (MPAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Gaming talent management
• Creator economy services
• Influencer marketing agency
• Brand partnership facilitation
• Gaming content management

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Talent Management Services: Full-service management for gaming creators including commercial and partnership support, platform negotiations, content management and development. Revenue likely comes from commission/management fees charged to creators.
2. Brand Partnerships and Sponsorships: Facilitating marketing campaigns between creators and brands/developers. Loaded arranges sponsorships, endorsements, and branded content deals, earning a share of partnership revenues.
3. Merchandising and Licensing: Creator merchandising, licensing deals, and IP/ventures development generating revenue through product sales and licensing arrangements.
4. Strategic Consulting (Open World): Open World Studio and Solutions provides strategic consultation to brands seeking to enter gaming markets, creating additional revenue stream beyond core talent management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Loaded is a gaming-focused talent management and creator services firm that signs and represents top gaming content creators (streamers, YouTubers, and social media personalities) and provides them with full-service management including commercial deal-making, brand partnerships, content production support, platform monetization, licensing, and merchandising. The firm also operates Open World, a strategic consulting arm that helps consumer brands and game developers design and execute marketing campaigns leveraging Loaded's creator roster.

Product overview

Loaded is a gaming talent management firm operating as a multi-brand portfolio company. The core offering is Loaded Talent Management, which provides full-service management for gaming content creators including sponsorships, brand partnerships, platform monetization, content production, and merchandising. The portfolio includes Open World Studio and Solutions (brand strategy and campaign execution), FanDX (digital community measurement), FanDynamics (analytics tools), and Loaded Lifestyle (lifestyle brand). The company helps game developers and consumer brands partner with creators for marketing campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Loaded Talent Management Full-service talent management for gaming content creators, offering commercial and partnership support, platform monetization, content management, brand strategy, licensing and merchandise, and team/org negotiations.
• Open World Studio and Solutions Strategic consultation and campaign execution service that partners with endemic and non-endemic brands, as well as game developers and publishers, to create and execute marketing campaigns that resonate authentically with youth and gaming audiences.
• Loaded Lifestyle Lifestyle brand and merchandise storefront tied to Loaded's creator roster and gaming community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.3B+ Live Minutes Watched (Prev Year)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Derby CountycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2026Shirt sponsorship agreement for both men's and women's teams through 2026/27 season. Loaded's branding displayed on kits, multimedia channels, and stadium. Partnership aims to expand Loaded's presence in gaming, football, and entertainment culture.
• GG Talent GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2024Acquisition of talent management firm specializing in gaming creators. GG Talent Group represented over 90 gaming creators including well-known Twitch streamers. The deal combined the portfolios of both companies, expanding Loaded's presence in the gaming industry.
• Open World Studio and SolutionscoreOthersSeparate entity within Loaded Holdings ecosystem that partners with brands (endemic, non-endemic, game developers and publishers) to create and execute strategies and campaigns that resonate authentically with youth and gaming audiences.
• FanDX (FanDynamics)coreOthersDigital community measurement and management tool built within the Loaded Holdings ecosystem to help stakeholders understand audience behaviors in the gaming industry.
• Loaded AnalyticscoreOthersData-based tools within the Loaded Holdings ecosystem that help stakeholders understand their audience behaviors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Night Media: Talent management firm specializing in YouTube creators including gaming and lifestyle influencers. Directly comparable full-service management offering (deals, partnerships, brand integrations) with similar B2B value proposition to brands.
• 100 Thieves: Gaming apparel, esports, and content creator organization. Manages top gaming creators and competes for brand sponsorship dollars, with overlapping service offerings around content, merchandise, and creator deals.
• Gipsy Group: Gaming-focused talent management agency representing streamers and gaming creators. Directly competes with Loaded in signing and managing top gaming influencers for brand partnership deals.
• Veloce Esports: Gaming and esports talent management and content agency representing creators across streaming, racing, and competitive gaming. Comparable business model in creator representation, brand deal facilitation, and merchandise.
• FaZe Holdings: Gaming lifestyle brand and esports organization that manages a roster of high-profile creators and competitors. Comparable in creator representation, brand partnerships, and content monetization, though structured as a publicly traded holding company.
• Maven: Talent management company focused on gaming and esports creators. Competes directly for creator signings and brand partnership mandates, with overlapping client base of endemic and non-endemic brands.
• OTK Network: Creator-owned gaming content collective and media company. Operates in adjacent talent management and brand partnership facilitation for top streamers, with similar target audience of brands seeking gaming influencer reach.

Broad incumbents

• United Talent Agency (UTA): Major global talent agency with a dedicated esports and gaming practice. Competes for top gaming creators and brand partnership deals as a broader incumbent extending into Loaded's niche.
• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): One of the largest global talent and sports agencies, with an expanding gaming and digital creators division. Represents a broader incumbent threat as it signs gaming creators and competes for the same brand partnership mandates.

Emerging players

• OfflineTV: Creator collective and content group of prominent gaming streamers (some overlapping with Loaded's roster, e.g., Disguised Toast). Partial overlap in gaming creator community and brand activation work, though structured as a creator-owned collective.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments2 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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