1337Camp

What 1337Camp does

1337Camp (legal entity: 1337 Consulting GmbH, founded 2017) operates a purpose-built esports bootcamp and gaming house in Waiblingen, Germany, near Stuttgart. The 2,000 sqm facility houses 70 gaming stations across four gaming areas and 60 sleeping places, supported by 1 GBit/s symmetric fiber with 4ms latency to Google Frankfurt servers and four redundant internet lines. Gaming stations are equipped with high-end overclocked hardware (AMD Ryzen 9800X3D/7800X3D/9700X processors, RTX 5070/4070 Ti Super GPUs, 32GB DDR5 RAM tuned by FoxTweaks), Zowie BenQ 240-360Hz DyAc monitors, Noblechairs gaming chairs, and Leetdesk height-adjustable tables. Supporting amenities include a Red Bull Connection Area (billiards, darts, arcade, large TV), an on-site Italian pizzeria (Dabajazzo), communal kitchens, and a professional photo/video studio.

The company serves professional esports teams (Sprout, Furia, Wave Esports), elite gaming guilds (Method), LAN party groups, corporate clients for team-building, and supervised youth gamers (ages 14-17). Revenue is generated primarily through per-person booking fees for bootcamp packages, LAN party rentals, and guild meetups, with tiered options (week, weekend, PC-only) and ancillary food and beverage revenue. Payment terms require a 50% deposit within 14 days with the balance due 30 days before arrival, and short-term bookings require full upfront payment. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via a RoomRaccoon-powered booking engine, supplemented by phone/email inquiries and airport shuttle services to Stuttgart and Frankfurt.

Go-to-market is community-driven through Discord, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X, with peer endorsements from professional teams and a Partner Program for esports influencers. The company operates with 1-10 employees, has no disclosed funding, and reports no revenue. Notable operational events include the 2021 relocation from Straubenhardt to Waiblingen and multiple high-profile team bootcamps in 2021 (CS:GO, LoL, Fortnite, Valorant).

Name

1337Camp

Legal name

1337 Consulting GmbH

Website

https://1337.camp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

1337Camp operates a 2,000 sqm purpose-built esports bootcamp facility in Waiblingen, Germany, providing 70 high-end gaming stations and 60 beds to professional esports teams, gaming guilds, LAN party groups, corporate clients, and casual gamers. Revenue comes from per-person bootcamp, LAN party, and guild meetup bookings with on-site catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Esports Training and Gaming Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Training Facilities & Bootcamps (Pro/Am Team Houses, Practice Centers) (MPAFALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dedicated LAN Gaming Centers (PC/Console Stations, Hourly Play) (MPAFALAA), Venue Infrastructure & Managed Services (Network, PCs, Maintenance, A/V, IT Ops) (MPAFALAK)

Keywords

• Esports bootcamp facilities
• Gaming venue rentals
• LAN party hosting
• Esports training services
• Gaming hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Waiblingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accommodation and Gaming Station Rental: The primary revenue stream is booking fees for gaming bootcamps, LAN parties, and guild meetups. Customers pay for access to gaming stations, accommodation (shared or private rooms), and facilities. Booking is done per person with tiered packages (week, weekend, PC-only). Payment terms: 50% deposit within 14 days, remaining 50% due 30 days before arrival.
2. Food and Beverage Services: In-house catering through Dabajazzo pizzeria and bakery delivery service. Red Bull and Oettinger beverages are included free of charge as part of the package. Revenue from food and beverage is ancillary to the core accommodation service.
3. Transfer and Shuttle Services: Shuttle service to Stuttgart and Frankfurt airports is offered, providing an additional service revenue stream for team logistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

1337Camp operates a dedicated esports bootcamp and gaming house facility in Waiblingen, Germany, providing high-performance gaming PCs (AMD Ryzen/NVIDIA RTX), ultra-low-latency fiber internet (4ms to Frankfurt), on-site box-spring bed accommodation for 60 guests, and Italian catering through partner Da Bajazzo. The facility books multi-day bootcamp, LAN party, and guild meetup packages for professional esports teams, gaming guilds, corporate groups, and casual gamers across a 2,000 sqm venue with 70 gaming stations.

Product overview

1337Camp operates as a unified gaming hospitality platform combining esports training facilities with accommodation and recreation services. The core offering consists of Gaming Stations (high-end PCs in MAD Gaming and Elite Suite configurations), Bootcamp packages, LAN Party Rental, and Guild Meetup accommodations across 2,000 sqm with 70 gaming stations. Supporting services include Sleeping Facilities (60 beds), Internet Connectivity (1 GBit/s fiber with 4ms latency), Red Bull Connection Area (chillout with billiards/arcade), Catering Services (in-house pizzeria, complimentary drinks), and a Professional Studio for content creation. The Price Calculator and Partner Program round out the customer-facing offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gaming Stations

Quantifiable outcome

• 4ms latency to Google Frankfurt servers (vs typical home connections of 20-50ms)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Red BullminorOthersRed Bull provides complimentary Red Bull energy drinks to guests during their stay at 1337Camp. The Red Bull Connection Area serves as a branded relaxation zone with pool table, arcade machine, darts, and large TV screen.
• OettingerminorOthersOettinger brewery provides complimentary Oettinger beer throughout the facility for guests of legal drinking age.
• Dabajazzo (Pizzeria Da Bajazzo)coreOthersDabajazzo is an Italian restaurant located on the ground floor of the 1337Camp facility. It delivers pizza and pasta directly to guests' gaming stations at a discount, providing a primary food service partnership.
• FoxTweakscoreTechnology or IntegrationFoxTweaks is a professional PC tuning/tweaking service (by Fox) that configures and overclocked the gaming PCs at 1337Camp for maximum performance in esports titles.
• MAD GamingcoreTechnology or IntegrationMAD Gaming provides the premium gaming PCs (MAD Gaming black, MAD Gaming White) installed in the Elite Suite gaming areas. The company is a hardware partner supplying customized gaming station configurations.
• Zowie BenQcoreTechnology or IntegrationZowie BenQ provides professional esports monitors (XL2546K 240Hz and XL2566K 360Hz with DyAc technology) used as primary displays throughout the facility.
• Sprout (Esports)coreOthersSprout is a professional esports organization that has conducted multiple bootcamps (CS:GO and LoL) at 1337Camp since the facility's early days. They are described as a 'partner team since the very beginning' and serve as a key reference customer and endorser.
• Method (WoW Guild)coreOthersMethod is an elite World of Warcraft guild that has conducted epic meetups at 1337Camp. Referenced prominently on the Guild Meetup page as a prestigious client who chose the venue for its low-latency internet and 70 gaming stations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Meltdown eSports Bar: European chain of esports bars/gaming cafés that combine food and beverage service with competitive gaming stations. Comparable in offering hybrid F&B plus gaming infrastructure, though lighter on accommodation.
• AreaZ Gaming: German esports event and LAN party organizer that hosts gaming events and provides dedicated gaming infrastructure. Directly comparable as a Germany-based operator serving the same pro/am esports and LAN party audience.
• Epic LAN: UK-based operator of large-scale LAN events and gaming venues with hundreds of pre-built gaming stations and event hosting. Comparable as a purpose-built LAN/gaming venue serving both competitive teams and casual groups.
• HyperX Arena Las Vegas: Premier dedicated esports arena and gaming facility in Las Vegas offering high-end PCs, low-latency internet, and event hosting. Comparable as a premium dedicated esports bootcamp/competition venue.

Broad incumbents

• Berlin International Gaming (BIG): Major German esports organization that operates its own training house and competes internationally. Comparable as a German esports pro team that represents both potential customer and adjacent competitor in the pro team housing space.
• Multiplay (Insomnia Gaming Festival): UK-based gaming events company operating the Insomnia LAN festival with hundreds of gaming seats and BYOC infrastructure. Comparable as an established large-scale LAN/gaming event operator in Europe.

Regional players

• 99Damage: German-language esports media and community hub covering CS and broader competitive gaming. Comparable audience (DACH esports community) but a media/community operator rather than facility operator.

Emerging players

• Fragster: German esports media and community platform organizing events and tournaments in the DACH region. Comparable audience overlap (German esports teams and communities) but operates events rather than dedicated infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1337camp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkkZMp3Zl2LmHJhMGV1Q5vg
• Facebookfacebook.com/1337camp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/13029856
• Instagraminstagram.com/1337camp
• TikToktiktok.com/@1337camp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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