BLAST

BLAST

Copenhagen, Denmark
437 employees
Consumer
Series B · $71.5M

About BLAST

BLAST is a global esports entertainment company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, that creates, produces, broadcasts, and distributes premium esports tournaments and content across titles including Counter-Strike, Dota 2, Fortnite, and Rocket League. Its primary revenue streams include advertising, sponsorships, and media rights deals, complemented by BLAST.tv — its own live streaming and esports content platform where millions of fans watch tournaments, access live stats, and engage with interactive features. The company works with leading game publishers such as Valve, Ubisoft, and Epic Games to deliver world-class competitive entertainment experiences.

Company details

Team Size437
LocationCopenhagen, Denmark
IndustryConsumer

Funding

Total raised

$71.5M

Last stage

Series B

Investors

EExport and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO / Vækstfonden)
EEdge Investments
Maki.vc
Creandum
SSunstone

Founders

NN

Nikolaj Nyholm

Co-founder of BLAST (originally RFRSH Entertainment), the Denmark-based esports tournament organiser and media company behind BLAST Premier and BLAST.tv.

RD

Robbie Douek

CEO of BLAST, leading the company's global esports expansion and profitability drive. Previously commented publicly on multiple funding rounds.

JG

Johan Gedda

CEO and Co-founder of Rocket Software; led BLAST's €12.5M funding round in 2020 alongside Vækstfonden.

RR

René Efraim Rechtman

Listed among BLAST's key people on Liquipedia and associated with the company's founding era under the former RFRSH Entertainment name.

SS

Simon Schmincke

Listed among BLAST's key people on Liquipedia and associated with the company's founding era under the former RFRSH Entertainment name.

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.