# Sleeper

> Social-first fantasy sports and esports app with in-league chat.

## Why it is interesting

Sleeper's chat-native fantasy leagues drove organic growth past incumbents — a16z led Series B and C as the product expanded into esports drafts.

## Profile

- **Stage:** growth
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** gaming, consumer
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Series C (Sep 2021): $40M led by a16z (Sleeper blog)
- Series B (May 2020): $20M led by a16z; Series A General Catalyst-led (TechCrunch)
- Source: https://sleeper.com/blog/fantasy-sports-app-sleeper-raises-40-million-series-c/

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/general-catalyst

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/sleeper