PrizePicks

PrizePicks

Daily fantasy sports prediction platform

About PrizePicks

Simplify's Rating
Why PrizePicks is rated
A-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated A on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Fintech

Entertainment

Gaming

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.3M

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

2015

Overview

PrizePicks operates a daily fantasy sports platform where users can predict how well their favorite athletes will perform in various sports. Users choose between 2 to 5 players and decide if each will perform above or below a specific benchmark. The accuracy of these predictions determines potential winnings, with users able to earn up to 10 times their entry fees. The platform is mainly aimed at sports fans in the United States and Canada, although some states have restrictions on participation. PrizePicks makes money through entry fees and offers real-money games, making it a popular option for fans wanting to engage more with sports. The company has been recognized with awards such as SBC Rising Star and Atlanta Top Workplace.

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • PrizePicks' new CMO, Mike Quigley, brings 30 years of marketing expertise to the company.
  • The launch of 'Streak' expands PrizePicks' offerings with a free-to-play contest.
  • PrizePicks' partnership with Kindbridge enhances its responsible gaming initiatives.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging DFS platforms with unique features could draw users away from PrizePicks.
  • Ambiguous DFS regulations in certain states may impact PrizePicks' market operations.
  • Increased scrutiny on DFS platforms could lead to operational challenges for PrizePicks.

What makes PrizePicks unique

  • PrizePicks offers the widest sports coverage among DFS operators in North America.
  • The platform focuses on over/under predictions, simplifying the DFS experience for users.
  • PrizePicks has strategic partnerships with major sports teams like the Atlanta Braves.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Funding

Total Funding

$2.3M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$1.5M
Slack
$2M
Netflix
$2.3M
Instacart
$3M
Robinhood

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Performance Bonus

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

7%
PR Newswire
Feb 3rd, 2025
Prizepicks Appoints Mike Quigley As Chief Marketing Officer To Drive Brand Growth And Player Engagement

Veteran Niantic and YouTube executive brings over 30 years of consumer marketing expertise to fantasy sports leaderATLANTA, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, today announced the appointment of Mike Quigley as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Reporting directly to PrizePicks Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Ybarra, Quigley will be responsible for further building out a best-in-class marketing organization and overseeing brand vision, go-to-market strategy, campaign development and overall marketing efforts across the company."Mike Quigley is a renowned marketing and gaming executive with tremendous experience in driving player engagement, launching campaign activations and scaling successful brands," said Mike Ybarra, CEO of PrizePicks. "His deep expertise in digital marketing, combined with his player-first mindset, makes him the ideal leader to help us further elevate the PrizePicks brand and engage our passionate players."Quigley is a seasoned marketing executive with over 30 years of experience in the gaming industry with a focus on user acquisition, community engagement, and player retention. Most recently, Quigley served as the CMO at Niantic, where he led global marketing efforts for the company's real-world augmented reality games, including the blockbuster mobile game, Pokémon GO. Prior to Niantic, he was Director of Consumer Marketing at Google/YouTube, managing the marketing strategy and execution of campaigns for both original programming and live-stream events including Coachella and SXSW

PR Newswire
Dec 5th, 2024
Prizepicks Kicks Off The Holiday Season With Star-Studded Commercial And Annual Picksmas Campaign

Joe Budden, Druski and more Featured in Picksmas Holiday Campaign. ATLANTA , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, is spreading holiday cheer this season with the launch of an exciting new marketing campaign and the return of its popular Picksmas holiday promotional campaign. To kick things off, PrizePicks has unveiled a new commercial that features some of the internet's biggest personalities, including Joe Budden, Druski, BigXThaPlug, Sketch and Spice Adams. "I'd like to thank my PrizePicks family for getting me back on a basketball court so many years after I retired from the game I love," said renowned rapper and broadcaster Joe Budden. "I had a blast as we always do, I can't believe I've gone my whole life without knowing how athletic Spice Adams is!"

PR Newswire
Aug 29th, 2024
Prizepicks Debuts "Run Your Game" Commercial Series Featuring Joe Budden, Druski And Suga Sean O'Malley

Larger-than-Life Personalities Lock in for Football Season in New Campaign by Fastest-Growing Daily Fantasy OperatorATLANTA, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, premiered today a new commercial campaign for football season featuring a star-studded roster of dynamic personalities including Joe Budden, Drew "Druski" Desbordes, Suga' Sean O'Malley, Kyle Foregard and Trent Attyah (a.k.a BookItWithTrent). The "Run Your Game" campaign showcases the PrizePicks app and the unique thrill of connecting with friends around the biggest moments in sports and culture.Media personality and broadcaster Joe Budden said, "PrizePicks is fun, fresh, simple to use and most importantly for me, not afraid to take risks. Nothing about PrizePicks feels like the old guard being run by old rules. They're truly a great organization that isn't afraid to embrace creativity and that's paramount to me."The first spot of the series captures Druski, Joe Budden and Trent sharing thoughts on the best picks for the night, mirroring the ongoing collaborative conversations among PrizePicks' online community. The group chat moves offline when Druski and Trent meet up at a restaurant and witness their correct picks happen in real time as Budden joins them sharing the excitement of hitting a winning lineup.A pool party with Suga' Sean and Trent is the backdrop for another commercial within the campaign, where the duo explain how to lock in for game day on PrizePicks

PR Newswire
Aug 27th, 2024
Prizepicks Launches New Free To Play Contest "Streak"

New Game Type Gives Participants a Chance to Win up to $1MATLANTA, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks , the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, announced today the launch of Streak, an engaging new free to play fantasy offering. The new game allows fans to choose one player projection per day to build a streak of winning picks to compete for an opportunity to win up to $1M. Streak will debut in 13 jurisdictions including New York, Ohio, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, expanding the company's footprint in key markets across the country."Our goal at PrizePicks is to lead the online gaming industry by offering innovative new game types that exceed the expectations of our members and give them new ways to play," said PrizePicks CEO Mike Ybarra. "Streak adds to our growing list of contests and allows us to reach even more sports fans across the country."Streak offers an easy to navigate interface where members swipe through 10 player cards to make their free daily pick. As members build a streak of winning selections, they are awarded a free four-pick lineup to use on the full PrizePicks pick 'em contest board to win preset payouts based on the length of the winning streak

PR Newswire
Aug 21st, 2024
Prizepicks Signs Comedian Druski To Brand Partnership

Original skits, co-branded specialty merch and social takeovers highlight unique partnership between Atlanta's comedic superstar and daily fantasy sports leaderATLANTA, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, announced today that it signed the multitalented comedian and actor, Drew "Druski" Desbordes, as a brand ambassador. As one of the fastest-growing comedic stars with millions of followers, Druski will partner with PrizePicks to develop original online content, co-branded specialty merchandise, national advertising campaigns, and other one-of-a-kind engagements for the daily fantasy sports community.As part of the partnership, Druski and PrizePicks will collaborate on creating social skits, an original short-form series for YouTube, and a co-branded line of exclusive merchandise. Additionally, Druski will participate in several events for the PrizePicks community such as the PrizePicks World Championship and social media takeovers on select football Sundays. PrizePicks is also the title sponsor of Druski's Inaugural Coulda Fest happening in Atlanta at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on September 7th."I'm fired up to work with PrizePicks, we've done some cool stuff over the years and I'm excited to keep it coming," Druski said. "Coulda Fest is a celebration of Atlanta's culture that brings us back to the special times in our city's history with a night of music and comedy

Recently Posted Jobs

Sign up to get curated job recommendations

Retention Marketing Analyst

Atlanta, GA, USA

Game Operations Analyst - Pre-Match - Esports

Atlanta, GA, USA

Customer Insights Internship

Atlanta, GA, USA

See All Jobs

PrizePicks is Hiring for 23 Jobs on Simplify!

Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today

💡
We update PrizePicks's jobs every few hours, so check again soon! Browse all jobs →

People Also Viewed

Discover companies similar to PrizePicks

FanDuel

FanDuel

New York City, New York

betr

betr

Miami, Florida

Dream11

Dream11

Mumbai, India

Game Operations Analyst - Pre-Match - Esports

Atlanta, GA, USA

Customer Insights Internship

Atlanta, GA, USA

See All Jobs

PrizePicks is Hiring for 23 Jobs on Simplify!

Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today

💡
We update PrizePicks's jobs every few hours, so check again soon! Browse all jobs →

People Also Viewed

Discover companies similar to PrizePicks

FanDuel

FanDuel

New York City, New York

betr

betr

Miami, Florida

Dream11

Dream11

Mumbai, India