Team Heretics

teamheretics.com ↗ ·Madrid ·Other

Team Heretics is a Spanish esports and digital entertainment organisation founded in Madrid in 2016, fielding professional rosters in Valorant, League of Legends (it holds an LEC franchise slot acquired from Misfits Gaming in 2022), Call of Duty (via its Miami Heretics franchise), Apex Legends, Rainbow Six Siege, Brawl Stars and others. Beyond competition, it operates as a creator-driven media and merchandise brand — co-owned by streamers including TheGrefg — and is the most-followed Spanish-speaking esports club in the world, with revenue reported around €4.5M and backing from Spanish VC and family-office investors. Its funding rounds are unlabelled capital increases rather than named series.

Founded

2016

Founders

Total funds raised

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SectorsEsports, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Consumer, Sports Start-up MapMedia & Gaming › Esports & creator monetization

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Founders

Antonio Catena Poderoso

Co-founder & CEO

Arnau Vidal Alcubierre

Co-founder & Co-owner

Jorge Orejudo González

Co-founder ("Goorgo")

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