Overwolf
Software platform for developers of video game design
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Overwolf Limited is an Israeli software company, creating software designed to help developers create extensions for video games, which are then offered to users through Overwolf's App Store.
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Website type | User-generated content platform |
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| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Creators | Uri Marchand, Gil Or, Alon Rabinowitz, Nir Finkelstein |
| Website | overwolf |
History
Overwolf was founded on 29 September 2009 by Uri Marchand, Gil Or, Alon Rabinowitz and Nir Finkelstein with a cash seed investment from Joseph (Yossi) Vardi. In September 2013, another $5.3 million was invested by Venture Capital Marker LLC.[1] At the start of their Beta release in 2011,[2] Overwolf had 50,000 users. As of early 2013, Overwolf had reached 1 million users.[3] In September 2012, Overwolf opened its Software Development Kit.[4]
In June 2020, Overwolf acquired Twitch's CurseForge assets.[5][6]
In November 2021, Overwolf acquired MCPEDL, a platform for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition add-ons.[7]
In March 2022, Overwolf acquired the UK-based payment platform software specialist Tebex in a $29 million deal.[8]
In May 2024, Overwolf acquired NitroPay, a gaming ad tech company, for an undisclosed eight-figure sum. NitroPay was subsequently rebranded to Nitro.[9]