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Footium
Multiplayer football management game
- 1-20 employees
- B2C
- Gaming
- Deep Tech
- Entertainment
- Blockchain
- Sports
- Web 3.0
- Old Street, London, UK
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Company mission
To change the landscape of football entertainment by creating an immersive digital world of football.
Our take
Whilst the new immersive technologies of gaming have created a more social experience, blockchain is blending the social aspect with the mechanics of economics, bringing a new sector to the market. Footium is a blockchain-built football management game that gives its customers the tools to mint and own their own clubs, scout and manage their players, and compete in multiplayer competitions. Its management and minting system utilises NFTs of players, ensuring that the gamer truly “owns” their team.
The authentically multiplayer experience of Footium’s game is its main draw, effectively creating a simulation of the club football ecosystem. Nice touches such as seeing retired players become coaches add a level of authenticity and returnability to the experience.
Unsurprisingly, Footium has attracted seed funding from a range of fintech investors due to its use of NFT technology. Whilst the idea of NFTs as a viable currency has somewhat diminished in recent months, tokens have been gifted new life by the gaming sector.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- 28 days paid holiday
- Flexible Working
- Quarterly In-person socials
- Yearly Company Retreat
- Weekly gaming session with teammates
- Yearly Health Budget
- Yearly Learning & Development Budget
Company values
- Play to the final whistle
- Win as a team, lose as a team
- Play Direct
- Play with Passion
- Nothing without the Fans
Leadership
James O'Leary
(Co-Founder & COO)Graduated from the University of Oxford with a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Management. Previously worked on the Operations Team at Oxford Venture Capital Networks and as a Junior Developer at EcoSync before co-founding Footium in 2020.
Jordan Lord
(Co-Founder & CTO)Co-Founded Footium in 2020 and has served as the CTO since.
George Benton
(Co-Founder & CEO)Graduated from the University of Leeds with a BSc in Economics and Finance. Previously co-founded Leeds Finance Summit where they served as the CMO. They also co-founded Leeds University Union Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Society where they served as the President before joining Encode Club as an Operations Lead.