Meg Whitman, Former Hewlett Packard CEO, Invests In E-Sports Organization Immortals | THR News

Meg Whitman has invested in the esports organization Immortals and will join its board of directors. Although the investment size is undisclosed, Immortals is valued at $100 million. Whitman, intrigued by esports, sees Immortals as a unique opportunity. After leaving HP, she became CEO of a new video venture. Immortals, founded in 2015, owns the Overwatch League team Los Angeles Valiant and has notable investors. The esports market is projected to grow significantly, with a global market value of $1.5 billion by 2020 and an audience of 600 million fans.

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