Foundry Group invests in Seattle esports startup

BOULDER — Foundry Group, a Boulder-based venture-capital firm, has led a $1.75 million investment in Taunt, a Seattle-based esports startup. Other participants in the funding round included Paul Allen’s Vulcan Capital and multiple angel investors.

Taunt is a spinout of Pioneer Square Labs, whose founders, Geoff Entress, Greg Gottesman and Mike Galgon also participated in the round.

Ben Gilbert, co-founder of PSL, is the interim CEO of the new venture.

Taunt is a social competition platform for esports fans. It uses data and machine learning to create companion experiences for fans watching broadcasts.