Houston ESPORTS company taps nearby universities for partnerships

HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston ESPORTS platform has announced that four universities – including one in town – have made moves to optimize the company’s technology.

Texas A&M University, the University of Texas – Austin, Louisiana State University, and Houston’s own University of St. Thomas have made a deal with Mainline. The company, which just closed a $9.8 million series A round, is a software and management platform for esports tournaments.

The four schools will use the software to host and grow their on-campus esports communities, according to a news release.