Since 2019, The Clutch has been offering funding and mentorship to up-and-coming esports entrepreneurs looking to make their idea the next best thing. The competition launched at ESI London, one of the many Esports Insider conferences, and encouraged start-ups in the games industry to pitch their ideas to a panel of experts. Since its inception, The Clutch has announced five winners, with a new one due to be announced at this years’ ESI London in September.

The competition requires businesses to give a live pitch of their idea, entering in the hopes of winning one of the top three prizes that will award a significant boost to the finances of the companies. The winner will also be flown to Overwolf HQ in Tel Aviv for a week of intensive in-person mentoring in the creation of their product.

In 2021, Jack J Williams’ start-up iTero Gaming was announced as the winner, leading to a sizable jumpstart that saw the iTero app launch on Overwolf on August 17. The expert panel judged his business as the best idea of the conference, allowing him to join the ranks of previous winners G-Science, Teams.GG, and Anzu.