01:59The Play Magnus tech company, which was founded by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, made its debut in the Oslo Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
"We are now the first chess company that is publicly traded," said Play Magnus CEO Andreas Thome. "And we think this is exciting, because it´s a great sport with a lot of fans around the world and now also people have the opportunity to invest into our stock."
The Play Magnus Group has more than 3 million registered users and around 35,000 monthly paying customers across the world, reports say.
The company has created a commercial chess mobile app designed to help players hone their skills.
Norway: Tech firm of chess champ Magnus Carlsen debuts at Oslo stock exchange
The Play Magnus tech company, which was founded by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, made its debut in the Oslo Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
"We are now the first chess company that is publicly traded," said Play Magnus CEO Andreas Thome. "And we think this is exciting, because it´s a great sport with a lot of fans around the world and now also people have the opportunity to invest into our stock."
The Play Magnus Group has more than 3 million registered users and around 35,000 monthly paying customers across the world, reports say.
The company has created a commercial chess mobile app designed to help players hone their skills.
The Play Magnus tech company, which was founded by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, made its debut in the Oslo Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
"We are now the first chess company that is publicly traded," said Play Magnus CEO Andreas Thome. "And we think this is exciting, because it´s a great sport with a lot of fans around the world and now also people have the opportunity to invest into our stock."
The Play Magnus Group has more than 3 million registered users and around 35,000 monthly paying customers across the world, reports say.
The company has created a commercial chess mobile app designed to help players hone their skills.