PAPAYA

Since 2019, PAPAYA has revolutionized the gaming industry by offering skill-based mobile tournament games with a fresh approach to development. The company has crafted the ultimate playground, focusing on skill, strategy, and perseverance rather than luck. Players not only enjoy a thrilling gaming experience but also have the opportunity to earn real money from their achievements.

PAPAYA stands out for its innovative technology, transforming single-player games into dynamic multiplayer rewarding tournaments. By analyzing player skill levels and matching them strategically, the company ensures a fair and competitive experience. Winners can earn in-game currency or real money. Today, with over 37 million downloads worldwide, the company’s platform hosts more than 20 million tournaments every day.

At its core, PAPAYA believes in the power of play and embodies this philosophy in its business decisions. The company believes that personal growth depends on our spaces to play and push our limits. Following that, PAPAYA constantly aims to create an interactive experience centered around playful social challenges, embedding these values into its products, employee culture, and business strategies.

Operating from Israel and Poland with over 350 employees, PAPAYA continues its growth within the Israeli and global tech landscape. The company is set for further expansion into new technological fields, as mobile gaming tournaments are just the beginning. PAPAYA strongly emphasizes personal and professional development, offering innovative growth opportunities for its employees. This year, the company launched “Papaya Racing,” an employee development initiative where employees were trained using a real car-racing simulator. Racing teaches crucial lessons in focus, strategic planning, and quick decision-making skills that are also vital in high-tech environments. This hands-on training allowed employees to master handling stress under pressure. Additionally, the company recently launched PAPAYOU. The program, designed to empower employees and their capabilities, will enable them to tailor their learning experiences based on the skills they choose to invest in.

In the past year, PAPAYA has initiated collaborations that align directly with its values. As a company specializing in tournament games, the connection to the Olympic Games, essentially the world’s most prestigious tournaments, was natural. This connection led to the sponsorship of the Israeli Delegation for the 2024 Olympic Games. An internal company competition awarded eight employees tickets to the Olympics, where they supported the Israeli team from the sidelines. PAPAYA also continues its community contributions, such as sponsoring IGY, the LGBTQ youth organization, for the second year.
From innovative gaming experiences to fostering a supportive workplace and community engagement, PAPAYA has s positioned itself as a pioneer in the tech industry.