# BEAT THE BOMB

> BEAT THE BOMB is an immersive social entertainment company that turns teamwork into a real-life video game. Squads of four to six players suit up in hazmat gear and battle through a series of high-tech, motion- and touch-driven game rooms - dodging lasers, cracking codes, and racing a Bomb Clock. Fail the final mission and you get blasted with paint, foam, or slime. Founded in Brooklyn in 2017 by former Tough Mudder executive Alex Patterson, the company has grown into a national chain backed by $22M in venture funding, hosting corporate outings, school groups, and birthday parties across multiple U.S. cities.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Brooklyn, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Alex Patterson (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~97 employees
- **Products:** The Mission Experience, The Bomb Room, Laser Maze & Game Bays, Corporate & Private Events, STEAM Education & Camps
- **Notable:** Third place, Game On category, blooloop Innovation Awards 2024, Grew from ~35,000 players in year one to nearly 50,000 in year two, Hosted over 500,000 players to date

## Products & services

- **The Mission Experience** — A roughly one-hour signature attraction where teams of 4-6 wear hazmat suits and progress through four high-tech game rooms (touchscreens, motion cameras, projection walls, lasers) to earn time on the Bomb Clock before a final bomb-disarming challenge.
- **The Bomb Room** — The grand finale: teams must disarm the world's largest paint, slime, or foam bomb before the clock runs out - or get blasted.
- **Laser Maze & Game Bays** — Standalone arcade-style challenges and themed game bays for groups and walk-ins.
- **Corporate & Private Events** — Customizable team-building packages, private event space, and food & drink packages for corporate outings, holiday parties, and celebrations.
- **STEAM Education & Camps** — Interactive STEAM learning programs, school field trips, and summer camps built around team-based gaming.

## Achievements

- Third place, Game On category, blooloop Innovation Awards 2024
- Grew from ~35,000 players in year one to nearly 50,000 in year two
- Hosted over 500,000 players to date
- Expanded from a single Brooklyn location to multiple U.S. cities
- Raised $22M in total venture funding

## Latest updates

- **2023-09** — Raised $15M Series B led by Otium Capital and Conversion Venture Capital to fund national expansion.
- **2023-02** — Opened Washington, D.C. location.
- **2022-10** — Opened Atlanta location.
- **2024** — Announced expansion to Philadelphia, Charlotte, Denver, and Houston; targeting 50-100 company-owned venues.

## Links

- Website: https://www.beatthebomb.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beat-the-bomb
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/beatthebomb
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/beatthebomb
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beatthebomb/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/BeatTheBomb/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beatthebomb

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Last updated: 2026-06-07