Natus Vincere, or NAVI, is a symbol of success not only in Ukrainian but also in global esports. Their journey from founding to becoming a world leader reflects the growth of the esports industry. Thanks to strategic planning and adaptability, NAVI has achieved and maintained top positions in many gaming disciplines.
This was reported by Coregamer.
Foundation of NAVI
In 2009, Kazakh entrepreneur Murat “Arbalet” Zhumashevich played a key role in founding the Ukrainian esports team Natus Vincere. His financial support and organization of tournaments like Arbalet Cup laid the foundation for the team’s rapid rise in the esports arena.
Zhumashevich had been supporting esports since the mid-2000s, sponsoring the Kazakh team K23 and organizing over 300 tournaments in various genres, including WarCraft, StarCraft, and Unreal Tournament. Thanks to his contributions, NAVI achieved victories in 2010 at major tournaments such as Intel Extreme Masters, Electronic Sports World Cup, and World Cyber Games.
NAVI’s rise in esports
NAVI’s initial victories in 2010, including at Arbalet Cup Asia and the Electronic Sports World Cup, brought the team to the global stage. This marked the beginning of a series of major achievements that established NAVI as one of the best teams in the world. One of the most notable victories was their triumph at The International in 2011, where the team earned one million dollars, becoming the first CIS team to reach such a level in Dota 2.
NAVI’s most significant achievements
NAVI’s success is not limited to a single discipline. Their journey is marked by numerous victories across different games. For example, in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, they won PGL Major Stockholm 2021 and IEM Cologne 2021, while in Dota 2, they triumphed at tournaments like DreamLeague Season 2 and StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 3. NAVI also secured significant prizes in PUBG, including winning the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2021.
The role of Maxim Krippa in NAVI’s development
Maxim Krippa, the main investor and patron of NAVI, plays a significant role in the team’s financial support and strategic development. Thanks to his contributions, NAVI has been able to attract top talents, invest in training facilities, and participate in competitions on the international level. Krippa helped the team remain competitive even in the most challenging times.
NAVI’s resilience during the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine became a major test for NAVI, but the team managed to remain competitive. They actively supported Ukraine through charity matches and other initiatives. Moreover, the team made strategic changes to its roster, replacing Russian players with international ones, which allowed them to maintain a high level of play.
The future of NAVI
NAVI continues to move forward, planning to expand into new disciplines and regions, and investing in cutting-edge technologies for training and analysis. This will allow the team to stay at the forefront of global esports in the future.
NAVI is a symbol of Ukrainian esports, continuing to inspire new generations of players and fans around the world.
