Tier One Entertainment was founded in 2017 by Filipino cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao, esports player Tryke Gutierrez and entrepreneur Brian Lim.

[3] Registered in Singapore,[4] Tier One was promoted as the Philippines' "first gaming and esports talent agency".

[3] The company would establish presence in other countries in Southeast Asia including Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam.

[7] The company also entered a deal with Japanese internet firm KAYAC and the Warner Music Group marking Tier One's expansion to Japan.

[8] Furthermore, on November of the same year, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Alodia Gosiengfiao announced her departure from Tier One Entertainment.