PlayPhone® is a global leader in delivering mobile social gaming via smartphones and tablets through its cross-platform PlayPhone Social Gaming Network. With a presence in more than 25 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, PlayPhone’s mobile gaming platform provides developers with the ability to launch and monetize social games around the globe. The PlayPhone developers program includes support for all leading platforms: Android, iOS, Adobe AIR, HTML5, WP7, with full support for Unity. Based in San Francisco, Calif., PlayPhone is funded by top venture firms Menlo Ventures, Cardinal Venture Capital, Coral Group, and Scale Venture Partners.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/07 | Series C | 18.75M | IBT Venture Co., Taiwan Biotech Co., Ltd., Prudence Venture Investment Corporation | Unknown |
People
Luis Novo (VP, Engineering and Product Development)
Jay Moore (VP Marketing)
Takahito Yasuki (Board Member)
Benjamin Feingold (Board Member)
Luis Gonsales (Director of Technology)
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