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PlaySpan

PlaySpan was an internet & IOT venture, based in Santa Clara. The company was bought by Visa.

Company Overview

Company Name
PlaySpan
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT

Contact Information

Mailing Address
2953 Bunker Hill Lane 400
Santa Clara, CA 95054
USA
Email Address

Company Background Information

Overview
PlaySpanTM (formerly Tradeits Inc.) is the game industry's first publisher-sponsoredTM in-game commerceTM network. PlaySpan's patent-pending in-game search, commerce and micropayment technologies enables game publishers and developers to generate new revenues, acquire new users and extend the loyalty of existing users.
Profile
PlaySpan LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
PlaySpan Company Twitter Account
Company News
PlaySpan News
Facebook
PlaySpan on Facebook
YouTube
PlaySpan on YouTube
Last Transaction
2/9/2011

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
M&A
$190,000,000
Venture Equity
$18,000,000
Venture Equity
$16,800,000
Venture Equity
$6,500,000


Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Karl Mehta
  Karl Mehta LinkedIn Profile  Karl Mehta Twitter Account  Karl Mehta News  Karl Mehta on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Julie Whitehead
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Chief Marketing Officer
Eric Hartness
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Chief Technical Officer
Andrew Magruder
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President
Kevin Higgins
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Vice President
Alex Fries
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