Tech Company Financing Transactions
Playfish Funding Round
Playfish closed a $17 million Series B funding round on 10/28/2008. Investors included Accel Partners and Index Ventures.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
10/28/2008
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$17,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors
Accel Partners (Lead Investor) (Kevin Comolli)
Index Ventures (Benjamin Holmes)
Proceeds Purpose
The investment will be used to continue Playfish's mission to become the leading company in social games, a sector which promises to play an increasingly important role in the future of the gaming industry.
Company Information
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Digital Media & VR & AR
Mailing Address
116 New Montgomery St. 914
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Playfish is a social games company that develops and publishes video games on social networks like Facebook.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Kristian Segerstrale
Chief Financial Officer
Shukri Shammas
Chief Operating Officer
Sebastien Halleux
Chief Technical Officer
Sami Lababidi
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