Tech Company Financing Transactions

Zynga Game Network Funding Round

Avalon Ventures, DST Global and Foundry Group joined a $180 million Series B funding round for Zynga Game Network. The funding round was recorded on 11/16/2009.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Zynga Game Network
Announced On
11/16/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$180,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

Avalon Ventures (Richard Levandov)

DST Global

Foundry Group (Brad Feld)

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (William Gordon)

Union Square Ventures (Fred Wilson)

Proceeds Purpose
A portion of the investment will be used to fuel Zynga's growth and the rest will be used to facilitate liquidity for employees and investors.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Digital Media & VR & AR
Mailing Address
699 Eighth St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
USA
Phone
(855) 449-9642
Website
www.zynga.com
Email Address
[email protected]
Overview
Zynga Game Network (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is the #1 social gaming company on the web. Zynga was founded specifically to add a social element to casual online games because we love games, and we love them most when we're playing with friends! Social games provide a more fun, competitive and contagious experience.
Profile
Zynga Game Network LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Zynga Game Network Company Twitter Account
Company News
Zynga Game Network News
Facebook
Zynga Game Network on Facebook
YouTube
Zynga Game Network on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Ralph Gibeau
  Ralph Gibeau LinkedIn Profile  Ralph Gibeau Twitter Account  Ralph Gibeau News  Ralph Gibeau on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Gerard Griffin
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Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Bromberg
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President
Bernard Kim
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VP - General Counsel
Phuong Phillips
  Phuong Phillips LinkedIn Profile  Phuong Phillips Twitter Account  Phuong Phillips News  Phuong Phillips on Facebook
VP - Human Resources
Jeffrey Ryan
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