BlueStacks
Campbell, US · Founded 2008 · 2 known investors
BlueStacks, by now.gg, Inc., is an Android app player and cloud gaming platform that lets gamers run and play mobile games on Windows PCs, laptops, and Mac, or instantly in a browser. It offers game controls via keyboard, mouse, and gamepad, customizable settings, and an integrated gaming wallet for offers, rewards, and tokens.
Cloud ComputingConsumerGaming
Founders & leadership
BlueStacks was founded in 2008 by Suman Saraf.
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Suman SarafinFounder/CTO/E2BIG
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Rosen SharmaNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$14M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2011–2014
▶$8.3MraisedMay 2014 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8.3MraisedMay 2014 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Rosen SharmaExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $8.3M
- First sale
- Apr 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.6MraisedFeb 2012 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5.6MraisedFeb 2012 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Rosen SharmaExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5.8M
- Amount sold
- $5.6M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Sep 2011
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2008
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 2
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Frequently asked questions
- What does BlueStacks do?
- BlueStacks, by now.gg, Inc., is an Android app player and cloud gaming platform that lets gamers run and play mobile games on Windows PCs, laptops, and Mac, or instantly in a browser. It offers game controls via keyboard, mouse, and gamepad, customizable settings, and an integrated gaming wallet for offers, rewards, and tokens.
- Who founded BlueStacks?
- BlueStacks was founded by Suman Saraf in 2008.
- Who are BlueStacks's investors?
- BlueStacks's investors include Qualcomm Ventures, Radar Partners.
- How much funding has BlueStacks raised?
- BlueStacks has disclosed $14M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is BlueStacks headquartered?
- BlueStacks is headquartered in Campbell, US.