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BlueStacks

Campbell, US · Founded 2008 · 260 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

Find your way into BlueStacks

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 Rosen Sharma and Suman Saraf.

RS
Rosen SharmaCo-founder
SS
Suman SarafinFounder/CTO/E2BIG

Investors · 2

Qualcomm VenturesSan Diego · $5M
Radar Partnersreported

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$14M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2011–2014

▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through BlueStacks went on to found or lead other companies.

Jamie SunderlandSoftware EngineerFounded Coasts +1Apurva KumarSVP, Global Sales & Business DevelopmentFounded Citydata

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Steam20623 shared keywordsSteam is a digital platform for purchasing, downloading, and playing video games, serving both individual gamers and game developers worldwide.
Steamcommunity13425 shared keywordsSteam Community is the online hub and social platform for Steam, the PC gaming distribution service operated by Valve, where players discuss games, share content, and connect with other users.

Companies competing with BlueStacks for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

BlueStacks Raises $6.4 Million: Android Apps On Windows Devicestechcrunch.com · Oct 2011BlueStacks Raises $6.4 Million To Give You One-Click Access To Android Apps On Windows Devices | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2011BlueStacks Wraps Up $10.6M in Financingventurecapitaljournal.com · Sep 2011BlueStacks Raises Cash to Bring Android Apps to Windows PCsallthingsd.com · May 2011BlueStacks Raises 6.4M USD in Series B Funding | Seedtableseedtable.comBlueStacks Raises $6.4 Million in Funding from AMD and Citrix | siliconindiasiliconindia.com

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 Rosen Sharma, 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.