Zynga
AcquiredCalifornia, US · 2,924 employees on LinkedIn · 17 known investors
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Zynga is a mobile game developer and publisher that creates and acquires gaming franchises for mobile and social platforms. The company operates a portfolio of games including Zynga Poker, Words With Friends, FarmVille, and titles like Toon Blast and Empires & Puzzles.
Also known as Zynga Inc.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 17
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Zynga is an interactive entertainment company that develops and publishes free-to-play mobile and online games, with a stated mission of connecting the world through games. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in California, with additional locations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Zynga's catalog spans casual puzzle and match games, card and casino-style titles, word games, simulation and merge games, hypercasual titles, and licensed-IP games. Published franchises listed by the company include Zynga Poker, Words With Friends, FarmVille 2 and FarmVille 3, CSR Racing 2, Empires & Puzzles: RPG Quest, Merge Dragons!, Merge Magic!, Toon Blast, Toy Blast, Match Factory!, Color Block Jam, Golf Rival, Dragon City, Monster Legends, Two Dots, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, Game of Thrones: Legends, Game of Thrones Slots Casino, Wizard of Oz Slots, Hit It Rich!, Willy Wonka Slots, Boggle With Friends, Crosswords With Friends, and a range of regional card titles such as Okey Plus, Çanak Okey Plus, Gin Rummy Plus, Spades Plus, and Rummy Plus.
Business model
Zynga develops and publishes free-to-play games distributed through mobile app stores (iOS and Android) and online platforms. The company also maintains an advertisers-facing business, indicating in-game advertising alongside its game portfolio.
Traction
The combined portfolio of game franchises has been downloaded more than 10 billion times on mobile, with reach in more than 175 countries and regions; the company states its games entertain millions of players daily.
Latest developments
Zynga operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., with recent portfolio titles including Color Block Jam, Match Factory!, and Game of Thrones: Legends.
▸Full profile — market position, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Zynga describes itself as a global leader in interactive entertainment; combined with parent Take-Two's mobile portfolio, its game franchises have been downloaded more than 10 billion times on mobile.
Go-to-market
Mass-market consumers playing free-to-play mobile and social games, including players of casual puzzle, word, card, casino-style, simulation, and licensed-IP titles.
Geography
Headquartered in California, with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia, and reach across more than 175 countries and regions.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Founder mafia
The Zynga mafia →59 people who came through Zynga went on to found or lead other companies.
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Competitors · 4
by search overlap
Companies competing with Zynga for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsGram Games develops casual mobile puzzle games for global audiences, including titles like 1010!, Merged!, and the Merge franchise. The company was acquired by Zynga in June 2018.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsZynga's website states the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), with the site copyright held by Take-Two.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
In the news
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Zynga do?
- Zynga is a mobile and social game developer, founded in 2007, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive.
- Who founded Zynga?
- Zynga was founded by Mark Pincus, Eric Schiermeyer.
- Who are Zynga's investors?
- Zynga's investors include Accelerator Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Baseline Ventures, Dag Ventures, ECONA AG, Entrée Capital, Foundry, Globespan Capital Partners and 9 more.
- Where is Zynga headquartered?
- Zynga is headquartered in California, US.