Zynga
California, US · 15 known investors
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.
ConsumerGaming
Founders & leadership
Investors · 15
Accelerator VenturesMiami · $2M
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Baseline VenturesJackson · $100K – $1Mvia Steve Anderson · inferred
Dag VenturesPalo Alto
ECONA AGBerlin
Entrée CapitalTel Aviv · $150K – $15M
FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M
Globespan Capital PartnersPalo Alto · $250K – $15M
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M
Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M
Rho VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M
Silver Lake PartnersMenlo Park
Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M
Bessemer Venture PartnersreportedRedwood City · $5M – $100M
Founder mafia
The Zynga mafia →24 people who came through Zynga went on to found or lead other companies.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Robin ChanGeneral Manager, Asia Business OperationsFounded Operator +2Amitt MahajanCo-Creator & Lead Developer - FarmVilleFounded Rare Bits +1Iansuperlabs (acquired) - Founder, Director of ProductFounded Immunity Project +1Mohan ReddyCTO/Technology LeaderFounded SkyHive +1Sohail PrasadProduct Manager, MobileFounded D/XYZ +1Phil YuenDirector of ProductsFounded Aurabeat +1Suchintan SinghSoftware EngineerFounded Skyvern +1George FangData Engineer - User AcquisitionFounded Meridian +1Curtis LeeDirector of Product ManagementFounded PinwheelDennis QianSoftware EngineerFounded DefinitiveNeel MurthyProduct Manager (former Engineering Intern)Founded Swapbox
+ 12 more
Competitors · 4
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AARP650 shared keywordsAARP is a membership organization serving people aged 50 and older, offering benefits such as discounts, programs, newsletters, magazines, and community events. It also advocates on issues like Social Security and Medicare and provides resources on health, finances, and daily life.
CrazyGames640 shared keywordsCrazyGames is a free browser gaming platform hosting over 4,500 games across multiple genres for casual players on desktop and mobile devices. The platform connects game developers with players worldwide through a publisher model without requiring downloads or intrusive ads.
Steam556 shared keywordsSteam is a digital distribution platform for purchasing, downloading, and playing PC video games, operated by Valve. It serves gamers worldwide and offers a client application with multi-language support.
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Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsGram Games
Gram 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Zynga do?
- 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.
- 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 7 more.
- Where is Zynga headquartered?
- Zynga is headquartered in California, US.