Zynga Game Network Secures $180,000,000 Series B Financing

  • Feed Type
  • Date
    11/16/2009
  • Company Name
    Zynga Game Network
  • Mailing Address
    365 Vermont St. San Francisco, CA 94103
  • Company Description
    Zynga Game Network 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. Zynga delivers on the promise of social networks, making it easy to connect with old friends and make new ones (no download required!). Zynga has something for everyone: casino games, word games, board games, role playing games and party games which can be found on Facebook, Bebo, Friendster and meebo.
  • Website
    http://www.zynga.com
  • Transaction Type
    Venture Equity
  • Transaction Amount
    $180,000,000
  • Transaction Round
    Series B
  • Proceeds Purposes
    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.
  • M&A Terms
  • Venture Investor
    Digital Sky Technologies
  • Venture Investor
    Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
  • Venture Investor
    Foundry Group
  • Venture Investor
    Union Square Ventures
  • Venture Investor
    Avalon Ventures