Zynga Raises $15.1 Million for Casual Social Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2009 - 7:25am.

San Francisco - Zynga, a publisher of casual games on social networks, has raised $15.1 million in a third round of funding, PEHub.com reported, citing a regulatory filing. Investors include Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Foundry Group and Reid Hoffman.

San Francisco-based Zynga's casual game titles include "Mafia Wars" on Facebook. Earlier this month, the company acquired virtual pets firm GoPets.

To date, the company has raised over $54 million in financing.

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