Games, VC

Social Gaming Network Raises $15 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 13, 2008 - 6:46am.

Palo Alto, Calif. - Social Gaming Network (SGN), a developer of social media games whose titles include "Warbook" on Facebook, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $15 million in its first round of funding, led by Greylock Partners, Founders Fund, Columbia Capital and Novak Biddle Venture Partners.

Multiplayer Gaming Card Firm Bigfoot Networks Gets $8.75M

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 12, 2008 - 8:21am.

Austin, Texas - Bigfoot Networks, a provider of technology that decreases lag time for networked online gaming, has raised an $8.75 million second round of funding, led by North Bridge Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures, Austin Business Journal reported.

PurePlay Raises Funding for Legal U.S. Poker Site

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 6, 2008 - 7:21am.

San Francisco - PurePlay, an online poker site that allows users to play for cash and claims to be compliant with U.S. laws, announced on Tuesday that it has raised a third round of venture capital, led by Bay Partners, with total funding to date now at $15 million.

3D Gesture Tech Developer Prime Sense Lands $20.4 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 6, 2008 - 6:21am.

Tel Aviv, Israel - Prime Sense, a developer of technology that can enable "3D vision" in electronic devices, has raised $20.4 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by Canaan Partners.

Social Games Publisher Kongregate Gets $3 Million from Bezos

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 30, 2008 - 8:27am.

San Francisco - Kongregate, a publisher of free social online games, has received a $3 million investment from Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos' Bezos Expeditions, SiliconValley.com reported.

Multiplayer Game Publisher Turbine Raising $40 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 30, 2008 - 7:33am.

Westwood, Mass. - Turbine, a developer and publisher of multiplayer online games, is raising a $40 million third round of venture capital financing, led by Granite Global Ventures, PEHub.com reported.

InvenSense Lands $19 Million for Mobile Motion Sensing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 29, 2008 - 6:13am.

Sunnyvale, Calif. - InvenSense, a developer of motion sensing units for mobile consumer applications, said on Monday that it has raised $19 million in its third round of funding, led by new investor Sierra Ventures.

Social Game Developer Akoha Raises $1.9 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 28, 2008 - 6:39am.

Montreal - Akoha, the developer of a new social game with elements of social entrepreneurship, multiplayer and reality-based games, announced on Monday that it has raised $1.9 million in new financing from angel investors.

Play Hard Gets $5 Million for Casual Online Sports Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 23, 2008 - 7:00am.

Foxboro, Mass. - Play Hard Sports, a developer and publisher of casual online sports games, on Wednesday announced its launch and a $5 million first round of financing, led by New Enterprise Associates.

Gamer Community Site GamerDNA Raises $3 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 18, 2008 - 6:38am.

Cambridge, Mass. - GamerDNA, an online community for video game players, announced on Friday that it has raised $3 million in its first round of venture capital, led by Flybridge Capital Partners.

Video Competitions Site Strutta Raises $1.2 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 16, 2008 - 8:15am.

Vancouver, Canada - Strutta, a site that hosts video-based competitions, has raised $1.2 million in financing from GrowthWorks, Telefilm Canada and angel investors, NewTeeVee reports.

Video Game Developer Realtime Worlds Gets $50 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 14, 2008 - 6:26am.

Dundee, Scotland - Independent video game developer Realtime Worlds announced on Monday that it has raised $50 million in its second round of funding, led by Maverick Capital.

Game Developer Realtime Worlds Lands $50 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 31, 2008 - 6:56am.

Dundee, Scotland - Scotland-based video game developer Realtime Worlds has raised a $50 million third round of financing led by Maverick Capital, TechCrunch reported, citing a source with knowledge of the deal.

Video Game Publisher Playlogic Secures $7 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 20, 2008 - 7:16am.

Amsterdam - Playlogic Entertainment, a Netherlands-based independent video games publisher, announced on Thursday that it has secured $7 million in new financing, consisting of $3 million in equity and $4 million in loan through a private placement.

Video Game Screencast Service WeGame Lands $3 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 17, 2008 - 6:17am.

San Francisco - WeGame, a service that allows gamers to capture video while playing and upload and share the results, has raised $3 million in its second round of financing, led by True Ventures, TechCrunch reported.

Casual Games Firm Gamook Raises $1.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 17, 2008 - 5:38am.

Menlo Park, Calif. - Gamook, a developer of casual online games, has raised $1.5 million in its first round of funding from U.S. Venture Partners, PEHub.com reported, citing a regulatory filing.

Children's Game Developer Fluid Entertainment Gets $3.2 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 12, 2008 - 7:52am.

San Francisco - Fluid Entertainment, a developer of children's video games, announced on Wednesday that it has landed $3.2 million in its first round of financing, led by Trinity Ventures.

Casual Game Ad Network Mochi Media Secures $4 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 12, 2008 - 7:05am.

San Francisco - Mochi Media, the provider of an in-game ad network for casual, Flash-based games, has raised $4 million in its first round of funding, led by Accel Partners, VentureWire reported.

Giant Realm Gets $3.5M for Male-focused Entertainment Sites

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 10, 2008 - 9:09am.

New York - Giant Realm, on online network of video game and entertainment sites, announced on Monday that it has raised a new $3.5 million found of financing, led by Comcast Interactive Capital.

Casual Games Developer Three Rings Gets $3.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 5, 2008 - 10:36am.

San Francisco - Casual games developer Three Rings has raised $3.5 million in new funding, led by True Ventures, VentureBeat reported.