When was KLab founded?

KLab was founded in 1997 and raised its 1st funding round 9 years after it was founded.

Where is KLab located?

KLab is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

How many employees does KLab have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at KLab is 2.

Is KLab a funded company?

KLab is a funded company, having raised a total of $9.3M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Unattributed round, raised on Dec 2006.

When was the latest funding round of KLab?

KLab's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jul 19, 2013, with participation from 2 investors. Its primary sector is Mobile Gaming. In United States, the Mobile Gaming sector has seen $102M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does KLab rank among its competitors?

KLab ranks 11th amongst 755 active competitors, of which 88 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was WeMade Entertainment, which secured $46M in Nov, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of KLab?

KLab's top competitors include LINE Games, Linekong and Supercell. Among them, WeMade Entertainment secured the most recent funding round in November, 2022.

KLab - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

KLab is an acquired company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 1997 by Tetsuya Sanada. It operates as a Mobile game development studio. KLab has raised $9.3M in funding. The company has 755 active competitors, including 88 funded and 87 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like LINE Games, Linekong and Supercell.

Company Details

Mobile game development studio. It develops games for iOS and Android. The games include Age of Empires World Domination, Lord of Dragons, Bleach and many more.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1997

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$9.3M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jul 19, 2013, $*****

Investors

Japan Asia Investment & 4 more

Ranked

11^th among 755 active competitors

Employee Count

2 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

I'm beside you & 7 more

Similar Companies

LINE Games & 1000 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Ultimate Classic Investment (Dec 10, 2025)

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KLab got acquired by Ultimate Classic Investment on Dec 10, 2025.

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KLab has raised a total funding of $9.3M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 2006. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jul 19, 2013 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. KLab has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of KLab:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 19, 2013	8035492	Post IPO	6287211	1072823	9244183	6298049
Dec 2006	2982099	Unattributed	1354660	7835483	1311700	SBI Investment

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The founders of KLab is Tetsuya Sanada.

Here are the details of KLab's key team members:

Tetsuya Sanada: Founder & CEO of KLab.

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KLab's employee count trend

KLab has 2 employees as of May 26. Here is KLab's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of KLab include LINE Games, Linekong and Supercell. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of KLab, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	LINE Games 2017, Seoul (South Korea), Series A	Mobile game developer & publisher of mid-core genres	$10.8M	Blocore, FTX & 6 others	77/100
2nd	Linekong 2007, Beijing (China), Public	Mobile Game developer and publisher focusing on Mid-Core games	$135M	IDG Capital, New Enterprise Associates & 6 others	76/100
3rd	Supercell 2010, Helsinki (Finland), Acquired	Mobile game developer focusing on mid-core games	$143M	IVP, Index Ventures & 16 others	76/100
4th	Nexon 1994, El Segundo (United States), Public	Developer and publisher of online multi-player games	-	SoftBank Group, Public Investment Fund & 2 others	76/100
5th	Netmarble Games Corporation 2012, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Developer of mobile-based mid-core games	$533M	Tencent, Intops Investment & 4 others	75/100
6th	WeMade Entertainment 2000, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Video game developer focusing on MMORPGs	-	Microsoft, Kiwoom Securities & 3 others	75/100
7th	VNG 2004, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Series B	Online games developer and cloud solutions provider	$29M	Temasek, GIC & 5 others	74/100
8th	NetEase Games 1997, Guangzhou (China), Funding Raised	Developer of multi-platform games across various genres and gaming experiences	-	GreenHills Ventures, Bloom8 & 1 others	70/100
9th	Resolution Games 2015, Stockholm (Sweden), Series C	VR gaming development studio	$38.5M	MizMaa, Google Ventures & 16 others	70/100
10th	Gameloft 1999, Paris (France), Acquired	Mobile game developer and publisher	$22.4M	Vivendi, Kima Ventures	68/100
11th	KLab 1997, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Mobile game development studio	$9.3M	Japan Asia Investment, Oak Capital Corporation ... & 3 others	66/100