Playdom - About the company
Playdom is an acquired company based in Palo Alto (United States), founded in 2008 by Rick Thompson. It operates as a Video Game developer for Mobile and Web platforms. Playdom has raised $76M in funding from investors like Bessemer Venture Partners, Pritzker Group and Steamboat Ventures. The company has 766 active competitors, including 88 funded and 87 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like LINE Games, Supercell and Linekong.
Company Details
Playdom is a video game developer for Mobile and Web platforms with a focus on mid-core games. The company primarily utilizes a freemium model to offer its games across iOS and Android platforms. It was acquired by Disney Interactive Media Group in 2010 and is developing and releasing games that leverage the franchises under Disney, such as the game Marvel: Avengers Alliance based on the Marvel Avengers franchise.
- Website
- playdom.com
- Registered Address
- Palo Alto, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
Palo Alto, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$76M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
39th among 766 active competitors
Employee Count
10 - 49 as on Mar 01, 2026
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Exit Details
Acquired by Disney Interactive Studios (Jul 27, 2010)
Legal entities associated with Playdom
Playdom is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Playdom, Inc CIN: 262075825 , United States, Active | Jun 27, 2010 | - | 496 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
Playdom's acquisition details
Playdom got acquired by Disney Interactive Studios on Jul 27, 2010 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Playdom's funding and investors
Playdom has raised a total funding of $76M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 11, 2009. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jun 21, 2010 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Playdom has 8 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Playdom:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 21, 2010 | 3788415 | Series A | 8088022 | 6621576 | 1870135 | 8788092 |
Nov 11, 2009 | 1003199 | Series A | 3189080 | 2847237 | 2236090 |
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Playdom's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Playdom is Rick Thompson.
Here are the details of Playdom's key team members:
- Rick Thompson: CDO, co-founder of Playdom.
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Playdom's employee count trend
Playdom has 10 - 49 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Playdom's employee count trend over the years:
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Playdom's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Playdom include LINE Games, Supercell and Linekong. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Playdom, ranked by Tracxn score:
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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 | 77/100 | |
2nd | Mobile game developer focusing on mid-core games | $143M | 77/100 | ||
3rd | Mobile Game developer and publisher focusing on Mid-Core games | $135M | 76/100 | ||
4th | Nexon 1994, El Segundo (United States), Public | Developer and publisher of online multi-player games | - | 76/100 | |
5th | Online games developer and cloud solutions provider | $29M | 75/100 | ||
6th | Netmarble Games Corporation 2012, Seoul (South Korea), Public | Developer of mobile-based mid-core games | $533M | 72/100 | |
7th | WeMade Entertainment 2000, Seoul (South Korea), Acquired | Video game developer focusing on MMORPGs | - | 71/100 | |
8th | NetEase Games 1997, Guangzhou (China), Funding Raised | Developer of multi-platform games across various genres and gaming experiences | - | 70/100 | |
9th | Mobile game developer and publisher | $22.4M | 68/100 | ||
10th | KLab 1997, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Mobile game development studio | $9.3M | 67/100 | |
39th | Playdom 2008, Palo Alto (United States), Acquired | Video Game developer for Mobile and Web platforms | $76M | 49/100 |
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Playdom's Investments and acquisitions
Playdom has not made any investments yet. Playdom has made 9 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 25, 2011 | Acquisition | 2006 | Palo Alto (United States) | |
Jul 08, 2010 | Acquisition | 2006 | San Diego (United States) | |
May 18, 2010 | Acquisition | 2006 | Beverly Hills (United States) |
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News related to Playdom
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Disney enters social gaming battle with $763 million Playdom dealPocket Gamer•Jul 28, 2020•Disney, Playdom
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Six Months After Acquiring It, Playdom Is Killing Off Lil Green PatchTechCrunch+•Apr 29, 2010•Playdom
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