Tech Company Financing Transactions

Zynga Game Network Funding Round

Zynga Game Network, based in San Francisco, raised investment capital from Avalon Ventures, Foundry Group and Union Square Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/15/2008
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
Unknown
Round
Series A
Investors

Avalon Ventures (Richard Levandov)

Foundry Group (Brad Feld)

Union Square Ventures (Fred Wilson)

Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Digital Media & VR & AR
Mailing Address
699 Eighth St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
USA
Email Address
Overview
Zynga Game Network (NASDAQ: ZNGA) 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.
Profile
Zynga Game Network LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Zynga Game Network Company Twitter Account
Company News
Zynga Game Network News
Facebook
Zynga Game Network on Facebook
YouTube
Zynga Game Network on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Ralph Gibeau
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Chief Financial Officer
Gerard Griffin
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Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Bromberg
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President
Bernard Kim
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VP - General Counsel
Phuong Phillips
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VP - Human Resources
Jeffrey Ryan
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