Tech Company Financing Transactions
PlaySpan Funding Round
PlaySpan, based in Santa Clara, secured $6.5 million from Easton Capital, Menlo Ventures and STIC Investments.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
9/19/2007
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$6,500,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Easton Capital (Lead Investor) (John Friedman)
Menlo Ventures (Shawn Carolan)
STIC Investments (Steven Lee)
Proceeds Purpose
Today's announcement solidifies PlaySpan's position in the online game and media sectors and enables the company to strengthen its leadership position in the rapidly growing virtual goods market.
Company Information
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
2953 Bunker Hill Lane 400
Santa Clara, CA 95054
USA
Santa Clara, CA 95054
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
PlaySpanTM (formerly Tradeits Inc.) is the game industry's first publisher-sponsoredTM in-game commerceTM network. PlaySpan's patent-pending in-game search, commerce and micropayment technologies enables game publishers and developers to generate new revenues, acquire new users and extend the loyalty of existing users.
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Karl Mehta
Chief Financial Officer
Julie Whitehead
Chief Marketing Officer
Eric Hartness
Chief Technical Officer
Andrew Magruder
President
Kevin Higgins
Vice President
Alex Fries
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