Machine Zone

Acquired

Mobile gaming company best known for Game of War: Fire Age, Mobile Strike, and Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire, which collectively generated over $5 billion in revenue. Originally founded as Addmired and a Y Combinator W08 graduate, the company pioneered real-time massively multiplayer mobile gaming.

Founders Gabriel Leydon, Halbert Nakagawa, Mike Sherrill
CEO Gabriel Leydon

Company

Founded
2008
Headquarters
Palo Alto, US

Financials

Total Funding
$263M
Sectors
Design Tools
www.mz.com

Funding History

4 rounds
Acquired by AppLovin May 19, 2020
$500M
Series C Jul 16, 2014
$250M
J.P. Morgan (Lead) Menlo Ventures Anthos Capital
Series B Mar 27, 2012
$8M
Menlo Ventures (Lead) Anthos Capital
Series A Aug 1, 2011
$5M
Anthos Capital (Lead) Baseline Ventures SV Angel
Seed Jan 1, 2008
$125K
Y Combinator (Lead)

Funding data is compiled from multiple independent sources including company announcements, press coverage, and regulatory filings. While we strive for accuracy, amounts and dates may reflect reported figures at time of announcement.