Zynga

Acquired

Zynga was a social game developer and operator known for creating some of the most popular games on Facebook and mobile platforms, including FarmVille, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker. The company pioneered free-to-play social gaming and became one of the largest game developers in the world before being acquired by Take-Two Interactive in 2022.

Founders Mark Pincus, Eric Schiermeyer, Justin Waldron, Michael Luxton, Steve Schoettler, Andrew Trader
CEO Mark Pincus

Company

Founded
2007
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States

Financials

Total Funding
$1.0B
Sectors
Artificial Intelligence
www.zynga.com Twitter Blog

Funding History

5 rounds
Acquired by Take-Two Interactive May 23, 2022
$12.7B
Series E Feb 1, 2011
$490M
T. Rowe Price (Lead) Fidelity Management & Research Morgan Stanley Silver Lake Kleiner Perkins
Series D Jun 1, 2010
$300M
SoftBank Capital (Lead) GV Tiger Global Management DST Global Kleiner Perkins
Series C Dec 1, 2009
$180M
DST Global (Lead) Tiger Global Management Andreessen Horowitz IVP Foundry Group
Series B Jul 1, 2008
$29M
Kleiner Perkins (Lead) IVP Union Square Ventures Foundry Group Avalon Ventures
Series A Jan 1, 2008
$10M
Union Square Ventures (Lead) Foundry Group Avalon Ventures

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.