YoYo Games Overview
- Year Founded
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2004
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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59
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$9.5M
YoYo Games General Information
Description
Developer of a cross-platform 2D game engine intended to serve the video game development and education sectors. The company offers visual scripting tools, a proprietary programming language, multi-platform export capabilities, and educational resources, enabling indie developers and professional studios to create and publish games across desktop, mobile, and console platforms through a single codebase and intuitive design technologies.
Contact Information
Website
www.gamemaker.io(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- River Court
- 5 West Victoria Dock Road
- Dundee DD1 3JT
- Scotland, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- River Court
- 5 West Victoria Dock Road
- Dundee DD1 3JT
- Scotland, United Kingdom
YoYo Games Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Merger/Acquisition | 11-Jan-2021 | $9.5M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 2. Merger/Acquisition | 13-Feb-2015 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 1. Seed Round | 14-Dec-2010 | $94.7K | $94.7K | Completed | Startup |
YoYo Games Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary | ||||||||
| Ordinary |
YoYo Games Comparisons
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YoYo Games Competitors (21)
One of YoYo Games’s 21 competitors is GameSalad, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Austin, TX.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GameSalad | Venture Capital-Backed | Austin, TX | ||||
| Epic Games | Venture Capital-Backed | Cary, NC | ||||
| Wavedash | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
| Scirra | Formerly Angel backed | London, United Kingdom | ||||
| Tag Games | Formerly VC-backed | Dundee, United Kingdom |
YoYo Games Signals
YoYo Games Former Investors (2)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playtech | Corporation | Majority | ||
| ZhenFund | Venture Capital | Minority |
YoYo Games FAQs
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When was YoYo Games founded?
YoYo Games was founded in 2004.
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Where is YoYo Games headquartered?
YoYo Games is headquartered in Dundee, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of YoYo Games?
YoYo Games has 59 total employees.
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What industry is YoYo Games in?
YoYo Games’s primary industry is Software Development Applications.
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Is YoYo Games a private or public company?
YoYo Games is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of YoYo Games?
The current valuation of YoYo Games is .
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What is YoYo Games’s current revenue?
The current revenue for YoYo Games is .
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How much funding has YoYo Games raised over time?
YoYo Games has raised $94.7K.
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Who are YoYo Games’s investors?
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Who are YoYo Games’s competitors?
GameSalad, Epic Games, Wavedash, Scirra, and Tag Games are some of the 21 competitors of YoYo Games.
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When was YoYo Games acquired?
YoYo Games was acquired on 11-Jan-2021.
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Who acquired YoYo Games?
YoYo Games was acquired by Opera (Oslo).
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