Shockwave.com Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1998

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 150

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Early Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $44M

Shockwave.com General Information

Description

Developer of an online and offline video game portal intended to offer a variety of animations and games based upon flash technology. The company's portal is designed to assist independent game developers with publishing their web games, enabling members to choose and play games from a variety of genres.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 600 Townsend Street
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Vertical(s)
Gaming, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 600 Townsend Street
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States

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Shockwave.com Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
1. Early Stage VC 03-Dec-1999 $44M Completed Startup
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Shockwave.com Comparisons

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Financing
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Developer of an online and offline video game portal intended to offer a variety of animations and games based upon flas
Entertainment Software
San Francisco, CA
150 As of 2000

New York, NY
 

San Diego, CA
 
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Shockwave.com Competitors (19)

One of Shockwave.com’s 19 competitors is Arkadium, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Arkadium Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Kongregate Formerly VC-backed San Diego, CA
Firefly Games Venture Capital-Backed Los Angeles, CA
Crytek Formerly PE-Backed Frankfurt, Germany
Miniclip Corporate Backed or Acquired Neuchatel, Switzerland
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Shockwave.com Signals

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Shockwave.com Former Investors (4)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Healtheon Corporation Minority
Netscape Communications Corporation Minority
Sequoia Capital Venture Capital Minority
Silicon Valley Venture Group Venture Capital Minority
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Shockwave.com Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Shockwave.com’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Atom Entertainment. The deal was made on 11-Jan-2001.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Atom Entertainment 11-Jan-2001 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
Tonos Entertainment 06-Nov-2000 Early Stage VC Application Software
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Shockwave.com FAQs

  • When was Shockwave.com founded?

    Shockwave.com was founded in 1998.

  • Where is Shockwave.com headquartered?

    Shockwave.com is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of Shockwave.com?

    Shockwave.com has 150 total employees.

  • What industry is Shockwave.com in?

    Shockwave.com’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Shockwave.com a private or public company?

    Shockwave.com is a Private company.

  • What is Shockwave.com’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Shockwave.com is .

  • How much funding has Shockwave.com raised over time?

    Shockwave.com has raised $44M.

  • Who are Shockwave.com’s investors?

    Healtheon, Netscape Communications, Sequoia Capital, and Silicon Valley Venture Group have invested in Shockwave.com.

  • Who are Shockwave.com’s competitors?

    Arkadium, Kongregate, Firefly Games, Crytek, and Miniclip are some of the 19 competitors of Shockwave.com.

  • When was Shockwave.com acquired?

    Shockwave.com was acquired on 03-Dec-1999.

  • Who acquired Shockwave.com?

    Shockwave.com was acquired by Atom Entertainment.

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