Glu Mobile Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2001

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 802

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $2B

Glu Mobile General Information

Description

Developer of mobile games catering to a broad group of users of smartphones and tablet devices. The company develops and markets games that are accessible through direct-to-consumer digital storefronts like the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore.

Contact Information

Website
www.glu.com
Formerly Known As
Sorrent, Cyent Studios, Macrospace
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 875 Howard Street
  • Suite 100
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Parent Company
Electronic Arts
Vertical(s)
Gaming, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 875 Howard Street
  • Suite 100
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States

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Glu Mobile Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Merger/Acquisition 29-Apr-2021 $2B Completed Generating Revenue
10. Secondary Transaction - Open Market Completed Generating Revenue
9. PIPE 29-Apr-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
8. 2PO 30-May-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Secondary Transaction - Open Market Completed Generating Revenue
6. PIPE 27-Aug-2010 Completed Generating Revenue
5. IPO 22-Mar-2007 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series D) 23-Aug-2005 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 07-Jun-2004 $20M $29.8M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 30-Apr-2003 $5.5M $9.8M Completed Startup
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Glu Mobile Comparisons

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Employees
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Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Developer of mobile games catering to a broad group of users of smartphones and tablet devices. The company develops and
Entertainment Software
San Francisco, CA
802 As of 2020

San Mateo, CA
 

Paris, France
 
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Glu Mobile Competitors (44)

One of Glu Mobile’s 44 competitors is Storm8, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in San Mateo, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Storm8 Corporate Backed or Acquired San Mateo, CA
Gameloft Corporate Backed or Acquired Paris, France
Crytek Formerly PE-Backed Frankfurt, Germany
Goodgame Formerly VC-backed Hamburg, Germany
Miniclip Corporate Backed or Acquired Neuchatel, Switzerland
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Glu Mobile Patents

  • 28

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 22

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Glu Mobile Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20220414175-A1 System and method for sharing information using a machine-readable code on a mobile device Active 19-Oct-2017
US-20210097124-A1 System and method for sharing information using a machine-readable code on a mobile device Active 19-Oct-2017
US-11455362-B2 System and method for sharing information using a machine-readable code on a mobile device Active 19-Oct-2017
US-10817584-B2 System and method for grouping and sharing social media data Active 19-Oct-2017
US-20190121913-A1 System and method for grouping and sharing social media data Active 19-Oct-2017
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Glu Mobile Signals

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Glu Mobile Former Investors (11)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Globespan Capital Partners Venture Capital Minority
Greenway Investment Company Real Estate Minority
New Enterprise Associates Venture Capital Minority
Notable Capital Venture Capital Minority
Pinnacle Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Glu Mobile Investments & Acquisitions (16)

Glu Mobile’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with QuizUp for . The deal was made on 19-Dec-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
QuizUp 19-Dec-2016 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
CrowdStar 03-Nov-2016 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
Poke Radar 14-Sep-2016 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
QuizUp 21-Jan-2016 Corporate Entertainment Software
Cie Games 20-Aug-2014 Merger/Acquisition Social Content
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Glu Mobile ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated July, 31, 2021

18.67 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues

Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

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Glu Mobile FAQs

  • When was Glu Mobile founded?

    Glu Mobile was founded in 2001.

  • Where is Glu Mobile headquartered?

    Glu Mobile is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of Glu Mobile?

    Glu Mobile has 802 total employees.

  • What industry is Glu Mobile in?

    Glu Mobile’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Glu Mobile a private or public company?

    Glu Mobile is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Glu Mobile?

    The current valuation of Glu Mobile is .

  • What is Glu Mobile’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Glu Mobile is .

  • How much funding has Glu Mobile raised over time?

    Glu Mobile has raised $325M.

  • Who are Glu Mobile’s investors?

    Globespan Capital Partners, Greenway Investment Company, New Enterprise Associates, Notable Capital, and Pinnacle Ventures are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Glu Mobile.

  • Who are Glu Mobile’s competitors?

    Storm8, Gameloft, Crytek, Goodgame, and Miniclip are some of the 44 competitors of Glu Mobile.

  • When was Glu Mobile acquired?

    Glu Mobile was acquired on 29-Apr-2021.

  • Who acquired Glu Mobile?

    Glu Mobile was acquired by Electronic Arts.

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