Backbone (Recreational Goods) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2018

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 50

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series B

  • Investors
  • 31

Backbone (Recreational Goods) General Information

Description

Developer of a gaming controller designed to upgrade mobile games with gaming consoles. The company offers full-feature controllers with responsive triggers, thumbsticks, buttons, wireless and wired operation, and a unified app that brings cloud gaming, remote play, and native mobile games, enabling gamers on smartphones and other screens to enjoy console-quality play anywhere.

Contact Information

Website
www.backbone.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1815 NorthWest 169th Plaza
  • Suite 4020
  • Beaverton, OR 97006
  • United States
+1 (503)
Primary Industry
Recreational Goods
Other Industries
Entertainment Software
Application Software
Vertical(s)
SaaS, Gaming, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 1815 NorthWest 169th Plaza
  • Suite 4020
  • Beaverton, OR 97006
  • United States
+1 (503)

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Backbone (Recreational Goods) Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Later Stage VC (Series B) 13-Jun-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 23-Feb-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC 02-Sep-2019 $1M $1M Completed Generating Revenue
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Backbone (Recreational Goods) Patents

  • 97

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 53

    Granted

  • 26

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Backbone (Recreational Goods) Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D1122352-S1 Game controller Active 16-Jan-2025
US-D1124135-S1 Game controller Active 16-Jan-2025
US-20260192192-A1 Handheld game controller with a second screen experience Pending 08-Jan-2025
US-20260145058-A1 Handheld game controller with user input device configured for use in a space-constrained environment Pending 27-Nov-2024
US-20260131235-A1 Handheld game controller for use with a removal charger Pending 08-Nov-2024 A63F13/235
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Backbone (Recreational Goods) Investors (31)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
359 Capital Venture Capital Minority
Activant Capital Venture Capital Minority
Avra Accelerator/Incubator Minority
Electric Feel Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
FJ Labs Venture Capital Minority
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Backbone (Recreational Goods) FAQs

  • When was Backbone (Recreational Goods) founded?

    Backbone (Recreational Goods) was founded in 2018.

  • Where is Backbone (Recreational Goods) headquartered?

    Backbone (Recreational Goods) is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.

  • What is the size of Backbone (Recreational Goods)?

    Backbone (Recreational Goods) has 50 total employees.

  • What industry is Backbone (Recreational Goods) in?

    Backbone (Recreational Goods)’s primary industry is Recreational Goods.

  • Is Backbone (Recreational Goods) a private or public company?

    Backbone (Recreational Goods) is a Private company.

  • What is Backbone (Recreational Goods)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Backbone (Recreational Goods) is .

  • How much funding has Backbone (Recreational Goods) raised over time?

    Backbone (Recreational Goods) has raised $41M.

  • Who are Backbone (Recreational Goods)’s investors?

    359 Capital, Activant Capital, Avra, Electric Feel Ventures, and FJ Labs are 5 of 31 investors who have invested in Backbone (Recreational Goods).

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