Kabam Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 804

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $1B

Kabam General Information

Description

Developer of a gaming platform designed to offer a wide range of multiplayer social games. The company's platform focuses on combining the elements of traditional and social gaming to develop real-time games, thereby enabling gamers to avail enhanced gaming experience and play with their friends.

Contact Information

Website
www.kabam.com
Formerly Known As
Watercooler
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 8
  • 733 Seymour Street
  • Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4N8
  • Canada
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Other Industries
Application Software
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Gaming, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 8
  • 733 Seymour Street
  • Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4N8
  • Canada
+1 (650)

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Kabam Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Merger/Acquisition 23-Feb-2017 $1B Completed Generating Revenue
10. Secondary Transaction - Private 10-Dec-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Secondary Transaction - Private 14-Nov-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series E) 31-Jul-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
6. Secondary Transaction - Private 15-Jun-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 11-Dec-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series D) 29-Aug-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 20-Jan-2011 $30M $39.7M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 26-Oct-2009 $5.5M $9.7M Completed Generating Revenue
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Kabam Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series E
Series D
Series C
Series B 71,190,960 $0.000001 $0.01 $0.08 $0.08 1x $0.08 11.56%
Series A 53,660,380 $0.000001 $0.01 $0.08 $0.08 1x $0.08 8.71%
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Kabam Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a gaming platform designed to offer a wide range of multiplayer social games. The company's platform focuse
Entertainment Software
Vancouver, Canada
804 As of 2024

Valencia, Spain
 

Cary, NC
 
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Kabam Competitors (77)

One of Kabam’s 77 competitors is Codigames, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Valencia, Spain.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Codigames Formerly VC-backed Valencia, Spain
Epic Games Venture Capital-Backed Cary, NC
Gameforge Formerly VC-backed Karlsruhe, Germany
Caret Games Venture Capital-Backed Seoul, South Korea
Promineo Studios Formerly Angel backed San Cristobal de La Laguna, Spain
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Kabam Patents

Kabam Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-12214282-B2 System and method for providing targeted recommendations to segments of users of a virtual space Active 24-Aug-2023
US-20210335054-A1 Providing gap reduction for destructible objects Active 26-Apr-2017
US-11557104-B2 Providing gap reduction for destructible objects Active 26-Apr-2017
US-10553037-B2 Providing error correction for particles of destructible objects Active 26-Apr-2017
US-11074764-B2 Providing error correction for particles of destructible objects Active 26-Apr-2017 G06T19/20
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Kabam Signals

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Kabam Former Investors (19)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
ATEL Capital Group Lender/Debt Provider Minority
Alibaba Group Corporation Minority
BetFair Group Corporation Minority
Canaan Partners Venture Capital Minority
Click Ventures Family Office Minority
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Kabam Investments & Acquisitions (16)

Kabam’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with Trend (Texas) for . The deal was made on 14-Jul-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Trend (Texas) 14-Jul-2022 Seed Round Media and Information Services (B2B)
Nest Wallet 09-May-2022 Early Stage VC Other Financial Services
Jam City 08-Sep-2021 PE Growth/Expansion Entertainment Software
Eternal 24-Mar-2020 Early Stage VC Entertainment Software
Riposte Games & Co. 25-Mar-2019 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
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Kabam FAQs

  • When was Kabam founded?

    Kabam was founded in 2006.

  • Where is Kabam headquartered?

    Kabam is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

  • What is the size of Kabam?

    Kabam has 804 total employees.

  • What industry is Kabam in?

    Kabam’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Kabam a private or public company?

    Kabam is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Kabam?

    The current valuation of Kabam is .

  • What is Kabam’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Kabam is .

  • How much funding has Kabam raised over time?

    Kabam has raised $244M.

  • Who are Kabam’s investors?

    ATEL Capital Group, Alibaba Group, BetFair Group, Canaan Partners, and Click Ventures are 5 of 19 investors who have invested in Kabam.

  • Who are Kabam’s competitors?

    Codigames, Epic Games, Gameforge, Caret Games, and Promineo Studios are some of the 77 competitors of Kabam.

  • When was Kabam acquired?

    Kabam was acquired on 23-Feb-2017.

  • Who acquired Kabam?

    Kabam was acquired by Netmarble.

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