Playdead Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 86

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $7.07M

  • Investors
  • 1

Playdead General Information

Description

Developer of a game. The company develops and 2D and 3D games such as Inside and Limbo that are available on Xbox 360, XOne, PS4, PS3, Windows, and another similar platform, enabling gamers to access fun and exciting games.

Contact Information

Website
www.playdead.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Pilestraede 52C
  • 1st Floor, Capital Region
  • 1112 Copenhagen
  • Denmark
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Vertical(s)
Gaming, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • Pilestraede 52C
  • 1st Floor, Capital Region
  • 1112 Copenhagen
  • Denmark

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Playdead Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Secondary Transaction - Private 16-Jan-2017 $7.07M Completed Generating Revenue
2. IBO 28-Nov-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC 02-Feb-2009 $1.94M $1.94M Completed Startup
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Playdead Comparisons

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Developer of a game. The company develops and 2D and 3D games such as Inside and Limbo that are available on Xbox 360, X
Entertainment Software
Copenhagen, Denmark
86 As of 2024

Reykjavik, Iceland
 

Farnborough, United Kingdom
 
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Playdead Competitors (27)

One of Playdead’s 27 competitors is Sólfar, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Sólfar Formerly VC-backed Reykjavik, Iceland
nDreams Formerly VC-backed Farnborough, United Kingdom
CCP Games Private Equity-Backed Reykjavik, Iceland
BetaDwarf Venture Capital-Backed Copenhagen, Denmark
Kiloo Formerly VC-backed Aarhus, Denmark
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Playdead Investors (1)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Denmark's Export and Investment Fund Venture Capital Minority
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Playdead FAQs

  • When was Playdead founded?

    Playdead was founded in 2006.

  • Where is Playdead headquartered?

    Playdead is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

  • What is the size of Playdead?

    Playdead has 86 total employees.

  • What industry is Playdead in?

    Playdead’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Playdead a private or public company?

    Playdead is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Playdead?

    The current valuation of Playdead is .

  • What is Playdead’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Playdead is .

  • How much funding has Playdead raised over time?

    Playdead has raised $1.94M.

  • Who are Playdead’s investors?

    Denmark's Export and Investment Fund has invested in Playdead.

  • Who are Playdead’s competitors?

    Sólfar, nDreams, CCP Games, BetaDwarf, and Kiloo are some of the 27 competitors of Playdead.

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