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Who invested in Big Fish

2 rounds we have observed, with the 4 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$95Mraised across 2 rounds since 2008, from 2 sources

$83MGrowth$12MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $12MApr 2012
Biggest round
$83MGrowth · Sept 2008
Investors
4
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2009201020112012
$83MGrowth$12MVenture
First round
Growth, $83M
Sept 2008
Biggest round
$83M
Growth · Sept 2008
Between rounds
3.6 years
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Apr 2012
    Venture$12M1 new

    Reported by sec.gov

  2. Sept 2008

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredChurchill Downs Incorporated$885MNov 2014

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Everyone who backed them

General CatalystVC firm1round
Balderton CapitalVC firm1round
ESO FundCompany1round
Salmon River CapitalGrowth equity1round

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Quick answers about Big Fish

Who invested in Big Fish?

Big Fish's investors include General Catalyst, Balderton Capital, ESO Fund and Salmon River Capital.

How much has Big Fish raised?

Big Fish has raised $95M across 2 rounds since 2008.

When did Big Fish last raise?

Big Fish's most recent round was a Venture of $12M in Apr 2012.

What was Big Fish's biggest round?

Big Fish's largest round on record is $83M (Growth), in Sept 2008.

Who backed Big Fish first?

Big Fish's first round on record, in Sept 2008, was backed by General Catalyst, Balderton Capital and Salmon River Capital.

What stage is Big Fish at?

Big Fish's latest named round is a Venture, in Apr 2012.

Where is Big Fish based?

Big Fish is based in the United States.

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