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Who invested in Gaikai

3 rounds we have observed, with the 7 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

$45Mraised across 3 rounds since 2010, from 3 sources

$5.0MSeries A$10MSeries B$30MSeries C
Latest round
Series C, $30MJul 2011
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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.

20102011
$5.0MSeries A$10MSeries B$30MSeries C
First round
Series A, $5.0M
Jan 2010
Biggest round
$30M
Series C · Jul 2011
Usual gap between rounds
14 months
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Jul 2011
    Series C$30M2 new3 returning

    Reported by techcrunch.comSEC filing: $100 sold, first sale Mar 2010

  2. May 2010
    Series B$10M4 new1 returning

    Reported by prnewswire.comSEC filing: $8.2M sold, first sale May 2010

  3. Jan 2010
    Series A$5.0M1 new

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $5.0M sold, first sale Dec 2009

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
AcquiredSony$380MJul 2012

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Everyone who backed them

BenchmarkVC firm3rounds
Intel CapitalCorporate VC2rounds
QualcommCorporate VC1round
TriplePoint CapitalVC firm1round
Limelight NetworksVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Gaikai

Who invested in Gaikai?

Gaikai's investors include Benchmark, Intel Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners, New Enterprise Associates and Qualcomm, and 2 more on record.

How much has Gaikai raised?

Gaikai has raised $45M across 3 rounds since 2010.

When did Gaikai last raise?

Gaikai's most recent round was a Series C of $30M in Jul 2011.

What was Gaikai's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $30M in Jul 2011, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Gaikai first?

Gaikai's first round on record, in Jan 2010, was backed by Benchmark.

What stage is Gaikai at?

Gaikai's latest named round is a Series C, in Jul 2011.

Where is Gaikai based?

Gaikai is based in the United States.

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