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Who invested in PlayFirst

5 rounds we have observed, with the 5 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.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$38Mraised across 5 rounds since 2004, from 5 sources

$5.0MSeries A$5.0MSeries B$17MSeries C$9.2MVenture$2.0MRound
Latest round
Round, $2.0MApr 2013
Biggest round
$17MSeries C · Dec 2007
Investors
5
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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.

20042006200820102012
$5.0MSeries A$5.0MSeries B$17MSeries C$9.2MVenture$2.0MRound
First round
Series A, $5.0M
Jan 2004
Biggest round
$17M
Series C · Dec 2007
Usual gap between rounds
2.5 years
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Apr 2013
    Round$2.0M4 returning

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $2.0M sold, first sale Apr 2013

  2. Oct 2010
    Venture$9.2M1 new4 returning

    Reported by finsmes.comSEC filing: $5.2M sold, first sale Sept 2010

  3. Dec 2007
  4. Jan 2006
  5. Jan 2004

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.

Series A2004Series B2006Series C2007Venture2010Round2013Mayfield FundTrinity VenturesRustic Canyon PartnersDCM VenturesComerica Incorporated

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredGlu MobileundisclosedMay 2014

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Everyone who backed them

Mayfield FundVC firm5rounds
Trinity VenturesVC firm5rounds
DCM VenturesPrivate equity3rounds
Comerica IncorporatedCorporate VC1round

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Quick answers about PlayFirst

Who invested in PlayFirst?

PlayFirst's investors include Mayfield Fund, Trinity Ventures, Rustic Canyon Partners, DCM Ventures and Comerica Incorporated.

How much has PlayFirst raised?

PlayFirst has raised $38M across 5 rounds since 2004.

When did PlayFirst last raise?

PlayFirst's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $2.0M in Apr 2013.

What was PlayFirst's biggest round?

PlayFirst's largest round on record is $17M (Series C), in Dec 2007.

Who backed PlayFirst first?

PlayFirst's first round on record, in Jan 2004, was backed by Mayfield Fund, Trinity Ventures and Rustic Canyon Partners.

What stage is PlayFirst at?

PlayFirst's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Apr 2013.

Where is PlayFirst based?

PlayFirst is based in the United States.

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