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Who invested in Thumbplay

6 rounds we have observed, with the 10 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

$51Mraised across 6 rounds since 2004, from 6 sources

$7.5MSeries B$15MSeries C$18MSeries E$8.0MSeries F$2.5MSeries F
Latest round
Series F, $2.5MApr 2010
Biggest round
$18MSeries E · Mar 2008
Investors
10
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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.

200520062007200820092010
?Venture$7.5MSeries B$15MSeries C$18MSeries E$8.0MSeries F$2.5MSeries F
First round
Venture
Nov 2004
Biggest round
$18M
Series E · Mar 2008
Usual gap between rounds
13 months
the median of 5

The rounds

  1. Apr 2010
    Series F$2.5M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $2.5M sold, first sale Apr 2010

  2. Mar 2009
    Series F$8.0M3 new3 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $6.0M sold, first sale Mar 2009

  3. Mar 2008
  4. Oct 2006
  5. Dec 2005
    Series B$7.5M1 new1 returning

    From a historical funding record

  6. Nov 2004
    VentureAmount undisclosed2 new

    From a historical funding record

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
AcquirediHeartMediaundisclosedMar 2011

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Everyone who backed them

SoftBank CapitalVC firm3rounds
i-Hatch VenturesVC firm3rounds
Bain Capital VenturesVC firm2rounds
Brookside CapitalHedge fund2rounds
SVB CapitalVC firm1round
Cross Creek CapitalVC firm1round
HATCH venturesAccelerator1round
Redwood PartnersVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Thumbplay

Who invested in Thumbplay?

Thumbplay's investors include SoftBank Capital, i-Hatch Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Brookside Capital and New Enterprise Associates, and 5 more on record.

How much has Thumbplay raised?

Thumbplay has raised $51M across 6 rounds since 2004. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Thumbplay last raise?

Thumbplay's most recent round was a Series F of $2.5M in Apr 2010.

What was Thumbplay's biggest round?

Thumbplay's largest round on record is $18M (Series E), in Mar 2008.

Who backed Thumbplay first?

Thumbplay's first round on record, in Nov 2004, was backed by i-Hatch Ventures and Redwood Partners.

What stage is Thumbplay at?

Thumbplay's latest named round is a Series F, in Apr 2010.

Where is Thumbplay based?

Thumbplay is based in the United States.

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