# PlayPhone: Wireless, San Jose, United States

> PlayPhone: PlayPhone is a social gaming developer providing solutions to wireless carriers. Based in San Jose, United States. Founded 2003.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/playphone (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# PlayPhone

PlayPhone is a social gaming developer providing solutions to wireless carriers.

Funding reported Last round: Private equity

Wireless San Jose, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2003 23 years old
- **Team:** 51 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $110M in dollars
- **Last round:** Private equity Jan 2012

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## What company datasets say PlayPhone raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$110M** in dollars

Rounds **4**

Last round **Private equity**

Last round date **Jan 2012**

Investors listed **6**

SEC Form D **$82M sold, 2 filings, last Mar 2012**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **Ron Czerny** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Thara Edson** Executive Officer i

On the board, as filed i *Adam Foroughi* *Christian Borcher* *Sharon Wienbar* *Shawn Carolan* *Shinya Akamine* *Takahito Yasuki* *Yuval Almog*

## Wireless in United States

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