Glu Mobile
VC Fund
San Francisco, United States
Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a global developer and publisher of freemium games for smartphone and tablet devices. Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP games such as GUN BROS, DEER HUNTER, BLOOD & GLORY, and SAMURAI VS. ZOMBIES DEFENSE on a wide range of platforms including iOS, Android™, Windows Phone, Google Chrome, and MAC OS.Glu’s unique technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers globally. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco with major offices outside Seattle, and overseas in Brazil, Canada, China, and Russia. Consumers can find high-quality entertainment created exclusively for their mobile devices wherever they see the ‘g’ character logo or at www.glu.com.Glu Mobile was founded in 2001 as Sorrent. In 2004, Sorrent merged with Macrospace to form Glu Mobile.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Glu Mobile invests in
Stages Glu Mobile invests in
Countries Glu Mobile invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 11 contacts → | |||
Investment Focus
Industry
- iOS 1 (100%)
- Apps 1 (100%)
- Gaming 1 (100%)
- Mobile 1 (100%)
- Android 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Fleming
Studio Art Director
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Studio Art Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Brian Kealer
Sr. Director, Ad Monetization & Product
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Sr. Director, Ad Monetization & Product | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Chris Akhavan
SVP, Business Development, Corporate Development, & Advertising
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SVP, Business Development, Corporate Development, & Advertising | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Eric Ludwig
EVP & CFO; Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
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EVP & CFO; Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Greg Suarez
VP, Licensing
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VP, Licensing | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 11 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Vanilla is an Icelandic Game Studio based in Reykjavik Iceland and in San Francisco. It develops a real-time multiplayer quiz platform for mobile devices. | $7.5M / Convertible Note / Jan 21, 2016 |
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What does Glu Mobile invest in?
Glu Mobile invests primarily in iOS, Apps and Gaming startups, most often at Convertible Note stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Iceland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Glu Mobile?
The team at Glu Mobile includes Brian Fleming (Studio Art Director), Brian Kealer (Sr. Director, Ad Monetization & Product) and Chris Akhavan (SVP, Business Development, Corporate Development, & Advertising), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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