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Business Summary

Gaikai, Inc. is a privately-held, venture capital backed media and entertainment company that specializes in streaming, cloud-based gaming technology. The company offers a platform for video game publishers and gamers to connect through free video game trials. Gaikai, Inc. generates revenue through hosting private clouds of video game publishers and online advertising revenue. Founded in 2008 by David Perry, Andrew Gault and Rui Pereira, Gaikai, Inc. is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.

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Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Company Tags:VC Backed
Year Founded:2008
Fiscal Year End:12/31
1YR Employee Growth Rate:View %
City:Aliso Viejo
State/Province:California
Country:United States
Phone:View
Website:www.gaikai.com

Corporate Organization

Founders:
Andrew Gault
David Perry
Rui Pereira

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:900312™, 1301146
NAICS:View
SIC:View

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Internet > Internet Services > Online Games
Services > Consulting > Web Consulting

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DetailsJul. 2012CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
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May. 2010ViewBVenture Capital
May. 2010ViewBPrivate Equity & Venture Capital
May. 2010ViewB
May. 2010ViewBLender
DetailsTotal Round B View
Jul. 2011ViewCVenture Capital
Jul. 2011ViewCVenture Capital
Jul. 2011ViewCPrivate Equity & Venture Capital
Jul. 2011ViewCVenture Capital
Jul. 2011ViewCVenture Capital
Jul. 2011ViewCLender
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Sep. 2011ViewOtherVenture Capital
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Company Overview

After running the website in beta, Gaikai, Inc. launched the website in 2011. The cloud gaming service allows gamers to begin playing games without waiting for an hour or more for the download to complete. For video game publishers place, the website provides a platform where gamers can demo games before purchasing the games. In essence, the Gaikai website is an advertising vehicle for the video game publishers.

Business Model

Gaikai, Inc. utilizes proprietary technology to provide gamers with instant access to games online. Gaikai’s website is a platform for video game publishers to connect with end users. Gamers can demo video games on the Gaikai website for no charge and without any downloading required. If the users like the games, they go directly to the publishers’ websites to purchase the games or use a payment service on Gaikai’s website. Gaikai, Inc. does not profit from the sell of the video games.

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