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Gaikai, Inc.
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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
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| Internet > Internet Services > Online Games |
| Services > Consulting > Web Consulting |
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Competitors & Comparables
Competitors
| OnLive, Inc. |
| Playcast Media Systems |
Charts, Financials, and Statistics (Table Format)
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| * | Gaikai, Inc. fiscal year end: 12/31 |
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Mergers & Acquisitions
| Date | Status | Target | Buyer | Deal Type | Price | |
| Details | Jun. 2012 | Completed | View1 | View | Joint Venture / Partnership Formed | View |
| Details | Jul. 2012 | Completed | View | View | Acquisition | View |
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VC/Funding Activity
| Date | Investor | Round | Investor Type | |
| Jan. 2010 | View | A | Venture Capital | |
| Details | Total Round A View | |||
| May. 2010 | View | B | Venture Capital | |
| May. 2010 | View | B | Private Equity & Venture Capital | |
| May. 2010 | View | B | ||
| May. 2010 | View | B | Lender | |
| Details | Total Round B View | |||
| Jul. 2011 | View | C | Venture Capital | |
| Jul. 2011 | View | C | Venture Capital | |
| Jul. 2011 | View | C | Private Equity & Venture Capital | |
| Jul. 2011 | View | C | Venture Capital | |
| Jul. 2011 | View | C | Venture Capital | |
| Jul. 2011 | View | C | Lender | |
| Details | Total Round C View | |||
| Sep. 2011 | View | Other | Venture Capital | |
| Details | Total Round Other1 View | |||
| Total of Funding Shown Above View | ||||
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Detailed Business Description: Gaikai, Inc.
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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