Bigpoint

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

$350M

Amount

Private Equity

Stage

26.04.2011

Date

3

all rounds

$459.87M

Total amount

Financing round

General

About Company
Bigpoint is a browser game portal that offers a collection of free online games.

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founded date

01.01.2002

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Private Equity

IPO status

Private

Description

Bigpoint.com is the largest game portal in Germany and one of the top 3 worldwide, providing high-quality games with a "free use voluntary payment" business model. As a publisher, content provider, and developer, they set new standards in technology, gameplay, and entertainment. Their games range from casual to complex, long-term multiplayer games, and they have won numerous awards for their success. With a decade of experience, Bigpoint involves passionate communities in shaping the future of their titles and the company itself. All of their games are free-to-play, with fair monetization systems that allow players of all ages and income levels to access the majority of the content available.
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3

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Date 
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Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
26.04.2011
2
$350M
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1
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3
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Laura Antoine

Recruiter

Alexander Stolle

Head of it and integration

Maximilian Hartung

Datenschutzbeauftragter

Julie Jeong

Senior product owner

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