How much funding has Backbone raised?

Backbone has raised $45.5M in total funding, most recently a Series A round.

Who are Backbone's investors?

Backbone's investors include Index Ventures, VR-Ventures, Sound Ventures, Adjacent, Electric Feel Ventures, Activant Capital.

Where is Backbone headquartered?

Backbone is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

What industry is Backbone in?

Backbone operates in Gaming, Hardware.

Backbone

This is your gaming console.

Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2018 · $45.5M raised

Gaming

Hardware

Headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Employees: 51–200
Founded: 2018
Business Model: B2C

Website: backbone.com
Total Funding: $45.5M
Last Round: $40.0M Series AFeb 2022
Rounds: 2

About

Backbone (Backbone Labs) is a Palo Alto-based consumer electronics and software company that creates mobile gaming hardware and a companion app platform. Founded in 2018 by CEO Maneet Khaira — a Columbia University student at the time — Backbone produces the Backbone One and Backbone Pro controllers that transform iPhones and Android smartphones into portable gaming consoles compatible with Xbox Cloud Gaming, PlayStation Remote Play, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Apple Arcade, Steam Link, and other cloud and mobile gaming platforms. The Backbone app serves as a gaming hub with a unified games library, social features, and play-from-anywhere functionality. The company's team includes veterans from Apple, Google, and Meta. Backbone has attracted major gaming brand partnerships, including limited editions with major franchises, and competes directly with Razer and other mobile gaming controller makers. Backbone is headquartered in Atherton/Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Seattle, Washington.

Summary

Backbone is a Gaming company based in Palo Alto, United States, founded in 2018. It has raised $45.5M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $40.0M Series A round in Feb 2022. Investors include Index Ventures, VR-Ventures and Sound Ventures.

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