Chartboost

Acquired

Mobile programmatic advertising built by top game devs

San Francisco, United States · Founded 2011 · $21.0M raised

Headquarters
San Francisco
Employees
51–200
Founded
2011
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$21.0M
Last Round
$19.0M Venture RoundJan 2013
Rounds
2
Acquired by
ZyngaAug 2021 · $234.6M

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Chartboost is a leading in-app monetization and programmatic advertising platform for mobile games, empowering app developers to monetize highly engaged audiences by connecting them directly with marketers through immersive ad experiences. Founded in 2011 in San Francisco by Maria Alegre and Pete Kao, Chartboost grew to reach over 800M unique users monthly. The company was acquired by Zynga in 2021 and subsequently acquired by LoopMe in December 2024, accelerating LoopMe's mission in mobile gaming advertising.

Summary

Chartboost is a Gaming company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2011. It has raised $21.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $19.0M Venture Round in Jan 2013. Investors include Zynga, Sequoia Capital and Translink Capital.

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionAcquisition by ZyngaAug 2021

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Funding: Series A through Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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