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A lightweight universal development environment that can be used to create and share high-performance applications

Mountain View, United StatesFounded 2016Marketing
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2016
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Blackstorm Labs

Blackstorm Labs, founded in 2011 and led by CEO Michael Carter, is a pioneering company in the game development industry. The company specializes in creating engaging and entertaining games for millions of users on the largest platforms. Blackstorm Labs operates in the digital entertainment market, focusing on both casual and arcade-style games. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including individual gamers and gaming communities, by providing a robust platform that supports advanced game design tasks. This includes optimizing game economies, adjusting parameters for optimal user experience, and offering deep analytics to support business decisions. Blackstorm Labs makes money through in-game purchases, advertising, and partnerships with other gaming companies. The business model is designed to maximize player engagement and retention, ensuring a steady revenue stream. The company is known for its innovative technology, such as the Websockets protocol developed by its co-founder, which is used by billions of devices worldwide. The leadership team includes industry veterans from companies like Wizards of the Coast, Warner Bros' Turbine, and Cisco, bringing a wealth of experience to the table.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Mountain View, United States
Employees
7
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
60.5/100
Industry
Marketing
Sector
Marketing, App
Client focus
b2c

Funding history

1 recorded event

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Sep 2016 $34M $134M Highland Capital Partners · AME Cloud Ventures · Rakuten · Alsop Louie Partners —
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Growth signals

Blackstorm Labs website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Blackstorm Labs is 190 monthly website visits. Blackstorm Labs's team declined 30% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits190 1-year team growth-30%
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Investors

5 investors on the cap table

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Series B and later5 investors entered at this stage

Team profiled 4 named & role-tagged
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🇺🇸 United States · Mountain View HQ
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