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Exploding Kittens

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A card game for people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats.

Los Angeles, United StatesFounded 2014Consumer Services

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2025

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding

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About Exploding Kittens

Exploding Kittens is a company that specializes in creating innovative and quirky card games and puzzles. Initially launched through a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, the company raised $8.7 million from 219,000 backers, making it the most backed project in Kickstarter history. The company operates in the entertainment and gaming market, targeting a diverse range of clients from casual gamers to dedicated board game enthusiasts. Exploding Kittens generates revenue through direct sales of their games and puzzles, both online and through retail partnerships. Additionally, they engage their audience through various promotions, including free shipping offers and giveaways to newsletter subscribers. The company has also expanded its brand presence through a Netflix series, further solidifying its place in the entertainment industry.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2014
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Employees: 64
Open positions: 3
Dealroom signal: 76.1/100
Industry: Gaming
Sub-industry: Board Games
Sector: Consumer Services, Hard Tech
Business model: Manufacturing
Client focus: b2c
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Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
LATE VCOther financing	Jan 2025	$40M	$160M	Kickstarter	↗
EARLY VCOther financing	Oct 2019	$30M	$120M	The Chernin Group	↗

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Exploding Kittens website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Exploding Kittens is 430K monthly website visits, down 4.4% over the last three months. Exploding Kittens's team declined 3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits430K 3-month web change-4.4% 1-year team growth-3%

Monthly website visitsMar 2017–Jul 2026

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Open positions

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Contract Packaging EngineerLos Angeles, California, United States, Northern America, Americas · Other · Jul 14, 2026 Senior eCommerce ManagerLos Angeles, CA · Other · Jul 12, 2026

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