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Raptr developed a comprehensive social network and optimization platform tailored for PC gamers. Its core offering automatically optimized computer settings for games, ensuring enhanced performance. It also provided tools to track achievements, record gameplay, and facilitate interaction within its global community.
The company was founded in 2007 by Dennis Fong, a respected former professional gamer, and Patrick Li, an engineer from Google. Fong's insight stemmed from the complex process of optimizing PC performance for gaming, which led him to envision a platform automating and simplifying this crucial aspect for users.
Raptr primarily served PC gamers eager to share their journeys and achievements, along with advertisers and marketers targeting this engaged demographic. Its vision centered on enriching the PC gaming experience through seamless performance management and robust social connectivity, aiming to build a central hub for millions.
Raptr has raised $55.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Raptr has raised $55.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Raptr was a PC-focused gaming social network and optimization tool that helped gamers track play, share achievements, and optimize PC performance; the service launched in 2008 and was discontinued in 2017 after spinning out a clips product (Plays.tv) and losing key partnerships such as with AMD[3][1][2].
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Quick Take & Future Outlook
Sources cited above: Raptr company profiles and histories including Raptr’s Wikipedia entry and company overviews reporting founding, partnerships, launches, user counts, Plays.tv spin‑out, and shutdown dates[3][1][2].
Raptr has raised $55.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Raptr's investors include Accel, AMD Ventures, DAG Ventures, Tenaya Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Viola Ventures, Wing Venture Capital.
Raptr has raised $55.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $14.0M Other Equity in March 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2015 | $14.0M Other Equity | Accel, AMD Ventures, DAG Ventures, Tenaya Capital | |
| Mar 1, 2015 | $14.0M Series C | Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Viola Ventures, Wing Venture Capital | |
| Feb 1, 2011 | $15.0M Series B | DAG Ventures | Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Viola Ventures, Wing Venture Capital, Tenaya Capital |
| Sep 1, 2008 | $12.0M Series A | Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Viola Ventures, Wing Venture Capital |