BlueStacks Raises $7.6M in Series A Funding
Summary
BlueStacks, a Campbell, California-based company that is developing technology to allow users to run Android and Windows applications on x86-based devices, has raised $7.6m in Series A funding.The company intends to use the funds to further develop its technology that enables Android applications to run on Windows machines.In conjunction with the funding, Frank Artale of Ignition, and Kevin Compton from Radar, will join the company’s board.Founded in March 2008 and led by CEO Rosen Sharma, BlueStacks has global offices in India and Japan.It emerged from stealth mode today.
Funding
Amount
$10.6M
Total raised
Date
May 17, 2011
Announcement date
Investors
Helion Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz
Lead investors
Company
http://www.bluestacks.com
Funded company
Classifications
industries
Entertainment
applications
Networking and Cloud
AskAI Classifications
Labels
Consumer Software
Gaming Software
Mobile App Development Tools
Linked Companies
BlueStacks
$50M to $100M