David Kaplan
Mar 23, 2010 9:50 AM
Looking expand its virtual payments operator more deeply into mobile apps, Offerpal Media is buying ad net mediator Tapjoy. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Last summer, Palo Alto-based Tapjoy, along with other mobile ad net optimizers like AdWhirl, found itself threatened with being cut off from AdMob’s network, after…
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Tameka Kee
Dec 22, 2009 2:55 PM
Mobile and social entertainment company Digital Chocolate has launched its newest game, MMA Pro Fighter, on Facebook—and it’s teaming up with Offerpal Media to monetize it. The game lets players create and train their own mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters; players use virtual goods and abilities (like extra stamina) to…
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Tameka Kee
Dec 15, 2009 2:29 PM
More executive changes at offer-based ad network Offerpal Media, as it tries to get beyond the stigma that its social gaming ads were tainted: Mihir Shah has joined as chief revenue officer, a new role within the company. Reporting to new CEO George Garrick, Shah will be responsible for “managing”…
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Tameka Kee
Nov 4, 2009 7:39 PM
In-game and social media ad firm Offerpal Media has a new CEO: former Mochi Media Chairman and CEO George Garrick. Garrick is replacing Anu Shukla (pictured), who founded the company in 2007. In a statement, Shukla said the decision to bring in Garrick came after “many months” of searching. It…
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Tameka Kee
Jun 9, 2009 12:09 PM
Social media ad forecasts mostly focus on networks like Facebook and MySpace, but brands are also running campaigns on IM-based services like Meebo and IMVU. And both companies have launched new partnerships and feature upgrades aimed at increasing the time users spend chatting on their platforms (so that they can…
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Tameka Kee
Feb 17, 2009 11:26 AM
Social media and in-game advertising startup Offerpal Media has raised $15 million in a second round of funding. D.E. Shaw Ventures led the round; previous backers InterWest Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners also participated. The Fremont, Calif.-based company has raised $19.6 million since it was founded in 2007. Offerpal…
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