Tricia Duryee
Aug 19, 2010 12:28 PM
Yet another micro-transactions and payment platform has raised a significant wad of money. This time it is PlaySpan, which has received $18 million in a third round from Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) Ventures and Softbank Bodhi Fund, and existing investors Menlo Ventures, Novel TMT Ventures, STIC, and others. The Santa Clara,…
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Tameka Kee
Oct 29, 2009 7:28 PM
Online games and payments platform PlaySpan has signed on another large partner: Nickelodeon Kids and Family Virtual Worlds Group. PlaySpan’s technology will power virtual transactions for Neopets, the beta Petpet Park, and the two worlds Nick currently has in development, World of Neopia and Monkey World. Kids (and their parents)…
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Tameka Kee
Nov 25, 2008 12:10 PM
In-game commerce provider Playspan has closed a $16.8 million second round of financing. Previous investors Easton Capital, Menlo Ventures, Novel TMT Ventures and STIC all participated in the round, in addition to undisclosed sources. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company will use the funds to build out its publisher base and…
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Rafat Ali
Jul 16, 2008 1:45 PM
PlaySpan, a Santa Clara, CA-based in-game commerce network, has bought out PayByCash, an alternative payment system for online games, virtual worlds and social networks. Terms were not disclosed. PlaySpan raised a $6.5 million first round last year, led by Easton Capital, Menlo Ventures, STIC and Novel TMT Ventures. PayByCash was…
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