Posted on: March 6, 2013 by Connie LoizosNo Comments »
Four years ago, Maria Alegre landed her first job in Silicon Valley, as the first person in the business department of iPhone gaming startup Tapulous. Today, the 27-year-old is the cofounder and CEO of 14-month-old Chartboost, a company she believes will fundamentally change the way that game developers operate.
Posted on: January 8, 2013 by Connie LoizosNo Comments »
The San Francisco-based startup Chartboost has raised a $19 million Series B round of funding led by Sequoia Capital, which was joined by existing investors TransLink Capital and SK Telecom Ventures. Chartboost allows game developers to reach new users through cross-promotion, make money from their games, and collaborate directly with fellow developers. The company had previously raised $2 million in funding, a round that closed in October 2011.
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