Location: 365 Vermont St., San Francisco, California 94103, United States

Founded in: 2008
Stage: Profitable
Number of employees: 50+
Funding history:

- Date: 02/2011, Series E: $485 M
Investors: Morgan Stanley, T. Rowe Price, Fidelity Investments, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

- Date: 06/2010, Series D: $300 M
Investors: Google, Softbank Capital

- Date: 11/2009, Series C: $15.18 M (post valuation: $300).
Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Institutional Venture Partners, Tiger Global, Kevin Rose, Digital Sky Technologies

- Date: 07/2008, Series B: $29 M
Investors: Kleiner Perkins, IVP, Union Square Ventures, Avalon

- Date: 01/2008, Series A: $10 M (post valuation: undisclosed amount).
Investors: Avalon Ventures, Clarium Capital, Foundry Group, Pilot Group, Union Square Ventures, Reid Hoffman, Peter Thiel, Bob Pittman, Andy Russell, Brad Feld

Profitable year: already profitable
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Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "A list of top LA accelerators and incubators" on May 17

Amplify, Launchpad, MuckerLab, Idealab and Science among those churning out new startups – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "FWD.us loses two backers in Elon Musk and David Sacks"

Controversial ads praising supporters of the Keystone Pipeline may have contributed – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga.org and NewSchools launch ed tech accelerator "

Accelerator will focus on games and apps designed to improve education – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Big Fish Games bets on cloud delivery, real-money games"

Top casual gaming publisher owes its success by catering to an underserved market of women – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga getting punished for slow mobile transition "

Stock drops 6% amid fears it won't be able to compete – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga shares drop 10%, despite beating expectations"

Social gaming company had revenue of $264 million for the quarter, $0.01 earnings per share – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "BuddyBet raises $3M to bring social betting to games"

Social betting platform allows sports to challenge each other to P2P real-money bets – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zuckerberg forms new PAC to tackle immigration reform"

Fwd.us, backed by Mayer, Schmidt, Musk and others, will also take on education and research – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga names KPCB partner John Doerr to board"

Social gaming company looking to get back on its feet after tumultuous year – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Former CEO of OMGPOP says goodbye to Zynga"

Dan Porter will be replaced by Sean Ryan, Zynga's VP of Mobile – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Most founder/CEOs stay with their companies through IPO"

Andrew Mason wants credit for sticking with Groupon, but majority of founders do the same thing – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Big names in tech come out for same-sex marriage"

Facebook, Twitter, and Google among those that argue that DOMA negatively affects businesses – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga closing four offices, laying off 1% of workforce"

Teams in New York City and Texas to be consolidated, while Baltimore office to shut down completely – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Are recent tech IPOs on the rebound?"

Despite posting better-than-expected numbers, most tech stocks have not seen much bounce – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "SoftBank Capital announces new $250M fund"

PrinceVille Fund will help western companies compete in Asian markets – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga shares shoot up 9.5% after topping Q4 goals"

Analysts still cautious that the social gaming giant won't be able to produce 'profitable' hits – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Mark Pincus: 2013 will be a transitional year for Zynga"

Company will focus on mobile, real money and mid-core games going forward – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga stock up 5% on better-than-expected Q4 result"

Social gaming company had revenue of $311 million for the quarter, $1.28 billion for the year – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Samsung to put $1.1 billion into fueling innovation"

Two new funds, along with new Strategy and Innovation Center, to boost Samsung's American presence – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Social gaming platform Heyzap raises $4.3 million"

With Zynga on the ropes, there is a big opportunity in the social gaming space – Read more

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Company description

Zynga is the largest social gaming company with 8.5 million daily users and 45 million monthly users. Zynga’s games are available on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Hi5, Friendster, Yahoo! and the iPhone, and include Texas Hold’Em Poker, Mafia Wars, YoVille, Vampires, Street Racing, Scramble and Word Twist. The company is funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, IVP, Union Square Ventures, Foundry Group, Avalon Ventures, Pilot Group, Reid Hoffman and Peter Thiel. Zynga is headquartered at the Chip Factory in San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.zynga.com.

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Mark Pincus, Founder and CEO

Mark Pincus is a leadingInternet entrepreneur, having founded and established four successfulcompanies. His latest venture Zynga, foundedin January 2008, is the largest social gaming network, and marries his knowledgeof social networks with his desire to create the next mass market video gamephenomenon. Zynga has received $39 million in funding to date and has more than7 million daily active users playing their online social games.

With a visionary eye, Mark foreshadowed the popularity of social networks whenhe founded Tribe Networks (tribe.net) in 2003, one of the first onlinecommunities and social networking sites. Tribe partnered with major localnewspapers and was funded by The Washington Post, Knight Ridder Digital andMayfield Venture Capital. Four years later, Cisco purchased the core tribe.netassets to provide an initial platform for its digital media services group.

Prior to Tribe, Mark co-founded SupportSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRT), originallyknown as Support.com, a provider of service and support automationsoftware. Mark served as chairman andCEO and led the company through its successful IPO to become one of the world’sleading publicly traded enterprise software companies.

Mark’s initial Internet success began with Freeloader, the first web-based consumerpush information service. Freeloader was acquired seven months after launch byIndividual, Inc. for $38 million. Prior to Freeloader, Mark worked invarious capacities in venture capital, business development and financialservices.

Mark earned his B.A. from University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School ofBusiness and his MBA from Harvard Business School. A native of Chicago,Mark has lived in several cities across U.S. including Philadelphia, Boston,Washington DC and Denver and currently resides in San Francisco.

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Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "A list of top LA accelerators and incubators" on May 17

Amplify, Launchpad, MuckerLab, Idealab and Science among those churning out new startups – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "FWD.us loses two backers in Elon Musk and David Sacks"

Controversial ads praising supporters of the Keystone Pipeline may have contributed – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga.org and NewSchools launch ed tech accelerator "

Accelerator will focus on games and apps designed to improve education – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Big Fish Games bets on cloud delivery, real-money games"

Top casual gaming publisher owes its success by catering to an underserved market of women – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga getting punished for slow mobile transition "

Stock drops 6% amid fears it won't be able to compete – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga shares drop 10%, despite beating expectations"

Social gaming company had revenue of $264 million for the quarter, $0.01 earnings per share – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "BuddyBet raises $3M to bring social betting to games"

Social betting platform allows sports to challenge each other to P2P real-money bets – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zuckerberg forms new PAC to tackle immigration reform"

Fwd.us, backed by Mayer, Schmidt, Musk and others, will also take on education and research – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga names KPCB partner John Doerr to board"

Social gaming company looking to get back on its feet after tumultuous year – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Former CEO of OMGPOP says goodbye to Zynga"

Dan Porter will be replaced by Sean Ryan, Zynga's VP of Mobile – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Most founder/CEOs stay with their companies through IPO"

Andrew Mason wants credit for sticking with Groupon, but majority of founders do the same thing – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Big names in tech come out for same-sex marriage"

Facebook, Twitter, and Google among those that argue that DOMA negatively affects businesses – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga closing four offices, laying off 1% of workforce"

Teams in New York City and Texas to be consolidated, while Baltimore office to shut down completely – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Are recent tech IPOs on the rebound?"

Despite posting better-than-expected numbers, most tech stocks have not seen much bounce – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "SoftBank Capital announces new $250M fund"

PrinceVille Fund will help western companies compete in Asian markets – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga shares shoot up 9.5% after topping Q4 goals"

Analysts still cautious that the social gaming giant won't be able to produce 'profitable' hits – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Mark Pincus: 2013 will be a transitional year for Zynga"

Company will focus on mobile, real money and mid-core games going forward – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga stock up 5% on better-than-expected Q4 result"

Social gaming company had revenue of $311 million for the quarter, $1.28 billion for the year – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Samsung to put $1.1 billion into fueling innovation"

Two new funds, along with new Strategy and Innovation Center, to boost Samsung's American presence – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Social gaming platform Heyzap raises $4.3 million"

With Zynga on the ropes, there is a big opportunity in the social gaming space – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Social media predictions for 2013"

Will Google+ finally rise? Will Twitter go public? What will the next big thing be? – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga Japan will be closing its doors in January"

Launched in 2010, the studio has become a victim of Zynga's need to consolidate after rough 2012 – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Wildfire exec Tom Rikert joining Andreessen Horowitz"

Rikert will be part of the deal and research team, and will focus on enterprise companies – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga wants to bring real money gambling to the U.S."

Social gaming company has filed preliminary paperwork in Nevada for a gambling license – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga and Synacor to bring games to TV bundle packages"

A week after breaking from Facebook, Zynga has already found another platform for its games – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "EA and Zynga copyright lawsuit hinges on 2011 agreement"

Zynga says EA violated agreement with copyright lawsuit, EA asks judge to throw claim out – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook, Yahoo and Zynga all point to mobile futures"

Which company has the best shot at transitioning? Their strategies, and how analysts are reacting – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga stock jumps 15% on better-than-expected Q3 result"

Mobile gaming company also announced that it launching real money gambling games in UK – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "GREE purchases developer Pokelabo for $173 million"

With Zynga's shrinking position, GREE may be ready to strike in the U.S. – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Twitter lures away third Google employee this year"

Matt Derella is now Twitter's new director of agency business development – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga takes a bet with Cityville 2; beta just launched"

Is it a good move for Zynga to go back to the well, or should they start looking elsewhere? – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga plummets over 18% in early trading to new low"

Gaming company cut full year outlook on weak quarterly numbers – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Yet another Zynga executive jumps ship"

Second resignation in two days, following numerous others over the past two months – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "GREE purchases yet another U.S. gaming company"

Japanese game developer has acquired three U.S. game developers in two years – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Reid Hoffman's thoughts on Facebook, Zynga, Twitter"

LinkedIn founder and Greylock partner at TC Disrupt – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga Chief Creative Officer exits to start new company"

Mike Verdu is leaving Zynga, becoming the third time this month an executive has departed – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Kixeye steals away Zynga exec for its hardcore gaming "

With Zynga’s company morale sinks as employees head for the door – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook could debut Sponsored Search ASAP"

In a move to capture more revenue and beef up its search results, Facebook gets some sponsored ads – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Playdemic reels in $4M for its cross-platform gaming "

The maker of Gourmet Ranch sees a bright future in offering its games on any device you choose – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga sets aside $122M of stock to tether its staff"

As the company stock hovers at $3, it fights to hold onto its valuable engineering staff – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Nokia signs on Zynga games for Asha smartphones"

Looking to gain more gaming users, Nokia turns to Zynga Poker, Draw Something for renewed interest – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook gamers have grown by 15% since January"

Now half of the top 10 game developers in the App Center are based in Europe – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook's first gambling game debuts in the UK"

In hopes of pumping up its revenue outside of advertising, Facebook preps for gambling opportunities – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Amazon debuts its first social game, Living Classics"

Game available on Facebook; Amazon stepping into Zynga's domain – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "SecondMarket's transactions up 27% H1 2012"

Airtime, Warby Parker, Stripe, Factual are newest companies gaining interest from investors – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "EA levels copyright lawsuit against Zynga"

EA alleging that The Ville is a blatant rip-off of The Sims Social – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "LawsuitVille -Zynga investigated for insider trading"

At least five law firms reveal their investigation into why Zynga insiders sold stock back in April – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook shares plunge to new lows on Q2 results"

Shares trading 40% below the $38 IPO price after the social network's first-ever quarterly report – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga insiders sold off stock before crash"

Investors and executives sold off part of their stock in April, no allegations of insider trading – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga stock dives 40%, misses Q2 bookings estimates"

Zynga withers because user retention, virtual goods sales were not as strong as they hoped – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Tech world awaits Facebook's first earnings report"

Facebook expected to show sequential growth in revenue, users -- but not off the charts – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga points to Facebook's gaming changes for low Q2"

The social gaming giant was not ready for Facebook changes to hurt their quarterly numbers so much – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga slammed 40% to $3 in after-hours, on poor Q2"

Zynga falls short of profit and revenue estimates and slashes full-year outlook – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Social media revenue to reach $16.9B this year"

Advertising is still the main source of social media revenue; social gaming dollars to hit $6.2B – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga earnings preview: A little good may boost shares"

Analysts expect Zynga to beat consensus estimates; but the bears are pricing in a miss – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga, Path CEOs spill on mobile missteps"

Failure is a necessary step in building mobile apps according to Mark Pincus and Dave Morin – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Design: The New Battleground for Mobile"

Get your discount tickets for MobileBeat here! – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga announces plans to build own social network"

Company makes a lot of news at Zynga Unleashed event, including new "Matching With Friends" game – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga unveils new games, partnerships; but shares slump"

Three new Zynga games are slated for release and 22M users but Zynga shares is still suffering – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook to start running sponsored ads on Zynga"

Could this be the first step toward an expanding advertising network? – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "NaturalMotion snaps up $11M, adds SF headquarters"

Who says mobile games have to have lower effects quality, NaturalMotion certainly doesn't think so – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga's stock tanks on report of sinking FB gaming use"

Zynga's stock is now 50% of its debut price but company still signs big celeb endorsements – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "FarmVille players get fruitful crop in AmEx partnership"

American Express is offering virtual rewards to Zynga players that use their service – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Second day: Facebook shares sink below IPO price"

Facebook could be in serious trouble if it can't gain positive momentum to keep the ship afloat – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "How does Facebook's IPO compare to others?"

Not only recent ones, but here's a list of other big names from the last couple decades – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Collateral damage: Zynga plummets 13%+ as FB debuts"

Just as Facebook hit the NASDAQ, its little brother Zynga got pushed off a cliff – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Tech companies don't have the easiest road after IPO"

As the clock ticks down for Facebook's IPO, past tech companies prove it isn't smooth sailing onward – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zuckerberg will ring NASDAQ bell from Menlo Park"

Facebook follows the growing trend of staying on the West Coast, even when opening on Wall Street – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga adds Wild Needle to its family of acqui-hires"

Shoptown Hero players find out that their discontinued game-maker was bought by Zynga – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Onboarding is the most crucial element in gamification"

BigDoor CEO explains how important it is to get people right at the gate – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga Q1 earnings and revenue top estimates"

Social gaming giant ups earnings forecast for the full year, mainly due to OMGPOP acquisition – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What analysts expect from Zynga Q1 earnings"

Zynga stock bumps up nearly 3% to $9.36 ahead of company's report, released after the close – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Andreessen Horowitz makes bold donation to philanthropy"

Partners pledge to donate half their lifetime earnings to charity – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Pre IPO: Facebook revenue up, profit down "

Facebook now has 901M members, 500M on mobile, paid $300M cash with 23M shares for Instagram – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Splunk, Millennial get tech IPO trend started for FB"

Just four weeks before the expected Facebook IPO, tech debuts are gearing up with exceptional pops – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook expected to IPO on May 17 "

With an anticipated valuation of $104B, the biggest Internet tech IPO ever is just four weeks away – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "King.com launches candy-inspired game on Facebook"

The London gaming company wants to grow its casual gaming catalog as players look for shorter games – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Draw Something edges out Angry Birds paid app on iOS"

Zynga watches its newest acquisition dominate the App Store less than two months since its debut – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Accel leads $14M round for games developer Dragonplay"

Dragonplay snags its first funding round to grow in mobile, social gaming – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Disney partners with Japan's DeNA for MoSo games"

Those that love the Disney, Marvel characters can expect more mobile, social games very soon – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga prices secondary offering at $12 a share"

Secondary offering of 42.91M shares will raise open up $515M of stock four months after IPO – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Is Zynga eyeing Glu Mobile as another acquisition?"

Only a week ago it spent $180 million on OMGPOP – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Martha Stewart builds an estate in CastleVille"

Zynga is looking to bring icons to its virtual world as Martha Stewart hosts Easter egg hunt. – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook game CelebrityMe makes you a star"

After a $2M fund infusion this year, Seismic Games creates a Hollywood experience for social games – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Gaming creators at Mob Science zero in on $1M seed fund"

One of the first third-party developers signed up for the Zynga Platform gets seed funding – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga's CEO to sell 15% stake in secondary offering"

In a new S-1 filing, Zynga shows which execs, investors will sell; discloses OMGPOP was $180M deal – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga scoops up OMGPOP for $200 Million"

Through the acquisition, the social gaming giant gets popular game 'Draw Something' – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Grand Cru raises $2M for superhero world: Supernauts"

Helsinki-based social gaming company nabs funding, announces first cross-platform title – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Next Xbox not expected until 2013"

After Xbox slapped down claims of new hardware this summer, June 2013 is a likely unveiling date – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "GREE debuts first US-created app: Zombie Jombie"

The Japanese social gaming company is spreading its US roots to compete against Zynga – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga preps secondary offer before lock-up period ends"

Starting April 30, employees can start selling stock: Zynga looks to cushion the likely stock dip – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga adds three game developers to new platform"

Konami, Playdemic, Rebellion gain access to Zynga's 240M users for games they publish on the site – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook makes strategic moves ahead of IPO"

From Zynga launching its platform to Yelp going public, a lot of recent developments impact this IPO – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga website is here! Come one, come all social gamers"

What once was almost exclusively a Facebook activity, Zynga games are now live on the company's site – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Shares of Yelp give back 15% on second day of trading"

The market bumps Yelp off its exceptional debut pop to $21 stock price – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga at record high of $15, ahead of its new platform"

Facebook should be concerned that its single largest partner may not need it anymore – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Yelp surges 63% on debut day, closes at $24.50"

As the last significant tech IPO before Facebook, investors pause to see Yelp command the market – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Global gaming revenue breaks $82B, M&As doubled in 2011"

Digi-Capital review finds gaming will grow but social games can't rest on Facebook much longer – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Internet IPOs ending their honeymoon spell promise"

With Yelp poised for IPO this week, past tech IPOs show the market could be perking up – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Crowdpark gets into casino-styled games on Facebook"

Social forecasting start-up moves into popular casino-games category with Pet Vegas and AnteUp – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga stock slammed 15%, after poorly-received Q4 "

Outlook for 2012 remains the same, making shares too expensive for Wall Street liking – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Best Buy goes with tech celebrities not Hollywood names"

In the Super Bowl Best Buy ad, most of America is introduced to inventors of mobile tech – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga sees stock jump after Facebook IPO financials"

With 12% of its revenues coming from Zynga, Facebook shows just how important their relationship is – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Who is calling Facebook their billion-dollar deal"

From Mark Zuckerberg. Peter Thiel to Accel Partners, lots of people are smiling at Facebook's value – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga accounts for 12% of Facebook revenue"

The significant chunk may suggest weakness for Facebook, given Zynga's struggling stock price – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What to look for in Facebook's IPO filing"

Once the S-1 form hits the wires, experts look at how much and where the Facebook revenue is – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Andreessen Horowitz secures $1.5B fund"

Young Menlo Park venture firm now oversees $2.7 billion in funding – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga adds themed Bingo to its casino games"

In record speed, Zynga brings out the third new game of the year to help bolster revenue, usership – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga placing some of its chips on online gambling"

Following Facebook's UK gambling talks, Double Down $500 acquisition, Zynga pursues online gambling – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Spry Fox leverages Playdom to storm Facebook"

In order to make it in the competitive social game world, partnering with bigger brands is key – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook virtual casino Double Down bought for $500M "

IGT bets on No. 4 'popular' game publisher on Facebook with cash and earn-outs – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Bill Lee: Angels produce better returns than VCs"

Angel investor Bill Lee on bubbles, returns and why social gaming, mobile commerce are hot sectors – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook coming to a Mercedes near you"

Checking-in to a restaurant, finding friends will be as easy as entering a location on your GPS – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Half of gamers spend more time playing on mobile vs PCs"

Advertisers can rejoice that smartphones allow gamers to plug in more than ever – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga scrambles to roll out second game of 2012"

'Scramble with Friends' joins Zynga's popular mobile game catalog, follows up Hidden Chronicles – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Rupert Murdoch joins Twitter, gains 51,000+ followers"

Founder of News Corp finally joins Twitter after criticizing the strength of the Web – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Biggest ballers in 2011 IPOs; Lefkofsky leads posse"

Groupon, LinkedIn, Zynga, Angie's List mint the top investors in this year's Web IPOs – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Top 10 biggest Facebook events of the year"

From introducing Timeline to introducing mobile revenue, Facebook was on a roll this year – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "The 10 social media events that made 2011 "

From Twitter iOS5 integration to Zynga going public, this was social media's year – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Companies that will change the world of social gaming"

Zynga may be on top but who stands a chance at pushing the now public company off its pedestal? – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook gaming stories coming to your mobile phone"

New notification system could help make a more level playing field for smaller game developers – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Who won in the dim Zynga IPO"

The executives that held onto their stock got a fair shake but aren't ready to pop any champagne – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga breaks below IPO price, closes at $9.50"

With 100 million shares sold, Zynga sees some demand to welcome its IPO with a $7.7 billion value – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "10 tech gifts to get on Free Shipping Friday"

As Christmas continues to sneak up on all of us, here are some tech toys to get your loved ones – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Mark Pincus: The man turning play into a business"

As Zynga reaches the final stretch on its IPO path, we look at the journey its CEO took to get here – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Investors excitedly awaiting Zynga, Yelp IPOs"

2012 is shaping up to be a big year in tech IPOs with Yelp, Facebook shining a light on the future – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Gumi secures $25.6M for Japanese social gaming"

JAFCO, DJB, Nissei support mobile social gaming company with $6M+ revenue monthly – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga prepares investor pitches, adjusts to $7B value"

Social gaming company kicks off IPO roadshow, doesn't want to be the next Groupon – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "SNS+ pockets $4M for social gaming in the Asian market"

Funding from WI Harper, Matrix Partners brings SNS Plus total funding to $12.5 million – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga shows slightly slower revenue growth"

The arrow points up or down, depending on how you look – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga brings Best Buy store into CityVille"

Partnership promotes the electronics retailer right in front of the eyes of millions of social gamer – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Adventure World: Zynga and Indiana Jones collide"

Much like recently launched Pioneer Trail, new game will be about exploring and solving puzzles – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga delaying IPO due to poor markets?"

After filing in a (short-lived) ripe time for social media IPOs, Zynga has put its own debut on hold – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Six million users in a week: Sims Social blasts off"

Rivaling two of Zynga's biggest, latest launches, EA's new take on The Sims could go number one – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga stock setup gives CEO overwhelming power"

Founder's stock, possibly equivalent to Class C stock described on S-1, gives CEO 70 times vote – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - 08/18/11"

Amazon is the undisputed king of retail; Zynga may have snapped up a New York game studio – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "More mobile: Zynga acquires Astro Ape Studios?"

A week after its newest Facebook game launches, Zynga dives deeper into the mobile world – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga opens Pioneer Trail, a FrontierVille spinoff"

Part FrontierVille, part Oregon Trail, Zynga's newest game arrives – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga opens Pioneer Trail, a FrontierVille spinoff"

Part FrontierVille, part Oregon Trail, Zynga's newest game arrives – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga opens Pioneer Trail, a FrontierVille spinoff"

Part FrontierVille, part Oregon Trail, Zynga's newest game arrives – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga opens Pioneer Trail, a FrontierVille spinoff"

Part FrontierVille, part Oregon Trail, Zynga's newest game arrives – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "eHarmony snags Zynga exec Jeremy Verba as new CEO"

Verba leaves Zynga after nearly two years as GM of Treasure Isle to run eHarmony – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - 07/28/11"

Watch an interview with Kosmix creator Venky Harinarayan; Zynga's taking CityVille to China – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - 07/08/11"

Zynga to make $500 million for Facebook this year; Turntable.fm rumored to be raising round – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga to make $500 million for Facebook in 2011"

The 30-70 split for Facebook Credits gives the social network a huge cut of virtual good sales – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "PrivacyVille: Earn zPoints for reading Zynga policy"

Latest Ville isn't really a game, but it looks like one and rewards users with real, usable points – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga's IPO: made possible by the Zynga Dream Team"

Who are the people behind Zynga? Check out the executive team who made the IPO possible – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga Series A returns are massive"

Secondary sales give 114X cash on cash - IPO much more for Reid Hoffman – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Major Zynga shareholders: Pincus, KPCB and more"

Collectively, these nine elite stakeholders own 73.2 percent of Zynga's stock – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - 06/29/11"

Google launches Google+ to try socializing again; Square closes $100 million from KPCB – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga IPO filing imminent, valued at $20 billion?"

Morgan Stanley could lead initial public offering for the social gaming startup to rule them all – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Today's Entrepreneur: Rodney Nguyen"

No. 1 lesson: Have trust and faith in the right people to do the job. – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "TekTrak available on Samsung Apps"

Mobile security startup ramps up distribution – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Nestio raises $750K seed for apartment hunting"

New York City-based TechStars graduate gets a seed round from Quotidian Ventures and angels – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Twitter raising new round at $7 billion valuation?"

After blowing a quarter of its last funding on one acquisition, Twitter seeks new funding – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Why entrepreneurs should read Dostoevsky"

Understanding customers: Lessons from great writers – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Delip Andra: “Solving a Problem”"

Tips for Entrepreneurs – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - 06/14/11"

4chan's new website, Canvas, gets funds from Union Square; Google confirms its acquisition of AdMeld – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga's "Empires" nears 10M users in 10 days"

Not as quickly growing as CityVille, but successful by any other standard – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Kabam closes $85 million, not another Zynga"

This social gaming startup wants to target hardcore players not "soccer moms" and other casual users – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "NextSpace raises $625K angel round"

The company is a haven for work-at-homers, entrepreneurs, and freelancers – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Today's Entrepreneur: John Ramey"

No. 1 Mistake: Not accepting death – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Kids and startups: nothing a mom can't handle"

For this Mother's Day, I interviewed five momtrepreneurs – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zynga steals EA COO John Schapppert"

Analyst says the move could signal an impending IPO – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "iChange a healthy acquisition for Herbalife"

Nutrition and health network bought up by global weight management company – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Next-gen Twitter: suggestions for UberMedia"

Build harder, better, faster, stronger, because the microblogging game ain't over yet – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "The business of curating and creating content"

FindTheBest CEO Kevin O'Connor talks about he's curating and creating content for his startup – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "How the venture industry is pivoting, Part 2"

Adam Smith of AOL Ventures shares his views at AngelPad Demo Day – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - 04/13/11"

Apple announces Final Cut Pro X; News Corp. is looking for a Myspace buyer – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Introducing: Find Your Friends' Startup"

Your way to discover which of your friends have startups or are working at startups – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Noon Tea"

Why companies eat too much (Tech) – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Zediva streams new movies sooner, cheaper"

New startup aims at the big shots: Netflix, Redbox, Amazon, iTunes and movie studios – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Just-Eat raises $48 million for online food"

London-based startup gets funded by Greylock and Redpoint to expand online takeout order service – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - 02/24/11"

Q&A site ChaCha suing HTC over new ChaCha phone; SEC investigating secondary markets – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Danny Shader outlines PayNearMe's demographic"

The cash payment solution targets the unbanked, but Danny points out that others are using it too – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Today's entrepreneur: Bryan McClain"

No. 1 mistake: Growing too fast and not putting the user in the center of the design process – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - 02/10/11"

Andreesen Horowitz puts $80 million in Twitter; Facebook and Google itching for the company – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "500 Startups and AngelPad look at Everloop"

Hilary DeCesare presents her social network for children aged 8-13 – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Funding roundup - week ending 01/21/11"

16 companies, one seed and several early- to late-stage startups, raised just over $160 million – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "CloudTalk raises $5 million for social voice "

With a focus on asynchronous conversations, Twitter for voice conversations gets funded – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "vChatter raises $350K for Facebook video chat"

The service has raised $600K in total funding from angels for Bunker and Kennedy's next Match.com – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Funding roundup - week ending 01/14/11"

14 startups raised a combined $300 million; Groupon triples that with its own $950 million – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Concur acquires Tripit for up to $120 million"

More mobile phones means more advanced management services for itineraries and expenses – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - Monday 01/10/2011"

VillageVines raied $3M; Klout $8M; SoundCloud $10M; Verizon iPhone to launch on Tuesday – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Today's entrepreneur: Andy Kurtzig"

No. 1 mistake: Aggressively publicizing (PR) their business before the business is ready to deliver – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know- Thursday 01/06/2011"

Qik raised $6.3M; Jinni $5M; SoftTech $15; VC Tapjoy $21M; SEC investigates Facebook's fundraising – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "TV check-in site Miso raises $1.5M"

The site, created by Bazaar Labs, is backed by Google Ventures and Hearst – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Sharecare.com powers weight-loss program"

Sharecare.com teams up with Dr. Oz to create 11-week weight-loss program – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Visions of the Future in a VO World"

Vision of Retail Department Stores and Shopping Malls – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Acquisition roundup: Heroku, Etacts, & Movity"

Three Y Combinatior startups acquired by Salesforce and Trulia in two weeks – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Funding roundup - week ending 12/17/10"

Bonobos, Fab.com, Kapitall, RiseSmart, Shopify, Soladigm, SpotXchange, TekTrak, Twitter, Zipcar – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Sega enters the social mob, Japanese style"

Sega is bringing the popular Yakuza game series to the social gaming world – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "The Vator Splash NY (December) finalists"

Top 10 finalists have three minutes to pitch their startup on the Splash stage – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - Monday 12/13/10"

Fab.com raised $1.75M; Dell buys Compellent for $820M; CityVille hits 22M monthly active users – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Ning's switch to paid model a success"

Paid user base grows from 17,000 to 80,000 – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Bebo co-founder to advise his old company"

Michael Birch to help evolve social networking startup, bought by AOL for $850M and sold for $10M – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "eBay integrates Milo.com with RedLaser"

Starting today, RedLaser will be available on both iOS and Android devices – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "CityVille launch stats shouldn't surprise"

Social gaming king Zynga has user adoption down to a science, and who's surprised? – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Shoutlet raises $6M Series B for social CRM"

Second round evinces continued strong growth in social media marketing, but is location next? – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Funding roundup - week ending 12/03/10"

10gen, Awarepoint, Betterment, ClickFox, CloudBees, LivingSocial, Payvment, Standing Cloud, and more – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Apply to AngelPad, get $25k plus mentorship"

Ex-Googler Thomas Korte explains the benefits of being part of the latest incubator in town – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Apply to AngelPad, get $25k plus mentorship"

Ex-Googler Thomas Korte explains the benefits of being part of the latest incubator in town – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Vostu secures $30M Series C for social gaming"

Brazilian social gaming company picks up third round from Tiger Global Management and Accel Partners – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Executive Summary 101"

How to Write Dynamite Executive Summary – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "The challenges facing social media for kids"

Kids want social media, but how do you do that while offering privacy and safety? – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "The challenges facing social media for kids"

Kids want social media, but how do you do that while offering privacy and safety? – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Funding roundup - week ending 11/26/10"

Badgeville, Bizness Apps, Gather, MyThings, Qype, SmartDate, Svpply, Welocalize, Yardsellr ZipList – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Your Black Friday strategy"

Some tips for shopping smart – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "McCue discusses how Flipboard will make money"

Part II of Mike McCue interview – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Phrases unseats FarmVille on Facebook"

Phrases takes the top spot on Facebook, but without U.S. users how long can they keep it? – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - Tuesday 11/23/2010"

MyThings raised $6M; Better Advertising Product $9.5M; Stoke $16M; Welocalize $34M – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Facebook valued at $35B; shares trade at $71 "

VC reduces stake while SecondMarket is set to launch Monday an auction-styled process at $20 – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "What you need to know - Thursday 11/18/10"

Gowalla partners with Disney; Big Fish and Zynga regionalize, Apple launches iAd in Europe – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Williams: A million ways to Twitter revenue"

Former Twitter CEO and current head of product concludes Web 2.0 Summit, talks revenue, development – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "Amplify finalists"

An overview of the finalists who will be pitching at the Amplify business pitch competition – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "TokBox raises $12M, launches OpenTok"

The OpenTok video chat platform allows up to 20 users to chat on multiple Web pages simultaneously – Read more

Zynga was featured in a VatorNews article: "TokBox raises $12M, launches OpenTok"

The OpenTok video chat platform allows up to 20 users to chat on multiple Web pages simultaneously – Read more