PlaySpan is a payment company that maintains a payment platform to handle transactions in online games, digital media and social networks.
Acquired by Visa
Industries FinancePaymentsTransaction ProcessingHeadquarters Regions San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, West Coast Sub-Organization of VisaFounded Date May 1, 2006 Founders Alex Fries, Arjun Mehta, Karl Mehta Operating Status Closed Last Funding Type Series C Legal Name PlaySpan Inc. Related Hubs PlaySpan Alumni Founded Companies
Company Type For Profit
Contact Email support@playspan.com
PlaySpanâ„¢ is the global leader in monetization solutions for over 1,000 online games, virtual worlds, and social networks. PlaySpan's patent-pending in-game digital goods commerce and micropayment platform enables game publishers and developers to generate new revenues, acquire new users, and extend the loyalty of existing users.
PlaySpan also provides global payment solutions through its UltimatePay product which enables users to make safe, convenient, and friendly in-app purchases using over 85 global payment methods in 180 countries. UltimatePay includes PlaySpan’s ULTIMATE GAME CARD, which is a pre-paid card available in over 45,000 retail locations across North America and growing rapidly worldwide.
PlaySpan is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Ohio, Virginia, and Mumbai. Investors include Easton Capital, Menlo Ventures, STIC and Novel TMT Ventures. The company won the 2009 OnHollywood Category Award for Best Gaming Company.
Transaction Name PlaySpan acquired by VisaAcquired by VisaAnnounced Date Feb 9, 2011 Price $190M
