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Chartboost Raises $19M Series B Financing

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Chartboost

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Chartboost has raised a $19 million Series B funding round. The investment was led by Sequoia Capital, and included participation from existing investors TransLink Capital and SK Telecom Ventures.

Chartboost builds technology for game developers. The company lets game developers reach new users through cross-promotion, make money from their games, and collaborate directly with fellow developers through the Direct Deals Marketplace.

Chartboost is based in San Francisco, and was founded in 2011. The company says it powers over 12,000 games, reaches over 300 million unique monthly devices, and drives over six billion game sessions per month.

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