Gaikai offers a server-based cloud-gaming technology that streams games to users' web browsers. The service hosts games, runs them on Gaikai's servers, and streams the output so users can interact with games wherever they are browsing. The company says it plans to bring this streaming functionality to video games and other interactive software. Gaikai has landed commercial distribution deals, including one with Walmart to stream games for Walmart.com, and it already has a streaming deal with Electronic Arts. The company faces competition from OnLive. Financially, Gaikai announced a new $30 million financing led by NEA, bringing total funding to over $40 million. Gaikai is a cloud-based video game streaming service that delivers games and applications via cloud computing. The company provides publishers and retailers a cloud-computing solution designed to acquire new video game players at a reduced cost. Its underlying streaming technology was created by co-founders Andrew Gault and Rui Pereira, who met while working together in The Netherlands. Gaikai is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. The company raised more than $10M in a Series B financing; the capital infusion will enable a U.S. launch and support additional devices. Gaikai said it will be announcing other strategic industry investments and partnerships.

Total raised

$40M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jul 2011