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| Company type | Subsidiary [1] [2] |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
Key people | Suli Ali (co-founder and CEO) |
| Products | Mobile applications, video games |
| Owner | Jam City, Inc |
| Website | tinyco |
TinyCo is a mobile video game studio and the creator of Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff , Futurama Worlds of Tomorrow , Marvel Avengers Academy , Guess!, Spellstorm, Tiny Castle, Tiny Monsters, Tiny Village, and Tiny Zoo.
The San Francisco studio was founded by Suli Ali and Ian Spivey in 2009. [3] The company started as a Facebook game developer and switched to a mobile app focus in late 2010. [4] They originally specialized in social video games such as Guess!, Spellstorm, Tiny Castle, Tiny Monsters, Tiny Village, and Tiny Zoo.
In February 2011, the company raised $18 million in series A funding led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and including Anthony Casalena and SV Angel. [4] Marc Andreessen joined Suli Ali on the company's board of directors as a part of this investment round. [5] [6]
In May 2011, the company launched a $5 million investment fund, called the TinyFund, to help support development of mobile games. The TinyFund provided developers up $500,000 per title, to help create games played on the iPhone, iPad or Android. In addition, TinyCo agreed to offer marketing, development and business assistance as needed. [7]
In November 2013, the company raised $20 million in series B funding from Andreessen Horowitz and Pinnacle Ventures. Part of this investment was resolving the company's debt. This funding round was preceded by layoffs at the company [8] and also signified a new strategy that emphasizes deeper game play and higher budget titles such as Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff . Mike O’Brien joined the company's board as a part of this investment round. [9]
In July 2016, TinyCo was acquired by Jam City, [1] the mobile game publisher behind Cookie Jam, Panda Pop, and Genies and Gems.
| Title | First Release Date | Platform(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elf Ur Face | December 2, 2010 | iOS | ||
| Elf Ur Face Pro | December 2, 2010 | iOS | ||
| Xmas Booth Free | December 12, 2010 | iOS | ||
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| Title | First Release Date | Platform(s) | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow | June 29, 2017 | Android, iOS | TinyCo | Fox Digital Entertainment |
| Marvel Avengers Academy | February 3, 2016 | Android, iOS | TinyCo | |
| Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff | April 10, 2014 | Android, iOS | TinyCo | Fox Digital Entertainment |
| Spellstorm | February 26, 2013 | Android, iOS | TinyCo | |
| Super Slots - Slot Machines | July 26, 2012 | Android, iOS | TinyCo | |
| Tap Resort Party | October 31, 2011 | Android | TinyCo | |
| Tiny Castle | November 30, 2012 | Android, iOS | TinyCo | |
| Tiny Chef | November 13, 2010 | iOS | TinyCo | |
| Tiny Monsters | March 29, 2012 | Android, iOS | TinyCo | |
| Tiny Nightclub | April 21, 2011 | iOS | TinyCo | |
| Tiny Village | October 1, 2011 | Android, iOS | TinyCo | |
| Tiny Zoo Friends | September 14, 2011 | iOS | TinyCo | |
| VIP Poker | February 26, 2011 | Android, iOS | TinyCo | |
| VIP Poker HD | February 3, 2012 | iOS | TinyCo | |
| References | ||||
| [10] [11] | ||||
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