Kabam is a mobile gaming developer and publisher founded in 2006 as Watercooler, Inc., renamed to Kabam in 2010. The company specialized in developing free-to-play mobile games for various platforms. Key titles include Kingdoms of Camelot (Facebook, 2009) and Marvel Contest of Champions. Kabam was acquired by South Korean publisher Netmarble Games in December 2016 for $800 million and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
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Founded
2006
Total Funding
$255M
4 rounds
Latest Valuation
$1B
August 2014
Total raised $255M across 4 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series F (Alibaba)
Date
August 2014
Amount
$120M
Valuation
$1B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2014 | Series F (Alibaba) | $120M | $1B | Alibaba Group |
| 2013 | Series E | $50M | — | SK Telecom |
| 2011 | Series D (Google) | $85M | — | Google Ventures |
Holly Liu
Co-founder
Kevin Chou
Co-founder
Wayne Chan
Co-founder
Michael Li
Co-founder
Seungwon Lee
CEO
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