Investment Round
Roblox picks up $150 million investment to fuel global expansion
New translations and support for currencies expected as company continues to grow
Company Profile
Roblox
Website
www.roblox.com
About
With the largest user-generated online gaming platform, and over 15 million games created by users, Roblox claim to be the #1 gaming site for kids and teens (comScore). Every day, virtual explorers come to Roblox to create adventures, play games, role play, and learn with their friends in a family-friendly, immersive, 3D environment.
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Stefano Corazza
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David Baszucki
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Software Engineer
Morgan Tucker
Head of Product for the Social Group
Dan Sturman
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John Stauffer
VP of engineering
Tami Bhaumik
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Nick Tornow
VP of Engineering for Development
Michael Guthrie
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Julian Walshaw-Vaughan
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Remy Malan
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Jonathan Vlassopulos
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Joost Hagesteijn
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Rick Silvestrini
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Morgan McGuire
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Mohamed El Sheakh
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