Razer raises $75M in Series C

What does Razer do?

Razer, develops high end precision products by combining expert validation, ergonomics and technology. This is more than just the world’s leading brand in high end precision gaming products. It defining the gaming technology space. The company is driven by the endless pursuit for absolute precision and heuristics in an aesthetic and distinctive design which will provide gamers the edge they need. The company has labs and offices in 7 cities globally which dedicate the user interface research and development for bringing cutting edge technology to each and every product. The company runs with the motto for gamers, by gamers.

How much Razer was funded?

Razer raised $75M in Series C on February 23, 2016 from LianLuo, formerly called as  Beijing Digital Grid.

Previous funding

• $50M in undisclosed series on December 20, 2011 from IDG Capital Partners and Accel
• Undisclosed amount on October 15, 2014 from Intel Capital

What is next for Razer?

The company’s latest investment comes in part from China, specifically the Digital Grid subsidiary of the IT company Hangzhou Liaison Interactive. Razer has the intention of keeping pushing ahead into new ways of gaming. The company has used its strong brand in the gaming community for expanding into gaming optimized consoles and laptops. The company has been doing a lot more with virtual realtiy devices and wearable in order to make the gaming experience more immersive for the gamers. That is what is has been doing with the new $200 Stargazer webcam.

More about Razer

The company was founded by Robert Krakoff and Min Liang Tan, on January 1^st, 1998. It has its headquarters in Irvine, California. The company runs on a mission of creating high quality products designed for mainly meeting the needs of the gamers. The company is renowned for its perfection and innovation in producing unified platform of software and connective devices.