BlueStacks was founded in 2008 by Rosen Sharma, Jay Vaishnav, and Suman Saraf. The company has not officially endorsed a plan to participate in an IPO. These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.
BlueStacks is an Android emulator that allows users to run mobile games on Windows and macOS. The company offers its platform in both local and cloud-based versions, and is currently capable of running more than 1.5 million games. BlueStacks released the 5th generation of its software in 2021. The company has raised more than $25 million in venture capital funding from investors including Samsung, Intel, Andreessen Horowitz, AMG, Korea Investment Partners, Qualcomm, Presidio Ventures, Citrix, Redpoint, and Radar Partners. BlueStacks has not released any public valuation figures.
Bluestacks is a private company and not publicly traded.
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Bluestacks has not yet filed for an IPO. However, it's important to note that IPOs are not the sole avenue for a private company to transition to public trading. Private companies can also go public through alternative methods such as but limited to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), direct listings, or through mergers and acquisitions. Find out which companies are eyeing an IPO on our Tech IPO Calendar 2024.
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