WI Harper Group, Matrix Partners Invest $12.5 Million In Social Games Maker SNS Plus

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Monday, November 28th, 2011
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Matrix Partners and WI Harper Group, a Chinese VC, this morning announced that they’ve pumped $12.5 million into SNS Plus, an international publisher and distributor of games with a focus on the Asian market. As of June 2011, the company has published more than 60 games on Facebook, and more than 15 games on other platforms such as Zingme, iOS, Friendster and more.

SNS Plus, which was founded in 2009, boasts offices in China, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Its specialty, the company says, is “bridging mainland game studios to overseas markets”.

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