# Backbone Labs

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/backbone-labs

- Industry: Consumer Products
- Headquarters: Vancouver, US
- Website: www.playbackbone.com
- Total disclosed funding: $40M
- Latest round: Series A (Feb 23, 2022)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in Washington, US, and founded in 2018, Backbone Labs, Inc. is a developer of game controllers. Maneet Khaira is the founder of the company. In February 2022, Backbone Labs, Inc. raised USD 40 million in a series A funding led by new investor Index Ventures, with participation from other new investors Marshmallow Co., Ltd. and Sound Ventures.

The company develops an attachable gaming controller called "Backbone One" for iPhones that require no charging. The Backbone controller can be used with any USB-C device, including the iPad and PC. Its Balackbone+ mobile app allows users to launch games, stream to Twitch, edit clips, and chat with friends across games.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Feb 23, 2022, $40M — Index Ventures, Sound Ventures, Marshmallow Co., Ltd.

## Investors

- Index Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/index-ventures) — Series A
- Sound Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sound-ventures) — Series A
- Marshmallow Co., Ltd. — Series A