# Message Bus

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/message-bus

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Corte Madera, US
- Website: www.messagebus.com
- Total disclosed funding: $15M
- Latest round: Series B (Aug 10, 2012)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Message Bus is a technology company specializing in providing a sophisticated online tool for generating valid words from given letters, enhancing gameplay for various word games.Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Corte Madera, US, Message Bus offers a word generation tool catering to players of games like Scrabble. The company has engaged in four funding rounds, including a notable USD 4 million raised in May 2014 from lead investor True Ventures and others. The CEO is Paul Midgen.Message Bus's primary product is the Scrabble Word Finder, an online tool that helps users create valid words from a set of letters, capable of accommodating wildcards. It supports up to 15 letters and provides tailored lists of unscrambled words for various word games. The platform is designed for a wide customer base, including casual players and competitive enthusiasts across North America, Europe, and Australia, featuring advanced functionalities like word definitions and point calculations based on game rules.The company's revenue is chiefly generated through user engagement with the Scrabble Word Finder, which follows a freemium model. Basic functionalities are available for free, while users can opt for premium tiers or one-time purchases for enhanced features. This structure not only fosters user loyalty but also drives monetization through added functionalities related to their main product.Following the recent USD 4 million funding round in May 2014, Message Bus plans to enhance its product offerings and expand into new markets. Specific geographic regions for expansion have not been detailed, but the company is focused on leveraging this funding to support the development of new features and improve user engagement by enhancing the existing tool.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Aug 10, 2012, $11M — Ignition Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, True Ventures
- Series A, Mar 29, 2011, $3.4M — Polaris Partners, True Ventures
- Seed, Jun 1, 2010, $0.3M — Polaris Partners

## Investors

- Polaris Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/polaris-partners) — Seed, Series A
- True Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/true-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Ignition Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ignition-partners) — Series B
- North Bridge Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/north-bridge-venture-partners) — Series B