Raptr, previously called GXL, Inc., is a startup company that is engineering a new way for users to discover new games and share their gaming experiences with friends. Founded in 2007, Raptr has raised several million dollars from a group of investors. Their offices are located in Mountain View, CA.

Raptr has both desktop software and web service components. The client allows users to instant message with friends and keeps PC-based games completely up to date with new patches, updates, etc. The website, at Raptr.com, will pull in gaming data from the Raptr client and will include a social network around friends, stats, games, groups and other content. The website will also include a news feed of what all your friends are up to.

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Raptr received $9M in Series A funding. (9/3/08)

Posted 9/3/08 at 9:40pm
Raptr received $3M in Angel funding. (6/07)

Posted 9/3/08 at 9:39pm
Raptr added Tommy Chan as Visual Designer.

Posted 6/10/08 at 5:58pm
Raptr added Dave Swenson as VP of Engineering.

Posted 9/9/08 at 10:00pm
Raptr added Ranah Edelin as VP of Business Development and Marketing.

Posted 9/6/08 at 8:00am
Raptr added Michael Burkett as Experience Designer.

Posted 8/3/08 at 5:08pm
Raptr added James Hong as Investor.

Posted 6/20/08 at 12:47am
Raptr added Ricardo Gomez as Sr. Manager of IT & Net Ops.

Posted 6/10/08 at 5:58pm
Raptr added Lawrence Koh as Senior Marketing Manager.

Posted 7/21/09 at 12:42am
Raptr added Charles Bank as Senior Software Engineer.

Posted 6/10/08 at 5:58pm
Raptr added Kevin Cheng as Director of Product Strategy.

Posted 6/10/08 at 5:57pm
Raptr added Thomas Kwan as Principal Engineer.

Posted 2/22/08 at 11:15am
Raptr added Norman Yee as Founding Engineer.

Posted 2/22/08 at 11:15am
Raptr added John Song as Founding Engineer.

Posted 2/22/08 at 11:15am
Raptr added Patrick Li as Founding Engineer.

Posted 2/22/08 at 11:15am
Raptr added Dennis Fong as Founder and CEO.

Posted 2/21/08 at 10:25pm