Mobile Gaming: Market and Investment Opportunities
September 22, 2005
Event Sponsor: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Abstract:
Mobile gaming is one of the fastest growing markets and is estimated to increase to over $70 billion globally by 2010 from $1.2 billion in 2005. Wireless gaming is a convergence of technologies and businesses that offers excellent investment opportunities as well as many challenges. VCs are becoming quite active in the mobile gaming market, investing more than $150 million within the past 18 months. Our expert panelists will explore the rapidly growing world of mobile gaming, including topics such as mobile gaming market trends, what is actually selling, which demographics are buying, interactive games, and the challenges of delivering games to end users, to name just a few. Join us for an informative, interactive discussion with industry experts, technology players and investors about this growing market.
Moderator: Julie Ask Research Director, Jupiter Research
Panelists: Ashok Narasimhan, CEO, July Systems Don HarrisCEO, AIRMEDIA David FradinPresident, MauiGames Kevin Bradshaw COO, Playphone Varsha Tagare Intel Capital, investor in JAMDAT
Agenda: 6:00 - 7:00 Registration and Networking 7:00 - 8:30 Presentation and Discussion Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served.
Location: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 1000 Marsh Road Menlo Park, CA, 94025-1015
Registration Fee: VC Task Force Member $55; General- $75
Committee: Gerry Purdy, Partner, Diamondhead Ventures Tim Chang, Partner, Gabriel Venture Partners Rohini Chakravarthy, Strategic Investment Manager, Intel Capital Mike Masters, Investment Associate, Motorola Ventures
SIG Manager: Timmeko Moore, Product Manager, IDT
The VC Task Force was established in 2001 to create a variety of programs that provide information and insight on current strategic and tactical concerns of the venture capital community and the management of venture-backed companies. The VC Task Force provides the venture capital community and their portfolio companies a forum for real-time information exchange and dialogue through panels, workshops, and roundtable meetings conducted by business/industry experts. We strive to identify and be responsive to the ongoing and changing needs of our members. The VC Task Force holds informational and networking events throughout the year to benefit its member community.
