
Roblox
A global platform for shared experiences that empowers people to imagine, create, and share experiences with others.
About
Roblox is a global online platform and storefront where users can play games created by other users. It allows users to program games and play games created by other users using its proprietary engine, Roblox Studio. The platform is known for its user-generated content and its social interaction features.
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Key facts
- Website
- roblox.com
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, California, USA
- Founded
- 2004
- Total funding
- $869M (Venture Round)
- Business model
- B2C
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Post-money | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2022 | Venture Round | $18M | ||
| 6 Jan 2021 | Series H | $520M | $29.5B | Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group |
| 26 Feb 2020 | Series G | $150M | Another VC | |
| 5 Sept 2018 | Series F | $150M | ||
| 1 Jan 2017 | Series E | $25M | Index Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners | |
| 1 May 2011 | Series D | $4M | ||
| 1 Aug 2009 | Series D | $2M | Altos Ventures, First Round Capital |
Tech stack
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- Payments
- Stripe
- Observability
- Sentry
- Email provider
- Google Workspace, SendGrid
- Status page
- Status.io
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Frequently asked
What does Roblox do?
Roblox has recently been implementing AI-powered features to enhance user safety and communication, such as real-time chat rephrasing to filter out banned language and improve civility.
Is Roblox trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Roblox is 70 out of 100, a generally safe rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Roblox raised?
Roblox has raised a total of $869M in funding. The most recent round on record is Venture Round.
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Roblox:
Company details: from public sources. Funding: no announced round on file. Ownership: not yet claimed by the company. Scores: measured by named tools; each links to its method. Our rules


