Backbone
Mobile gaming accessories company known for premium controller attachments that transform smartphones into handheld gaming consoles.
Basic Information
- Category: Tech & Electronics
- Founded: 2018
- Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
- Website: https://playbackbone.com
Documented Facts
- Founded in 2018 by Maneet Khaira (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Backbone One controller works with iPhone and Android devices (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Partnered with PlayStation for a PlayStation Edition controller (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Compatible with Xbox Cloud Gaming, GeForce Now, and PlayStation Remote Play (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Raised $40 million in Series A funding in 2021 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Backbone app provides game launcher and social features (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Products and Services
- Backbone One: Mobile gaming controller for iPhone
- Backbone One PlayStation Edition: PlayStation-branded controller
- Backbone One for Android: USB-C mobile controller
- Backbone+ Subscription: Premium gaming features
- Backbone Carrying Case: Protective travel case
Evidence and Sources
- Official Website (Primary Source)
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- Data status: Enriched
- Profile completeness: Source-backed profile (84/100)
- Indexing directive: index, follow, max-image-preview:large
- Recorded profile date: 2024-03-15
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AI summary
Mobile gaming accessories company known for premium controller attachments that transform smartphones into handheld gaming consoles.
Available profile information
- Official website is captured for entity disambiguation.
- 1 supporting source linked.
- 6 structured facts available for extraction.
- 5 product or service signals captured.
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