CON-005 Consumer Devices · Private
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Mac software veteran that built the crank-equipped Playdate.
- Founded
- 1997
- 29 years ago
- Total raised
- Self-funded
- No outside equity
- Team
- 21
- Headcount, Sep 2026
1 General description
Portland software house behind Transmit and Nova that moved into hardware with Playdate, a pocket console with a 1-bit screen and a side crank. The device is known for curated seasons of indie games and was co-designed with Teenage Engineering.
2 Features
3 Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Consumer Devices |
| Flagship product | Playdate |
| Headquarters | Portland, United States |
| Status | Private |
| Website | play.date ↗ |
