# Red Hot Labs

> Red Hot Labs built mobile social games before Google acquired the studio in 2012.

## Why it is interesting

A mobile gaming studio from the early iOS social gaming wave — Google bought the team to bolster Play Games and social features.

## Profile

- **Stage:** acquired
- **Status:** acquired
- **Industries:** generalist-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- a16z portfolio status: Exit
- Exit (2012): Acquired by Google
- Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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