Last updated 2026-08-20
- Cuts 30 employees as company restructures, Jul 2026
- Creates $100 million safety net while appealing $719 million ruling, Aug 2026
- Ordered to pay $719 million in Skillz dispute, Jul 2026
Total raised
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Last: D Round 2021-09
Stage
Mature
Founded
2016
Headcount
350
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Gaming
About
Papaya is an Israeli gaming company specializing in creating and hosting skill-based tournament games that transform traditional single-player games into multiplayer experiences with cash rewards. The company's platform focuses on fair, scalable, and transparent competitive environments, matching players based on similar skill levels. Papaya has developed games like Solitaire Cash, Bubble Cash, Bingo Cash, and 21 Cash, which have accumulated over 37 million downloads worldwide. The company has offices in Israel, the United States, and Poland.
Headcount over time
350 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is Papaya's primary business?
- Papaya is an Israeli gaming company that develops skill-based tournament games, transforming traditional single-player games into multiplayer experiences with cash rewards. Their platform focuses on fair, scalable, and transparent competitive environments.
- When was Papaya founded?
- Papaya was founded in March 2016.
- Where is Papaya headquartered?
- Papaya is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
- How much funding has Papaya raised in total?
- Papaya has raised a total of $440,000,000 USD.
- When was Papaya's most recent funding round and how much was raised?
- Papaya's most recent funding was a D Round in September 2021, which raised $250,000,000 USD.
- Which investors participated in Papaya's D Round funding?
- The D Round in September 2021 included investments from Tiger Global and Insight Partners.
- What is Papaya's employee count?
- Papaya has an employee count in the 201-500 range.
- Who are the co-founders of Papaya?
- The co-founders of Papaya are Oriel Bachar (CEO), Andrey Birman (CTO), Alex Liakhovetsky (VP, R&D), and Yonatan (Yoni) Zvik (VP, Product).
Team · 4
Oriel Bachar
Founder · CEO & Co-founder
Andrey Birman
Founder · CTO & Co-founder
Alex Liakhovetsky
Founder · VP, R&D & Co-founder
Yonatan (Yoni) Zvik
Founder · VP, Product & Co-founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Gaming
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2C
Tags
user-engagementdevelopersmobile-gamesblockchainuser-acquisitionsocial-gamesmobile-applicationsgamesmonetizationcustomer-loyaltycustomer-retentiongame-developersgame-developmentesportsgaming
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | papaya.com/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/24427744 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/solitaire_cash |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Papaya Gaming Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016-3 |
| Employees (exact) | 350 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 176 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 5 |
|---|
App Store
| App | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| Bubble Cash | 4.64344 | |
| Solitaire Cash: Win Real Money | 4.60799 | |
| Bingo Cash - Win Real Money | 4.70055 | |
| Triple Match Cash | 4.75933 | |
| Block Match Cash | 3.70588 | |
| 21 Cash | 4.71411 | |
| Sort Puzzle Cash | 3 | |
| Blackсatсard | 4.48 |
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | papaya.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 15 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515433167 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2016-04-04 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 3 — people (2), shares_capital (1) |
| Registered address | המדע 14 הרצליה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |
| 2026-04-16 | עדכון דירקטורים-הוספת דירקטור |
| 2026-06-01 | הקצאת מניות |