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Thumbplay, Inc.

Scott Marshall
COO & CFO
599 Broadway Eighth Floor
New York, NY 10012
212-334-5495

Legal Counsel: Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

Provides wireless entertainment services to the media and telecom market. The Company develops aggregates, promotes and distributes mobile content directly to consumers and through media companies and mobile operator partnerships. Thumbplay offers a range of services and content, including ring tones, wallpapers, games, chat, dating and mobile streaming services. Its products are marketed through a multi-channel strategy that includes partnerships with telecom companies and media groups.

Geographic Region: New York State

Industry Sector: Software

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Bain Capital	Cross Creek Capital, an affiliate of Wasatch Advisors	General Atlantic LLC
i-Hatch Ventures LLC	Meritech Capital Partners	New Enterprise Associates
Redwood Venture Partners	SOFTBANK Capital Partners	Undisclosed Investor
Undisclosed Non Venture Firm	Undisclosed Venture Firm

Investments - Tabular Analysis

	02/28/2008	06/26/2007	10/30/2006	12/13/2005	11/18/2004
Round Number	5	4	3	2	1
Total Investment	18.00	17.00	10.00	7.00	0.65
Stage	Expansion	Startup/Early Stage	Startup/Early Stage	Startup/Early Stage	Startup/Early Stage
Investors	Bain Capital Cross Creek Capital, an affiliate of Wasatch Advisors i-Hatch Ventures LLC New Enterprise Associates SOFTBANK Capital Partners SOFTBANK Capital Partners Undisclosed Venture Firm	Bain Capital General Atlantic LLC i-Hatch Ventures LLC Meritech Capital Partners New Enterprise Associates SOFTBANK Capital Partners Undisclosed Investor	Bain Capital i-Hatch Ventures LLC SOFTBANK Capital Partners Undisclosed Investor	i-Hatch Ventures LLC SOFTBANK Capital Partners Undisclosed Non Venture Firm Undisclosed Venture Firm	i-Hatch Ventures LLC Redwood Venture Partners

Deal Terms - Tabular Analysis

	12/01/2005		10/16/2006		02/28/2008
Post-Money Valuation (best-estimate based on regulatory filings)	$ 20,519,355 (© 2008 VC Experts.com, Inc.)		$ 120,930,509 (© 2008 VC Experts.com, Inc.)		$ 312,530,044 (© 2008 VC Experts.com, Inc.)
Round of Financing	Series B		Series C		Series E or greater
	Natl: 28%	Reg: 28%	Natl: 20%	Reg: 21%	Natl: 8%	Reg: 7%
Type of Preferred Stock	Participating Preferred		Participating Preferred		Conventional Convertible
	Natl: 68%	Reg: 68%	Natl: 68%	Reg: 68%	Natl: 32%	Reg: 32%
Capped Participating Preferred	Yes		Yes
	Natl: 34%	Reg: 36%	Natl: 34%	Reg: 36%
Liquidation Preference for the Current Round	Pari Passu		Pari Passu		Pari Passu
	Natl: 32%	Reg: 29%	Natl: 32%	Reg: 29%	Natl: 32%	Reg: 29%
Multiple of the Liquidation Preference: 1x; 2x; 3x; > 3x.	0 - 1x		0 - 1x		0 - 1x
	Natl: 92%	Reg: 92%	Natl: 92%	Reg: 92%	Natl: 92%	Reg: 92%
Round Direction	Up Round		Up Round		Up Round
	Natl: 46%	Reg: 46%	Natl: 46%	Reg: 46%	Natl: 46%	Reg: 46%
Anti-Dilution Protection	Weighted Average		Weighted Average		Weighted Average
	Natl: 90%	Reg: 87%	Natl: 90%	Reg: 87%	Natl: 90%	Reg: 87%
Redemption at Investor's Option	No		No		No
	Natl: 41%	Reg: 29%	Natl: 41%	Reg: 29%	Natl: 41%	Reg: 29%
Pay-to-Play Penalties

Cumulative Dividends	Yes		Yes		Yes
	Natl: 36%	Reg: 53%	Natl: 36%	Reg: 53%	Natl: 36%	Reg: 53%
Reorganization or Recapitalization	No		No		No
	Natl: 93%	Reg: 94%	Natl: 93%	Reg: 94%	Natl: 93%	Reg: 94%

Last Updated: February 20, 2008

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