The investment, lead by Meritech Capital Partners, represents the first time PopCap has solicited outside help to bolster its operations.

"While other video game companies put out more flops than hits, PopCap has never produced a game that wasn't a critical and commercial success," said Meritech's Rob Ward of the deal. "Taking the company's boutique development style and universally appealing product lineup to the top of the video game food chain will be an exciting, potentially industry-changing, experience and we're happy to be a part of it."