Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and based in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in early and growth-stage investments, focusing primarily on technology startups in sectors such as cloud computing, software, digital media, and fintech. With additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, Accel employs localized strategies to identify and support entrepreneurs capable of building category-defining businesses. The firm has a notable portfolio featuring companies like Facebook, Spotify, and Slack, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation across various industries. Accel manages several funds, targeting investments ranging from $5 million to $15 million, and has a robust global presence that includes partnerships in India and China.

Radhika Ananth

Vice President

Radhika Ananth

Vice President

Yudi Anugrah

Investor

Casey Aylward

Partner

Julien Bek

Principal

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Andrew Braccia

General Partner

Andrei Brasoveanu

Partner

Katie Brown

Investor

Miles Clements

Partner

Adrian Colyer

Venture Partner

Kevin Comolli

Founding Partner

Anand Daniel

Partner

Ben Dooley

CFO

Peter Doyle

Investor

Christine Esserman

Partner

C. Alex Estevez

Venture Partner

Candice du Fretay

Investor

Rohit Ganapathy

Investor

Sameer Gandhi

Partner

Rishika Garg

Vice President

Martin Gibson

Technology Investor

Praachi Goenka

Investor

Bruce Golden

Partner

Graham Hutson

Investor

Sara Ittelson

Partner

Myrel Iturrey

Investor

Tanay Jagani

Investor

Chitranjan Jain

Investor

Dinesh Katiyar

Partner

Sanjay Khatri

Investor

Richard Kotite

Vice President

Gagan Kumar

General Partner

Ping Li

Partner

John Locke

Partner

Zhenya Loginov

Partner

Steve Loughlin

Partner

Eknoor Malhotra

Investor

Arun Mathew

Partner

Jonathan Mendelson

Investor

Gonzalo Mocorrea

Investor

Vasant Natarajan

Partner

Vas Natarajan

Partner

Harry Nelis

Partner

Nate Niparko

Partner

Maya S. Noeth

Partner

Rachit Parekh

Principal

Vijaysai Patnaik

Associate

Anagh Prasad

Investor

Varun Purandare

Principal and Investor

Ben Quazzo

Partner

Rafael Quintanilla

Investor

Aman Rai

Investor

Tim Rawlinson

Investor

Sagar Sanghvi

Partner

Antra Saxena

Investor

Tracy Sedlock

Chief Operating Partner

Jess Segal

IR Partner

Karan Shah

Investor

Manasi Shah

Investor

Sarthak Singh

Investor

Robert E. Sternberg

Investor

Diksha Sundarka

Investor

Prayank Swaroop

Partner

Ryan Sweeney

General Partner

Charles Tananbaum

Investor

Humza Tariq

Investor

Yuvraj Wadhwa

Investor

Cecilia Wang

Vice President

Matt Weigand

Partner

Eric Wolford

Venture Partner

Richard Wong

General Partner

Ivan Zhou

Partner

Hendrik Nelis Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in Digital Media

DSLR Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
DSLR Technologies is creating a video-led, social-first e-commerce platform that focuses on the requirements and behavior of one such neglected client category. DSLR Technologies is headquartered in Bangalore, India and was founded in 2021.

Amagi

Venture Round in 2022
Amagi Media Labs Pvt. Ltd. is a media technology company based in Bengaluru, India, specializing in cloud-managed broadcast and targeted advertising solutions for television networks and over-the-top (OTT) providers worldwide. Founded in 2008, Amagi offers a range of services including media playout, content delivery, and ad revenue generation. Its innovative technology includes CLOUDPORT for channel playout, THUNDERSTORM for OTT ad insertion, and STORM Channel Regionalization for precise content replacement. The company's platforms facilitate the launch, management, and monetization of live, linear, and on-demand channels, enabling clients to enhance existing broadcasts or establish new channels. With operations in key global markets such as Los Angeles, New York, London, and Mumbai, Amagi aims to deliver cost-effective and powerful advertising solutions tailored to the evolving media landscape.

100ms

Series A in 2022
100ms is a live-video infrastructure platform that specializes in integrating live video and audio conferencing into applications. The company provides low-code software development kits (SDKs) that allow developers to create virtual events, audio rooms, and classrooms with minimal coding effort. Its technology enables seamless one-on-one video calls and live streaming, all manageable through a single API call. By simplifying the process of incorporating video capabilities, 100ms aims to enhance user experiences in various digital environments.

Myxt

Seed Round in 2021
Myxt is a collaborative platform designed specifically for audio creators, allowing them to manage their music files and workflows effectively. Users can listen to their recordings before publishing on major streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Beyond just playback and backup, Myxt enables creators to write lyrics, make comments, and create dedicated rooms for their work, facilitating easy sharing with collaborators and fans. Founded by Chris Wetherell, a seasoned software engineer and musician, Myxt aims to support the creative process by providing tools for streaming, sharing, and collaboration in the audio space. The platform enhances the experience for digital creators and their close-knit communities by simplifying the workflow from creation to promotion.

100ms

Seed Round in 2021
100ms is a live-video infrastructure platform that specializes in integrating live video and audio conferencing into applications. The company provides low-code software development kits (SDKs) that allow developers to create virtual events, audio rooms, and classrooms with minimal coding effort. Its technology enables seamless one-on-one video calls and live streaming, all manageable through a single API call. By simplifying the process of incorporating video capabilities, 100ms aims to enhance user experiences in various digital environments.

Amagi

Private Equity Round in 2021
Amagi Media Labs Pvt. Ltd. is a media technology company based in Bengaluru, India, specializing in cloud-managed broadcast and targeted advertising solutions for television networks and over-the-top (OTT) providers worldwide. Founded in 2008, Amagi offers a range of services including media playout, content delivery, and ad revenue generation. Its innovative technology includes CLOUDPORT for channel playout, THUNDERSTORM for OTT ad insertion, and STORM Channel Regionalization for precise content replacement. The company's platforms facilitate the launch, management, and monetization of live, linear, and on-demand channels, enabling clients to enhance existing broadcasts or establish new channels. With operations in key global markets such as Los Angeles, New York, London, and Mumbai, Amagi aims to deliver cost-effective and powerful advertising solutions tailored to the evolving media landscape.

CreatorStack

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a digital media platform designed to assist in content creation. The company's platform offers online streaming and content creation to encourage creators to take control of their growth, become self-sufficient, and not get exploited by social media platforms for putting their content in front of fans, enabling clients to build their brands by unlocking new and existing revenue streams.

Mux

Series D in 2021
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure through advanced performance monitoring and analytics. Initially, it developed Mux Data, a leading tool for performance analytics that is widely used by developers at prominent organizations such as Vimeo, Robinhood, and PBS. Following this, Mux introduced Mux Video, a straightforward API designed for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service enables seamless playback of video files and live streams across various devices, incorporating features such as automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding. Mux emphasizes critical performance metrics relevant to viewer experience, including rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. Its user-friendly dashboard provides insights that help users identify issues and implement improvements, supported by features like A/B testing and detailed analytics for each video view.

Mux

Series D in 2021
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure through advanced performance monitoring and analytics. Initially, it developed Mux Data, a leading tool for performance analytics that is widely used by developers at prominent organizations such as Vimeo, Robinhood, and PBS. Following this, Mux introduced Mux Video, a straightforward API designed for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service enables seamless playback of video files and live streams across various devices, incorporating features such as automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding. Mux emphasizes critical performance metrics relevant to viewer experience, including rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. Its user-friendly dashboard provides insights that help users identify issues and implement improvements, supported by features like A/B testing and detailed analytics for each video view.

Catch+Release

Series A in 2021
Catch&Release is end-to-end content licensing platform that enables brands and advertisers to license content from anywhere on the internet. Streamline the clearance and licensing process within the Content Exchange, a licensing platform where users can organize shots from anywhere on the internet, receive Clearance Ratings to understand what content is licensable, and initiate clearances and licensing at the click of a button. Catch&Release negotiates copyright and model clearances on your behalf, provides indemnification, and keeps track of all documentation, transactions, and license data, so licensing content from the internet is painless, easy, and risk-free.

Mux

Series C in 2020
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure through advanced performance monitoring and analytics. Initially, it developed Mux Data, a leading tool for performance analytics that is widely used by developers at prominent organizations such as Vimeo, Robinhood, and PBS. Following this, Mux introduced Mux Video, a straightforward API designed for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service enables seamless playback of video files and live streams across various devices, incorporating features such as automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding. Mux emphasizes critical performance metrics relevant to viewer experience, including rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. Its user-friendly dashboard provides insights that help users identify issues and implement improvements, supported by features like A/B testing and detailed analytics for each video view.

Mux

Series C in 2020
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure through advanced performance monitoring and analytics. Initially, it developed Mux Data, a leading tool for performance analytics that is widely used by developers at prominent organizations such as Vimeo, Robinhood, and PBS. Following this, Mux introduced Mux Video, a straightforward API designed for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service enables seamless playback of video files and live streams across various devices, incorporating features such as automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding. Mux emphasizes critical performance metrics relevant to viewer experience, including rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. Its user-friendly dashboard provides insights that help users identify issues and implement improvements, supported by features like A/B testing and detailed analytics for each video view.

Mind Candy

Series B in 2020
Mind Candy Ltd. is a multi-brand entertainment company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing online games for children and families, primarily for mobile and tablet platforms. Founded in 2003, the company is best known for its flagship product, Moshi Monsters, an engaging online game designed for kids. In addition to this, Mind Candy offers Moshi Monsters Village, a gaming application, and Moshi Monsters Magazine, which features puzzles, stories, and creative activities. The company has expanded its offerings to include Moshi Monsters Music, a music application, and the Moshling app, which introduces users to whimsical characters. Recently, Mind Candy has also launched a sleep and mindfulness app for kids, featuring melodic stories and guided meditation sessions aimed at promoting relaxation and mindfulness among young users.

Frame.io

Series C in 2019
Frame.io, Inc. offers a video review and collaboration platform that enhances the video creation process for filmmakers and media professionals. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the platform allows users to upload, organize, and share various media assets, including dailies, scripts, and work-in-progress content. It facilitates efficient collaboration by enabling real-time feedback, comments, and approvals from clients and team members, all within private workspaces. With more than 500,000 users, Frame.io streamlines post-production workflows and connects stakeholders in a single, user-friendly interface accessible across both web and mobile devices. This focus on collaboration and organization helps content creators work more effectively before the distribution phase.

Frame.io

Series C in 2019
Frame.io, Inc. offers a video review and collaboration platform that enhances the video creation process for filmmakers and media professionals. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the platform allows users to upload, organize, and share various media assets, including dailies, scripts, and work-in-progress content. It facilitates efficient collaboration by enabling real-time feedback, comments, and approvals from clients and team members, all within private workspaces. With more than 500,000 users, Frame.io streamlines post-production workflows and connects stakeholders in a single, user-friendly interface accessible across both web and mobile devices. This focus on collaboration and organization helps content creators work more effectively before the distribution phase.

Mind Candy

Venture Round in 2019
Mind Candy Ltd. is a multi-brand entertainment company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing online games for children and families, primarily for mobile and tablet platforms. Founded in 2003, the company is best known for its flagship product, Moshi Monsters, an engaging online game designed for kids. In addition to this, Mind Candy offers Moshi Monsters Village, a gaming application, and Moshi Monsters Magazine, which features puzzles, stories, and creative activities. The company has expanded its offerings to include Moshi Monsters Music, a music application, and the Moshling app, which introduces users to whimsical characters. Recently, Mind Candy has also launched a sleep and mindfulness app for kids, featuring melodic stories and guided meditation sessions aimed at promoting relaxation and mindfulness among young users.

Mux

Series B in 2019
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure through advanced performance monitoring and analytics. Initially, it developed Mux Data, a leading tool for performance analytics that is widely used by developers at prominent organizations such as Vimeo, Robinhood, and PBS. Following this, Mux introduced Mux Video, a straightforward API designed for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service enables seamless playback of video files and live streams across various devices, incorporating features such as automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding. Mux emphasizes critical performance metrics relevant to viewer experience, including rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. Its user-friendly dashboard provides insights that help users identify issues and implement improvements, supported by features like A/B testing and detailed analytics for each video view.

Nightcorn

Seed Round in 2018
Nightcorn is a media app designed specifically for video content.

Frame.io

Series B in 2017
Frame.io, Inc. offers a video review and collaboration platform that enhances the video creation process for filmmakers and media professionals. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the platform allows users to upload, organize, and share various media assets, including dailies, scripts, and work-in-progress content. It facilitates efficient collaboration by enabling real-time feedback, comments, and approvals from clients and team members, all within private workspaces. With more than 500,000 users, Frame.io streamlines post-production workflows and connects stakeholders in a single, user-friendly interface accessible across both web and mobile devices. This focus on collaboration and organization helps content creators work more effectively before the distribution phase.

Mux

Series A in 2017
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure through advanced performance monitoring and analytics. Initially, it developed Mux Data, a leading tool for performance analytics that is widely used by developers at prominent organizations such as Vimeo, Robinhood, and PBS. Following this, Mux introduced Mux Video, a straightforward API designed for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service enables seamless playback of video files and live streams across various devices, incorporating features such as automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding. Mux emphasizes critical performance metrics relevant to viewer experience, including rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. Its user-friendly dashboard provides insights that help users identify issues and implement improvements, supported by features like A/B testing and detailed analytics for each video view.

Mind Candy

Venture Round in 2017
Mind Candy Ltd. is a multi-brand entertainment company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing online games for children and families, primarily for mobile and tablet platforms. Founded in 2003, the company is best known for its flagship product, Moshi Monsters, an engaging online game designed for kids. In addition to this, Mind Candy offers Moshi Monsters Village, a gaming application, and Moshi Monsters Magazine, which features puzzles, stories, and creative activities. The company has expanded its offerings to include Moshi Monsters Music, a music application, and the Moshling app, which introduces users to whimsical characters. Recently, Mind Candy has also launched a sleep and mindfulness app for kids, featuring melodic stories and guided meditation sessions aimed at promoting relaxation and mindfulness among young users.

Frame.io

Series A in 2016
Frame.io, Inc. offers a video review and collaboration platform that enhances the video creation process for filmmakers and media professionals. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the platform allows users to upload, organize, and share various media assets, including dailies, scripts, and work-in-progress content. It facilitates efficient collaboration by enabling real-time feedback, comments, and approvals from clients and team members, all within private workspaces. With more than 500,000 users, Frame.io streamlines post-production workflows and connects stakeholders in a single, user-friendly interface accessible across both web and mobile devices. This focus on collaboration and organization helps content creators work more effectively before the distribution phase.

Frame.io

Seed Round in 2015
Frame.io, Inc. offers a video review and collaboration platform that enhances the video creation process for filmmakers and media professionals. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the platform allows users to upload, organize, and share various media assets, including dailies, scripts, and work-in-progress content. It facilitates efficient collaboration by enabling real-time feedback, comments, and approvals from clients and team members, all within private workspaces. With more than 500,000 users, Frame.io streamlines post-production workflows and connects stakeholders in a single, user-friendly interface accessible across both web and mobile devices. This focus on collaboration and organization helps content creators work more effectively before the distribution phase.

Lynda

Series B in 2015
Lynda.com, Inc., an online learning platform, offers educational training courses in the fields of business, software, technology, and creative skills. The company, through its instructional video tutorials, offers courses in the areas of 3D/animation, audio/music, business, CAD, design, developer, education and e-learning, photography, information technology, marketing, video, and web to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers. It provides a basic and premium membership and German, French, and Spanish-language content for its courses. The company offers its courses through mobile applications and individual memberships. Its enterprise members include Fortune 50 companies, advertising agencies, media companies, U.S. colleges and universities, state governments, and various branches of the U.S. military; business customers, which include corporate and nonprofit clients; and academic customers, including K-12 and higher education; and U.S. House of Representatives, NASA-JPL, CIA, FAA, USPS, and the executive office of the President of the United States, and cabinet-level departments, including the Department of Defense and State Department. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Carpinteria, California with satellite offices throughout in the United States, United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia. Lynda.com, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.

Hootsuite

Series C in 2014
Hootsuite Media Inc. operates a leading social media management platform that enables organizations to manage their social media presence across various networks from a single, integrated dashboard. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Hootsuite serves over 15 million users, including more than 800 Fortune 1000 companies. The platform provides tools for scheduling posts, managing content, measuring performance, and organizing social streams, as well as offering educational resources and certification programs. Hootsuite features several plans tailored for different users, including a free option for personal use, a Pro plan for small businesses, and an Enterprise plan for larger organizations. The company also offers specific tools such as Hootlet for link shortening and Google My Business integration for managing customer interactions. Hootsuite caters to various industries, including finance, government, healthcare, and education, and has a global presence with offices in major cities around the world.

Pond5

Series A in 2014
Pond5 Inc. operates an online marketplace that allows users to upload and sell a diverse array of royalty-free creative assets, including stock video footage, photos, illustrations, music tracks, sound effects, and 3D models. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Prague, Geneva, and Dublin, Pond5 serves filmmakers, creators, and producers across various media industries. The platform distinguishes itself by sharing licensing revenue with contributing artists, fostering a supportive community of over 60,000 visual and audio creators. Pond5 features innovative tools such as visual search for video and integrations with major video-editing software, enhancing the user experience and streamlining the creative process. The company is backed by venture capital firms and continues to evolve to meet the needs of its global clientele.

Krux

Series B in 2014
Krux Digital Inc. develops a cloud-based data management platform designed for marketers, media companies, publishers, and agencies on a global scale. The platform consolidates consumer data from various sources and devices, analyzes individual preferences, and activates this data in real time across multiple channels, including desktop, mobile, social, and video. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, Krux operates additional offices in major cities worldwide. The company provides a comprehensive range of services, including audience data management, identity management, and cross-channel frequency management. With its platform, Krux enables businesses to deliver tailored content, advertising, and shopping experiences, making it easier to engage audiences effectively. As of November 2016, Krux operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.com.

SureWaves

Series B in 2014
SureWaves MediaTech Private Limited is a technology-driven media solutions company based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices across major cities in India and Dubai. Founded in 2006, it specializes in providing media convergence solutions, notably through its Skynet platform, a programmatic television advertising marketplace that allows marketers to effectively plan and purchase audience-targeted advertising on broadcast TV channels. The company also operates the SureWaves Spot TV Network, which connects brands with diverse audiences on local cable and regional satellite channels. SureWaves is focused on creating the SureWaves Media Grid, a comprehensive platform for ad aggregation, content delivery, and media planning, utilizing advancements in cloud computing for scalability. The company has filed over 40 patents related to its technology and has been recognized as an innovative start-up in the media sector. Through the integration of artificial intelligence and automation, SureWaves aims to enhance the accessibility and measurability of television advertising, ultimately transforming how advertisers engage with audiences.

Vox Media

Series E in 2013
Vox Media is an independent media organization that creates, publishes, and distributes online content, targeting young adults globally. The company operates several well-known brands, including SB Nation, a network of fan-centric sports communities; The Verge, a technology publication; Polygon, focused on gaming; Vox.com, an interest-driven news site; Eater, which covers food and dining; Racked, dedicated to shopping, beauty, and fashion; Curbed, a real estate and home brand; and Re/code, a tech business publication. Additionally, Vox Media runs Vox Creative, a division that develops marketing narratives for brands, and provides advertising services through Vox Advertising and the Concert advertising solution. Founded in 2003 as Sportsblogs and rebranded as Vox Media in 2012, the organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in New York City.

Hootsuite

Series B in 2013
Hootsuite Media Inc. operates a leading social media management platform that enables organizations to manage their social media presence across various networks from a single, integrated dashboard. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Hootsuite serves over 15 million users, including more than 800 Fortune 1000 companies. The platform provides tools for scheduling posts, managing content, measuring performance, and organizing social streams, as well as offering educational resources and certification programs. Hootsuite features several plans tailored for different users, including a free option for personal use, a Pro plan for small businesses, and an Enterprise plan for larger organizations. The company also offers specific tools such as Hootlet for link shortening and Google My Business integration for managing customer interactions. Hootsuite caters to various industries, including finance, government, healthcare, and education, and has a global presence with offices in major cities around the world.

Lynda

Series A in 2013
Lynda.com, Inc., an online learning platform, offers educational training courses in the fields of business, software, technology, and creative skills. The company, through its instructional video tutorials, offers courses in the areas of 3D/animation, audio/music, business, CAD, design, developer, education and e-learning, photography, information technology, marketing, video, and web to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers. It provides a basic and premium membership and German, French, and Spanish-language content for its courses. The company offers its courses through mobile applications and individual memberships. Its enterprise members include Fortune 50 companies, advertising agencies, media companies, U.S. colleges and universities, state governments, and various branches of the U.S. military; business customers, which include corporate and nonprofit clients; and academic customers, including K-12 and higher education; and U.S. House of Representatives, NASA-JPL, CIA, FAA, USPS, and the executive office of the President of the United States, and cabinet-level departments, including the Department of Defense and State Department. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Carpinteria, California with satellite offices throughout in the United States, United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia. Lynda.com, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.

YuMe

Venture Round in 2012
YuMe is a provider of digital video brand advertising solutions that drives inventory monetization and enables advertisers to reach targeted audiences across a wide range of internet-connected devices. Designed to serve the specific needs of brand advertising, its technology platform simplifies the complexities associated with delivering effective digital video advertising campaigns in today’s market. YuMe was founded in 2004 by [Jayant Kadambi](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jayant-kadambi#/entity) and [Ayyappan Sankaran](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ayyappan-sankaran#/entity). It is headquartered in Redwood City, C.A. with European headquarters in London and nine additional offices worldwide.

Schematic Labs

Series A in 2011
Maker of social entertainment mobile apps for the real world.

Krux

Series A in 2011
Krux Digital Inc. develops a cloud-based data management platform designed for marketers, media companies, publishers, and agencies on a global scale. The platform consolidates consumer data from various sources and devices, analyzes individual preferences, and activates this data in real time across multiple channels, including desktop, mobile, social, and video. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, Krux operates additional offices in major cities worldwide. The company provides a comprehensive range of services, including audience data management, identity management, and cross-channel frequency management. With its platform, Krux enables businesses to deliver tailored content, advertising, and shopping experiences, making it easier to engage audiences effectively. As of November 2016, Krux operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.com.

SureWaves

Series A in 2011
SureWaves MediaTech Private Limited is a technology-driven media solutions company based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices across major cities in India and Dubai. Founded in 2006, it specializes in providing media convergence solutions, notably through its Skynet platform, a programmatic television advertising marketplace that allows marketers to effectively plan and purchase audience-targeted advertising on broadcast TV channels. The company also operates the SureWaves Spot TV Network, which connects brands with diverse audiences on local cable and regional satellite channels. SureWaves is focused on creating the SureWaves Media Grid, a comprehensive platform for ad aggregation, content delivery, and media planning, utilizing advancements in cloud computing for scalability. The company has filed over 40 patents related to its technology and has been recognized as an innovative start-up in the media sector. Through the integration of artificial intelligence and automation, SureWaves aims to enhance the accessibility and measurability of television advertising, ultimately transforming how advertisers engage with audiences.

UberMedia

Series B in 2011
UberMedia is a technology company headquartered in Pasadena, California, that specializes in targeted mobile advertising. It processes billions of social, demographic, and location signals daily to provide businesses with insights that enhance decision-making and consumer engagement. By delivering dynamic advertising solutions, UberMedia helps Fortune 500 companies across various sectors, including retail, automotive, entertainment, and consumer markets, achieve specific business goals such as increasing customer visits and boosting sales. The company is recognized as a pioneer in its field and has received accolades for its innovative approach.

Vox Media

Series C in 2010
Vox Media is an independent media organization that creates, publishes, and distributes online content, targeting young adults globally. The company operates several well-known brands, including SB Nation, a network of fan-centric sports communities; The Verge, a technology publication; Polygon, focused on gaming; Vox.com, an interest-driven news site; Eater, which covers food and dining; Racked, dedicated to shopping, beauty, and fashion; Curbed, a real estate and home brand; and Re/code, a tech business publication. Additionally, Vox Media runs Vox Creative, a division that develops marketing narratives for brands, and provides advertising services through Vox Advertising and the Concert advertising solution. Founded in 2003 as Sportsblogs and rebranded as Vox Media in 2012, the organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in New York City.

migme

Series C in 2010
Migme Limited is a global digital media company focused on emerging markets offers migme, a fan-based social entertainment platform that offers chat, content, and microblogging services. It enables users to post bite-sized blogs, send messages, and exchange virtual gifts with each other. The site’s revenue is generated via gifts, games, avatar items, emoticons, and stickers. Migme Limited was founded in 2005 and is listed and registered in Australia, with headquarters in Singapore.

Metacafe

Debt Financing in 2010
Metacafe is a San Francisco-based website that specializes in short-form video entertainment across various categories, including movies, video games, sports, music, and television. Originally similar to other video-sharing platforms, Metacafe has evolved to focus on curated and exclusive premium content, differentiating itself within the online entertainment landscape. The site partners with major content providers, such as movie studios, video game publishers, television networks, music labels, and sports leagues, to offer a diverse range of high-quality videos. Metacafe is supported by advertising revenue, collaborating with brands in sectors such as entertainment, consumer electronics, telecommunications, packaged goods, food and beverage, and automotive. With additional offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Tel Aviv, Metacafe continues to enhance its offerings in the digital media space.

Brightcove

Series D in 2010
Brightcove is a provider of cloud-based platforms designed for publishing and distributing digital media. The company's flagship product, Brightcove Video Cloud, allows customers to deliver video content across various internet-connected devices. This platform includes features such as content management, live video streaming, social media integration, advertising and monetization tools, and analytics. Brightcove also offers Zencoder, a cloud-based video encoding service, and Brightcove Once, which enables advanced ad insertion and video stitching. Additional services include Brightcove Gallery for creating video portals, Brightcove Perform for managing video player experiences, and the Brightcove Video Marketing Suite, which supports marketers in enhancing engagement and conversion through video. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Brightcove caters to a diverse clientele, including media companies, broadcasters, digital publishers, and educational institutions, among others.

YuMe

Venture Round in 2010
YuMe is a provider of digital video brand advertising solutions that drives inventory monetization and enables advertisers to reach targeted audiences across a wide range of internet-connected devices. Designed to serve the specific needs of brand advertising, its technology platform simplifies the complexities associated with delivering effective digital video advertising campaigns in today’s market. YuMe was founded in 2004 by [Jayant Kadambi](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jayant-kadambi#/entity) and [Ayyappan Sankaran](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ayyappan-sankaran#/entity). It is headquartered in Redwood City, C.A. with European headquarters in London and nine additional offices worldwide.

Complex

Venture Round in 2009
Complex is an online magazine that features articles about music, styles, pop culture, sports, and sneakers. It is the premier multi-media platform for the most influential young male consumers. This discerning audience is driven by style, music, sneakers, sports, games, gear, and girls. Complex initially reaches these ahead-of-trend influencers through its uniquely credible, authentic viewpoint and is further amplified by its unparalleled social influence. In April 2016, Complex was jointly acquired by Verizon Communications and Hearst Corporation. At the center of the Complex platform, their flagship site, Complex.com, thrives as the online incarnation of the influential Complex Magazine. Proven the voice of the people that matter — Complex has become the go-to resource for the people that matter in an ever-evolving lifestyle. Complex.com is a consumer portal into a complex lifestyle and gives users access to the most definitive and unique content by allowing them to deep dive into their passion points and obsessions. Complex was launched in 2000 in New York, United States.

Verivue

Series C in 2009
Verivue, Inc. develops and markets high-performance IP platforms that enable network operators to distribute, deliver and control enormous amounts of IP-based media traffic across a growing and diverse number of end devices. The Company offers solutions for service providers to accelerate content delivery for managed and unmanaged service provider networks. Verivue’s OneVantage Content Delivery Solution is based on the guiding principles of web scale and cloud computing, providing unbounded scalability in content caching and delivery bandwidth with the resiliency inherent in state-of-the-art clustering techniques of COTS servers. Additional information about Verivue products and services can be found at www.verivue.com.

YuMe

Series C in 2009
YuMe is a provider of digital video brand advertising solutions that drives inventory monetization and enables advertisers to reach targeted audiences across a wide range of internet-connected devices. Designed to serve the specific needs of brand advertising, its technology platform simplifies the complexities associated with delivering effective digital video advertising campaigns in today’s market. YuMe was founded in 2004 by [Jayant Kadambi](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jayant-kadambi#/entity) and [Ayyappan Sankaran](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ayyappan-sankaran#/entity). It is headquartered in Redwood City, C.A. with European headquarters in London and nine additional offices worldwide.

Vox Media

Series B in 2009
Vox Media is an independent media organization that creates, publishes, and distributes online content, targeting young adults globally. The company operates several well-known brands, including SB Nation, a network of fan-centric sports communities; The Verge, a technology publication; Polygon, focused on gaming; Vox.com, an interest-driven news site; Eater, which covers food and dining; Racked, dedicated to shopping, beauty, and fashion; Curbed, a real estate and home brand; and Re/code, a tech business publication. Additionally, Vox Media runs Vox Creative, a division that develops marketing narratives for brands, and provides advertising services through Vox Advertising and the Concert advertising solution. Founded in 2003 as Sportsblogs and rebranded as Vox Media in 2012, the organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in New York City.

High Gear Media

Series B in 2009
High Gear Media is a next-generation automotive publisher that connects car-seeking audiences with content and tools to help them make better decisions -- on desktop and mobile devices. High Gear Media's owned and operated automotive destinations have over 7 million visitors monthly and include TheCarConnection.com, the car review site that makes car research easier, its luxury and performance site, MotorAuthority.com, and the leading green car site, GreenCarReports.com. High Gear Media's editorial staff and contributors have written at publications such as Car and Driver, AOL Autos, AutoWeek, Automobile Magazine, and Wired.

Tumri

Venture Round in 2009
Founded in 2004 with the vision to re-imagine the online advertising experience, Tumri has developed an advertising platform that creates an interactive advertising experience. The Tumri solution—the AdPod—enables advertisers to craft highly targeted marketing messages to consumers on-the-fly. Tumri was acquired by Collective in July 2011.

Mind Candy

Convertible Note in 2009
Mind Candy Ltd. is a multi-brand entertainment company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing online games for children and families, primarily for mobile and tablet platforms. Founded in 2003, the company is best known for its flagship product, Moshi Monsters, an engaging online game designed for kids. In addition to this, Mind Candy offers Moshi Monsters Village, a gaming application, and Moshi Monsters Magazine, which features puzzles, stories, and creative activities. The company has expanded its offerings to include Moshi Monsters Music, a music application, and the Moshling app, which introduces users to whimsical characters. Recently, Mind Candy has also launched a sleep and mindfulness app for kids, featuring melodic stories and guided meditation sessions aimed at promoting relaxation and mindfulness among young users.

Vox Media

Series A in 2009
Vox Media is an independent media organization that creates, publishes, and distributes online content, targeting young adults globally. The company operates several well-known brands, including SB Nation, a network of fan-centric sports communities; The Verge, a technology publication; Polygon, focused on gaming; Vox.com, an interest-driven news site; Eater, which covers food and dining; Racked, dedicated to shopping, beauty, and fashion; Curbed, a real estate and home brand; and Re/code, a tech business publication. Additionally, Vox Media runs Vox Creative, a division that develops marketing narratives for brands, and provides advertising services through Vox Advertising and the Concert advertising solution. Founded in 2003 as Sportsblogs and rebranded as Vox Media in 2012, the organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in New York City.

Vox Media

Venture Round in 2008
Vox Media is an independent media organization that creates, publishes, and distributes online content, targeting young adults globally. The company operates several well-known brands, including SB Nation, a network of fan-centric sports communities; The Verge, a technology publication; Polygon, focused on gaming; Vox.com, an interest-driven news site; Eater, which covers food and dining; Racked, dedicated to shopping, beauty, and fashion; Curbed, a real estate and home brand; and Re/code, a tech business publication. Additionally, Vox Media runs Vox Creative, a division that develops marketing narratives for brands, and provides advertising services through Vox Advertising and the Concert advertising solution. Founded in 2003 as Sportsblogs and rebranded as Vox Media in 2012, the organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in New York City.

Amobee

Series C in 2008
Amobee, Inc. is a global marketing technology company that provides comprehensive advertising solutions for brands and agencies. The company specializes in a unified platform that integrates various advertising channels, including video, mobile, display, and television, allowing marketers to execute cross-channel, programmatic media campaigns effectively. Amobee's offerings include advanced audience targeting technology, real-time brand intelligence, and tools to measure campaign impacts on offline sales. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, Amobee enables clients to gain insights into consumer behavior and engagement. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Amobee operates internationally with over 550 employees across 21 offices. As a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited, the company continues to innovate in the marketing technology sector, providing solutions that address the evolving needs of digital advertising.

Verivue

Series B in 2008
Verivue, Inc. develops and markets high-performance IP platforms that enable network operators to distribute, deliver and control enormous amounts of IP-based media traffic across a growing and diverse number of end devices. The Company offers solutions for service providers to accelerate content delivery for managed and unmanaged service provider networks. Verivue’s OneVantage Content Delivery Solution is based on the guiding principles of web scale and cloud computing, providing unbounded scalability in content caching and delivery bandwidth with the resiliency inherent in state-of-the-art clustering techniques of COTS servers. Additional information about Verivue products and services can be found at www.verivue.com.

Mochi Media

Series B in 2008
Mochi Media is a San Francisco, CA based company that helps game developers around the world to monetize and distribute their games. The core product, MochiAds, is a platform focused around providing independent game developers with game analytics, distribution, tools and monetization while providing advertisers with turnkey opportunities to reach the one in three Internet users who play online games.

RGB Networks

Series D in 2008
RGB Networks, Inc. specializes in network video processing solutions designed for multiscreen IP video delivery. The company offers a range of products under its video intelligence architecture (VIA), including tools for grooming, statistical multiplexing, transrating, and digital program insertion. Their solutions cater to various applications, such as video-on-demand and switched digital video, and include a modular media converter for ASI-to-gigabit Ethernet conversion. RGB Networks also provides an IPTV solution for Internet protocol-based video services, a simulcast edge processor for digital decoding, and a universal scalable modulator for multi-service digital edge modulation. By enabling multiple system operators and video service providers to implement switched digital networks, RGB Networks supports the efficient delivery and monetization of live and on-demand video across diverse platforms.

Mochi Media

Series A in 2008
Mochi Media is a San Francisco, CA based company that helps game developers around the world to monetize and distribute their games. The core product, MochiAds, is a platform focused around providing independent game developers with game analytics, distribution, tools and monetization while providing advertisers with turnkey opportunities to reach the one in three Internet users who play online games.

Mode Media

Series D in 2008
Mode Media, a top 10 U.S. media property with 136 million unique users a month, was founded in Silicon Valley in 2004 with a simple, yet powerful idea—to help people discover relevant content by combining the power of human curation of premium content with technology that distributes the right content to the right people at the right time. Today, Mode Media is building the largest independent premium video and content platform for creators powered by distribution and streaming technology that delivers targeted native videos, content and branded entertainment at scale in real-time. Mode.com is an owned & operated social networking platform where creators can upload videos and build content stories. Content on Mode is curated by professional editors and distributed in user feeds—personalized by the Mode content algorithm technology. Since launch six months ago, Mode has grown from zero to 31 million unique monthly users, and crossed over 1 billion streamed video views.

migme

Series B in 2008
Migme Limited is a global digital media company focused on emerging markets offers migme, a fan-based social entertainment platform that offers chat, content, and microblogging services. It enables users to post bite-sized blogs, send messages, and exchange virtual gifts with each other. The site’s revenue is generated via gifts, games, avatar items, emoticons, and stickers. Migme Limited was founded in 2005 and is listed and registered in Australia, with headquarters in Singapore.

High Gear Media

Series A in 2007
High Gear Media is a next-generation automotive publisher that connects car-seeking audiences with content and tools to help them make better decisions -- on desktop and mobile devices. High Gear Media's owned and operated automotive destinations have over 7 million visitors monthly and include TheCarConnection.com, the car review site that makes car research easier, its luxury and performance site, MotorAuthority.com, and the leading green car site, GreenCarReports.com. High Gear Media's editorial staff and contributors have written at publications such as Car and Driver, AOL Autos, AutoWeek, Automobile Magazine, and Wired.

On Networks

Series B in 2007
ON Networks is a independent distributor and producer of original, episodic HD programming. The ON Networks AllScreen Syndication Network is one of the largest multi-screen TV show and video advertising distribution networks in the world. It's the first to deliver sponsored programs of any format from any content creator to a guaranteed number of global viewers wherever they watch shows – including TVs, computers, mobile phones, gaming or other devices as well as hotel, business and retail networks. The AllScreen Syndication Network can distribute TV shows and accompanying advertisements to millions of viewers each month across the United States and Europe through distribution partners including Verizon, AT&T, iTunes, TiVo, Telecom Italia and more. In addition to helping reach viewers on many screens, the AllScreen Network provides services that allow customers to directly publish video content and track audience engagement metrics and data. ON Networks also works with budding and professional content creators to produce a range of original video content, with shows such as Smart Girls at the Party, Play Value, The 5-Minute Drill, BackPack Picnic, Budget Health Nut, Cocktails on the Fly, Golf Tips, and Stump the Chef.

YuMe

Series B in 2007
YuMe is a provider of digital video brand advertising solutions that drives inventory monetization and enables advertisers to reach targeted audiences across a wide range of internet-connected devices. Designed to serve the specific needs of brand advertising, its technology platform simplifies the complexities associated with delivering effective digital video advertising campaigns in today’s market. YuMe was founded in 2004 by [Jayant Kadambi](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jayant-kadambi#/entity) and [Ayyappan Sankaran](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ayyappan-sankaran#/entity). It is headquartered in Redwood City, C.A. with European headquarters in London and nine additional offices worldwide.

Metacafe

Series B in 2007
Metacafe is a San Francisco-based website that specializes in short-form video entertainment across various categories, including movies, video games, sports, music, and television. Originally similar to other video-sharing platforms, Metacafe has evolved to focus on curated and exclusive premium content, differentiating itself within the online entertainment landscape. The site partners with major content providers, such as movie studios, video game publishers, television networks, music labels, and sports leagues, to offer a diverse range of high-quality videos. Metacafe is supported by advertising revenue, collaborating with brands in sectors such as entertainment, consumer electronics, telecommunications, packaged goods, food and beverage, and automotive. With additional offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Tel Aviv, Metacafe continues to enhance its offerings in the digital media space.

Global Grind

Series B in 2007
Globalgrind.com is a digital media company that promotes the broadest and deepest array of content of interest to the hip hop community from the most authoritative sources across the web. The platform features exclusive blogs, video, music, news, gossip and politics, which users can submit, vote and comment on, and syndicate using Facebook, Twitter and other social media tools. Headquartered in New York City, Global Grind is a privately held firm funded by Accel Partners and Russell Simmons.

Mochi Media

Series A in 2007
Mochi Media is a San Francisco, CA based company that helps game developers around the world to monetize and distribute their games. The core product, MochiAds, is a platform focused around providing independent game developers with game analytics, distribution, tools and monetization while providing advertisers with turnkey opportunities to reach the one in three Internet users who play online games.

Momio

Venture Round in 2007
Momio is an international interactive media company located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company specializes in developing and operating social online products for children. Our goal is to give kids a great first social media experience by surrounding them with good friends in a playful and safe environment. Momio was founded in 2004 and currently employs approximately 25 talented digital professionals. Momio is owned by a company called watAgame.

EveryZing

Series B in 2007
EveryZing is a media merchandising platform that helps content producers and web publishers dynamically increase the volume of consumable online multimedia content while simultaneously enhancing its monetary value. Unlike other general web search and aggregation services that work only on meta data and tags, EveryZing leverages its unique speech to text, search, and optimization technologies to unlock the content within multimedia and automatically process and organize it to power a compelling ecosystem which easily connects media companies with publishers, consumers, and advertisers.

Tumri

Series B in 2007
Founded in 2004 with the vision to re-imagine the online advertising experience, Tumri has developed an advertising platform that creates an interactive advertising experience. The Tumri solution—the AdPod—enables advertisers to craft highly targeted marketing messages to consumers on-the-fly. Tumri was acquired by Collective in July 2011.

migme

Series A in 2007
Migme Limited is a global digital media company focused on emerging markets offers migme, a fan-based social entertainment platform that offers chat, content, and microblogging services. It enables users to post bite-sized blogs, send messages, and exchange virtual gifts with each other. The site’s revenue is generated via gifts, games, avatar items, emoticons, and stickers. Migme Limited was founded in 2005 and is listed and registered in Australia, with headquarters in Singapore.

YuMe

Series A in 2007
YuMe is a provider of digital video brand advertising solutions that drives inventory monetization and enables advertisers to reach targeted audiences across a wide range of internet-connected devices. Designed to serve the specific needs of brand advertising, its technology platform simplifies the complexities associated with delivering effective digital video advertising campaigns in today’s market. YuMe was founded in 2004 by [Jayant Kadambi](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jayant-kadambi#/entity) and [Ayyappan Sankaran](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ayyappan-sankaran#/entity). It is headquartered in Redwood City, C.A. with European headquarters in London and nine additional offices worldwide.

Brightcove

Series C in 2007
Brightcove is a provider of cloud-based platforms designed for publishing and distributing digital media. The company's flagship product, Brightcove Video Cloud, allows customers to deliver video content across various internet-connected devices. This platform includes features such as content management, live video streaming, social media integration, advertising and monetization tools, and analytics. Brightcove also offers Zencoder, a cloud-based video encoding service, and Brightcove Once, which enables advanced ad insertion and video stitching. Additional services include Brightcove Gallery for creating video portals, Brightcove Perform for managing video player experiences, and the Brightcove Video Marketing Suite, which supports marketers in enhancing engagement and conversion through video. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Brightcove caters to a diverse clientele, including media companies, broadcasters, digital publishers, and educational institutions, among others.

Amobee

Series B in 2007
Amobee, Inc. is a global marketing technology company that provides comprehensive advertising solutions for brands and agencies. The company specializes in a unified platform that integrates various advertising channels, including video, mobile, display, and television, allowing marketers to execute cross-channel, programmatic media campaigns effectively. Amobee's offerings include advanced audience targeting technology, real-time brand intelligence, and tools to measure campaign impacts on offline sales. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, Amobee enables clients to gain insights into consumer behavior and engagement. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Amobee operates internationally with over 550 employees across 21 offices. As a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited, the company continues to innovate in the marketing technology sector, providing solutions that address the evolving needs of digital advertising.

Double Fusion

Series C in 2006
Double Fusion, Inc. specializes in in-game and web-based advertising solutions aimed at marketers and their agencies, focusing on engaging the gamer demographic. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of tools, including fusion.sdk, which facilitates a range of in-game ad placements that can be served, tracked, and reported. Additionally, their fusion.runtime product enables the integration and management of various ad formats such as 2D, 3D, and video ads within games, while also supporting applications for PC back catalogue titles. Double Fusion has expanded its presence with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Jerusalem, London, and Tokyo, reinforcing its global reach in the advertising sector.

Mode Media

Series C in 2006
Mode Media, a top 10 U.S. media property with 136 million unique users a month, was founded in Silicon Valley in 2004 with a simple, yet powerful idea—to help people discover relevant content by combining the power of human curation of premium content with technology that distributes the right content to the right people at the right time. Today, Mode Media is building the largest independent premium video and content platform for creators powered by distribution and streaming technology that delivers targeted native videos, content and branded entertainment at scale in real-time. Mode.com is an owned & operated social networking platform where creators can upload videos and build content stories. Content on Mode is curated by professional editors and distributed in user feeds—personalized by the Mode content algorithm technology. Since launch six months ago, Mode has grown from zero to 31 million unique monthly users, and crossed over 1 billion streamed video views.

Medio

Series B in 2006
Medio enables businesses to acquire, retain, and monetize their mobile customers. It leverages predictive models to present personalized recommendations and offers each month to mobile users by utilizing a cloud-based infrastructure for collecting and analyzing customer activity data. It works with several brands, including Rovio (Angry Birds), Verizon, and T-Mobile. Medio was founded in September 2004 and is headquartered in Washington, United States. It is privately held by Accel Partners, Trilogy Equity Partners, Frazier Technology Ventures, and Mohr Davidow Ventures.

Amobee

Series A in 2006
Amobee, Inc. is a global marketing technology company that provides comprehensive advertising solutions for brands and agencies. The company specializes in a unified platform that integrates various advertising channels, including video, mobile, display, and television, allowing marketers to execute cross-channel, programmatic media campaigns effectively. Amobee's offerings include advanced audience targeting technology, real-time brand intelligence, and tools to measure campaign impacts on offline sales. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, Amobee enables clients to gain insights into consumer behavior and engagement. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Amobee operates internationally with over 550 employees across 21 offices. As a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited, the company continues to innovate in the marketing technology sector, providing solutions that address the evolving needs of digital advertising.

On Networks

Series A in 2006
ON Networks is a independent distributor and producer of original, episodic HD programming. The ON Networks AllScreen Syndication Network is one of the largest multi-screen TV show and video advertising distribution networks in the world. It's the first to deliver sponsored programs of any format from any content creator to a guaranteed number of global viewers wherever they watch shows – including TVs, computers, mobile phones, gaming or other devices as well as hotel, business and retail networks. The AllScreen Syndication Network can distribute TV shows and accompanying advertisements to millions of viewers each month across the United States and Europe through distribution partners including Verizon, AT&T, iTunes, TiVo, Telecom Italia and more. In addition to helping reach viewers on many screens, the AllScreen Network provides services that allow customers to directly publish video content and track audience engagement metrics and data. ON Networks also works with budding and professional content creators to produce a range of original video content, with shows such as Smart Girls at the Party, Play Value, The 5-Minute Drill, BackPack Picnic, Budget Health Nut, Cocktails on the Fly, Golf Tips, and Stump the Chef.

Mind Candy

Series A in 2006
Mind Candy Ltd. is a multi-brand entertainment company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing online games for children and families, primarily for mobile and tablet platforms. Founded in 2003, the company is best known for its flagship product, Moshi Monsters, an engaging online game designed for kids. In addition to this, Mind Candy offers Moshi Monsters Village, a gaming application, and Moshi Monsters Magazine, which features puzzles, stories, and creative activities. The company has expanded its offerings to include Moshi Monsters Music, a music application, and the Moshling app, which introduces users to whimsical characters. Recently, Mind Candy has also launched a sleep and mindfulness app for kids, featuring melodic stories and guided meditation sessions aimed at promoting relaxation and mindfulness among young users.

Metacafe

Series B in 2006
Metacafe is a San Francisco-based website that specializes in short-form video entertainment across various categories, including movies, video games, sports, music, and television. Originally similar to other video-sharing platforms, Metacafe has evolved to focus on curated and exclusive premium content, differentiating itself within the online entertainment landscape. The site partners with major content providers, such as movie studios, video game publishers, television networks, music labels, and sports leagues, to offer a diverse range of high-quality videos. Metacafe is supported by advertising revenue, collaborating with brands in sectors such as entertainment, consumer electronics, telecommunications, packaged goods, food and beverage, and automotive. With additional offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Tel Aviv, Metacafe continues to enhance its offerings in the digital media space.

RGB Networks

Series C in 2006
RGB Networks, Inc. specializes in network video processing solutions designed for multiscreen IP video delivery. The company offers a range of products under its video intelligence architecture (VIA), including tools for grooming, statistical multiplexing, transrating, and digital program insertion. Their solutions cater to various applications, such as video-on-demand and switched digital video, and include a modular media converter for ASI-to-gigabit Ethernet conversion. RGB Networks also provides an IPTV solution for Internet protocol-based video services, a simulcast edge processor for digital decoding, and a universal scalable modulator for multi-service digital edge modulation. By enabling multiple system operators and video service providers to implement switched digital networks, RGB Networks supports the efficient delivery and monetization of live and on-demand video across diverse platforms.

Meta

Series B in 2006
Meta is a leading online social networking service that connects users with friends, family, and new acquaintances. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, it allows individuals to create profiles, share updates, and engage with a variety of multimedia content. Users can join or create groups and pages centered around numerous interests, including entertainment, sports, and business. With over 1.32 billion monthly active users, Meta has established itself as the world's largest social network, facilitating significant daily interactions and content sharing. The platform's mobile user base constitutes a substantial portion of its audience, reflecting the growing trend of mobile engagement. Meta also operates various applications and services, enhancing user experiences and driving advertiser value through its Facebook Audience Network, which supports publishers and developers in maximizing their reach. Through strategic partnerships and continuous innovation, Meta aims to maintain its position at the forefront of social connectivity and digital marketing.

Brightcove

Series B in 2005
Brightcove is a provider of cloud-based platforms designed for publishing and distributing digital media. The company's flagship product, Brightcove Video Cloud, allows customers to deliver video content across various internet-connected devices. This platform includes features such as content management, live video streaming, social media integration, advertising and monetization tools, and analytics. Brightcove also offers Zencoder, a cloud-based video encoding service, and Brightcove Once, which enables advanced ad insertion and video stitching. Additional services include Brightcove Gallery for creating video portals, Brightcove Perform for managing video player experiences, and the Brightcove Video Marketing Suite, which supports marketers in enhancing engagement and conversion through video. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Brightcove caters to a diverse clientele, including media companies, broadcasters, digital publishers, and educational institutions, among others.

Double Fusion

Series B in 2005
Double Fusion, Inc. specializes in in-game and web-based advertising solutions aimed at marketers and their agencies, focusing on engaging the gamer demographic. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of tools, including fusion.sdk, which facilitates a range of in-game ad placements that can be served, tracked, and reported. Additionally, their fusion.runtime product enables the integration and management of various ad formats such as 2D, 3D, and video ads within games, while also supporting applications for PC back catalogue titles. Double Fusion has expanded its presence with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Jerusalem, London, and Tokyo, reinforcing its global reach in the advertising sector.

Offermatica

Series A in 2005
Offermatica Corporation specializes in website content testing and performance optimization, providing software solutions designed to test, measure, and enhance online marketing and advertising campaigns. The platform offers multivariate promotion testing and tools for optimizing forms and landing pages, which are applicable across various channels such as online advertisements, email campaigns, and pay-per-click listings. Offermatica has established strategic partnerships with several companies in the digital marketing space and serves a diverse clientele that includes notable brands like Monster.com, Intuit, and ESPN. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York and London, Offermatica became a subsidiary of Adobe Systems Inc. in December 2007.

Mode Media

Series B in 2005
Mode Media, a top 10 U.S. media property with 136 million unique users a month, was founded in Silicon Valley in 2004 with a simple, yet powerful idea—to help people discover relevant content by combining the power of human curation of premium content with technology that distributes the right content to the right people at the right time. Today, Mode Media is building the largest independent premium video and content platform for creators powered by distribution and streaming technology that delivers targeted native videos, content and branded entertainment at scale in real-time. Mode.com is an owned & operated social networking platform where creators can upload videos and build content stories. Content on Mode is curated by professional editors and distributed in user feeds—personalized by the Mode content algorithm technology. Since launch six months ago, Mode has grown from zero to 31 million unique monthly users, and crossed over 1 billion streamed video views.

Meta

Series A in 2005
Meta is a leading online social networking service that connects users with friends, family, and new acquaintances. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, it allows individuals to create profiles, share updates, and engage with a variety of multimedia content. Users can join or create groups and pages centered around numerous interests, including entertainment, sports, and business. With over 1.32 billion monthly active users, Meta has established itself as the world's largest social network, facilitating significant daily interactions and content sharing. The platform's mobile user base constitutes a substantial portion of its audience, reflecting the growing trend of mobile engagement. Meta also operates various applications and services, enhancing user experiences and driving advertiser value through its Facebook Audience Network, which supports publishers and developers in maximizing their reach. Through strategic partnerships and continuous innovation, Meta aims to maintain its position at the forefront of social connectivity and digital marketing.

Brightcove

Series A in 2005
Brightcove is a provider of cloud-based platforms designed for publishing and distributing digital media. The company's flagship product, Brightcove Video Cloud, allows customers to deliver video content across various internet-connected devices. This platform includes features such as content management, live video streaming, social media integration, advertising and monetization tools, and analytics. Brightcove also offers Zencoder, a cloud-based video encoding service, and Brightcove Once, which enables advanced ad insertion and video stitching. Additional services include Brightcove Gallery for creating video portals, Brightcove Perform for managing video player experiences, and the Brightcove Video Marketing Suite, which supports marketers in enhancing engagement and conversion through video. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Brightcove caters to a diverse clientele, including media companies, broadcasters, digital publishers, and educational institutions, among others.

RGB Networks

Series B in 2005
RGB Networks, Inc. specializes in network video processing solutions designed for multiscreen IP video delivery. The company offers a range of products under its video intelligence architecture (VIA), including tools for grooming, statistical multiplexing, transrating, and digital program insertion. Their solutions cater to various applications, such as video-on-demand and switched digital video, and include a modular media converter for ASI-to-gigabit Ethernet conversion. RGB Networks also provides an IPTV solution for Internet protocol-based video services, a simulcast edge processor for digital decoding, and a universal scalable modulator for multi-service digital edge modulation. By enabling multiple system operators and video service providers to implement switched digital networks, RGB Networks supports the efficient delivery and monetization of live and on-demand video across diverse platforms.

Tumri

Series A in 2005
Founded in 2004 with the vision to re-imagine the online advertising experience, Tumri has developed an advertising platform that creates an interactive advertising experience. The Tumri solution—the AdPod—enables advertisers to craft highly targeted marketing messages to consumers on-the-fly. Tumri was acquired by Collective in July 2011.

Omneon

Venture Round in 2004
Omneon Video Networks, Inc. specializes in providing digital content storage and processing systems tailored for media companies, facilitating the production and distribution of digital video and audio. The company develops and markets a variety of products, including Spectrum video servers and MediaGrid active storage systems, along with related software applications. Spectrum video servers are designed for real-time applications, such as multi-channel broadcast playout, while MediaGrid systems support file-based content storage, offering high-bandwidth, simultaneous multi-user access and integrated digital media processing capabilities. Omneon's products are compatible with various complementary technologies and include application programming interfaces for enhanced functionality. Their offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including multinational media conglomerates, commercial and public broadcast networks, content networks, satellite broadcasters, television service providers, local television stations, and mobile television providers. Omneon sells its products both directly to end users and indirectly through system integrators across regions such as the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Maven Networks

Series B in 2004
Maven Networks is an online video platform provider with end-to-end video syndication, content management and advertising solution. Maven helps media companies create, distribute and profit from direct-to-consumer Internet TV channels and networks. The Maven Internet TV Platform(TM) is used by organizations such as CanWest, CBS Sports, CBC, CNET, Gannett, The Financial Times, Fox Business Network, Fox News, Hearst, MediaNews Group, Ogilvy, Scripps Networks, Sony BMG, Sony Pictures Television, and TV Guide.

comScore

Series E in 2003
comScore, Inc. is an information and analytics company that specializes in measuring audiences, consumer behavior, and advertising across various media platforms globally. The company provides a range of products and services, including Media Metrix and Mobile Metrix for website and app measurement, Video Metrix for digital video consumption metrics, and Plan Metrix for insights into consumer lifestyles. Additionally, it offers validated Campaign Essentials, which ensure the visibility and safety of digital ad impressions, and Campaign Ratings for comprehensive campaign evaluation across media. Its services extend to TV Essentials, StationView Essentials, and OnDemand Essentials, integrating traditional TV viewership with digital data. Furthermore, comScore delivers analytics for the film industry, capturing real-time box office results and audience insights. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, comScore serves over 3,200 clients across more than 75 countries, focusing on delivering precise, cross-platform measurement solutions for the evolving media landscape.

comScore

Series D in 2002
comScore, Inc. is an information and analytics company that specializes in measuring audiences, consumer behavior, and advertising across various media platforms globally. The company provides a range of products and services, including Media Metrix and Mobile Metrix for website and app measurement, Video Metrix for digital video consumption metrics, and Plan Metrix for insights into consumer lifestyles. Additionally, it offers validated Campaign Essentials, which ensure the visibility and safety of digital ad impressions, and Campaign Ratings for comprehensive campaign evaluation across media. Its services extend to TV Essentials, StationView Essentials, and OnDemand Essentials, integrating traditional TV viewership with digital data. Furthermore, comScore delivers analytics for the film industry, capturing real-time box office results and audience insights. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, comScore serves over 3,200 clients across more than 75 countries, focusing on delivering precise, cross-platform measurement solutions for the evolving media landscape.

comScore

Series C in 2001
comScore, Inc. is an information and analytics company that specializes in measuring audiences, consumer behavior, and advertising across various media platforms globally. The company provides a range of products and services, including Media Metrix and Mobile Metrix for website and app measurement, Video Metrix for digital video consumption metrics, and Plan Metrix for insights into consumer lifestyles. Additionally, it offers validated Campaign Essentials, which ensure the visibility and safety of digital ad impressions, and Campaign Ratings for comprehensive campaign evaluation across media. Its services extend to TV Essentials, StationView Essentials, and OnDemand Essentials, integrating traditional TV viewership with digital data. Furthermore, comScore delivers analytics for the film industry, capturing real-time box office results and audience insights. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, comScore serves over 3,200 clients across more than 75 countries, focusing on delivering precise, cross-platform measurement solutions for the evolving media landscape.

comScore

Venture Round in 2000
comScore, Inc. is an information and analytics company that specializes in measuring audiences, consumer behavior, and advertising across various media platforms globally. The company provides a range of products and services, including Media Metrix and Mobile Metrix for website and app measurement, Video Metrix for digital video consumption metrics, and Plan Metrix for insights into consumer lifestyles. Additionally, it offers validated Campaign Essentials, which ensure the visibility and safety of digital ad impressions, and Campaign Ratings for comprehensive campaign evaluation across media. Its services extend to TV Essentials, StationView Essentials, and OnDemand Essentials, integrating traditional TV viewership with digital data. Furthermore, comScore delivers analytics for the film industry, capturing real-time box office results and audience insights. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, comScore serves over 3,200 clients across more than 75 countries, focusing on delivering precise, cross-platform measurement solutions for the evolving media landscape.

FastForward Networks

Venture Round in 2000
FastForward Networks, based in San Francisco, California, specializes in software and streaming media technology for content distribution and internet service providers. Founded in 1998, the company focuses on developing internet broadcasting solutions that enable the transformation of the internet into a broadcast medium. Through its innovative networking platform, FastForward Networks enhances the delivery and accessibility of streaming content, catering to the needs of various stakeholders in the digital media landscape.

Urban Media

Venture Round in 2000
UrbanMediaTM is a next-generation On-site Service Provider (OSP) that delivers FREE and open access to the broadband Internet economy. UrbanMedia furthers this unprecedented service by providing each desktop with e-business services, content and applications through the innovative UrbanCenter. Businesses located in UrbanMedia powered buildings can compete more effectively by capitalizing on the inherent opportunities in business-to-business e-commerce.

Omneon

Series B in 1999
Omneon Video Networks, Inc. specializes in providing digital content storage and processing systems tailored for media companies, facilitating the production and distribution of digital video and audio. The company develops and markets a variety of products, including Spectrum video servers and MediaGrid active storage systems, along with related software applications. Spectrum video servers are designed for real-time applications, such as multi-channel broadcast playout, while MediaGrid systems support file-based content storage, offering high-bandwidth, simultaneous multi-user access and integrated digital media processing capabilities. Omneon's products are compatible with various complementary technologies and include application programming interfaces for enhanced functionality. Their offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including multinational media conglomerates, commercial and public broadcast networks, content networks, satellite broadcasters, television service providers, local television stations, and mobile television providers. Omneon sells its products both directly to end users and indirectly through system integrators across regions such as the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
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