Knowable
Acquisition in 2021
Knowable Universe, Inc., operating as Knowable, is an e-learning provider based in Los Angeles, California, established in 2013. The company specializes in developing an online platform that offers audio courses designed to help users acquire new skills. Its offerings feature long-form audio instruction complemented by detailed lesson summaries, curated learning tools, and downloadable e-textbooks. Additionally, Knowable provides access to private student communities, enhancing the learning experience through engagement and interaction. The team behind Knowable comprises editors, producers, and journalists from well-known institutions, all committed to creating engaging and effective audio courses.
Projector
Acquisition in 2021
Projector, established in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing collaborative visual storytelling tools for developers and product teams. Their platform enables professionals to create engaging content such as videos, GIFs, social media posts, and presentations outside the confines of their app, enhancing overall product experiences.
Glose is a reading platform designed to enhance the ebook experience by making it efficient, personal, and social. Users can discover, purchase, and read ebooks on both web and mobile devices. The platform allows readers to engage with one another by connecting with fellow users, sharing annotations, and highlighting content within the ebooks. This interactive experience enables users to synchronize their reading progress in real-time across various devices, fostering a community where readers can discuss their insights and discoveries. By following other readers, users gain access to curated content that enriches their reading journey.
The Bold Italic
Acquisition in 2019
The Bold Italic, Inc. is an online magazine and community hub based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2009. As a subsidiary of A Medium Corporation, it serves as a platform for first-person narratives that reflect the diverse experiences and viewpoints of San Franciscans. The publication focuses on fostering conversations about local issues, culture, and experiences, offering content that ranges from humorous to provocative. In addition to its editorial content, The Bold Italic supports local businesses by highlighting merchants and events that contribute to the city's vibrant community. Its commitment to design is evident in its use of original illustrations and photography, which enhance the storytelling experience. Through its engaging content and community-focused approach, The Bold Italic aims to inspire readers to explore and connect with the life and culture of San Francisco.
Talkshow Industries
Acquisition in 2017
Talkshow is a simple messaging application that allows its users to text in public. It was launched by Michael Sippey in 2016. Talkshow is operated from San Francisco, California.
YesPath
Acquisition in 2017
YesPath is an Account Engagement Platform designed to assist sales teams in effectively reaching and securing significant accounts. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a SaaS platform that learns about prospects and customers, facilitating adaptive marketing strategies. By engaging with buyers who have limited patience, YesPath emphasizes the importance of listening and providing timely, meaningful assistance. The platform organizes business content to help enterprises nurture relationships and streamline decision-making for buyers, ultimately enabling them to navigate through the overwhelming landscape of advertising.
Embedly
Acquisition in 2016
Embedly provides a platform and suite of tools to make embedding and previewing links simple. Embedly helps publishers and consumers manage embed codes from more than 100 Websites and APIs, including YouTube, Flickr, Ustream, Picassa, Hulu, Twitpic, Quantcast, and CrunchBase. It automatically convert links from these sources into embedded media on the fly.
Superfeedr
Acquisition in 2016
Superfeedr is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in real-time feed parsing solutions in the cloud. It provides an API service that fetches and parses RSS or Atom feeds on behalf of its users, transforming them into XMPP or PubSubHubbub formats. Superfeedr's technology allows clients to subscribe to various websites and receive instant notifications of new content, ensuring entry detection times of less than 15 minutes. The platform is designed to handle thousands of feeds per second while caching content in real-time, making it a valuable tool for publishers, subscribers, and trackers seeking efficient content delivery. As of June 2016, Superfeedr operates as a subsidiary of A Medium Corporation.
MATTER
Acquisition in 2013
MATTER IS the home for in-depth journalism about the ideas that are shaping their future. Their stories range across science, technology, medicine and the environment: everything from corporate misdeeds and untold environmental scandals to radical new scientific ideas and the people behind them.