SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based seed fund founded by Ron Conway, specializing in early-stage investments primarily in the Internet software sector. Established in 1992, the firm distinguishes itself from traditional venture capital by adopting a portfolio approach, investing in a larger number of companies while refraining from taking board seats. This allows SV Angel to focus on providing extensive business development, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic advice to its portfolio companies. Over the years, SV Angel has supported numerous high-profile startups, including Facebook, Google, and Airbnb. The firm continues to leverage its extensive network to facilitate growth and innovation within the companies it invests in, aiming to foster a thriving startup ecosystem across the United States.

Ron Conway

Founder and Managing Partner

Ronald Conway

Founder and Managing Partner

Topher Conway

Managing Partner

Sourav Gupta

Principal

Steven Lee

Partner

Robert Pollak

Partner

Beth Turner

Managing Partner - Seed

Past deals in Digital Media

Supermall

Convertible Note in 2021
Supermall is a stealth commerce app that provides a digital shopping mall and interactive e-commerce experience.

Pop

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Pop is a company that develops software aimed at simplifying the customization of photos and videos for both consumers and businesses. It operates two main applications, StickerPop and FilterPop, designed to assist artists in generating passive income. Additionally, Pop serves as a social platform tailored for a younger generation that did not have the opportunity to engage with Facebook, providing a space for creative expression and interaction.

The Recount

Seed Round in 2019
Recount Media, Inc. is a media platform that specializes in political news through short-form video and high-quality journalism. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company is known for its flagship program, The Daily Recount, which curates and remixes television news to present significant political stories in an efficient and engaging manner. The platform aims to provide clarity and context on important political events while maintaining a commitment to straightforward reporting. Recount Media's approach focuses on delivering news in five minutes or less, catering to audiences who seek substance without unnecessary complexity.

Raydiant

Seed Round in 2019
Raydiant, Inc. specializes in creating connected experiences for brick-and-mortar businesses through its cloud-based digital signage technology. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a platform that allows users to display digital content on any HDMI-equipped TV, facilitating the presentation of announcements, promotions, and menus. Raydiant’s solutions cater to a variety of industries, including banking, healthcare, retail, and education. The platform enables businesses to enhance customer engagement by transforming standard displays into interactive media, offering features such as videoconferencing, in-store music, and easy content creation through drag-and-drop tools. This technology empowers businesses of all sizes, from local cafes to large enterprises, to create memorable in-store experiences that drive sales and customer interaction.

The Custom Movement

Pre Seed Round in 2019
The Custom Movement is an online platform that allows users to connect with their favorite celebrities through messaging and exclusive updates. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company aims to provide fans with a unique way to engage with public figures and access personalized content. By subscribing to specific accounts, users can receive tailored notifications and stay informed about the latest happenings related to their preferred celebrities. The service enhances the interaction between fans and celebrities, creating a more intimate and engaging experience.

Community

Seed Round in 2019
Shimmur is a new social engagement platform that makes two-way communication between influencers and their followers simple, effective, and scalable.

Dreams

Series A in 2018
Dreams is a mobile-only TV platform that redesigns TV for the most important device. Dreams developed patent-pending computer vision technology to create a modern, mobile-first TV news experience. The company’s software converts live TV news into a vertical video format in real-time, enabling the first-ever live, 24/7 vertical video news channels. Dreams is available for free in the U.S. on the App Store and Google Play. The app requires no login or registration. It was founded in New York City in 2016 by Tom Bender and Greg Hochmuth.

Brud

Series A in 2018
Brud Inc. is a transmedia studio based in Los Angeles that specializes in the development of digital and robotic characters for social platforms. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on creating character-driven story worlds, leveraging expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Brud is known for its work in producing virtual influencers, which are digital personas that engage audiences across various media channels. The company's innovative approach combines technology and storytelling, allowing for the creation of captivating narratives that resonate with contemporary audiences.

Brat TV

Series A in 2017
Brat TV is a digital production company based in the United States that focuses on creating content aimed at a teenage audience. The company operates a media production platform that empowers individuals with social followings to produce videos on a budget. This platform allows users to engage daily with new episodes, stories, and songs, catering to the interests of youth culture. By prioritizing accessibility and relatability in its programming, Brat TV has established a significant viewing audience among teenagers, positioning itself as a key player in the media landscape targeting younger demographics.

SelfMade

Series A in 2017
SelfMade, Inc. is a New York-based technology company that specializes in image transformation and sharing, particularly tailored for social media. Established in 2015, it provides a members-only mobile application that employs artificial intelligence and proprietary technology to connect users with professional photo editors and social media strategists. This platform enables individuals and brands to enhance their online presence by offering personalized photo editing services and strategic social media support. Users can determine their brand aesthetic, develop growth strategies, and optimize posting schedules, making professional-grade marketing accessible to a broader audience. By democratizing access to high-quality image editing and social media management, SelfMade empowers its members to effectively express and grow their personal brands.

Brat TV

Seed Round in 2017
Brat TV is a digital production company based in the United States that focuses on creating content aimed at a teenage audience. The company operates a media production platform that empowers individuals with social followings to produce videos on a budget. This platform allows users to engage daily with new episodes, stories, and songs, catering to the interests of youth culture. By prioritizing accessibility and relatability in its programming, Brat TV has established a significant viewing audience among teenagers, positioning itself as a key player in the media landscape targeting younger demographics.

Catch+Release

Seed Round in 2017
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.

Brud

Seed Round in 2017
Brud Inc. is a transmedia studio based in Los Angeles that specializes in the development of digital and robotic characters for social platforms. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on creating character-driven story worlds, leveraging expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Brud is known for its work in producing virtual influencers, which are digital personas that engage audiences across various media channels. The company's innovative approach combines technology and storytelling, allowing for the creation of captivating narratives that resonate with contemporary audiences.

Maker

Seed Round in 2017
Maker Inc. is a creative platform headquartered in San Francisco, California, that assists online retailers and brands in enhancing their websites with engaging content. Established in 2011, the company offers a comprehensive suite of design, web-publishing, and analytics tools within a single interface. This enables users to create, source, publish, and optimize interactive content for various applications, including product pages, landing pages, and blog posts, without the need for coding or significant development costs. By enriching existing websites with more dynamic and engaging content, Maker aims to significantly boost user engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth for its clients.

Raydiant

Seed Round in 2017
Raydiant, Inc. specializes in creating connected experiences for brick-and-mortar businesses through its cloud-based digital signage technology. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a platform that allows users to display digital content on any HDMI-equipped TV, facilitating the presentation of announcements, promotions, and menus. Raydiant’s solutions cater to a variety of industries, including banking, healthcare, retail, and education. The platform enables businesses to enhance customer engagement by transforming standard displays into interactive media, offering features such as videoconferencing, in-store music, and easy content creation through drag-and-drop tools. This technology empowers businesses of all sizes, from local cafes to large enterprises, to create memorable in-store experiences that drive sales and customer interaction.

Brat TV

Seed Round in 2017
Brat TV is a digital production company based in the United States that focuses on creating content aimed at a teenage audience. The company operates a media production platform that empowers individuals with social followings to produce videos on a budget. This platform allows users to engage daily with new episodes, stories, and songs, catering to the interests of youth culture. By prioritizing accessibility and relatability in its programming, Brat TV has established a significant viewing audience among teenagers, positioning itself as a key player in the media landscape targeting younger demographics.

Vidme

Series A in 2016
Vidme is an online video sharing platform based in Los Angeles that provides a community for users to express and share their ideas through video content. The platform allows individuals to upload videos across various categories, including gaming, animation, movies, and entertainment. Vidme facilitates a seamless user experience by enabling video uploads without requiring users to create an account, thereby encouraging broader participation and interaction within its community.

Hooked

Seed Round in 2016
Hooked, formerly known as Telepathic, is a mobile media company that has pioneered the chat fiction format, appealing primarily to the Snapchat generation. With a readership of 50 million, Hooked has reached the top of the App Store in 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. The company utilizes proprietary technology and artificial intelligence to analyze billions of data points in order to predict content trends and develop popular media. This innovative approach positions Hooked as a potential leader in the evolving entertainment landscape, akin to future giants like Netflix and Disney. The company has attracted significant venture funding from notable investors in both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, further solidifying its growth and impact in the industry.

Mux

Seed Round in 2016
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

Seed Round in 2016
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.

SelfMade

Seed Round in 2016
SelfMade, Inc. is a New York-based technology company that specializes in image transformation and sharing, particularly tailored for social media. Established in 2015, it provides a members-only mobile application that employs artificial intelligence and proprietary technology to connect users with professional photo editors and social media strategists. This platform enables individuals and brands to enhance their online presence by offering personalized photo editing services and strategic social media support. Users can determine their brand aesthetic, develop growth strategies, and optimize posting schedules, making professional-grade marketing accessible to a broader audience. By democratizing access to high-quality image editing and social media management, SelfMade empowers its members to effectively express and grow their personal brands.

Hooked

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Hooked, formerly known as Telepathic, is a mobile media company that has pioneered the chat fiction format, appealing primarily to the Snapchat generation. With a readership of 50 million, Hooked has reached the top of the App Store in 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. The company utilizes proprietary technology and artificial intelligence to analyze billions of data points in order to predict content trends and develop popular media. This innovative approach positions Hooked as a potential leader in the evolving entertainment landscape, akin to future giants like Netflix and Disney. The company has attracted significant venture funding from notable investors in both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, further solidifying its growth and impact in the industry.

Hooked

Seed Round in 2015
Hooked, formerly known as Telepathic, is a mobile media company that has pioneered the chat fiction format, appealing primarily to the Snapchat generation. With a readership of 50 million, Hooked has reached the top of the App Store in 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. The company utilizes proprietary technology and artificial intelligence to analyze billions of data points in order to predict content trends and develop popular media. This innovative approach positions Hooked as a potential leader in the evolving entertainment landscape, akin to future giants like Netflix and Disney. The company has attracted significant venture funding from notable investors in both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, further solidifying its growth and impact in the industry.

Vidme

Seed Round in 2015
Vidme is an online video sharing platform based in Los Angeles that provides a community for users to express and share their ideas through video content. The platform allows individuals to upload videos across various categories, including gaming, animation, movies, and entertainment. Vidme facilitates a seamless user experience by enabling video uploads without requiring users to create an account, thereby encouraging broader participation and interaction within its community.

LotusFlare

Seed Round in 2014
We build awesome digital experiences to drive Growth. Our mission is to bridge established companies with the software stack and Growth mindset of the most successful Internet players. We partner with companies in telecom, finance, media and technology to build intuitive, engaging digital products and to systematically drive user engagement, retention and monetization on these apps and websites. We also create digital B-brands, often focused towards Millenials who expect a 100% digital experience when interacting with companies.

Niche

Seed Round in 2014
They're a community of relevant and influential social media creators, prominent on rising platforms like Vine, Instagram and Tumblr. With both software and services, they help creators engage, thrive and monetize. Their partners — leading brands, studios, start-ups, and agencies — look to Niche to supercharge their social presences. Alongside their creators, they help partners acquire new users, develop audience, generate buzz and solicit engagement.

LotusFlare

Seed Round in 2014
We build awesome digital experiences to drive Growth. Our mission is to bridge established companies with the software stack and Growth mindset of the most successful Internet players. We partner with companies in telecom, finance, media and technology to build intuitive, engaging digital products and to systematically drive user engagement, retention and monetization on these apps and websites. We also create digital B-brands, often focused towards Millenials who expect a 100% digital experience when interacting with companies.

Paperless Post

Series C in 2014
Paperless Inc. is an online platform that specializes in providing design-driven tools for creating and managing digital invitations and stationery. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse range of products, including invitations for weddings, parties, baby showers, holidays, and greetings. Users can design, send, and track e-vites and announcements, facilitating meaningful connections for various social events. In addition to its core offerings, Paperless Inc. recently launched a new product called Flyer, which enhances their event management capabilities with versatile design options, allowing users to gather more easily for important life moments. The platform has successfully helped millions of people connect through its services.

Clique

Series A in 2014
Clique Brands Inc. is a media and marketing company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2006. It operates several well-known brands, including Who What Wear, MyDomaine, Byrdie, CollegeFashionista, and Obsessee, targeting millennial women and Gen Z girls. Clique leverages data science alongside its editorial expertise to develop compelling content and products that resonate with its audience. The company offers two primary marketing services: CMG Studios, an in-house creative agency, and the INF Network, which represents over 55 top bloggers and influencers. These services facilitate integrated and native advertising programs that encourage consumer engagement and shopping. Notably, Clique launched a successful line of clothing, shoes, and accessories in collaboration with Target under the Who What Wear brand, solidifying its position in the retail market.

SeeMe

Venture Round in 2014
SeeMe is an online platform that connects contemporary emerging artists with a global audience, facilitating the sale of limited edition prints and original artwork. The platform allows artists to showcase a diverse range of images, appealing to various tastes and interests. Through its website and mobile app, users can engage with creators by leaving comments and likes, and they can also purchase eco-friendly postcards and unique apparel featuring the artwork. SeeMe employs intuitive discovery tools and predictive algorithms to help collectors find and support top artists, fostering a community where hundreds of thousands of creators are connected with millions of art enthusiasts worldwide.

Medium

Series A in 2014
Medium is a social publishing platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It enables individuals to share their ideas and perspectives through a user-friendly interface that simplifies content creation. The platform provides a broader distribution network for writers while allowing readers to follow topics and people of interest, resulting in a personalized daily content feed. Users can engage with posts by highlighting, recommending, or responding, fostering a community of conversation and collaboration. Medium emphasizes diversity in perspectives and encourages experimentation with new ideas.

Storehouse

Seed Round in 2014
Storehouse is an online multimedia story-sharing platform that enables users to create and share narratives through photos, videos, and text. The application allows individuals to combine various media elements to tell their stories compellingly and creatively. Recognized for its innovative design and functionality, Storehouse received the TechCrunch Crunchie Award for Best Mobile App in 2015 and the Apple Design Award in 2014. Through its platform, Storehouse aims to enhance the storytelling experience by providing tools that facilitate the seamless integration of visual and written content.

Mindie

Seed Round in 2014
Mindie is an online entertainment platform based in San Francisco, California, that allows users to enhance their video recordings by incorporating music. The service enables individuals to select their preferred music tracks and record videos simultaneously, creating a dynamic way to share personal moments through music videos. Mindie's innovative approach aims to enrich the video-sharing experience, making it more engaging and enjoyable for users.

Vertical Mass

Seed Round in 2014
Vertical Mass, Inc. operates an online data management platform tailored for the music, entertainment, and sports industries. Founded in 2013 and based in Los Angeles, the company provides services that enable celebrities and organizations to collect, manage, and store valuable fan data across various digital channels, including social media, websites, mobile applications, ecommerce, and content streaming services. By leveraging this proprietary data, clients can gain deeper insights into their audience, optimize advertising strategies, and enhance content delivery, ultimately driving revenue. Vertical Mass caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from major streaming services to emerging social media influencers, positioning itself as a specialized solution for understanding and monetizing fan engagement.

GoPoP

Seed Round in 2014
Zeega is a cloud-based platform to create and share interactive videos. It curates music, pictures, GIFs, and more from a range of websites to help its users create their own interactive and engaging stories. The platform allows its users to express themselves by combining personal moments with popular culture. Zeega was launched in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Aura Frames

Venture Round in 2013
Aura Frames is a company specializing in smart digital picture frames that allow users to display and share photographs of family and friends. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company offers a user-friendly app that enables instant photo sharing to its Wi-Fi-enabled frames, effectively bridging distances between loved ones. Aura Frames aims to enhance the experience of memory sharing by transforming how people interact with their photos, moving them off phones and into their daily lives. The company's innovative approach combines technology and design to create a platform that fosters connections through visual storytelling.

Memoir

Convertible Note in 2013
Memoir transforms your photos, the places you go, and your social media into memories that can be relived when they’re most interesting to you. As soon as you request them, the photos your friends choose to share with you become part of your Memoir seamlessly. You can find memories and photos by people, places, dates, context, and more - no tagging or organization required. Memoir discovers photos and memories wherever they were created - iPhone cameras, DSLR's, Instagram, Facebook, Foursquare - even on your computer. With Memoir, all of your photos and memories are backed up securely to the cloud.

Splice

Seed Round in 2013
Splice designs and develops a technology platform for music creators streamlines the fragmented process of creating and sharing music. It also provides artists with means to connect with fans and other artists to solicit feedback throughout every step of the process. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City.

Overlay Studio

Seed Round in 2013
Studio is a social design platform that allows users to browse and remix designs from other users. It provides an application that lets users browse, remix designs, add layers to photos that enable users to beautify their photographs.

Amaze Software

Series A in 2013
When a company can revolutionize the ease of creation, storage, and management of something that has become integral to business and culture, that company can build a billion dollar empire. Microsoft did it with Word, which revolutionized documents; it did it with Excel for spreadsheets; and it did it again with Powerpoint for presentations. Together with the Microsoft Operating System called Windows, Microsoft built an empire on a bundled suite now called Microsoft Office 365. Since Microsoft, the world has moved online, has moved to mobile, and the things that are now integral to business and culture have shifted. Today, if you created a pie chart of the utilities that are essential to business and society it would consist of mobile apps, videos, ads, articles, and online presentations. The problem for these modern utilities is they suffer from the same problems that documents, spreadsheets, and presentations did at the dawn of Microsoft’s empire. They are time consuming, they are costly to create, and there exists to no unified, integrated way of managing and storing them. What Famous intends to do is revolutionize creation, storage, and management of these new Internet utilities. Together with our platform, called Famous Studio, we will offer powerful creation tools for Instant Apps, Instant Ads, Instant Videos, Instant Articles, and Instant Presentations that reduce creation time from months to minutes. To manage and store assets created with our Famous Studio, we offer Famous Publisher to manage them, Famous Analytics to measure their performance, and Famous Drive to store every beautiful creation.

Tubular

Series A in 2012
Tubular is the leading global video measurement and analytics platform that powers broadcasters, publishers, and brands to create successful content and scale audiences faster. We provide the most complete picture of what video consumers watch and enable companies to grow digital audiences and sell brand integrations to win in the ever evolving world of video. Tubular’s software tracks over 4 Billion videos, 1 Trillion Views, 10 Million influencers, 90K brands, 40K media, and 48 Billion sponsored video views. In total, that’s over 350 Million more videos analyzed per month than our closest competitor. We know it’s not just about data, it’s about insights, and that’s why we’re trusted by 7 of the top 10 global media companies, who make strategic decisions every day based on Tubular software.

Ozy

Seed Round in 2012
Ozy Media, Inc. is a media and entertainment company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2012. The organization focuses on delivering diverse news and information through various platforms, including a daily news site, video streaming, podcasts, and events. Ozy Media aims to engage a curious audience by presenting narratives that challenge conventional perspectives and highlight emerging trends and innovative ideas. Its programming includes a range of shows designed to cater to different interests, such as the Presidential Daily Brief, Rising Stars, and Provocateurs. With a mission to broaden horizons, Ozy Media reaches an audience of approximately 50 million, offering content that ignites ideas and encourages exploration of the new and the next.

M.dot

Seed Round in 2012
M.dot enables all businesses and individuals to be accessible & discoverable on mobile devices. With M.dot, small businesses can create and promote their mobile presence in minutes using a smartphone app. No technical skills required. 160 million websites are still not mobile ready – websites will eventually be replaced and mobile presence will become primary. M.dot makes the transition from www. to m. simple yet rich in features.

Open Air Publishing

Angel Round in 2012
Open Air Publishing Inc. publishes digital books for iPads. It designs how to books which allow readers to touch, watch, listen, read, and learn new skills. The books comprise The Better Bacon Book, Master Your DSLR Camera, Holiday Recipe and Survival Guide, and Speakeasy Cocktails. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.

MNTN

Venture Round in 2012
MNTN is a provider of cloud-based advertising software designed for direct marketers, agencies, and brands of all sizes. Its comprehensive advertising suite enables users to effectively launch retargeting and prospecting campaigns across various platforms, including display, mobile, and social media. Additionally, MNTN offers a creative suite that empowers users to design visually appealing advertisements utilizing available content. The platform is known for its emphasis on transparency and control, allowing advertisers to manage their campaigns efficiently with one of the fastest go-live times in the industry. MNTN has received multiple accolades for its innovative solutions and workplace culture, establishing itself as a prominent player in the digital advertising landscape.

OmniVirt

Seed Round in 2012
OmniVirt's technology enables any digital marketer to create and distribute immersive ads (360° / 3D / VR / AR) that deliver 10X greater performance than traditional advertising. OmniVirt’s advanced technology in 360° / 3D rendering is ad platform agnostic, 99% browser compatible, and trusted by world-class publishers such as The New York Times, WSJ, Washington Post, Forbes, and more.

Creative Market

Venture Round in 2012
Creative Market Labs, Inc. operates an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of handcrafted and digital design assets. Founded in 2005 and based in Austin, Texas, the platform connects independent creators globally, allowing them to share their work with a community of like-minded individuals. Users can access a diverse range of ready-to-use design content, including fonts, graphics, templates, add-ons, photos, and themes. As of April 30, 2020, Creative Market Labs, Inc. functions as a subsidiary of Dribbble Holdings Ltd.

Clique

Seed Round in 2012
Clique Brands Inc. is a media and marketing company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2006. It operates several well-known brands, including Who What Wear, MyDomaine, Byrdie, CollegeFashionista, and Obsessee, targeting millennial women and Gen Z girls. Clique leverages data science alongside its editorial expertise to develop compelling content and products that resonate with its audience. The company offers two primary marketing services: CMG Studios, an in-house creative agency, and the INF Network, which represents over 55 top bloggers and influencers. These services facilitate integrated and native advertising programs that encourage consumer engagement and shopping. Notably, Clique launched a successful line of clothing, shoes, and accessories in collaboration with Target under the Who What Wear brand, solidifying its position in the retail market.

Paperless Post

Series A in 2012
Paperless Inc. is an online platform that specializes in providing design-driven tools for creating and managing digital invitations and stationery. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company offers a diverse range of products, including invitations for weddings, parties, baby showers, holidays, and greetings. Users can design, send, and track e-vites and announcements, facilitating meaningful connections for various social events. In addition to its core offerings, Paperless Inc. recently launched a new product called Flyer, which enhances their event management capabilities with versatile design options, allowing users to gather more easily for important life moments. The platform has successfully helped millions of people connect through its services.

SeeMe

Seed Round in 2012
SeeMe is an online platform that connects contemporary emerging artists with a global audience, facilitating the sale of limited edition prints and original artwork. The platform allows artists to showcase a diverse range of images, appealing to various tastes and interests. Through its website and mobile app, users can engage with creators by leaving comments and likes, and they can also purchase eco-friendly postcards and unique apparel featuring the artwork. SeeMe employs intuitive discovery tools and predictive algorithms to help collectors find and support top artists, fostering a community where hundreds of thousands of creators are connected with millions of art enthusiasts worldwide.

DoubleRecall

Seed Round in 2012
DoubleRecall is an advertising platform that offers a monetization solution for online media and mobile publishers. It enables these publishers to generate revenue while maintaining their audience by providing a non-intrusive way to monetize content. The platform enhances brand recall for advertisers, making it appealing for those looking to engage with users who are typically reached through television advertising. For readers, DoubleRecall ensures a more streamlined reading experience by presenting leaner articles with fewer distractions, allowing access to quality content without a paywall. This approach supports publishers in increasing profitability while prioritizing user engagement and satisfaction.

MNTN

Series B in 2011
MNTN is a provider of cloud-based advertising software designed for direct marketers, agencies, and brands of all sizes. Its comprehensive advertising suite enables users to effectively launch retargeting and prospecting campaigns across various platforms, including display, mobile, and social media. Additionally, MNTN offers a creative suite that empowers users to design visually appealing advertisements utilizing available content. The platform is known for its emphasis on transparency and control, allowing advertisers to manage their campaigns efficiently with one of the fastest go-live times in the industry. MNTN has received multiple accolades for its innovative solutions and workplace culture, establishing itself as a prominent player in the digital advertising landscape.

Fullscreen

Seed Round in 2011
Fullscreen Media is a leading media company that specializes in social-first entertainment experiences, catering to creators, brands, and consumers. Founded in 2011 and based in Culver City, California, Fullscreen provides technology and services that enable the creation and sharing of video content for a connected audience. The company's offerings include marketing services that help brands engage and monetize their social audiences through effective social and creative strategies. Additionally, Fullscreen supports artists and creators by facilitating audience engagement and providing merchandise for men, women, and children, alongside various accessories available online. As a subsidiary of Otter Media, Fullscreen continues to innovate in the digital media landscape.

Genius

Convertible Note in 2011
Genius Media Group, Inc. operates an online platform that focuses on music intelligence, originally starting as a site for annotating rap lyrics. Founded in 2009 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Genius has evolved to serve a broader audience, providing insights into various music genres beyond hip-hop. The platform attracts over 100 million users monthly, enabling contributors, editors, and musicians to engage in discussions about songs and share their interpretations with a global fan base. In addition to lyrics, Genius features charts and videos, offering a comprehensive view of music and its cultural significance. Renowned artists, including Frank Ocean and Lin-Manuel Miranda, also participate in the platform, contributing their perspectives and enhancing the storytelling aspect of music.

Just.me

Seed Round in 2011
Just.me, Inc. is a mobile messaging platform headquartered in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2011. It integrates various communication features, including camera functionality, video capture, voice messaging, and traditional text messaging, into a single application. Users can create and share memories through unlimited photos, videos, voice, and text, allowing them to document life events and control their audience. The platform offers options to share content privately with select individuals or publish it publicly. By leveraging the smartphone address book, Just.me ensures clarity in sharing, as users can easily manage who sees their messages. Currently, the app is in beta for iPhone, with an Android version under development and a web version available with limited features.

Visual Revenue

Seed Round in 2011
Visual Revenue, Inc., founded in 2010, specializes in developing a real-time predictive analytics platform tailored for media organizations. This platform empowers human editors by enhancing their decision-making capabilities with a suite of tools designed to support editorial judgment rather than replace it. By simplifying content management and boosting audience engagement, Visual Revenue helps publishers maintain their unique editorial voice while navigating the complexities of data-driven newsrooms. The company's innovative approach positions it as a leader in the field of editorial analytics. In March 2013, Visual Revenue was acquired by Outbrain.

OnSwipe

Venture Round in 2011
OnSwipe is a platform designed to enhance the presentation of content and advertising for publishers on touch-enabled devices through web browsers. By enabling media companies to deliver a magazine-like experience, OnSwipe allows their content to appear and function similarly to native applications, catering to the increasing prevalence of tablet usage. The platform simplifies the process of publishing across various touch devices, addressing the evolving needs of the media industry.

Videopixie

Seed Round in 2011
Videopixie is a marketplace for video production that allows users to have great video on the website, such as promotional videos and etc. Videopixie is a marketplace where you can hire the world’s best video professionals at a range of price points, to fit any budget. Retailers use Videopixie to make weekly product videos. Game companies use Videopixie to make trailers, using in-game footage, to air on national TV. Newly-weds use Videopixie to edit their five hours of ‘big-day’ footage into a five minute keepsake for life.

Canvas Networks

Series A in 2011
Canvas Networks was an online community platform focused on image sharing and remixing. It provided users with a space to share, submit, and edit images using its software application. The platform facilitated collaboration among users, allowing them to create and modify visual content collectively. By fostering an interactive environment, Canvas Networks aimed to enhance the creative process and enable individuals to engage with digital imagery in innovative ways.

AddThis

Series D in 2011
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that facilitates the distribution and tracking of online content across various domains. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company provides tools for publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers to enhance user engagement and drive traffic. With a presence on over 15 million domains and a reach of approximately 2 billion unique users, AddThis enables clients to analyze content sharing on social networks, track email shares, and monitor user interactions with content. Their audience intelligence platform allows marketers to identify and engage high-value customer segments based on shared interests and behaviors. As of 2016, AddThis operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually to deliver personalized online experiences.

Flipboard

Series B in 2011
Flipboard, Inc. is a company that develops a mobile application allowing users to collect and share articles, videos, and photos from various sources, all presented in a digital magazine format. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in New York and Beijing, Flipboard enables users to aggregate web content based on their personal interests. The platform allows users to create personalized social magazines that can be shared and followed on social media, facilitating access to news and stories from around the world. Additionally, Flipboard provides custom branded layout solutions for publishers and offers native and display advertising services for advertisers, enhancing the user experience while supporting content creators.

SocialFlow

Series A in 2011
SocialFlow, Inc. is a software company based in New York that specializes in social media distribution and monetization solutions for publishers and media companies. Founded in 2009, SocialFlow's platform leverages an advanced algorithm to optimize the timing and relevance of social media posts, ensuring maximum audience engagement. The company identifies high-performing content for amplification through targeted advertising and integrates these posts into specific advertising formats. By continuously analyzing audience responses, SocialFlow creates a feedback loop that enhances future content strategies and advertising opportunities. Its technology supports tens of thousands of journalists globally, enabling them to disseminate engaging content across various social networks while generating new revenue streams. SocialFlow's client portfolio includes prominent media organizations such as Condé Nast, Meredith, The Associated Press, CNN, and the BBC, highlighting its significant impact on the media landscape.

Bloom Studio

Seed Round in 2011
Bloom Studio Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2010 that develops a visual discovery application platform for iOS, Android, and HTML5/WebGL. The company focuses on creating applications that simplify the exploration and understanding of social media and streaming media datasets from platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Bloom Studio aims to enhance user engagement through data visualization combined with casual gameplay, allowing users to discover interesting insights from their social networks, media libraries, and local environments. By providing tools to authenticate with popular web APIs like Facebook, Twitter, and Netflix, the company enables users to interact with data in innovative and enjoyable ways, transforming how they engage with the information that surrounds them.

Memoir

Seed Round in 2011
Memoir transforms your photos, the places you go, and your social media into memories that can be relived when they’re most interesting to you. As soon as you request them, the photos your friends choose to share with you become part of your Memoir seamlessly. You can find memories and photos by people, places, dates, context, and more - no tagging or organization required. Memoir discovers photos and memories wherever they were created - iPhone cameras, DSLR's, Instagram, Facebook, Foursquare - even on your computer. With Memoir, all of your photos and memories are backed up securely to the cloud.

OnSwipe

Seed Round in 2011
OnSwipe is a platform designed to enhance the presentation of content and advertising for publishers on touch-enabled devices through web browsers. By enabling media companies to deliver a magazine-like experience, OnSwipe allows their content to appear and function similarly to native applications, catering to the increasing prevalence of tablet usage. The platform simplifies the process of publishing across various touch devices, addressing the evolving needs of the media industry.

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.

Embedly

Seed Round in 2010
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.

Flipboard

Series A in 2010
Flipboard, Inc. is a company that develops a mobile application allowing users to collect and share articles, videos, and photos from various sources, all presented in a digital magazine format. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in New York and Beijing, Flipboard enables users to aggregate web content based on their personal interests. The platform allows users to create personalized social magazines that can be shared and followed on social media, facilitating access to news and stories from around the world. Additionally, Flipboard provides custom branded layout solutions for publishers and offers native and display advertising services for advertisers, enhancing the user experience while supporting content creators.

Magnetic

Series A in 2010
Magnetic Media Online, Inc. is a digital marketing and artificial intelligence company headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in major U.S. cities and locations in Europe and Canada. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in providing a marketing platform that utilizes advanced data analytics to help enterprises, brands, and agencies enhance their advertising strategies. Magnetic's solutions include a media buying platform, audience targeting through its Magnetic Live Audiences, and various forms of advertising such as video, connected television, and cross-device advertising. The company's offerings leverage unique data resources, including purchase intent data from over 450,000 partner sites and behavioral insights from a billion active devices, to effectively assist marketers in attracting, retaining, and re-engaging customers.

Star.me

Seed Round in 2010
Star.me is a platform that facilitates rich and deep engagement for brands and celebrities, including Imogen Heap, iJustine, Michael Buckley, and many more. Star.me provides fans with opportunities for participation in the form of missions, games, custom rewards, and fun.

Canvas Networks

Seed Round in 2010
Canvas Networks was an online community platform focused on image sharing and remixing. It provided users with a space to share, submit, and edit images using its software application. The platform facilitated collaboration among users, allowing them to create and modify visual content collectively. By fostering an interactive environment, Canvas Networks aimed to enhance the creative process and enable individuals to engage with digital imagery in innovative ways.

BuzzFeed

Series B in 2010
BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a technology-driven media company that delivers breaking news, original reporting, entertainment, and videos to a global audience. Founded in 2006 and based in New York City, BuzzFeed encompasses several divisions including BuzzFeed Originals, which creates a variety of engaging content such as articles, quizzes, and videos. Its lifestyle brand, Tasty, focuses on social food content, while BuzzFeed News is dedicated to investigative journalism. Additionally, BuzzFeed Studios produces original content for various platforms, including broadcast and digital media. The company also engages in social commerce through BuzzFeed Commerce, which involves product development, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed continues to redefine online content sharing and advertising.

UberMedia

Series A in 2010
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.

MNTN

Seed Round in 2010
MNTN is a provider of cloud-based advertising software designed for direct marketers, agencies, and brands of all sizes. Its comprehensive advertising suite enables users to effectively launch retargeting and prospecting campaigns across various platforms, including display, mobile, and social media. Additionally, MNTN offers a creative suite that empowers users to design visually appealing advertisements utilizing available content. The platform is known for its emphasis on transparency and control, allowing advertisers to manage their campaigns efficiently with one of the fastest go-live times in the industry. MNTN has received multiple accolades for its innovative solutions and workplace culture, establishing itself as a prominent player in the digital advertising landscape.

CitizenNet

Seed Round in 2010
CitizenNet, Inc. is a marketing platform that specializes in interpreting real-time social signals from various social media sources, including Twitter and Facebook, to enhance ad targeting. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, the company utilizes a semantic platform that aggregates and analyzes social content, allowing for the automatic matching of relevant content to web pages. Its offerings include tools for capturing real-time activity, content analytics for monitoring trends and sentiment, user analytics to gather information on social interactions, and outreach tools to engage potential customers. CitizenNet has a strong focus on improving social media advertising performance through advanced audience prediction and media optimization, drawing on a wealth of expertise from its diverse team, which has backgrounds in technology, advertising, and entertainment. The company operates as a subsidiary of Condé Nast.

20x200

Series A in 2009
20x200 is a New York City-based e-commerce platform that aims to make art collecting accessible to design-minded consumers. The site offers a curated collection of affordable, limited-edition, exhibition-quality prints, each accompanied by an artist-signed certificate of authenticity. Collaborating with a diverse range of artists, from emerging talents to established figures, the platform introduces new exclusive editions weekly, with prices ranging from $24 to $10,000. By focusing on limited-edition prints that utilize archival pigment inks on cotton rag paper, 20x200 enables art enthusiasts to acquire unique, museum-quality works at accessible price points.

AddThis

Series B in 2007
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that facilitates the distribution and tracking of online content across various domains. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company provides tools for publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers to enhance user engagement and drive traffic. With a presence on over 15 million domains and a reach of approximately 2 billion unique users, AddThis enables clients to analyze content sharing on social networks, track email shares, and monitor user interactions with content. Their audience intelligence platform allows marketers to identify and engage high-value customer segments based on shared interests and behaviors. As of 2016, AddThis operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually to deliver personalized online experiences.

AdReady

Series A in 2007
AdReady, a division of CPXi, offers a self-serve programmatic display platform designed for mid-size to large advertisers and agencies. The platform integrates advanced programmatic display capabilities with creative execution, allowing clients to maximize their marketing budgets and return on investment. AdReady facilitates campaign creation and management for advertisers while also assisting publishers with advertisement operations, trafficking, and billing processes. By partnering with leading demand sources, major display publishers, and innovative data providers, AdReady makes display advertising accessible to a wide range of marketers, agencies, and publishers, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of their advertising efforts.

Photobucket

Venture Round in 2006
Photobucket is a prominent photo and video sharing service that allows users to upload, edit, and share their images and videos. With over 100 million registered members, the platform sees the upload of more than four million media files daily from various sources, including the web, smartphones, and digital cameras. Photobucket provides a secure environment for users by actively moderating content to ensure safety while facilitating easy sharing across popular social networks, instant messaging applications, and email. The company, which was formerly known as Ontela, Inc., acquired Photobucket, Inc. from Fox Interactive Media and rebranded itself to focus on enhancing user experience in browsing, sharing, and editing media. Photobucket is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with a regional office in San Francisco, California.

Revision3

Series A in 2006
Revision3 Corporation is a media company based in San Francisco, California, that produces and distributes original internet video shows. Founded in 2005, it focuses on creating content tailored for an internet-savvy audience interested in niche subjects such as technology, comedy, music, and cooking. The company emphasizes quick production times and lower costs, allowing for tailored, on-demand video that contrasts with traditional broadcast content aimed at broader demographics. Revision3's programming is accessible on various devices, including smartphones, computers, and televisions, and it employs multiple distribution platforms such as iTunes and Bittorrent to maximize reach. As a subsidiary of Discovery, Inc., Revision3 continues to adapt to the growing demand for mobile and internet-connected video content.

YuMe

Seed Round in 2006
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.

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.

Telaria

Seed Round in 2006
Telaria, Inc. is a software platform that enables publishers to manage and monetize their video advertising effectively across various regions, including the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in providing real-time analytics, data, and decisioning tools, allowing publishers to optimize their digital video inventory's yield. Telaria's technology supports a fully programmatic approach tailored for digital video, including connected TV, mobile, and over-the-top content. Revenue is primarily generated on a transactional basis, with publishers paying for each advertising impression monetized on the platform according to a transparent fee structure. Formerly known as Tremor Video, Telaria rebranded in September 2017 and operates as a subsidiary of The Rubicon Project, Inc.

Blip

Seed Round in 2006
Blip is an online media platform that offers users access to a variety of video clips and programs focused on media and entertainment. The platform features content across multiple categories, including general entertainment, comedy, music, drama, television, food, and video games. It organizes its offerings into segments such as editors' picks, current trends, and new episodes. Additionally, Blip provides producers with tools to host, distribute, and monetize their web series. Founded in 2005 by Charles Hope and Jared Klett, Blip is headquartered in New York City.

Attributor

Series A in 2006
Attributor Corporation specializes in online book protection services, catering primarily to the publishing industry. Its flagship product, the Digimarc Guardian solution, detects and verifies pirated content across various platforms, including cyberlockers and peer-to-peer networks. The system initiates a comprehensive takedown process, alerting hosting sites of unauthorized use and providing alternatives such as licensing requests or DMCA takedown notices. Additionally, Attributor offers an analytics platform designed to identify and analyze data related to digital content consumption, enabling publishers to monitor usage patterns, enforce authorized use, and better understand market demand. Through its services, Attributor supports publishers in safeguarding their digital content and maximizing revenue opportunities.

Click2Send

Series A in 1999
Middlewire, Inc. is an enterprise content carrier providing infrastructure solutions for content delivery. The company has deployed the industry’s first Internet communications system that enables businesses to more efficiently transport and access their mission-critical content. The Middlewire solution shifts the transport and storage of this content from a company’s network to the Internet through its secure, high-performance, multi-node system. Its "middleware for the wire" technology becomes the intersection for which high-volume content can be moved quickly, securely and cost-effectively from point-to-multipoint.
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