Photobucket
Photobucket is a leading photo and video sharing service, boasting over 100 million registered users who upload more than four million images and videos daily from various sources, including the web and mobile devices. The platform enables users to host, preserve, and protect their media while offering a seamless experience for browsing, sharing, and editing. Users can share their memories across popular social networks, instant messaging applications, and via email. To maintain a safe environment, Photobucket actively moderates the content uploaded by its members. Originally founded as Ontela, Inc., the company acquired Photobucket, Inc. from Fox Interactive Media, rebranding itself as Photobucket Corp. Its headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado, with a regional office in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on providing technologies that facilitate the storage and sharing of photos and videos, enhancing users' ability to connect with friends and family.
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Milyoni
Acquisition in 2015
Milyoni, Inc., founded in 2009 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, operates as a social video platform designed for entertainment companies, brands, studios, and artists globally. The company offers WildCard Theater, a solution featuring polls, trivia, comments, live chat, ad networks, and more plugins, along with WildCard for customizing profiles and Audience Relationship Management to capture profiles, generate personalized offers, and deliver them through appropriate channels. Milyoni's platform provides a unique video experience that extends audience reach and measures success through analytics. The company has partnered with leading entities such as Universal Music Group, MasterCard, Columbia Records, and Paramount Studios.
Lasso Media
Acquisition in 2015
Lasso Media Inc. is a company that operates a request-based photo sharing platform designed to enhance connections among friends and family. Founded in 2012 and based in Englewood, Colorado, Lasso Media enables users to request and share photos directly from each other's camera rolls on both iOS and Android mobile devices. The application focuses on fostering personal interactions through photo sharing, allowing users to maintain close ties with their loved ones. As of 2015, Lasso Media operates as a subsidiary of Photobucket.com, Inc.
IBeatYou
Acquisition in 2011
IBeatYou is an online platform that enables users to create and participate in competitions centered around video, photo, or text content. Participants can upload videos, import them from YouTube, or record directly from their webcams as entries for various competitions. The platform allows users to set the specific parameters, duration, and judging criteria for each competition, fostering engagement in activities that interest them. The community contributes to the evaluation process by voting on entries using a five-point rating scale, promoting interaction and friendly competition among users.
Ontela
Acquisition in 2009
Ontela specializes in providing technology infrastructure for wireless carriers, enabling consumers to access and unlock the photos stored on their camera phones. The company's PicDeck technology has gained certification from 30 operators, including major players like Verizon, T-Mobile, and Alltel, and is compatible with over 100 handsets. Additionally, it is preinstalled on devices from the leading global handset manufacturers. Ontela is headquartered in Seattle and has received backing from various investment firms, including Steamboat Ventures, Hunt Ventures, Voyager Capital, and Oak Investment Partners.
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