Greylock

Greylock Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1965 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in Wellesley and San Francisco. The firm specializes in investing across all stages of company development, particularly focusing on seed and early-stage investments, as well as growth capital. Greylock primarily targets consumer and enterprise software sectors, with interests spanning various industries, including fintech, healthcare, media, and cloud applications. The firm typically invests between $50,000 and $500,000 in seed-stage companies, $1 million to $10 million in early-stage firms, and $25 million to $200 million in later-stage companies. Greylock is known for backing entrepreneurs who innovate and disrupt markets, having invested in notable companies such as Airbnb, Dropbox, and LinkedIn. The firm prefers to take board seats in its portfolio companies and seeks opportunities primarily in the United States, India, China, Europe, and Israel.

Michael Ahern

Recruiting Partner

Jacob Andreou

General Partner

Joseph Ansanelli

Partner

Asheem Chandna

Partner

Jerry Chen

Partner

Gerald Chen

Partner

John Delaney

Principal

Mike Duboe

General Partner

Roger Evans

Partner

Maya Frai

Investor

Tom Frangione

COO

Sarah Guo

Board Partner

Lee Haney

Partner and Head of CXO Partnerships

William Helman

Partner

Bob Henderson

Special Limited Partner

William Kaiser

Partner

Christine Kim

Partner

John Lilly

Venture Partner

Corinne Riley

Partner

Jason Risch

Investor

Seth Rosenberg

Partner

James Slavet

Venture Partner

Dave Strohm

Partner

David N. Strohm

Venture Partner

Donald A. Sullivan

Administrative Partner

Don Sullivan

Partner

David Thacker

Venture Partner

Peter Thorne

Investor

David Wadhwani

Venture Partner

Past deals in Music Streaming

Beek

Series A in 2023
Beek Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Mexico City, founded in 2014, that operates an innovative audio platform aimed at the Latin American market. By offering a diverse range of audio content, including audiobooks, podcasts, and meditations, Beek seeks to cater to the preferences of over 480 million native Spanish speakers. The company envisions becoming a leading provider of spoken word audio, likening its goal to that of a Netflix for audio content. With a focus on enhancing the listening experience, Beek aims to capture the attention of audiences across the region, positioning itself as a prominent player in the growing audio landscape.

Caffeine

Series D in 2020
Caffeine Inc. operates a live social broadcasting and streaming platform that focuses on gaming and entertainment. Founded in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, Caffeine allows users to create and broadcast interactive content, including esports and various forms of entertainment. The platform emphasizes real-time engagement, enabling viewers to watch, chat, and share experiences without delays. Caffeine collaborates with major partners like FOX Sports, ESPN, and Riot Games to offer diverse content that appeals to a wide audience. Additionally, the company maintains a zero-tolerance policy against bullying, hate speech, and racism, fostering a positive environment for its users. Through its platform, Caffeine aims to simplify the creation and distribution of live content while enabling users to monetize their streams and engage with a community of fans across culture, sports, and music.

Caffeine

Corporate Round in 2018
Caffeine Inc. operates a live social broadcasting and streaming platform that focuses on gaming and entertainment. Founded in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, Caffeine allows users to create and broadcast interactive content, including esports and various forms of entertainment. The platform emphasizes real-time engagement, enabling viewers to watch, chat, and share experiences without delays. Caffeine collaborates with major partners like FOX Sports, ESPN, and Riot Games to offer diverse content that appeals to a wide audience. Additionally, the company maintains a zero-tolerance policy against bullying, hate speech, and racism, fostering a positive environment for its users. Through its platform, Caffeine aims to simplify the creation and distribution of live content while enabling users to monetize their streams and engage with a community of fans across culture, sports, and music.

Mammoth Media

Series A in 2018
Mammoth Media is a mobile media company based in Santa Monica, California, focused on redefining entertainment for the mobile-first generation. The company operates two primary applications: Yarn and Wishbone. Yarn is a micro-storytelling platform that delivers fiction in text message format, boasting a significant user engagement with millions of stories read and billions of messages exchanged. Users typically read Yarn stories multiple times a day, indicating a strong affinity for short-form content. Wishbone serves as a social networking app where users can create and vote on polls, showcasing a high level of interaction with millions of cards generated and votes cast monthly. Together, these applications have reached a substantial audience, particularly among Generation Z and Millennials, and are regularly ranked among the top apps in the United States. By producing, distributing, and monetizing original entertainment, Mammoth Media provides valuable insights and engagement opportunities for content owners and advertisers.

Caffeine

Series C in 2018
Caffeine Inc. operates a live social broadcasting and streaming platform that focuses on gaming and entertainment. Founded in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, Caffeine allows users to create and broadcast interactive content, including esports and various forms of entertainment. The platform emphasizes real-time engagement, enabling viewers to watch, chat, and share experiences without delays. Caffeine collaborates with major partners like FOX Sports, ESPN, and Riot Games to offer diverse content that appeals to a wide audience. Additionally, the company maintains a zero-tolerance policy against bullying, hate speech, and racism, fostering a positive environment for its users. Through its platform, Caffeine aims to simplify the creation and distribution of live content while enabling users to monetize their streams and engage with a community of fans across culture, sports, and music.

Gixo

Series A in 2017
Gixo offers highly motivational, professional coaches teaching live classes to people of all fitness levels in all locations, making exercise more accessible in people’s busy lives. Gixo launches with more than 150 live classes per week — ranging in length from 15 to 40 minutes — so we can offer a class for every schedule and every fitness level.

Gixo

Seed Round in 2017
Gixo offers highly motivational, professional coaches teaching live classes to people of all fitness levels in all locations, making exercise more accessible in people’s busy lives. Gixo launches with more than 150 live classes per week — ranging in length from 15 to 40 minutes — so we can offer a class for every schedule and every fitness level.

Discord

Series D in 2017
Discord is a communication platform that provides voice, video, and text services, allowing users to connect and interact with friends and communities. Initially designed for gamers, it has expanded its appeal to various groups, including hobbyists, study groups, and local clubs. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Discord enables seamless communication through its instant messaging and digital distribution features, which are accessible on both desktops and mobile devices. The platform supports voice-over-internet protocol and texting, facilitating regular interaction without compromising performance during gaming or other activities.

Musical.Ly

Series C in 2016
Musical.ly, founded in 2014 by Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang, was a video social network that enabled users to create, share, and discover short videos, primarily catering to a teenage audience. The platform allowed users to express themselves through various forms of creativity, including singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing, with videos limited to 15 seconds. Since its launch, Musical.ly gained significant popularity, becoming the top free app in the iOS App Store in 20 countries, including the United States. The app fostered a global community for content creators and users alike. In 2017, Musical.ly was acquired by a subsidiary of ByteDance, and in 2018, it was merged into TikTok, further expanding its reach and influence in the social media landscape.

Discord

Series C in 2016
Discord is a communication platform that provides voice, video, and text services, allowing users to connect and interact with friends and communities. Initially designed for gamers, it has expanded its appeal to various groups, including hobbyists, study groups, and local clubs. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Discord enables seamless communication through its instant messaging and digital distribution features, which are accessible on both desktops and mobile devices. The platform supports voice-over-internet protocol and texting, facilitating regular interaction without compromising performance during gaming or other activities.

Beep

Seed Round in 2016
Beep is a fully loaded chat app for the younger generation that allows you to add creativity and fun to your voice messages.

Verst

Series A in 2015
Verst is an all-in-one website and online publishing platform. It was founded in 2014.

Musical.Ly

Series B in 2015
Musical.ly, founded in 2014 by Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang, was a video social network that enabled users to create, share, and discover short videos, primarily catering to a teenage audience. The platform allowed users to express themselves through various forms of creativity, including singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing, with videos limited to 15 seconds. Since its launch, Musical.ly gained significant popularity, becoming the top free app in the iOS App Store in 20 countries, including the United States. The app fostered a global community for content creators and users alike. In 2017, Musical.ly was acquired by a subsidiary of ByteDance, and in 2018, it was merged into TikTok, further expanding its reach and influence in the social media landscape.

Vessel

Series B in 2015
Vessel Group, Inc. operates a video platform that allows users to access a variety of content across numerous categories, including comedy, gaming, music, and more. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform is designed to provide early access to videos from popular creators, offering short-term video releases at affordable prices. The company was established by key figures from the digital media industry, including Jason Kilar, a co-founder of Hulu, and Richard Tom, a former CTO of Hulu. Vessel is supported by notable investors, including Benchmark, Greylock Partners, and Bezos Expeditions.

Vessel

Series A in 2014
Vessel Group, Inc. operates a video platform that allows users to access a variety of content across numerous categories, including comedy, gaming, music, and more. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform is designed to provide early access to videos from popular creators, offering short-term video releases at affordable prices. The company was established by key figures from the digital media industry, including Jason Kilar, a co-founder of Hulu, and Richard Tom, a former CTO of Hulu. Vessel is supported by notable investors, including Benchmark, Greylock Partners, and Bezos Expeditions.

Viki

Series B in 2011
Viki is an international video streaming platform that offers a diverse selection of TV shows and movies, with a particular focus on content from Korea, Taiwan, China, and Bollywood. The platform is unique in its community-driven approach, where avid fans contribute by translating and subtitling content into over 150 languages. This crowdsourced subtitle feature enhances accessibility, allowing users worldwide to discover and enjoy premium media without language barriers. Viki's offerings include a variety of genres, such as dramas and telenovelas, enabling a broad audience to engage with global entertainment easily.

Viki

Series A in 2010
Viki is an international video streaming platform that offers a diverse selection of TV shows and movies, with a particular focus on content from Korea, Taiwan, China, and Bollywood. The platform is unique in its community-driven approach, where avid fans contribute by translating and subtitling content into over 150 languages. This crowdsourced subtitle feature enhances accessibility, allowing users worldwide to discover and enjoy premium media without language barriers. Viki's offerings include a variety of genres, such as dramas and telenovelas, enabling a broad audience to engage with global entertainment easily.

Music Nation

Series A in 2007
Music Nation is a discovery and recommendation engine that connects fans and artists across multiple platforms using music, MP3s, videos, etc.

DMOD

Series C in 2002
Digital Media On Demand is a leading developer of secure distribution and commerce solutions for digital assets. The DMOD system offers a secured, end-to-end distribution and flexible rights management system that is easily customizable to suit the needs of technology and content providers alike. Our lightweight technology allows artists, distributors, authors, producers and other content providers to distribute their digital content via the Internet and wireless applications. DMOD's on-the-fly, multi-key encryption allows for the highest level of encryption available for all digital content formats including music, video, software and text. DMOD is headquartered in Boston, Mass. and has offices in New York and Los Angeles. In January 2001, DMOD closed its second round of financing from round leaders Pilot House Ventures, Greylock Partners, The Intel 64 Fund, and Sage Hill Partners, bringing total private investments in the company to $14.5 million.

DMOD

Series B in 2001
Digital Media On Demand is a leading developer of secure distribution and commerce solutions for digital assets. The DMOD system offers a secured, end-to-end distribution and flexible rights management system that is easily customizable to suit the needs of technology and content providers alike. Our lightweight technology allows artists, distributors, authors, producers and other content providers to distribute their digital content via the Internet and wireless applications. DMOD's on-the-fly, multi-key encryption allows for the highest level of encryption available for all digital content formats including music, video, software and text. DMOD is headquartered in Boston, Mass. and has offices in New York and Los Angeles. In January 2001, DMOD closed its second round of financing from round leaders Pilot House Ventures, Greylock Partners, The Intel 64 Fund, and Sage Hill Partners, bringing total private investments in the company to $14.5 million.
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