First Round Capital

First Round Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that concentrates on seed- and early-stage investments, often supporting pre-revenue startups across sectors including enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, consumer, hardware, artificial intelligence, and web3. The firm emphasizes a community-driven approach, providing founder-focused services, mentorship, and access to a broad founder network to help companies grow. It operates nationally with offices in San Francisco and New York and seeks to take an active role in portfolio companies to aid scaling and access to follow-on funding.

Meka Asonye

Partner

Hayley Barna

Partner

Brett Berson

VP, Platform

Jeffrey Donnon

CFO

Annie Duke

Special Partner

Past deals in Video on Demand

LiveControl

Series A in 2021
LiveControl transforms traditional video production by leveraging cloud technology and advanced artificial intelligence. This company offers a unique remote videography service that simplifies the process of live streaming and content creation, enabling users to produce high-quality video with minimal effort. LiveControl caters to a diverse range of clients, including educational institutions, performing arts venues, and event organizers, who benefit from its automated solutions for videography. By allowing remote control of cameras in real-time, LiveControl facilitates collaboration among users worldwide while significantly reducing production costs.

LiveControl

Seed Round in 2019
LiveControl transforms traditional video production by leveraging cloud technology and advanced artificial intelligence. This company offers a unique remote videography service that simplifies the process of live streaming and content creation, enabling users to produce high-quality video with minimal effort. LiveControl caters to a diverse range of clients, including educational institutions, performing arts venues, and event organizers, who benefit from its automated solutions for videography. By allowing remote control of cameras in real-time, LiveControl facilitates collaboration among users worldwide while significantly reducing production costs.

Studio

Series A in 2018
Studio operates a connected fitness platform that streams live and on-demand classes to users in their homes through a sleek, responsive display. The system personalizes content in real-time by utilizing user feedback and biometric data, allowing access to a diverse range of classes, including cardio, strength training, and yoga. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Studio aims to enhance the fitness experience by combining technology with user engagement to promote a healthier lifestyle.

Vidme

Series A in 2016
Vidme is a startup video lab that operates a video-sharing platform aimed at fostering a community for expressing and sharing ideas. The platform allows users to upload videos across various categories, including gaming, animation, movies, and entertainment. Users can share their content within relevant community sections, and notably, Vidme enables uploads without requiring users to create an account. This accessibility encourages broader participation and engagement within its community, making it a versatile space for video content creators.

Grokker

Series B in 2016
Grokker operates an online fitness platform offering thousands of expert-led videos covering various cooking styles, yoga practices, and workout routines. Its holistic wellness program caters to employees worldwide, promoting physical health through personalized video content and community support.

Studio

Seed Round in 2016
Studio operates a connected fitness platform that streams live and on-demand classes to users in their homes through a sleek, responsive display. The system personalizes content in real-time by utilizing user feedback and biometric data, allowing access to a diverse range of classes, including cardio, strength training, and yoga. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Studio aims to enhance the fitness experience by combining technology with user engagement to promote a healthier lifestyle.

Vidme

Seed Round in 2015
Vidme is a startup video lab that operates a video-sharing platform aimed at fostering a community for expressing and sharing ideas. The platform allows users to upload videos across various categories, including gaming, animation, movies, and entertainment. Users can share their content within relevant community sections, and notably, Vidme enables uploads without requiring users to create an account. This accessibility encourages broader participation and engagement within its community, making it a versatile space for video content creators.

Grokker

Series A in 2014
Grokker operates an online fitness platform offering thousands of expert-led videos covering various cooking styles, yoga practices, and workout routines. Its holistic wellness program caters to employees worldwide, promoting physical health through personalized video content and community support.

Grokker

Series A in 2013
Grokker operates an online fitness platform offering thousands of expert-led videos covering various cooking styles, yoga practices, and workout routines. Its holistic wellness program caters to employees worldwide, promoting physical health through personalized video content and community support.

WayWire

Seed Round in 2012
WayWire operates an online video curation platform that enables companies to significantly expand their video offerings without increasing production costs. It offers services such as video discovery, delivery, encoding/transcoding, storage, hosting, CDN delivery, and monetization tools. WayWire also provides analytics solutions for visitor behavior analysis.

Aereo

Series A in 2012
Aereo is a New York City-based technology company that enables consumers to access live broadcast television through Internet-connected devices using its cloud-based antenna and DVR technology. This service allows users to pause and rewind live programs or save them for later viewing, eliminating the need for a cable or satellite subscription. Aereo supports various platforms, including iPads, iPhones, MacBooks, and streaming devices like AppleTV and Roku. Membership options start at $8 per month, which includes access to the cloud-based technology and 20 hours of DVR storage, with an upgrade available for $12 per month for 60 hours of storage. New members can try the service free for the first month. Founded in February 2012 by Chet Kanoja and backed by IAC, Aereo aims to provide an alternative way for consumers to enjoy television content.

Aereo

Seed Round in 2011
Aereo is a New York City-based technology company that enables consumers to access live broadcast television through Internet-connected devices using its cloud-based antenna and DVR technology. This service allows users to pause and rewind live programs or save them for later viewing, eliminating the need for a cable or satellite subscription. Aereo supports various platforms, including iPads, iPhones, MacBooks, and streaming devices like AppleTV and Roku. Membership options start at $8 per month, which includes access to the cloud-based technology and 20 hours of DVR storage, with an upgrade available for $12 per month for 60 hours of storage. New members can try the service free for the first month. Founded in February 2012 by Chet Kanoja and backed by IAC, Aereo aims to provide an alternative way for consumers to enjoy television content.
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