tvScientific
Convertible Note in 2024
tvScientific is a platform that makes TV advertising accessible and measurable for brands and apps of all sizes. It leverages data to prove the value of TV ads, simplifies buying and optimization processes, and provides real-time reporting. Its Always-On Incrementality testing feature offers insights into the incremental value of CTV campaigns.
tvScientific
Series A in 2022
tvScientific is a platform that makes TV advertising accessible and measurable for brands and apps of all sizes. It leverages data to prove the value of TV ads, simplifies buying and optimization processes, and provides real-time reporting. Its Always-On Incrementality testing feature offers insights into the incremental value of CTV campaigns.
iflix
Corporate Round in 2019
iFlix Sdn Bhd is a digital entertainment service provider based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 2014. The company caters to consumers in various countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and several others across the Middle East and North Africa. iFlix offers a comprehensive library of content, including TV shows, movies, hyperlocal originals, live sports, and news, allowing users to stream or download their preferred entertainment. The service features a diverse range of genres, including comedy, drama, K-drama, Turkish drama, Bollywood, and Nollywood, sourced from Hollywood, the UK, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to this extensive content library for a low monthly fee, enabling them to watch on multiple devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions, thereby enhancing accessibility and convenience. As of June 2020, iFlix operates as a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.
Caavo designs and markets consumer electronics. Founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, it positions itself as an entertainment-focused hardware and software company that unites all television content into a single, voice-controlled experience. Its platform lets users access linear TV, streaming services, and web content through a unified interface using voice or a single remote.
iFlix Sdn Bhd is a digital entertainment service provider based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 2014. The company caters to consumers in various countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and several others across the Middle East and North Africa. iFlix offers a comprehensive library of content, including TV shows, movies, hyperlocal originals, live sports, and news, allowing users to stream or download their preferred entertainment. The service features a diverse range of genres, including comedy, drama, K-drama, Turkish drama, Bollywood, and Nollywood, sourced from Hollywood, the UK, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to this extensive content library for a low monthly fee, enabling them to watch on multiple devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions, thereby enhancing accessibility and convenience. As of June 2020, iFlix operates as a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.
Caavo designs and markets consumer electronics. Founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, it positions itself as an entertainment-focused hardware and software company that unites all television content into a single, voice-controlled experience. Its platform lets users access linear TV, streaming services, and web content through a unified interface using voice or a single remote.
Litton Entertainment
Acquisition in 2017
Litton Entertainment is a prominent television production and distribution company based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Founded in 1987, it specializes in creating and syndicating award-winning content that spans educational and family entertainment genres. Litton produces over 600 hours of Emmy Award-winning programming for major broadcast networks such as ABC, CBS, NBC, and The CW, including popular series like "Litton’s Weekend Adventure," "CBS Dream Team: It’s Epic," and "One Magnificent Morning." Additionally, the company provides original educational programming under the brand The More You Know for NBC stations. With a vast reach, Litton syndicates its diverse portfolio to over 1,000 television stations across the United States and its programs are enjoyed in 97 countries worldwide. The company’s extensive production capabilities are supported by team members and studios located throughout the United States, enabling it to leverage programming across multiple platforms.
Roku is a TV streaming platform provider with platform and player segments. The platform enables discovery and access to movies, TV episodes, live sports, music and news, and includes advertising products such as video ads, brand sponsorships, and audience development campaigns. Roku also sells TVs branded Roku TV, licenses its operating system, and offers streaming media players and accessories, along with subscription and billing services. It partners with retailers and device manufacturers for co-branded devices and sells directly to consumers, with a global reach that includes millions of households. The Roku Channel provides free, ad-supported on-demand and live programming. The Roku OS powers devices and licensed televisions, and the company earns revenue from devices, licensing and advertising. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku serves more than 90 million streaming households and logged about 127 billion streaming hours in 2024, reflecting its position as a leading streaming platform in the United States.
Cognitive Networks
Series B in 2014
Cognitive Networks, founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, collaborates with television set manufacturers to enhance viewer engagement and interactivity in TV programming. The company's Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) platform allows Smart TVs to recognize the content being displayed, facilitating transactions, information requests, and personalized viewing experiences. By connecting content providers and advertisers with audiences in a more meaningful way, Cognitive Networks aims to transform traditional television into a more interactive medium.
Roku is a TV streaming platform provider with platform and player segments. The platform enables discovery and access to movies, TV episodes, live sports, music and news, and includes advertising products such as video ads, brand sponsorships, and audience development campaigns. Roku also sells TVs branded Roku TV, licenses its operating system, and offers streaming media players and accessories, along with subscription and billing services. It partners with retailers and device manufacturers for co-branded devices and sells directly to consumers, with a global reach that includes millions of households. The Roku Channel provides free, ad-supported on-demand and live programming. The Roku OS powers devices and licensed televisions, and the company earns revenue from devices, licensing and advertising. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku serves more than 90 million streaming households and logged about 127 billion streaming hours in 2024, reflecting its position as a leading streaming platform in the United States.
Miso operates a second screen application designed to enhance the television viewing experience by making it more interactive and social. Available on various platforms including iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web, Miso allows users to check in to their favorite shows and episodes, earning points and unlocking virtual badges as they engage with content. The app fosters community interaction by enabling users to compare their viewing habits with friends and see what others in the Miso community are watching. Additionally, Miso integrates with social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, allowing users to share their viewing activities instantly. The platform also offers features for personalizing profiles and content, making the overall TV watching experience more tailored to individual preferences.
Miso operates a second screen application designed to enhance the television viewing experience by making it more interactive and social. Available on various platforms including iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web, Miso allows users to check in to their favorite shows and episodes, earning points and unlocking virtual badges as they engage with content. The app fosters community interaction by enabling users to compare their viewing habits with friends and see what others in the Miso community are watching. Additionally, Miso integrates with social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, allowing users to share their viewing activities instantly. The platform also offers features for personalizing profiles and content, making the overall TV watching experience more tailored to individual preferences.
WideOrbit
Series D in 2008
WideOrbit Inc. is a prominent provider of advertising management technology, catering to broadcast television, cable networks, and radio stations. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to streamline operations and enhance revenue across various media channels. Its flagship products include WO Traffic, which manages advertisement sales and operations; WO Programmatic TV for local TV stations; and WO Analytics, which provides insights into pricing and sales performance. Additionally, WideOrbit offers tools for digital audio monetization, programmatic sales, and content management, serving over 6,000 clients, including major networks such as ABC/Disney and NBC Universal. The company also provides implementation and consulting services, establishing itself as the system of record for substantial annual advertising expenditures. With additional offices in London and Paris, WideOrbit continues to innovate in the advertising technology space.
WideOrbit
Series C in 2008
WideOrbit Inc. is a prominent provider of advertising management technology, catering to broadcast television, cable networks, and radio stations. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to streamline operations and enhance revenue across various media channels. Its flagship products include WO Traffic, which manages advertisement sales and operations; WO Programmatic TV for local TV stations; and WO Analytics, which provides insights into pricing and sales performance. Additionally, WideOrbit offers tools for digital audio monetization, programmatic sales, and content management, serving over 6,000 clients, including major networks such as ABC/Disney and NBC Universal. The company also provides implementation and consulting services, establishing itself as the system of record for substantial annual advertising expenditures. With additional offices in London and Paris, WideOrbit continues to innovate in the advertising technology space.
MobiTV develops cloud-enabled, end-to-end streaming video platforms that enable operators to launch a fully branded, fully compliant pay TV service across devices in a short timeframe. It provides managed services to deliver live and on-demand television and related media content to mobile devices, tablets, PCs, and other Internet-connected devices. The platform supports live, on-demand, and downloadable video, mixed and converged television experiences, and cross-screen viewing with pause, resume, and recording across devices. The company licenses content from studios and serves wireless carriers and network operators worldwide. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, MobiTV serves telecom and media operators like AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, and others, helping them reduce time to market and control deployment costs while offering a true TV everywhere experience.
WideOrbit
Series B in 2002
WideOrbit Inc. is a prominent provider of advertising management technology, catering to broadcast television, cable networks, and radio stations. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to streamline operations and enhance revenue across various media channels. Its flagship products include WO Traffic, which manages advertisement sales and operations; WO Programmatic TV for local TV stations; and WO Analytics, which provides insights into pricing and sales performance. Additionally, WideOrbit offers tools for digital audio monetization, programmatic sales, and content management, serving over 6,000 clients, including major networks such as ABC/Disney and NBC Universal. The company also provides implementation and consulting services, establishing itself as the system of record for substantial annual advertising expenditures. With additional offices in London and Paris, WideOrbit continues to innovate in the advertising technology space.