Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs startups across enterprise software, consumer technologies, fintech, healthtech, and cleantech from seed through growth stages. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, it maintains offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Herzliya to engage markets in the United States, Asia, and Israel. The firm focuses on technology-enabled businesses and has supported companies across software, mobile, data, e-commerce, and services, spanning early-stage to expansion rounds. It offers strategic guidance, network access, and capital, and has historically included debt financing as part of its investment approach. With a multi-region footprint and a broad multi-stage mandate, Lightspeed seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to scale innovative companies globally.

Shaurya Aggarwal

Partner

Vaibhav Agrawal

Venture Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Luke Beseda

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Cai Wei

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Amish Desai

Partner

Sebastian Duesterhoeft

Partner

Barry Eggers

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Faraz Fatemi

Partner

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

Venture Partner

Adam Goldberg

Venture Partner

Merci Grace

Partner

Globin Guo

Executive Director

Gaurav Gupta

Partner

David Gussarsky

Partner

Herry Han

Co-Founder and Partner

Lisa Han

Partner

Rob Horton JD

COO

Hu Peipei

Investment Manager

Galym Imanbayev MD

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Julie Kainz

Partner

Francis Kao

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Alex Kayyal

Partner

Dev Khare

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Will Kohler

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Will Leas

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Connor Love

Partner

John Luongo

Venture Partner

Natalie Luu

Partner

Jonathan MacQuitty

Partner

Naveed Matinfar

Partner

Ravi Mhatre

Managing Director

James Mi

Partner

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Antoine Moyroud

Partner

Paul Murphy

Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Zac Pan

Associate Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Krish Parikh

Partner of Business Services

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Adrian Nicholas Radu

Partner

Chris Schaepe

Co-Founder

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Semil Shah

Venture Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Shuvi Shrivastava

Partner

Ishaan Preet Singh

Investor

Bipul Sinha

Venture Partner

Bejul Somaia

Partner

Ajay Sudan

Venture Partner

Sun Daniel

Partner

Sydney Sykes

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Jason Wang

Partner

Nathan Wang

Vice President

Nathan Wu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Cici Yang

Vice President

Jerry Ye

Partner, Data Platform

Haowei Zhai

Vice President

Ju Zhang

Executive Director

Issac Zhang

Vice President

Gavin Zhu

Partner

Past deals in Digital Media

Seekho

Series A in 2024
Seekho is a discovery and learning platform that specializes in creating and sharing educational videos. It provides a diverse range of engaging, bite-sized content across various categories, including technology, finance, business, self-help, creativity, and health. The platform is designed to cater to users in regional Indian languages, making learning more accessible and inclusive. Content is curated by experts to ensure a high-quality educational experience, allowing users to enhance their knowledge and skills in an enjoyable format. Users can create and share their own short videos, fostering a community of learners and knowledge contributors.

Pocket FM

Series D in 2024
Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Medallion

Series A in 2023
Medallion is a New York City-based company in the media and entertainment sector, launched in 2020. It has developed a blockchain-based platform aimed at connecting artists with their fans. This platform enables users to create digital environments and foster communities while facilitating the exchange of digital goods. By leveraging this technology, Medallion assists artists in enhancing fan engagement, gaining actionable insights, and maximizing their economic potential.

Mason

Seed Round in 2022
Mason is a no-code, headless content toolkit that powers commerce content across distributed storefronts, enabling a seamless shopping experience across webstores, apps, and social channels. It allows merchants to manage and publish storefront content without coding, supporting 24/7 operations and a consistent, channel-agnostic customer experience.

Arena Club

Venture Round in 2022
Arena Club operates a platform that bridges the physical and digital worlds of sports card collecting. The company enables hobbyists to buy, sell, trade, and invest in cards online while also handling physical cards through a connected process. It supports a marketplace and tools for authenticating and grading cards using computer vision and machine learning, providing frictionless transactions and transparent valuations. By linking digital representations with real-world cards, Arena Club helps collectors manage inventories, showcase their holdings, and participate in a hybrid ecosystem that combines online trading with physical card ownership.

Alloy

Venture Round in 2022
Alloy is a technology company specializing in identity verification solutions for financial institutions. It offers an API-driven platform that simplifies fraud detection and compliance processes such as KYC, AML, and fraud prevention.

Zigazoo

Series A in 2022
Zigazoo operates a child-focused social networking platform that enables safe, creative online expression for young users and their caregivers. The service centers on video creation and sharing within a moderated, positive environment, supported by human moderation, educational challenges, and branded content channels. It provides opportunities for brands and creators to engage with youth audiences in a controlled context while promoting digital citizenship and responsible online behavior. The platform emphasizes safety, privacy, and age-appropriate interactions, offering a secure online community for learning, entertainment, and creative collaboration among Generation Alpha.

Pepper Content

Series A in 2022
Pepper Content Pvt. Ltd., established in 2017 and based in Mumbai, India, operates an online content marketplace. It connects businesses, primarily in sectors like healthcare, education, and technology, with a vast pool of skilled writers. The platform facilitates a wide range of content services, including blog writing, copywriting, and translation, tailored to clients' needs. Pepper Content does not directly engage with writers but mediates the demand and supply chain, enabling businesses to find suitable content creators for their marketing activities.

Zigazoo

Seed Round in 2022
Zigazoo operates a child-focused social networking platform that enables safe, creative online expression for young users and their caregivers. The service centers on video creation and sharing within a moderated, positive environment, supported by human moderation, educational challenges, and branded content channels. It provides opportunities for brands and creators to engage with youth audiences in a controlled context while promoting digital citizenship and responsible online behavior. The platform emphasizes safety, privacy, and age-appropriate interactions, offering a secure online community for learning, entertainment, and creative collaboration among Generation Alpha.

Pocket FM

Series B in 2021
Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Fourthwall

Venture Round in 2021
Fourthwall operates a monetization platform empowering creators to launch personalized websites, shops, and community memberships. It simplifies brand development, audience growth, and income generation while ensuring creators maintain full control and ownership.

AudioMob

Series A in 2021
AudioMob operates a platform offering non-interruptive audio advertising for mobile gaming audiences. It enables game developers to monetize their games while enhancing player retention and reviews.

Alloy

Series C in 2021
Alloy is a technology company specializing in identity verification solutions for financial institutions. It offers an API-driven platform that simplifies fraud detection and compliance processes such as KYC, AML, and fraud prevention.

Curastory

Seed Round in 2021
Curastory is a video enablement platform that empowers creators to produce, monetize, and distribute their content across social media. The platform allows users to shoot and edit high-quality videos while providing tools for monetization and analytics. Curastory is notable for being the first programmatic media buying solution specifically tailored for creator ad reads, enabling creators to effectively monetize their shows. Additionally, the platform facilitates the free distribution of videos to various channels, allowing creators to maintain ownership of their stories while offering brands advantages such as price generation, video matchmaking, and attribution tracking. Overall, Curastory aims to enhance the content creation process for individuals and brands alike.

Pepper Content

Series A in 2020
Pepper Content Pvt. Ltd., established in 2017 and based in Mumbai, India, operates an online content marketplace. It connects businesses, primarily in sectors like healthcare, education, and technology, with a vast pool of skilled writers. The platform facilitates a wide range of content services, including blog writing, copywriting, and translation, tailored to clients' needs. Pepper Content does not directly engage with writers but mediates the demand and supply chain, enabling businesses to find suitable content creators for their marketing activities.

Pocket FM

Series A in 2020
Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Solve

Venture Round in 2019
Solve is an innovative interactive content company based in Venice Beach, California, with additional offices in London. The company specializes in creating content that merges narrative storytelling with gaming elements, offering unique and engaging experiences for audiences. One of its notable projects is a murder mystery show that allows viewers to assume the role of the detective, providing them with an immersive and interactive form of entertainment. Through this approach, Solve aims to transform traditional storytelling by integrating audience participation and interactivity into its offerings.

Solve

Venture Round in 2019
Solve is an innovative interactive content company based in Venice Beach, California, with additional offices in London. The company specializes in creating content that merges narrative storytelling with gaming elements, offering unique and engaging experiences for audiences. One of its notable projects is a murder mystery show that allows viewers to assume the role of the detective, providing them with an immersive and interactive form of entertainment. Through this approach, Solve aims to transform traditional storytelling by integrating audience participation and interactivity into its offerings.

Invideo

Seed Round in 2019
InVideo is a company that specializes in a browser-based platform for video creation and editing, aimed at making professional-quality video production accessible to a broader audience. Its platform features a range of customizable templates and media assets, along with tools such as a flexible timeline, a drag-and-drop editor, and intelligent frames. Users can leverage natural language processing technology to enhance their video projects, utilizing features like a comprehensive video library and power transitions. InVideo also supports its users through customer service and fosters a community for creators, while offering mobile accessibility via its app, Filmr.

Trell

Seed Round in 2019
Trell Experiences Private Limited, established in 2016 and based in Mumbai, India, operates a mobile video blogging application designed for wanderers, foodies, and travelers. The platform serves as a community-based resource for discovering lifestyles through user-generated videos in various Indian languages. It allows users to create visual collections of their experiences, facilitating the sharing and discussion of favorite places and activities. By connecting people globally, Trell enables users to explore new destinations and learn about local experiences, enhancing their travel and lifestyle choices.

Mason

Funding Round in 2019
Mason is a no-code, headless content toolkit that powers commerce content across distributed storefronts, enabling a seamless shopping experience across webstores, apps, and social channels. It allows merchants to manage and publish storefront content without coding, supporting 24/7 operations and a consistent, channel-agnostic customer experience.

KERV Interactive

Venture Round in 2019
KERV Interactive is a digital advertising platform that utilizes advanced patented technology to enhance user engagement through video content. The company has developed an AI-powered video creative technology that employs machine learning to accurately identify objects and their dimensions within video streams, mimicking human visual perception. This innovative approach allows for every frame in a digital video to become an immersive and interactive experience for consumers. By leveraging these capabilities, KERV aims to improve the performance of digital advertising, making it more effective for brands and engaging for audiences.

Encantos

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Encantos Media Studios is an entertainment and educational company based in Culver City, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2015, Encantos creates a diverse range of content, including apps, books, toys, and videos, aimed at empowering creatives to tell their stories. The company connects children with skilled storytellers through an online platform designed to teach essential 21st-century skills. Encantos has garnered recognition through numerous awards and accolades from prestigious organizations such as CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, highlighting its commitment to quality educational content and innovation in children's media.

Pocket FM

Seed Round in 2018
Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Obsess

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Obsess, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that focuses on developing an augmented and virtual reality software platform aimed at transforming the online shopping experience. The company enables brands and retailers to create immersive 360-degree shopping environments that enhance customer engagement across various channels, including e-commerce sites, social media, in-store settings, and events. By leveraging AI-powered interactive 3D solutions, Obsess allows businesses to build visually captivating and customizable shopping experiences that capture attention and foster relationships with consumers. Recognized as a market leader, Obsess has successfully launched over 200 immersive stores in collaboration with prominent brands across sectors such as retail, beauty, luxury, and consumer packaged goods, providing valuable insights into shopper behavior and preferences. Through its innovative approach, Obsess aims to appeal to a younger, tech-savvy audience, redefining digital shopping into an engaging, memorable experience.

Cheddar

Series D in 2018
Cheddar is a media and entertainment company that operates live news networks aimed at delivering fresh perspectives on business, technology, culture, and innovation. With a monthly viewership exceeding 6.5 million, Cheddar broadcasts its content across various platforms, including SlingTV, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, and social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. The company runs two primary networks: Cheddar, which focuses on business news highlighting innovative executives and technologies, and Cheddar Big News, a general news network catering to a younger audience. Broadcasting from notable locations, including the New York Stock Exchange and a street-level studio in New York's Flatiron Building, Cheddar seeks to provide an authentic voice that reflects the diverse interests and intellectual curiosity of its viewers, enabling them to access live and on-demand news. Founded by Jon Steinberg, Cheddar aims to redefine news consumption in a post-cable era.

Spiritual Wealth Club

Series B in 2018
Spiritual Wealth Club is a reading community that promotes reading through mobile apps videos and audio book summaries. Fanden Reading offers one-stop solutions to various training institutions and schools for all stages of K12, improving parents' family education concepts, accompanying children's reading and learning inside and outside of class, and assisting schools with various educational activities. The output content is classified and aggregated based on user characteristics to provide you with a comprehensive set of reading industry solutions that are easy to access in order to create a more personalized reading experience. Fan Deng, a teacher, toured the country to give a lecture on "Knowledge Evolution," which was broadcast 400 million times across the entire network.

Girlboss

Seed Round in 2017
Founded by Sophia Amoruso, Girlboss is a digital media company dedicated to empowering millennial women. It provides informative, entertaining content and experiences, fostering a community where women can chase their dreams and improve their futures.

Cheddar

Series C in 2017
Cheddar is a media and entertainment company that operates live news networks aimed at delivering fresh perspectives on business, technology, culture, and innovation. With a monthly viewership exceeding 6.5 million, Cheddar broadcasts its content across various platforms, including SlingTV, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, and social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. The company runs two primary networks: Cheddar, which focuses on business news highlighting innovative executives and technologies, and Cheddar Big News, a general news network catering to a younger audience. Broadcasting from notable locations, including the New York Stock Exchange and a street-level studio in New York's Flatiron Building, Cheddar seeks to provide an authentic voice that reflects the diverse interests and intellectual curiosity of its viewers, enabling them to access live and on-demand news. Founded by Jon Steinberg, Cheddar aims to redefine news consumption in a post-cable era.

Mic Network

Series C in 2017
Mic Network Inc. is an online news platform based in New York, founded in 2011. The company focuses on delivering news tailored for a mobile and social media-savvy audience, primarily targeting millennials and society's changemakers. Mic Network provides coverage across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment, aiming to inform, empower, and inspire its readers. With a monthly audience of 50 million, the platform emphasizes original reporting and diverse perspectives on significant issues, encouraging engagement and challenging conventional thinking. As of late 2018, Mic Network operates as a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

Cheddar

Series B in 2016
Cheddar is a media and entertainment company that operates live news networks aimed at delivering fresh perspectives on business, technology, culture, and innovation. With a monthly viewership exceeding 6.5 million, Cheddar broadcasts its content across various platforms, including SlingTV, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, and social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. The company runs two primary networks: Cheddar, which focuses on business news highlighting innovative executives and technologies, and Cheddar Big News, a general news network catering to a younger audience. Broadcasting from notable locations, including the New York Stock Exchange and a street-level studio in New York's Flatiron Building, Cheddar seeks to provide an authentic voice that reflects the diverse interests and intellectual curiosity of its viewers, enabling them to access live and on-demand news. Founded by Jon Steinberg, Cheddar aims to redefine news consumption in a post-cable era.

Giphy

Series C in 2016
Giphy, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in the search, sharing, and discovery of animated graphics interchange formats (GIFs). Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a comprehensive database of GIFs across various categories including emotions, food, animals, and pop culture. It enables users to easily browse and share these animated graphics through social media channels. Giphy also supports creative input by allowing users to upload their own GIFs and collaborates with brands to produce original content. The platform aims to evolve beyond its search engine roots into a vibrant community for GIF artists and enthusiasts, focusing on fostering creativity and engagement within the digital visual communication space. As of mid-2020, Giphy operates as a subsidiary of Instagram, which enhances its integration within social media ecosystems.

Mic Network

Series B in 2015
Mic Network Inc. is an online news platform based in New York, founded in 2011. The company focuses on delivering news tailored for a mobile and social media-savvy audience, primarily targeting millennials and society's changemakers. Mic Network provides coverage across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment, aiming to inform, empower, and inspire its readers. With a monthly audience of 50 million, the platform emphasizes original reporting and diverse perspectives on significant issues, encouraging engagement and challenging conventional thinking. As of late 2018, Mic Network operates as a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

Giphy

Series B in 2015
Giphy, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in the search, sharing, and discovery of animated graphics interchange formats (GIFs). Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a comprehensive database of GIFs across various categories including emotions, food, animals, and pop culture. It enables users to easily browse and share these animated graphics through social media channels. Giphy also supports creative input by allowing users to upload their own GIFs and collaborates with brands to produce original content. The platform aims to evolve beyond its search engine roots into a vibrant community for GIF artists and enthusiasts, focusing on fostering creativity and engagement within the digital visual communication space. As of mid-2020, Giphy operates as a subsidiary of Instagram, which enhances its integration within social media ecosystems.

Whisper

Series C in 2014
Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Mic Network

Series A in 2014
Mic Network Inc. is an online news platform based in New York, founded in 2011. The company focuses on delivering news tailored for a mobile and social media-savvy audience, primarily targeting millennials and society's changemakers. Mic Network provides coverage across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment, aiming to inform, empower, and inspire its readers. With a monthly audience of 50 million, the platform emphasizes original reporting and diverse perspectives on significant issues, encouraging engagement and challenging conventional thinking. As of late 2018, Mic Network operates as a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

Mic Network

Seed Round in 2013
Mic Network Inc. is an online news platform based in New York, founded in 2011. The company focuses on delivering news tailored for a mobile and social media-savvy audience, primarily targeting millennials and society's changemakers. Mic Network provides coverage across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment, aiming to inform, empower, and inspire its readers. With a monthly audience of 50 million, the platform emphasizes original reporting and diverse perspectives on significant issues, encouraging engagement and challenging conventional thinking. As of late 2018, Mic Network operates as a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

Whisper

Series B in 2013
Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Whisper

Series A in 2013
Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Rhythm NewMedia

Venture Round in 2012
Rhythm NewMedia is a developer of mobile video advertising applications that connects brand advertisers with engaged mobile audiences. The company specializes in selling and serving video, rich media, and other immersive advertising formats. Rhythm has established partnerships with over 50 premium media companies, including major names such as NBC Universal, CBS, and Sony, allowing it to deliver brand advertising within high-quality content across more than 200 properties. In 2011, Rhythm facilitated campaigns for over 200 top brand advertisers, including P&G, Unilever, and Disney, achieving significant engagement results. In addition to its advertising services, Rhythm also provides mobile application development, site design, and media hosting services, positioning itself as a key player in the mobile advertising landscape.

Peel

Series B in 2011
Peel is revolutionizing the home entertainment and home control experience by integrating device control and content discovery into one easy-to-navigate universal Peel Smart Remote app and platform, which has 130M-plus registered users globally, generating 10 billion remote commands a month. Peel drives brand engagement and TV tune-in through its True Tune-in™ products, which are used by major TV networks, such as CW, HISTORY, and National Geographic to promote trackable viewership.

Rhythm NewMedia

Series C in 2010
Rhythm NewMedia is a developer of mobile video advertising applications that connects brand advertisers with engaged mobile audiences. The company specializes in selling and serving video, rich media, and other immersive advertising formats. Rhythm has established partnerships with over 50 premium media companies, including major names such as NBC Universal, CBS, and Sony, allowing it to deliver brand advertising within high-quality content across more than 200 properties. In 2011, Rhythm facilitated campaigns for over 200 top brand advertisers, including P&G, Unilever, and Disney, achieving significant engagement results. In addition to its advertising services, Rhythm also provides mobile application development, site design, and media hosting services, positioning itself as a key player in the mobile advertising landscape.

Apptera

Venture Round in 2010
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.

Ning Interactive

Series E in 2009
Ning is an online platform that enables users to create social communities and websites tailored to their specific needs. The company provides a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that includes a variety of community-building tools, allowing clients to engage and nurture their audiences effectively. Key features of the platform include branding and visual design options, member profiles, moderation capabilities, and privacy settings. Users can also utilize tools for sharing and inviting members, as well as integrate social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. Additionally, Ning supports functionalities like blogging, discussion forums, event management, and multimedia sharing, making it a comprehensive solution for organizers, activists, and influencers looking to establish and maintain a strong online presence.

Unity Semiconductor

Series C in 2009
Unity Semiconductor is a developer and manufacturer of advanced memory storage products, specializing in non-volatile storage-class memory solutions. The company's innovative offerings utilize multi-layer memory array architectures and proprietary memory cell technology to deliver high-performance data storage options. Unity's products are designed for various applications, including notebook and net-book solid state drives (SSDs) and high-performance enterprise SSDs. Additionally, the company serves a diverse range of industries, providing memory solutions for manufacturers of digital media players, mobile phones, digital cameras, eBook readers, flash cards, USB drives, and embedded flash modules.

Apptera

Debt Financing in 2008
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.

Apptera

Venture Round in 2008
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.

Serious Business

Venture Round in 2008
Serious Business is a developer and producer of social games, co-founded by Siqi Chen and Alex Le in early 2008. The company aims to create games that leverage the social dynamics of online platforms. One of its notable achievements includes launching Friends For Sale, which was among the first games available on Facebook and has consistently ranked among the top social games on the platform.

Flixster

Series B in 2008
Flixster, Inc. is an online platform that caters to movie enthusiasts in the United States and Australia by enabling them to discover, collect, watch, and store films across web, mobile, and television platforms. Launched in 2005 and based in San Francisco, the company combines social networking features with movie-related content, allowing users to create profiles, invite friends, rate films and actors, and post reviews. Additionally, Flixster provides access to critical opinions, editorial insights, movie showtimes, celebrity news, and video clips. With a user base exceeding 50 million and over 1.5 billion movie ratings, Flixster has established itself as a comprehensive community for film fans, facilitating engagement and interaction among its users. Since April 2016, Flixster has operated as a subsidiary of Fandango Media, LLC.

SiPort

Series B in 2007
SiPort is a developer of digital radio semiconductors that specializes in high-performance, low-power, single-chip CMOS solutions. These products enable both free-to-air and subscription broadcast audio and data services across a range of devices, including MP3 players, mobile handsets, personal navigation devices, automotive radios, and home audio systems. SiPort's technology supports various analog and digital broadcast standards, allowing manufacturers to deliver an array of audio content, including HD digital radio and familiar live programming, to consumers on-the-go. The company's solutions are designed to meet the demands of mobile and portable devices by providing the necessary low power consumption, compact form factor, and cost-effectiveness for applications such as live navigation data services.

Apptera

Series D in 2007
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.

RockYou Media

Series B in 2007
RockYou, Inc. is an interactive media and entertainment company that specializes in in-game video advertising and the development of social games. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, the company operates a video advertising platform that connects premium brands with users across various digital environments, including Facebook, the web, and mobile devices. RockYou's advertising network reaches approximately 68 million monthly viewers, providing brands and publishers with engaging content tailored for a multicultural audience. The company's portfolio includes a diverse range of free-to-play games spanning multiple genres and platforms, aimed at entertaining users while facilitating connections in an online networking space. However, in February 2019, RockYou, Inc. filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Flixster

Series A in 2007
Flixster, Inc. is an online platform that caters to movie enthusiasts in the United States and Australia by enabling them to discover, collect, watch, and store films across web, mobile, and television platforms. Launched in 2005 and based in San Francisco, the company combines social networking features with movie-related content, allowing users to create profiles, invite friends, rate films and actors, and post reviews. Additionally, Flixster provides access to critical opinions, editorial insights, movie showtimes, celebrity news, and video clips. With a user base exceeding 50 million and over 1.5 billion movie ratings, Flixster has established itself as a comprehensive community for film fans, facilitating engagement and interaction among its users. Since April 2016, Flixster has operated as a subsidiary of Fandango Media, LLC.

RockYou Media

Series A in 2007
RockYou, Inc. is an interactive media and entertainment company that specializes in in-game video advertising and the development of social games. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, the company operates a video advertising platform that connects premium brands with users across various digital environments, including Facebook, the web, and mobile devices. RockYou's advertising network reaches approximately 68 million monthly viewers, providing brands and publishers with engaging content tailored for a multicultural audience. The company's portfolio includes a diverse range of free-to-play games spanning multiple genres and platforms, aimed at entertaining users while facilitating connections in an online networking space. However, in February 2019, RockYou, Inc. filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Rhythm NewMedia

Series B in 2006
Rhythm NewMedia is a developer of mobile video advertising applications that connects brand advertisers with engaged mobile audiences. The company specializes in selling and serving video, rich media, and other immersive advertising formats. Rhythm has established partnerships with over 50 premium media companies, including major names such as NBC Universal, CBS, and Sony, allowing it to deliver brand advertising within high-quality content across more than 200 properties. In 2011, Rhythm facilitated campaigns for over 200 top brand advertisers, including P&G, Unilever, and Disney, achieving significant engagement results. In addition to its advertising services, Rhythm also provides mobile application development, site design, and media hosting services, positioning itself as a key player in the mobile advertising landscape.

D2Audio

Series D in 2006
D2Audio Corporation specializes in the manufacturing and supply of intelligent digital amplifiers, which are unique in the market. The company offers a comprehensive range of cost-effective and powerful multi-channel amplifier modules designed for high-quality audio equipment across various sectors, including consumer electronics, commercial applications, and the automotive industry. In addition to its amplifier products, D2Audio provides integrated circuit platforms tailored for digital media applications. The company also offers technical support services to its clients, ensuring effective implementation and operation of its audio solutions.

Rhythm NewMedia

Series A in 2005
Rhythm NewMedia is a developer of mobile video advertising applications that connects brand advertisers with engaged mobile audiences. The company specializes in selling and serving video, rich media, and other immersive advertising formats. Rhythm has established partnerships with over 50 premium media companies, including major names such as NBC Universal, CBS, and Sony, allowing it to deliver brand advertising within high-quality content across more than 200 properties. In 2011, Rhythm facilitated campaigns for over 200 top brand advertisers, including P&G, Unilever, and Disney, achieving significant engagement results. In addition to its advertising services, Rhythm also provides mobile application development, site design, and media hosting services, positioning itself as a key player in the mobile advertising landscape.

D2Audio

Series C in 2005
D2Audio Corporation specializes in the manufacturing and supply of intelligent digital amplifiers, which are unique in the market. The company offers a comprehensive range of cost-effective and powerful multi-channel amplifier modules designed for high-quality audio equipment across various sectors, including consumer electronics, commercial applications, and the automotive industry. In addition to its amplifier products, D2Audio provides integrated circuit platforms tailored for digital media applications. The company also offers technical support services to its clients, ensuring effective implementation and operation of its audio solutions.

Apptera

Series C in 2004
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.

D2Audio

Series B in 2003
D2Audio Corporation specializes in the manufacturing and supply of intelligent digital amplifiers, which are unique in the market. The company offers a comprehensive range of cost-effective and powerful multi-channel amplifier modules designed for high-quality audio equipment across various sectors, including consumer electronics, commercial applications, and the automotive industry. In addition to its amplifier products, D2Audio provides integrated circuit platforms tailored for digital media applications. The company also offers technical support services to its clients, ensuring effective implementation and operation of its audio solutions.

Apptera

Series B in 2003
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.

IGN Entertainment

Venture Round in 1999
IGN Entertainment is an online media company specializing in the video game, lifestyle, and entertainment sectors. Founded in 1996 and based in San Francisco, California, the company operates fan-focused information platforms such as IGN.com, 1UP.com, and GameSpy, which are available in over 16 languages. IGN Entertainment also provides technology solutions for online gaming, primarily targeting the 18-34 year old male demographic. In addition to its gaming-related sites, the company owns AskMen.com, a men’s lifestyle website, Vault Network, dedicated to role-playing games, and UGO.com, focused on men's entertainment. With a global presence, IGN Entertainment has additional offices in North America, Europe, and Australia, and currently operates as a subsidiary of Ziff Davis Media Inc.
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