New Enterprise Associates, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1977 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in India and China. The firm specializes in investing across various stages of business development, from seed funding to public offerings, with a strong emphasis on the technology and healthcare sectors. Its investment strategy encompasses a wide range of industries, including information technology, consumer internet, financial technology, software, healthcare services, life sciences, biopharmaceuticals, and energy technology. New Enterprise Associates actively engages with entrepreneurs to support the growth of their companies, making investments between $0.05 million and $20 million. The firm has a global investment focus, particularly in regions such as Asia, Brazil, and the United States.
Synthesia Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in an artificial intelligence-driven video production platform. Founded in 2017, the company offers a service that transforms text into professional-quality videos featuring customizable avatars and voiceovers in over 140 languages. Its innovative video synthesis technology allows users to create high-end videos for various applications, including personalized advertising, corporate communications, e-learning, and marketing. By synchronizing lip movements with new dialogue tracks, the platform facilitates the translation of video content into different languages, thereby enhancing distribution channels. Users can quickly create, edit, and share studio-quality videos directly in their browser, utilizing fully cloneable AI video templates to streamline production and meet diverse content needs.
Deep Voodoo
Seed Round in 2022
Deep Voodoo is an AI media and entertainment technology platform.
Jomboy Media
Series A in 2022
Jomboy Media is an online media production company that specializes in sports and pop culture content. The company creates and distributes original programming across various formats, including podcasts, digital series, and television shows. Jomboy Media emphasizes topics that resonate with its audience, such as sports, movies, music, and history, fostering an engaging environment for both creators and viewers. By enabling content creators to produce their own shows, Jomboy Media cultivates a diverse range of programming that reflects its passion for these subjects.
Kiswe
Venture Round in 2021
Kiswe is a company that specializes in interactive video experiences, connecting at-home viewers with live events and in-venue fans. By leveraging cloud-based technology, Kiswe transforms the production and broadcasting of live games and events through its solution, Kiswe Studio. The platform is designed to create and manage direct-to-consumer streaming services, real-time live streams, and engaging digital experiences, thereby helping content owners, media companies, sports and eSports leagues, and music labels maximize their revenue and enhance fan engagement. Kiswe serves a diverse range of clients, including major broadcasters and entertainment entities. Headquartered in the United States, the company also has offices in Europe and Asia.
Luminary Media
Venture Round in 2019
Luminary Media, LLC is a subscription-based audio entertainment company that specializes in podcasting. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company provides a platform for users to search and listen to a variety of podcasts, including original shows from notable podcasters and entertainers, all without advertisements. Luminary Media aims to create a comprehensive podcast ecosystem that connects listeners and creators, offering an elegantly designed platform that emphasizes innovation in the audio entertainment space.
Dreams
Series A in 2018
Dreams is a mobile-only television platform that reimagines the news experience for mobile devices. Founded in 2016 in New York City by Tom Bender and Greg Hochmuth, the company has developed patent-pending computer vision technology that converts live TV news into a vertical video format in real-time. This innovation allows for the creation of live, 24/7 vertical video news channels, catering to the increasing demand for mobile-friendly content. The Dreams app is available for free in the U.S. on both the App Store and Google Play, and it does not require any login or registration to access its features.
Luminary Media
Venture Round in 2018
Luminary Media, LLC is a subscription-based audio entertainment company that specializes in podcasting. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company provides a platform for users to search and listen to a variety of podcasts, including original shows from notable podcasters and entertainers, all without advertisements. Luminary Media aims to create a comprehensive podcast ecosystem that connects listeners and creators, offering an elegantly designed platform that emphasizes innovation in the audio entertainment space.
The Players' Tribune
Series B in 2017
The Players' Tribune is a prominent sports content platform that focuses on athlete-driven storytelling. Founded in 2014 by Derek Jeter and acquired by Minute Media in 2019, the platform enables athletes to share their personal narratives through various forms of media, including long and short-form stories, video series, and podcasts. By providing athletes with the tools and resources necessary to create authentic content, The Players' Tribune fosters a direct connection between athletes and their fans, allowing for a deeper understanding of the athletes' experiences and perspectives. The platform has successfully redefined the relationship between sports and culture on a global scale, emphasizing the voices of the athletes themselves.
Some Spider Studios
Venture Round in 2017
Some Spider Inc. is a media and entertainment company focused on creating iconic, identity-based brands across various platforms. It specializes in developing multimedia channels on social media, streaming services, and audio platforms. By producing original content that resonates with audiences, the company aims to enhance brand presence and foster deeper engagement. Through its innovative approach, Some Spider Inc. seeks to connect people with compelling narratives and experiences, establishing a strong foothold in the digital landscape.
Traction
Series A in 2016
Traction Labs Inc. is a content distribution technology company headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2013, it specializes in live streaming video and operates a digital marketing platform that connects brands and publishers with engaged audiences. The company's proprietary technology enables the distribution of various types of content, including live video, 360° video, and sponsored content, while facilitating real-time performance adjustments. Traction Labs focuses on maximizing the effectiveness of live stream campaigns through authentic audience engagement and global distribution across influential social creators and relevant publishers. Its clientele includes prominent Fortune 100 companies such as Dove, Yahoo!, and Campbell's. The company is recognized for its innovative approach, having been a finalist at TechCrunch Disrupt and attracting investment from leading venture firms.
ViewLift
Venture Round in 2016
ViewLift is a comprehensive video streaming platform designed for publishers to effectively distribute and monetize their content across various digital devices, including mobile, OTT, IPTV, and Smart TVs. The platform enables companies to connect directly with consumers by streaming video content, thereby reaching targeted audiences in a dynamic media environment. ViewLift offers a range of features, including video monetization, analytics, and content distribution, allowing creators and brands to develop successful business models around their offerings. With its focus on custom branded native applications, ViewLift simplifies the process of engaging viewers and managing content across multiple platforms.
The Players' Tribune
Series A in 2015
The Players' Tribune is a prominent sports content platform that focuses on athlete-driven storytelling. Founded in 2014 by Derek Jeter and acquired by Minute Media in 2019, the platform enables athletes to share their personal narratives through various forms of media, including long and short-form stories, video series, and podcasts. By providing athletes with the tools and resources necessary to create authentic content, The Players' Tribune fosters a direct connection between athletes and their fans, allowing for a deeper understanding of the athletes' experiences and perspectives. The platform has successfully redefined the relationship between sports and culture on a global scale, emphasizing the voices of the athletes themselves.
eko
Series B in 2013
Eko is a media and technology company pioneering a new medium in which stories told in live action video are shaped by viewers as they unfold. The company provides a platform for the creation and delivery of interactive video entertainment and partners with media companies, independent creators, and top brands to create experiences for highly-engaged, digitally native audiences. The company's serialized shows are distributed through eko.com, affiliate partners, and social networks; available on desktop, mobile, connected devices, and VR. Eko Studio, which includes the company's authoring tools, is also home to a large and growing community of creators who are crafting their own interactive experiences with Eko's medium. Eko provides top-quality interactive entertainment and also offers unique opportunities for brands to connect with highly-engaged audiences. Eko investors include Walmart, Innovation Endeavors, Intel Capital, Marker, MGM, NEA, Samsung, Sequoia Capital, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and WPP. The company is based in New York with an office in Tel Aviv.
ViewLift
Venture Round in 2013
ViewLift is a comprehensive video streaming platform designed for publishers to effectively distribute and monetize their content across various digital devices, including mobile, OTT, IPTV, and Smart TVs. The platform enables companies to connect directly with consumers by streaming video content, thereby reaching targeted audiences in a dynamic media environment. ViewLift offers a range of features, including video monetization, analytics, and content distribution, allowing creators and brands to develop successful business models around their offerings. With its focus on custom branded native applications, ViewLift simplifies the process of engaging viewers and managing content across multiple platforms.
Vuclip
Series D in 2012
Vuclip is a leading provider of premium mobile video on demand services, primarily targeting emerging markets. With over 3 million subscribers each quarter across six countries, the company offers a diverse range of content, including blockbuster Hollywood films, regional movies, TV shows, and music videos in 20 languages. Vuclip has formed strategic partnerships with more than 160 top studios globally, allowing it to deliver both well-known and original productions. The company employs Dynamic Adaptive Transcoding technology to ensure a seamless, unbuffered viewing experience across various mobile devices and network conditions. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Vuclip also has a presence in several key international cities, including Dubai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Jakarta, and Bangkok.
Upworthy
Venture Round in 2012
Upworthy is an online social media platform focused on changing public attention towards significant issues through impactful storytelling. The company aims to connect individuals by sharing compelling narratives that highlight important topics, fostering a sense of community and engagement. By prioritizing stories that resonate broadly, Upworthy seeks to create a shared understanding among diverse audiences and inspire positive change in the world. Its platform serves as a medium for users to access and discuss essential stories, ultimately promoting a more informed and connected society.
Sportsrocket
Venture Round in 2012
Sportsrocket, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a comprehensive platform for managing video content in the sports media sector. Founded in 2010, Sportsrocket offers an integrated solution for the production, distribution, management, and monetization of sports media across various platforms. The company collaborates with prominent leagues, publishers, and rights-holders, such as Major League Soccer, the PGA Tour, Scout Media, and AS Roma, to create customized over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Sportsrocket gives sports fans access to live games, events, highlights, and shows, utilizing a proprietary sports media operating system that enhances user engagement and content delivery.
ViewLift
Debt Financing in 2012
ViewLift is a comprehensive video streaming platform designed for publishers to effectively distribute and monetize their content across various digital devices, including mobile, OTT, IPTV, and Smart TVs. The platform enables companies to connect directly with consumers by streaming video content, thereby reaching targeted audiences in a dynamic media environment. ViewLift offers a range of features, including video monetization, analytics, and content distribution, allowing creators and brands to develop successful business models around their offerings. With its focus on custom branded native applications, ViewLift simplifies the process of engaging viewers and managing content across multiple platforms.
Umami
Seed Round in 2011
Umami is a NYC-based startup founded to deliver on the promise of interactive TV for consumers, networks and advertisers. Umami for iPad, a free app available now in the App Store (umami.tv/download), automatically detects what you’re watching and brings you info, bios, photos, news, gossip and social conversation while you watch. The app is part of a broader publishing platform which simplifies the process for TV networks, content partners and advertisers to create rich, enhanced TV experiences. Umami is led by veterans of interactive TV, broadband video and advertising with experience building platforms and selling media at firms like TV Guide, Aol, CBS, and Comcast. Download - umami.tv/download Check out our video - umami.tv/video On Twitter - @umamitv On Facebook - umamitv
Vuclip
Series C in 2011
Vuclip is a leading provider of premium mobile video on demand services, primarily targeting emerging markets. With over 3 million subscribers each quarter across six countries, the company offers a diverse range of content, including blockbuster Hollywood films, regional movies, TV shows, and music videos in 20 languages. Vuclip has formed strategic partnerships with more than 160 top studios globally, allowing it to deliver both well-known and original productions. The company employs Dynamic Adaptive Transcoding technology to ensure a seamless, unbuffered viewing experience across various mobile devices and network conditions. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Vuclip also has a presence in several key international cities, including Dubai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Jakarta, and Bangkok.
ViewLift
Venture Round in 2011
ViewLift is a comprehensive video streaming platform designed for publishers to effectively distribute and monetize their content across various digital devices, including mobile, OTT, IPTV, and Smart TVs. The platform enables companies to connect directly with consumers by streaming video content, thereby reaching targeted audiences in a dynamic media environment. ViewLift offers a range of features, including video monetization, analytics, and content distribution, allowing creators and brands to develop successful business models around their offerings. With its focus on custom branded native applications, ViewLift simplifies the process of engaging viewers and managing content across multiple platforms.
Vuclip
Series B in 2009
Vuclip is a leading provider of premium mobile video on demand services, primarily targeting emerging markets. With over 3 million subscribers each quarter across six countries, the company offers a diverse range of content, including blockbuster Hollywood films, regional movies, TV shows, and music videos in 20 languages. Vuclip has formed strategic partnerships with more than 160 top studios globally, allowing it to deliver both well-known and original productions. The company employs Dynamic Adaptive Transcoding technology to ensure a seamless, unbuffered viewing experience across various mobile devices and network conditions. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Vuclip also has a presence in several key international cities, including Dubai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Jakarta, and Bangkok.
Vuclip
Series A in 2008
Vuclip is a leading provider of premium mobile video on demand services, primarily targeting emerging markets. With over 3 million subscribers each quarter across six countries, the company offers a diverse range of content, including blockbuster Hollywood films, regional movies, TV shows, and music videos in 20 languages. Vuclip has formed strategic partnerships with more than 160 top studios globally, allowing it to deliver both well-known and original productions. The company employs Dynamic Adaptive Transcoding technology to ensure a seamless, unbuffered viewing experience across various mobile devices and network conditions. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Vuclip also has a presence in several key international cities, including Dubai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Jakarta, and Bangkok.
Fan TV
Venture Round in 2007
Fan TV is an entertainment discovery engine that allows people to find, watch, and share movies and TV shows on iOS, the web, and soon on TV. The company is backed by the investors behind [TiVo](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tivo), [Netflix](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/netflix), and [Sonos](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sonos).It is working with leading pay TV providers to roll out the device in support of their IPTV transition, and it has completed a trial with [Cox Communications](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cox-communications) , the 3rd largest cable company in the U.S. The Fan TV set-top box was unveiled at D: All Things Digital in May 2013. The Fan TV set-top box combines TV, DVR, video-on-demand, and streaming services into one device with a touch remote, which is named as ""the home entertainment god box” by [Time Magazine](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/time-magazine). Fan TV was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, C.A.
LSF Network
Venture Round in 2004
LSF Network is a technology-focused company based in San Francisco that specializes in online performance marketing and digital advertising services. With a dedicated team of experts, LSF Network develops customer-centered, results-driven marketing solutions designed to help brands enhance their market presence and increase revenue. The company provides strategic planning services that encompass information capture, competitive analysis, and segmentation strategy, ensuring effective media buying and measurable outcomes. LSF Network operates with a global footprint, maintaining offices on two continents and managing a diverse portfolio of over 250 accounts worldwide, including notable brands such as ClubMed and Le Figaro. The company leverages advanced reporting platforms to support its marketing initiatives and optimize client campaigns.
Mainstream Data
Venture Round in 2002
Mainstream Data, Inc. specializes in developing and implementing comprehensive delivery solutions utilizing advanced satellite, Internet, and information server technology for clients globally. The company offers a range of services including transmission capacity, satellite uplink, and integrated high-speed Internet connectivity, as well as mission-critical applications. Mainstream's platforms, such as MediasBrowser and MediasFTP, facilitate real-time access to multimedia content and efficient distribution for entertainment and news agencies. Additionally, they provide tools for content collection from remote contributors through MediasUpload, and multimedia management via the MediasServer network. Further services include digital asset management, cross-channel publishing, and video asset management. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Mainstream Data operates teleports and network operation centers in Salt Lake City, New York, and London, ensuring robust support and service for their clients around the clock.
Context Media
Series A in 2000
Context Media is a provider of Enterprise Content Integration solutions that assists digital content marketing companies in managing and sharing their digital assets more effectively. The company offers services and technologies that enable content providers to create, package, and distribute their content across various digital platforms while linking it dynamically to relevant content from partners and affiliates. By unifying, organizing, and optimizing enterprise content, Context Media enhances the value of existing content management investments, allowing for better leverage of content across organizations. Founded by Dan Harple and based in Providence, Rhode Island, the company boasts a team that includes former Netscape management and Emmy-award-winning production professionals.
TiVo
Seed Round in 1997
TiVo Corporation, based in San Jose, California, specializes in media and entertainment products for the consumer entertainment industry. The company operates in two main segments: Product and Intellectual Property Licensing. The Product segment offers various platform solutions, including customizable user experience solutions for interactive program guides, a cloud-based service powering TiVo client software on set-top boxes, and middleware solutions for pay TV providers. TiVo's services also encompass metadata, personalized content discovery, advanced media and advertising, and content protection. As of late 2019, TiVo provided platform solutions to 25 million households. The Intellectual Property Licensing segment focuses on licensing its patent portfolio to pay-television providers, mobile device manufacturers, and over-the-top video providers. Originally known as Rovi Corporation, TiVo has evolved through various technological advancements since its founding in 1983, including its well-known digital video recorders that allow users to save and manage television programming. In June 2020, TiVo became a subsidiary of Xperi Corporation.
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