SOSV is a global venture capital firm based in Princeton, New Jersey, founded in 1995. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on deep technology innovations that address human and planetary health. The firm operates startup development programs, notably HAX and IndieBio, which provide resources, facilities, and lab equipment to accelerate the growth of promising startups. SOSV supports companies from their inception through various funding stages, including seed and series A rounds, while offering ongoing assistance to help them scale and attract additional investors. By concentrating on revolutionary technologies and cross-border markets, particularly in Asia, SOSV aims to foster significant advancements that benefit humanity and the environment.
VideoVerse is a video technology company that offers a comprehensive ecosystem of AI-driven tools designed for both enterprise and individual content creators. The company utilizes advanced machine learning technology to analyze live content and produce real-time video highlights, effectively capturing key moments. Among its flagship products are Magnifi, a cloud-agnostic platform that leverages AI to enhance live content, and Illusto, a user-friendly web-based video editing platform. By providing these innovative solutions, VideoVerse aims to empower content creators to maximize their video production capabilities efficiently and effectively.
Flickstree
Series A in 2022
Flickstree is a company that specializes in creating and aggregating short, engaging videos for various platforms, including publishers, OTT services, and telecom companies. By embedding Flickstree's video player, publishers can enhance user engagement and monetize their traffic without any upfront investment. The video content includes entertainment, performance marketing, and user-generated pieces, all localized in multiple languages. Entertainment videos are monetized through branding campaigns featuring pre-roll and mid-roll ads, leveraging Flickstree's extensive reach to help brands achieve their marketing goals. Performance marketing videos utilize a Cost Per Sale (CPS) model, offering competitive affiliate commissions on product sales across diverse categories. The company is supported by notable investors, including Samsung Ventures, SOSV, and various others, enhancing its capabilities in video commerce and artificial intelligence-driven affiliate marketing.
Kiko
Seed Round in 2021
KIKO Live is India's pioneering live commerce platform that facilitates retailers in selling products online, including through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). By focusing on the digitization of millions of local stores, KIKO Live aims to enhance the online retail landscape, contributing to the significant portion of the Indian economy represented by small businesses. The platform offers an interactive, video-based application powered by artificial intelligence, enabling users to view, like, and share content while earning currency to shop within the app. Additionally, it allows users to become influencers by live streaming and promoting brands, thereby creating a seamless shopping experience that extends beyond traditional categories, including food and grocery.
Billo
Seed Round in 2021
Billo.app UAB is a company based in Kaunas, Lithuania, that has developed a marketing management platform designed to enhance brand engagement. The platform enables users to create and share a variety of video content, including eCommerce videos, advertisements, product showcases, and commercials. By providing tools for bespoke content creation, Billo aims to help brands effectively connect with their audience and enhance their marketing efforts.
VideoVerse
Series A in 2021
VideoVerse is a video technology company that offers a comprehensive ecosystem of AI-driven tools designed for both enterprise and individual content creators. The company utilizes advanced machine learning technology to analyze live content and produce real-time video highlights, effectively capturing key moments. Among its flagship products are Magnifi, a cloud-agnostic platform that leverages AI to enhance live content, and Illusto, a user-friendly web-based video editing platform. By providing these innovative solutions, VideoVerse aims to empower content creators to maximize their video production capabilities efficiently and effectively.
Kiko
Seed Round in 2021
KIKO Live is India's pioneering live commerce platform that facilitates retailers in selling products online, including through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). By focusing on the digitization of millions of local stores, KIKO Live aims to enhance the online retail landscape, contributing to the significant portion of the Indian economy represented by small businesses. The platform offers an interactive, video-based application powered by artificial intelligence, enabling users to view, like, and share content while earning currency to shop within the app. Additionally, it allows users to become influencers by live streaming and promoting brands, thereby creating a seamless shopping experience that extends beyond traditional categories, including food and grocery.
Vidyakul
Seed Round in 2021
Vidyakul Learning Space Private Limited operates an internet-based education platform that connects students with teachers across India. Founded in 2017 and based in Gurugram, the platform offers a range of educational courses for students from classes 6 to 12, as well as graduate programs and preparation for competitive exams. It features both pre-recorded and live lectures delivered by prominent local educators, making quality education accessible in multiple vernacular languages. The platform aims to address the educational needs of students, parents, and teachers, facilitating an integrated and interactive learning experience at affordable prices.
Zebra Media
Convertible Note in 2021
Zebra Media is a video production company offering multi-platform commercial and branded content production services. Zebra Media offers agencies a team of talented directors and a flexible and agile production structure that allows them to adapt to projects and maximize the money invested on the screen. Zebra Media works closely with agencies, broadcasters, and advertisers to make engaging and entertaining content.
Tarantula Robotics
Convertible Note in 2021
Tarantula Robotics, founded in 2018 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, specializes in autonomous filming robot technology. The company has developed a motorized robotic camera equipped with features such as entity detection, focus, auto-video editing, and cloud uploading. These capabilities allow users to effortlessly create high-quality video content, streamlining the filming process and enhancing productivity for various applications.
Kiko
Seed Round in 2021
KIKO Live is India's pioneering live commerce platform that facilitates retailers in selling products online, including through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). By focusing on the digitization of millions of local stores, KIKO Live aims to enhance the online retail landscape, contributing to the significant portion of the Indian economy represented by small businesses. The platform offers an interactive, video-based application powered by artificial intelligence, enabling users to view, like, and share content while earning currency to shop within the app. Additionally, it allows users to become influencers by live streaming and promoting brands, thereby creating a seamless shopping experience that extends beyond traditional categories, including food and grocery.
Billo
Seed Round in 2020
Billo.app UAB is a company based in Kaunas, Lithuania, that has developed a marketing management platform designed to enhance brand engagement. The platform enables users to create and share a variety of video content, including eCommerce videos, advertisements, product showcases, and commercials. By providing tools for bespoke content creation, Billo aims to help brands effectively connect with their audience and enhance their marketing efforts.
VideoVerse
Seed Round in 2020
VideoVerse is a video technology company that offers a comprehensive ecosystem of AI-driven tools designed for both enterprise and individual content creators. The company utilizes advanced machine learning technology to analyze live content and produce real-time video highlights, effectively capturing key moments. Among its flagship products are Magnifi, a cloud-agnostic platform that leverages AI to enhance live content, and Illusto, a user-friendly web-based video editing platform. By providing these innovative solutions, VideoVerse aims to empower content creators to maximize their video production capabilities efficiently and effectively.
Flickstree
Series A in 2020
Flickstree is a company that specializes in creating and aggregating short, engaging videos for various platforms, including publishers, OTT services, and telecom companies. By embedding Flickstree's video player, publishers can enhance user engagement and monetize their traffic without any upfront investment. The video content includes entertainment, performance marketing, and user-generated pieces, all localized in multiple languages. Entertainment videos are monetized through branding campaigns featuring pre-roll and mid-roll ads, leveraging Flickstree's extensive reach to help brands achieve their marketing goals. Performance marketing videos utilize a Cost Per Sale (CPS) model, offering competitive affiliate commissions on product sales across diverse categories. The company is supported by notable investors, including Samsung Ventures, SOSV, and various others, enhancing its capabilities in video commerce and artificial intelligence-driven affiliate marketing.
Vidyakul
Seed Round in 2019
Vidyakul Learning Space Private Limited operates an internet-based education platform that connects students with teachers across India. Founded in 2017 and based in Gurugram, the platform offers a range of educational courses for students from classes 6 to 12, as well as graduate programs and preparation for competitive exams. It features both pre-recorded and live lectures delivered by prominent local educators, making quality education accessible in multiple vernacular languages. The platform aims to address the educational needs of students, parents, and teachers, facilitating an integrated and interactive learning experience at affordable prices.
WhatsCut Pro
Pre Seed Round in 2019
WhatsCut Pro is the most advanced platform to create and share interesting videos / audios status / stories for multiple social media platforms and chat messengers: Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook, IMO , Whatscutpro Wall. You can record the special moments of your life and share the same with the world. Record an Audio Status with pictures, frames, Text and songs. Let people experience your voice and hear your story in your own voice : it could be song, rythm, bhajan, jingles etc. Millions of stories and status about events, celebrations, travel etc.are created everyday on WhatsCut Pro platform. WhatsCut Pro wall will make it easy for you to discover the interesting content. It will also motivate you to make your own WhatsApp status and story. New version is packed with powerful features : * Advanced Video Story Making Features: Choose background music while recording, trim a video to a suitable length, share directly from your gallery to create an everlasting impression. * Be the first to create an Audio Story: Use frames, effects, music and a background image to create audio story with WCP - First application across the globe for audio stories. Your friends can listen to your story and enjoy . Audio story could be your fav. song, rythm, jingle, bhajan etc. * Interactive WhatscutPro wall: Create a following by sharing your stories on WCP wall. Be a star by creating interesting inspiring and interesting stories for the world to follow. Create video or audio stories like : about travel videos , shopping , weddings , music festivals, special occasions, etc. Inspire people to follow you everyday , let them like, comment or share the same on various platforms. * Integrates with multiple social & chat messenger platforms Create status or story at one place and share using Whatscutpro application at your favorite social or chat messenger platforms like : whatsapp , Instagram, Facebook, IMO etc. * Live video recording with Music Before start recording select the music file you want to play with respect to the mood of video , it could be : fun, entertaining , inspiring , classic, party, sports etc. * Interactive Frames for Audio Stories * To make an interesting audio , we have powered them with collection of frames and sametime, you can choose favorite picture as your own audio story . Kindly share your feedback or experience along with us : dev@whatscutpro.com For regular interactions or be our active member, join us on Telegram : https://t.me/whatscutpro We are more than happy to assist you.
Flickstree
Seed Round in 2018
Flickstree is a company that specializes in creating and aggregating short, engaging videos for various platforms, including publishers, OTT services, and telecom companies. By embedding Flickstree's video player, publishers can enhance user engagement and monetize their traffic without any upfront investment. The video content includes entertainment, performance marketing, and user-generated pieces, all localized in multiple languages. Entertainment videos are monetized through branding campaigns featuring pre-roll and mid-roll ads, leveraging Flickstree's extensive reach to help brands achieve their marketing goals. Performance marketing videos utilize a Cost Per Sale (CPS) model, offering competitive affiliate commissions on product sales across diverse categories. The company is supported by notable investors, including Samsung Ventures, SOSV, and various others, enhancing its capabilities in video commerce and artificial intelligence-driven affiliate marketing.
Timepop Technologies
Venture Round in 2018
Timepop is an AI-powered social media platform enabling users to post photos and videos, providing richer engagements between users and their communities.
Mfoto
Seed Round in 2018
Mfoto is a multi-media social app that documents your life using the language of film. It easily turns a regular photo or video into movie-like ones, letting you be the director of your life.
Prynt
Convertible Note in 2018
Prynt is a manufacturer of instant camera cases designed for smartphones, allowing users to print photos instantly. The device is compatible with both iOS and Android phones and operates without the need for ink, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Users simply plug in the case, capture a photo, and receive a printed image within seconds. A unique feature of Prynt is its ability to embed short videos within the printed photos, which can be accessed through the accompanying app, offering an innovative way to share memories. This combination of tangible prints and digital storytelling enhances the user's experience by merging physical photography with modern technology.
Giroptic
Convertible Note in 2017
Giroptic is a company that specializes in the development of innovative imaging technology, particularly through its patented real-time image fusion process. The firm gained significant attention with the launch of its first consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and establishing itself as a major player in France’s crowdfunding landscape. The 360cam is a digital camera designed to capture immersive 360-degree panoramic images, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. Giroptic aims to lead the evolution of immersive photography and videography for both consumers and professionals.
Prynt
Convertible Note in 2017
Prynt is a manufacturer of instant camera cases designed for smartphones, allowing users to print photos instantly. The device is compatible with both iOS and Android phones and operates without the need for ink, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Users simply plug in the case, capture a photo, and receive a printed image within seconds. A unique feature of Prynt is its ability to embed short videos within the printed photos, which can be accessed through the accompanying app, offering an innovative way to share memories. This combination of tangible prints and digital storytelling enhances the user's experience by merging physical photography with modern technology.
Prynt
Convertible Note in 2017
Prynt is a manufacturer of instant camera cases designed for smartphones, allowing users to print photos instantly. The device is compatible with both iOS and Android phones and operates without the need for ink, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Users simply plug in the case, capture a photo, and receive a printed image within seconds. A unique feature of Prynt is its ability to embed short videos within the printed photos, which can be accessed through the accompanying app, offering an innovative way to share memories. This combination of tangible prints and digital storytelling enhances the user's experience by merging physical photography with modern technology.
Mfoto
Seed Round in 2017
Mfoto is a multi-media social app that documents your life using the language of film. It easily turns a regular photo or video into movie-like ones, letting you be the director of your life.
Vidi
Seed Round in 2017
ViDi is an action camera brand that says people should be empowered, not excluded. While the mainstay brands make products for the gadget and tech enthusiasts, ViDi recognizes that action cameras should be easier, more affordable, and more available. Now everyone can shoot like a pro without breaking the bank.
Dare App (by Eristica)
Seed Round in 2017
Dare App is a video platform for fun and positive challenge videos. Our users ask their friends or even strangers to complete challenges to make money and prove it by posting a video.
Dare App (by Eristica)
Convertible Note in 2017
Dare App is a video platform for fun and positive challenge videos. Our users ask their friends or even strangers to complete challenges to make money and prove it by posting a video.
SoniCam
Seed Round in 2016
SoniCam, founded in April 2016 in Shenzhen, aims to transform the virtual reality industry by creating affordable 360-degree and VR cameras tailored for both professional consumers and hobbyists. The company leverages advanced technology, including field-programmable gate arrays and proprietary algorithms, to enable real-time video stitching, enhancing the production of virtual reality videos. With a team led by founder and CTO James Zhan, alongside co-founders Danny Zhu and Xiaobin Liu, SoniCam benefits from over 20 years of combined experience in multimedia development. Zhan's extensive background includes the application of more than 100 patents during his research and development career at Huawei, positioning SoniCam as a key player in advancing immersive video experiences.
Giroptic
Seed Round in 2016
Giroptic is a company that specializes in the development of innovative imaging technology, particularly through its patented real-time image fusion process. The firm gained significant attention with the launch of its first consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and establishing itself as a major player in France’s crowdfunding landscape. The 360cam is a digital camera designed to capture immersive 360-degree panoramic images, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. Giroptic aims to lead the evolution of immersive photography and videography for both consumers and professionals.
SoniCam
Seed Round in 2016
SoniCam, founded in April 2016 in Shenzhen, aims to transform the virtual reality industry by creating affordable 360-degree and VR cameras tailored for both professional consumers and hobbyists. The company leverages advanced technology, including field-programmable gate arrays and proprietary algorithms, to enable real-time video stitching, enhancing the production of virtual reality videos. With a team led by founder and CTO James Zhan, alongside co-founders Danny Zhu and Xiaobin Liu, SoniCam benefits from over 20 years of combined experience in multimedia development. Zhan's extensive background includes the application of more than 100 patents during his research and development career at Huawei, positioning SoniCam as a key player in advancing immersive video experiences.
Slick Technologies
Seed Round in 2016
Slick Technologies, based in Santa Cruz, California, specializes in manufacturing and selling an innovative action camera stabilizer known as Slick. Launched in 2015, this product is designed to be compatible with GoPro cameras, enabling users to capture smooth, hands-free videos. The stabilizer can be easily attached to various accessories, including helmets, poles, chest mounts, drones, and surfboards, using standard GoPro mounts. Slick Technologies sells its products primarily through online pre-orders, catering to a growing market of content creators and outdoor enthusiasts.
Vidi
Seed Round in 2016
ViDi is an action camera brand that says people should be empowered, not excluded. While the mainstay brands make products for the gadget and tech enthusiasts, ViDi recognizes that action cameras should be easier, more affordable, and more available. Now everyone can shoot like a pro without breaking the bank.
Specifiko
Venture Round in 2016
Specifiko is a video news and English-learning platform designed for healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals and students in Japan and China. It provides access to a library of over 2,000 free industry-specific news videos, complete with full transcripts and translations, making it easier for non-native speakers to engage with the content. In addition to the free service, Specifiko offers a subscription model that serves as a cost-effective learning tool, featuring an interactive database of over 50,000 translated terms and phrases related to healthcare and pharmaceuticals. This approach enhances language acquisition through various modules tailored to the needs of professionals in the field. The Specifiko team comprises experienced pharmaceutical and language experts from China, Japan, and the West, bringing a combined 30 years of expertise to support its mission of facilitating communication and learning in these industries.
Ezeecube
Seed Round in 2016
EzeeCube is a modular home media device that connects to your TV and automatically syncs photos, videos and contacts from your iOS and Android phones or tablets. EzeeCube hardware is built from ground up and is powered by XBMC, an open source media center application.
Giroptic
Seed Round in 2015
Giroptic is a company that specializes in the development of innovative imaging technology, particularly through its patented real-time image fusion process. The firm gained significant attention with the launch of its first consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and establishing itself as a major player in France’s crowdfunding landscape. The 360cam is a digital camera designed to capture immersive 360-degree panoramic images, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. Giroptic aims to lead the evolution of immersive photography and videography for both consumers and professionals.
Umbala
Venture Round in 2015
Umbala promotes meaningful conversation using 12 seconds bala videos, which are only available in 12 hours to respond before self-destructing. Besides, (1) Video Camera supports techniques for capturing motion effects such as Slow, Fast, Blur, Light Trail, Reverse, & Loop to make amazing and fun video; (2) Photo Camera supports capturing photos while recording voice, which are sent along with voice message to deliver more contextual information to the others; (3) To make it more lifestyle, Umbala supports mixing voice with music to make it more fun and beautiful; (4) Umbala lets people share their videos and connect to like-minded people based on sharing common boxes of interests in 12 days.
Specifiko
Venture Round in 2015
Specifiko is a video news and English-learning platform designed for healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals and students in Japan and China. It provides access to a library of over 2,000 free industry-specific news videos, complete with full transcripts and translations, making it easier for non-native speakers to engage with the content. In addition to the free service, Specifiko offers a subscription model that serves as a cost-effective learning tool, featuring an interactive database of over 50,000 translated terms and phrases related to healthcare and pharmaceuticals. This approach enhances language acquisition through various modules tailored to the needs of professionals in the field. The Specifiko team comprises experienced pharmaceutical and language experts from China, Japan, and the West, bringing a combined 30 years of expertise to support its mission of facilitating communication and learning in these industries.
Specifiko
Seed Round in 2015
Specifiko is a video news and English-learning platform designed for healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals and students in Japan and China. It provides access to a library of over 2,000 free industry-specific news videos, complete with full transcripts and translations, making it easier for non-native speakers to engage with the content. In addition to the free service, Specifiko offers a subscription model that serves as a cost-effective learning tool, featuring an interactive database of over 50,000 translated terms and phrases related to healthcare and pharmaceuticals. This approach enhances language acquisition through various modules tailored to the needs of professionals in the field. The Specifiko team comprises experienced pharmaceutical and language experts from China, Japan, and the West, bringing a combined 30 years of expertise to support its mission of facilitating communication and learning in these industries.
Kliptap
Seed Round in 2014
Kliptap Inc. offers an online video platform designed for individuals and organizations to fundraise for various causes. Founded in 2014 and based in the United States, the platform enables users to leverage social media by inviting their friends to participate in campaigns through video responses. By encouraging personal engagement, Kliptap helps individuals, nonprofits, and businesses raise money and awareness for social initiatives, thereby expanding their community of supporters and enhancing campaign visibility.
Prynt
Seed Round in 2014
Prynt is a manufacturer of instant camera cases designed for smartphones, allowing users to print photos instantly. The device is compatible with both iOS and Android phones and operates without the need for ink, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Users simply plug in the case, capture a photo, and receive a printed image within seconds. A unique feature of Prynt is its ability to embed short videos within the printed photos, which can be accessed through the accompanying app, offering an innovative way to share memories. This combination of tangible prints and digital storytelling enhances the user's experience by merging physical photography with modern technology.
MakersTV
Venture Round in 2014
Makers.TV is a unique 40 day, mentor driven accelerator program, which takes would-be production teams with ideas for new world class TV formats, from the start, right through to a pilot version of the program. Makers.TV culminates in a ‘demo/sales day’ in front of potential customers, from distributors to broadcasters from across the globe and will also feature an industry ‘mentor of honour’ with extensive experience of the Chinese TV marketplace.
Shotclip
Seed Round in 2011
ShotClip Limited, founded in 2010 and based in Newry, United Kingdom, offers an online video application that allows users to create and share engaging videos. The ShotClip platform provides a user-friendly interface that guides individuals through the video-making process, including planning, recording, and editing. Users can select from a variety of pre-made templates tailored for different events, which help in structuring their videos scene by scene. This collaborative tool allows friends and groups to work together on projects, such as holiday highlights or special occasions. ShotClip operates on a freemium model, offering a free version with limited storage and video quality, while premium accounts provide enhanced features such as HD video export and increased storage options.
Vamosinc
Seed Round in 2010
An online video synchronization application, which enables viewers in different locations watch the same video online simultaneously
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