Accel

Accel, established in 1983, is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. The firm specializes in investing in early and growth-stage technology startups, focusing on sectors such as software, cloud technologies, consumer services, enterprise, healthcare, fintech, and security. Accel's portfolio includes notable companies like Atlassian, Facebook, Slack, and Spotify, reflecting its ability to identify and support entrepreneurs building businesses that drive next-generation industries.

Casey Aylward

Partner

Mahendran Balachandran

Partner, India

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Andrei Brasoveanu

Partner

Katie Brown

Investor

Ethan Choi

Partner

Miles Clements

Partner

Adrian Colyer

Venture Partner

Kevin Comolli

Partner

Ben Dooley

CFO

Peter Doyle

Investor

Christine Esserman

Partner

Sameer Gandhi

Partner

Sara Ittelson

Partner

Myrel Iturrey

Investor

Dinesh Katiyar

Partner

Richard Kotite

Vice President

Gagan Kumar

General Partner

Daniel Levine

Partner

John Locke

Partner

Zhenya Loginov

Partner

Steve Loughlin

Partner

Arun Mathew

Partner

Jonathan Mendelson

Investor

Subrata Mitra

Partner

Gonzalo Mocorrea

Investor

Vasant Natarajan

Partner

Vas Natarajan

Partner

Harry Nelis

Partner

Nate Niparko

Partner

Rachit Parekh

Investor

Vijaysai Patnaik

Associate

Varun Purandare

Principal and Investor

Ben Quazzo

Investor, Venture and Growth

Rafael Quintanilla Loeillet

Early-Stage Investor

Tim Rawlinson

Investor - Growth

Matthew Robinson

Investor

Sagar Sanghvi

Partner

Tracy Sedlock

Chief Operating Partner

Karan Shah

Investor

Manasi Shah

Vice President and Investment Team Member

Sarthak Singh

Investor

Robert Sternberg

Investor

Barath Shankar Subramanian

Senior Analyst

Charles Tananbaum

Investor

Humza Tariq

Investor

Jonathan Turner

Partner

Cecilia Wang

Vice President and Investor

Matt Weigand

Partner

Richard Wong

Partner

Ivan Zhou

Partner

Past deals in Video Streaming

Venue

Seed Round in 2022
Venue operates a live event streaming platform that transforms internal meetings such as all-hands, town halls, and AMAs into engaging events. By incorporating production and entertainment elements reminiscent of talk shows, Venue enhances employee participation and excitement. The platform provides seamless streaming experiences and interactive features that allow event organizers to connect with broader audiences and improve engagement. This approach ensures that teams can effectively communicate and inspire their members while achieving greater organizational goals.

100ms

Series A in 2022
100ms is a live-video infrastructure platform that specializes in integrating video and audio conferencing capabilities into applications. The company offers low-code software development kits (SDKs) that enable developers to create virtual events, audio rooms, and classrooms with minimal coding effort. This functionality allows for seamless one-on-one video calls and live streaming, all manageable through a single API call. As the demand for virtual interactions continues to grow, 100ms focuses on delivering high-quality video experiences while ensuring rapid integration times, addressing the needs of a remote-first world. The platform's commitment to ease of use and adaptability across various network and device conditions positions it as a key player in enhancing real-life interactions in digital environments.

100ms

Seed Round in 2021
100ms is a live-video infrastructure platform that specializes in integrating video and audio conferencing capabilities into applications. The company offers low-code software development kits (SDKs) that enable developers to create virtual events, audio rooms, and classrooms with minimal coding effort. This functionality allows for seamless one-on-one video calls and live streaming, all manageable through a single API call. As the demand for virtual interactions continues to grow, 100ms focuses on delivering high-quality video experiences while ensuring rapid integration times, addressing the needs of a remote-first world. The platform's commitment to ease of use and adaptability across various network and device conditions positions it as a key player in enhancing real-life interactions in digital environments.

CreatorStack

Seed Round in 2021
CreatorStack is a digital media platform that supports content creators in launching and managing their creative careers. The company provides tools for online streaming and content creation, empowering creators to take control of their growth and achieve self-sufficiency. By enabling clients to build their brands, CreatorStack helps them unlock new and existing revenue streams, ensuring that they are not exploited by social media platforms for their work. The focus is on fostering an environment where creators can thrive and monetize their passions effectively.

Mux

Series D in 2021
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure, primarily through its API-first platform designed for developers. It offers Mux Data, a performance analytics tool that provides critical insights into video performance metrics such as rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. This tool is utilized by notable organizations including Vimeo and PBS. Building on its analytics foundation, Mux introduced Mux Video, which simplifies video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service allows users to seamlessly integrate video files or live streams into their applications, ensuring high-quality playback across various devices. Mux provides features like automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding, along with an intuitive dashboard that facilitates A/B testing and offers detailed analytics on video views. By addressing common video-related challenges, Mux enables developers and publishers to enhance user experience without needing extensive expertise in video technology.

Mux

Series C in 2020
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure, primarily through its API-first platform designed for developers. It offers Mux Data, a performance analytics tool that provides critical insights into video performance metrics such as rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. This tool is utilized by notable organizations including Vimeo and PBS. Building on its analytics foundation, Mux introduced Mux Video, which simplifies video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service allows users to seamlessly integrate video files or live streams into their applications, ensuring high-quality playback across various devices. Mux provides features like automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding, along with an intuitive dashboard that facilitates A/B testing and offers detailed analytics on video views. By addressing common video-related challenges, Mux enables developers and publishers to enhance user experience without needing extensive expertise in video technology.

Mux

Series B in 2019
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure, primarily through its API-first platform designed for developers. It offers Mux Data, a performance analytics tool that provides critical insights into video performance metrics such as rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. This tool is utilized by notable organizations including Vimeo and PBS. Building on its analytics foundation, Mux introduced Mux Video, which simplifies video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service allows users to seamlessly integrate video files or live streams into their applications, ensuring high-quality playback across various devices. Mux provides features like automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding, along with an intuitive dashboard that facilitates A/B testing and offers detailed analytics on video views. By addressing common video-related challenges, Mux enables developers and publishers to enhance user experience without needing extensive expertise in video technology.

Nightcorn

Seed Round in 2018
Nightcorn is a media app designed specifically for video content.

Mux

Series A in 2017
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure, primarily through its API-first platform designed for developers. It offers Mux Data, a performance analytics tool that provides critical insights into video performance metrics such as rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. This tool is utilized by notable organizations including Vimeo and PBS. Building on its analytics foundation, Mux introduced Mux Video, which simplifies video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service allows users to seamlessly integrate video files or live streams into their applications, ensuring high-quality playback across various devices. Mux provides features like automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding, along with an intuitive dashboard that facilitates A/B testing and offers detailed analytics on video views. By addressing common video-related challenges, Mux enables developers and publishers to enhance user experience without needing extensive expertise in video technology.

Qwilt

Series D in 2015
Qwilt Inc. specializes in online video delivery and open video caching solutions tailored for cable, telecom, and mobile service providers. Established in 2010 and located in Redwood City, California, the company offers a platform called Open Edge Cloud, which enhances streaming experiences through a managed system and open APIs for content delivery networks (CDNs) and publishers. Its Open Caching technology enables service providers to integrate their content delivery infrastructure into a global CDN, facilitating seamless video delivery without disrupting existing network operations. Qwilt's solutions also include video intelligence and quality of experience tools aimed at improving service for fixed and mobile operators, as well as educational institutions. The company partners with leading content publishers and service providers worldwide to deliver high-performance media and applications at the edge of networks, thereby enhancing reliability and user experience. Qwilt is recognized as a leader in the Open Caching movement and is a founding member of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.

Raptr

Series C in 2015
Raptr is an online gaming platform that enhances the gaming experience for its users by providing tools to optimize software and hardware performance. Founded in 2007 by Dennis Fong, the platform has amassed over 21 million users across more than 100 countries. Raptr offers features such as one-click optimizations for numerous popular games, automated driver updates, and efficient gameplay recording and streaming capabilities that minimally affect system performance. This enables gamers to save replays, record videos, and broadcast their gameplay live, facilitating connection and interaction with friends and the gaming community. The company is supported by various investors, including Accel Partners and Founder’s Fund.

PandoDaily

Series A in 2014
PandoDaily is an online publication based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in technology news, analysis, and commentary, with a particular emphasis on Silicon Valley and startup companies. Founded in 2011, the company provides a range of content, including published articles, monthly events, live video streams, and an extensive video archive. Additionally, PandoDaily features PandoTicker, a service that delivers daily news updates related to the startup ecosystem. Through its various offerings, PandoDaily aims to inform and engage its audience on developments within the technology sector.

Qwilt

Series C in 2013
Qwilt Inc. specializes in online video delivery and open video caching solutions tailored for cable, telecom, and mobile service providers. Established in 2010 and located in Redwood City, California, the company offers a platform called Open Edge Cloud, which enhances streaming experiences through a managed system and open APIs for content delivery networks (CDNs) and publishers. Its Open Caching technology enables service providers to integrate their content delivery infrastructure into a global CDN, facilitating seamless video delivery without disrupting existing network operations. Qwilt's solutions also include video intelligence and quality of experience tools aimed at improving service for fixed and mobile operators, as well as educational institutions. The company partners with leading content publishers and service providers worldwide to deliver high-performance media and applications at the edge of networks, thereby enhancing reliability and user experience. Qwilt is recognized as a leader in the Open Caching movement and is a founding member of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.

Ramp

Series C in 2012
Ramp Holdings, Inc. specializes in Software-as-a-Service solutions aimed at modernizing financial operations and enhancing content delivery. The company provides a comprehensive platform that includes tools for corporate card management, expense tracking, bill payments, and accounting integrations. By leveraging advanced technologies such as speech-to-text, natural language processing, and search engine optimization, Ramp allows organizations to maximize the value of their video content and drive increased engagement. Its offerings also include various video management solutions, notably for the SharePoint ecosystem, which facilitate seamless integration, live streaming, and efficient content delivery. Founded in 1948 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Ramp operates as a subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies Corporation. The company serves diverse industries, including media, finance, healthcare, and technology, with a focus on creating cost-effective and insightful financial tools for organizations.

Qwilt

Series B in 2011
Qwilt Inc. specializes in online video delivery and open video caching solutions tailored for cable, telecom, and mobile service providers. Established in 2010 and located in Redwood City, California, the company offers a platform called Open Edge Cloud, which enhances streaming experiences through a managed system and open APIs for content delivery networks (CDNs) and publishers. Its Open Caching technology enables service providers to integrate their content delivery infrastructure into a global CDN, facilitating seamless video delivery without disrupting existing network operations. Qwilt's solutions also include video intelligence and quality of experience tools aimed at improving service for fixed and mobile operators, as well as educational institutions. The company partners with leading content publishers and service providers worldwide to deliver high-performance media and applications at the edge of networks, thereby enhancing reliability and user experience. Qwilt is recognized as a leader in the Open Caching movement and is a founding member of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.

Raptr

Series B in 2011
Raptr is an online gaming platform that enhances the gaming experience for its users by providing tools to optimize software and hardware performance. Founded in 2007 by Dennis Fong, the platform has amassed over 21 million users across more than 100 countries. Raptr offers features such as one-click optimizations for numerous popular games, automated driver updates, and efficient gameplay recording and streaming capabilities that minimally affect system performance. This enables gamers to save replays, record videos, and broadcast their gameplay live, facilitating connection and interaction with friends and the gaming community. The company is supported by various investors, including Accel Partners and Founder’s Fund.

Qwilt

Series A in 2010
Qwilt Inc. specializes in online video delivery and open video caching solutions tailored for cable, telecom, and mobile service providers. Established in 2010 and located in Redwood City, California, the company offers a platform called Open Edge Cloud, which enhances streaming experiences through a managed system and open APIs for content delivery networks (CDNs) and publishers. Its Open Caching technology enables service providers to integrate their content delivery infrastructure into a global CDN, facilitating seamless video delivery without disrupting existing network operations. Qwilt's solutions also include video intelligence and quality of experience tools aimed at improving service for fixed and mobile operators, as well as educational institutions. The company partners with leading content publishers and service providers worldwide to deliver high-performance media and applications at the edge of networks, thereby enhancing reliability and user experience. Qwilt is recognized as a leader in the Open Caching movement and is a founding member of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.

Brightcove

Series D in 2010
Brightcove, established in 2004, is a global video technology company that empowers businesses to deliver professional video experiences across various connected devices. It offers cloud-based solutions for video delivery and monetization, serving a wide range of industries, including media, broadcasting, digital publishing, and retail, among others. Brightcove's flagship product, Video Cloud, enables customers to publish and distribute video content through a subscription-based SaaS model. The company is renowned for its innovative technology, exceptional customer support, and global infrastructure, helping organizations worldwide leverage the power of video to engage audiences.

Ramp

Series C in 2009
Ramp Holdings, Inc. specializes in Software-as-a-Service solutions aimed at modernizing financial operations and enhancing content delivery. The company provides a comprehensive platform that includes tools for corporate card management, expense tracking, bill payments, and accounting integrations. By leveraging advanced technologies such as speech-to-text, natural language processing, and search engine optimization, Ramp allows organizations to maximize the value of their video content and drive increased engagement. Its offerings also include various video management solutions, notably for the SharePoint ecosystem, which facilitate seamless integration, live streaming, and efficient content delivery. Founded in 1948 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Ramp operates as a subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies Corporation. The company serves diverse industries, including media, finance, healthcare, and technology, with a focus on creating cost-effective and insightful financial tools for organizations.

Raptr

Series A in 2008
Raptr is an online gaming platform that enhances the gaming experience for its users by providing tools to optimize software and hardware performance. Founded in 2007 by Dennis Fong, the platform has amassed over 21 million users across more than 100 countries. Raptr offers features such as one-click optimizations for numerous popular games, automated driver updates, and efficient gameplay recording and streaming capabilities that minimally affect system performance. This enables gamers to save replays, record videos, and broadcast their gameplay live, facilitating connection and interaction with friends and the gaming community. The company is supported by various investors, including Accel Partners and Founder’s Fund.

Mode Media

Series D in 2008
Mode Media, founded in Silicon Valley in 2004, is a top 10 U.S. media property with 136 million unique users a month. The company aims to help people discover relevant content by combining human curation with technology that distributes content to the right audience at the right time. Mode Media is focused on building the largest independent premium video and content platform for creators, utilizing distribution and streaming technology to deliver targeted native videos, content, and branded entertainment in real-time. With Mode.com as its owned social networking platform, creators can upload videos and create content stories that are curated by professional editors and personalized through the Mode content algorithm technology. Within six months of its launch, Mode has attracted 31 million unique monthly users and has exceeded 1 billion streamed video views.

On Networks

Series B in 2007
ON Networks is a independent distributor and producer of original, episodic HD programming. The ON Networks AllScreen Syndication Network is one of the largest multi-screen TV show and video advertising distribution networks in the world. It's the first to deliver sponsored programs of any format from any content creator to a guaranteed number of global viewers wherever they watch shows – including TVs, computers, mobile phones, gaming or other devices as well as hotel, business and retail networks. The AllScreen Syndication Network can distribute TV shows and accompanying advertisements to millions of viewers each month across the United States and Europe through distribution partners including Verizon, AT&T, iTunes, TiVo, Telecom Italia and more. In addition to helping reach viewers on many screens, the AllScreen Network provides services that allow customers to directly publish video content and track audience engagement metrics and data. ON Networks also works with budding and professional content creators to produce a range of original video content, with shows such as Smart Girls at the Party, Play Value, The 5-Minute Drill, BackPack Picnic, Budget Health Nut, Cocktails on the Fly, Golf Tips, and Stump the Chef.

RayV

Series B in 2007
RayV is a stealth company specializing in delivering live television and video-on-demand content to personal computers and connected devices through cloud-based technology. The company focuses on enabling communication service providers, television channels, and content owners to offer high-quality video experiences while minimizing infrastructure investments. Users are expected to create video playlists and broadcast them online at high video quality, similar to existing platforms that require downloads. RayV has garnered significant funding from notable investors, indicating strong interest in its innovative approach to video broadcasting.

Global Grind

Series B in 2007
Globalgrind.com is a digital media company that promotes the broadest and deepest array of content of interest to the hip hop community from the most authoritative sources across the web. The platform features exclusive blogs, video, music, news, gossip and politics, which users can submit, vote and comment on, and syndicate using Facebook, Twitter and other social media tools. Headquartered in New York City, Global Grind is a privately held firm funded by Accel Partners and Russell Simmons.

Ramp

Series B in 2007
Ramp Holdings, Inc. specializes in Software-as-a-Service solutions aimed at modernizing financial operations and enhancing content delivery. The company provides a comprehensive platform that includes tools for corporate card management, expense tracking, bill payments, and accounting integrations. By leveraging advanced technologies such as speech-to-text, natural language processing, and search engine optimization, Ramp allows organizations to maximize the value of their video content and drive increased engagement. Its offerings also include various video management solutions, notably for the SharePoint ecosystem, which facilitate seamless integration, live streaming, and efficient content delivery. Founded in 1948 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Ramp operates as a subsidiary of Raytheon BBN Technologies Corporation. The company serves diverse industries, including media, finance, healthcare, and technology, with a focus on creating cost-effective and insightful financial tools for organizations.

Brightcove

Series C in 2007
Brightcove, established in 2004, is a global video technology company that empowers businesses to deliver professional video experiences across various connected devices. It offers cloud-based solutions for video delivery and monetization, serving a wide range of industries, including media, broadcasting, digital publishing, and retail, among others. Brightcove's flagship product, Video Cloud, enables customers to publish and distribute video content through a subscription-based SaaS model. The company is renowned for its innovative technology, exceptional customer support, and global infrastructure, helping organizations worldwide leverage the power of video to engage audiences.

Mode Media

Series C in 2006
Mode Media, founded in Silicon Valley in 2004, is a top 10 U.S. media property with 136 million unique users a month. The company aims to help people discover relevant content by combining human curation with technology that distributes content to the right audience at the right time. Mode Media is focused on building the largest independent premium video and content platform for creators, utilizing distribution and streaming technology to deliver targeted native videos, content, and branded entertainment in real-time. With Mode.com as its owned social networking platform, creators can upload videos and create content stories that are curated by professional editors and personalized through the Mode content algorithm technology. Within six months of its launch, Mode has attracted 31 million unique monthly users and has exceeded 1 billion streamed video views.

On Networks

Series A in 2006
ON Networks is a independent distributor and producer of original, episodic HD programming. The ON Networks AllScreen Syndication Network is one of the largest multi-screen TV show and video advertising distribution networks in the world. It's the first to deliver sponsored programs of any format from any content creator to a guaranteed number of global viewers wherever they watch shows – including TVs, computers, mobile phones, gaming or other devices as well as hotel, business and retail networks. The AllScreen Syndication Network can distribute TV shows and accompanying advertisements to millions of viewers each month across the United States and Europe through distribution partners including Verizon, AT&T, iTunes, TiVo, Telecom Italia and more. In addition to helping reach viewers on many screens, the AllScreen Network provides services that allow customers to directly publish video content and track audience engagement metrics and data. ON Networks also works with budding and professional content creators to produce a range of original video content, with shows such as Smart Girls at the Party, Play Value, The 5-Minute Drill, BackPack Picnic, Budget Health Nut, Cocktails on the Fly, Golf Tips, and Stump the Chef.

Brightcove

Series B in 2005
Brightcove, established in 2004, is a global video technology company that empowers businesses to deliver professional video experiences across various connected devices. It offers cloud-based solutions for video delivery and monetization, serving a wide range of industries, including media, broadcasting, digital publishing, and retail, among others. Brightcove's flagship product, Video Cloud, enables customers to publish and distribute video content through a subscription-based SaaS model. The company is renowned for its innovative technology, exceptional customer support, and global infrastructure, helping organizations worldwide leverage the power of video to engage audiences.

Mode Media

Series B in 2005
Mode Media, founded in Silicon Valley in 2004, is a top 10 U.S. media property with 136 million unique users a month. The company aims to help people discover relevant content by combining human curation with technology that distributes content to the right audience at the right time. Mode Media is focused on building the largest independent premium video and content platform for creators, utilizing distribution and streaming technology to deliver targeted native videos, content, and branded entertainment in real-time. With Mode.com as its owned social networking platform, creators can upload videos and create content stories that are curated by professional editors and personalized through the Mode content algorithm technology. Within six months of its launch, Mode has attracted 31 million unique monthly users and has exceeded 1 billion streamed video views.

Brightcove

Series A in 2005
Brightcove, established in 2004, is a global video technology company that empowers businesses to deliver professional video experiences across various connected devices. It offers cloud-based solutions for video delivery and monetization, serving a wide range of industries, including media, broadcasting, digital publishing, and retail, among others. Brightcove's flagship product, Video Cloud, enables customers to publish and distribute video content through a subscription-based SaaS model. The company is renowned for its innovative technology, exceptional customer support, and global infrastructure, helping organizations worldwide leverage the power of video to engage audiences.

Omneon

Venture Round in 2004
Omneon Video Networks, Inc. specializes in providing digital content storage and processing systems tailored for media companies, facilitating the production and distribution of digital video and audio. The company develops and markets a variety of products, including Spectrum video servers and MediaGrid active storage systems, along with related software applications. Spectrum video servers are designed for real-time applications, such as multi-channel broadcast playout, while MediaGrid systems support file-based content storage, offering high-bandwidth, simultaneous multi-user access and integrated digital media processing capabilities. Omneon's products are compatible with various complementary technologies and include application programming interfaces for enhanced functionality. Their offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including multinational media conglomerates, commercial and public broadcast networks, content networks, satellite broadcasters, television service providers, local television stations, and mobile television providers. Omneon sells its products both directly to end users and indirectly through system integrators across regions such as the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Maven Networks

Series B in 2004
Maven Networks is an online video platform provider with end-to-end video syndication, content management and advertising solution. Maven helps media companies create, distribute and profit from direct-to-consumer Internet TV channels and networks. The Maven Internet TV Platform(TM) is used by organizations such as CanWest, CBS Sports, CBC, CNET, Gannett, The Financial Times, Fox Business Network, Fox News, Hearst, MediaNews Group, Ogilvy, Scripps Networks, Sony BMG, Sony Pictures Television, and TV Guide.

Omneon

Series B in 1999
Omneon Video Networks, Inc. specializes in providing digital content storage and processing systems tailored for media companies, facilitating the production and distribution of digital video and audio. The company develops and markets a variety of products, including Spectrum video servers and MediaGrid active storage systems, along with related software applications. Spectrum video servers are designed for real-time applications, such as multi-channel broadcast playout, while MediaGrid systems support file-based content storage, offering high-bandwidth, simultaneous multi-user access and integrated digital media processing capabilities. Omneon's products are compatible with various complementary technologies and include application programming interfaces for enhanced functionality. Their offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including multinational media conglomerates, commercial and public broadcast networks, content networks, satellite broadcasters, television service providers, local television stations, and mobile television providers. Omneon sells its products both directly to end users and indirectly through system integrators across regions such as the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
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