Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 in Palo Alto, California, that backs early and growth-stage technology startups worldwide. It concentrates on software, cloud, data, mobile, digital media, and adjacent sectors, including consumer and enterprise technology, fintech, security, and healthcare. The firm supports entrepreneurs with long-term guidance and the resources needed to build world-class, category-defining companies. Accel maintains offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, and has backed a broad portfolio featuring notable companies such as Atlassian, Facebook, Dropbox, Slack, Spotify, and Cloudera.

Pratik Agarwal

Principal

Casey Aylward

Partner

Mahendran Balachandran

Partner

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Philippe Botteri

Partner

Past deals in Video Streaming

Catch+Release

Series A in 2023
Catch&Release, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the searching and licensing of web content for videos and commercials. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the company streamlines the licensing process through its Content Exchange, allowing users to organize and acquire content from various online sources. Catch&Release tracks down copyright owners, negotiates rights, and provides essential clearances for brands and advertisers. The platform offers features such as Clearance Ratings to help users identify licensable content, and it manages all documentation and transactions related to the licensing process. By curating a portfolio of story-driven content from a diverse range of creators, including artists and cinematographers, Catch&Release enables clients to efficiently promote their brands while ensuring compliance with copyright laws.

Framedrop.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Framedrop is a video editing software that transforms longer content into engaging, shareable clips in a matter of minutes. Targeting various types of media such as podcasts, interviews, and gaming streams, Framedrop utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically identify highlights within the video. Users can easily import videos from platforms like YouTube and Twitch or upload them manually. The software also features an automatic transition from horizontal to vertical viewing, catering to modern viewing preferences. Additionally, Framedrop supports subtitle customization in over 25 languages and offers a karaoke mode for enhanced viewer interaction.

Venue

Seed Round in 2022
Venue is a company that specializes in transforming internal meetings into engaging events. By leveraging a live event streaming platform, it enhances the production and entertainment quality of gatherings such as all hands, town halls, and AMAs. Venue's platform provides seamless streaming experiences and interactive features, facilitating broader audience reach and increased engagement. This approach ensures that employees remain attentive and motivated, ultimately leading to improved outcomes for organizations.

DSLR Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
DSLR Technologies, based in Bangalore, India, was founded in 2021 and is dedicated to developing a video-led, social-first e-commerce platform. The company aims to cater to a mass premium audience, particularly focusing on women's fashion, home decor, and accessories. By eliminating middlemen, DSLR Technologies enables consumers to connect directly with manufacturers or brands, enhancing the shopping experience and providing access to a curated selection of products. Through its innovative approach, the company addresses the specific needs and behaviors of a previously overlooked client segment.

Amagi Media Labs

Venture Round in 2022
Amagi Media Labs, established in 2008, is a global media technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with operations across multiple international locations. It specializes in providing cloud-managed broadcast and targeted advertising platforms to TV networks and OTT providers worldwide. Amagi's suite of technology solutions includes CLOUDPORT for broadcast-grade TV and OTT channel playout, THUNDERSTORM for dynamic ad insertion and regionalization, and CLOUDPORT LIVE for orchestrating live events. The company offers services such as managed broadcasting, channel playout, OTT channel launch, ad monetization, targeted TV advertising, disaster recovery, and content regionalization, enabling its clients to streamline operations, enhance monetization, and reach specific audiences effectively.

100ms

Series A in 2022
100ms is a platform specializing in live-video infrastructure. It offers subscription-based products, enabling businesses to integrate high-quality video/audio conferencing into their applications using low-code solutions.

100ms

Seed Round in 2021
100ms is a platform specializing in live-video infrastructure. It offers subscription-based products, enabling businesses to integrate high-quality video/audio conferencing into their applications using low-code solutions.

Amagi Media Labs

Private Equity Round in 2021
Amagi Media Labs, established in 2008, is a global media technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with operations across multiple international locations. It specializes in providing cloud-managed broadcast and targeted advertising platforms to TV networks and OTT providers worldwide. Amagi's suite of technology solutions includes CLOUDPORT for broadcast-grade TV and OTT channel playout, THUNDERSTORM for dynamic ad insertion and regionalization, and CLOUDPORT LIVE for orchestrating live events. The company offers services such as managed broadcasting, channel playout, OTT channel launch, ad monetization, targeted TV advertising, disaster recovery, and content regionalization, enabling its clients to streamline operations, enhance monetization, and reach specific audiences effectively.

Mux

Series D in 2021
Mux specializes in online video infrastructure. Initially known for Mux Data, its performance analytics tool trusted by prominent companies, it later launched Mux Video, offering a simple API for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. Mux focuses on key viewer metrics like rebuffering, startup time, video quality, and errors to ensure optimal video experiences across devices.

Catch+Release

Series A in 2021
Catch&Release, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the searching and licensing of web content for videos and commercials. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the company streamlines the licensing process through its Content Exchange, allowing users to organize and acquire content from various online sources. Catch&Release tracks down copyright owners, negotiates rights, and provides essential clearances for brands and advertisers. The platform offers features such as Clearance Ratings to help users identify licensable content, and it manages all documentation and transactions related to the licensing process. By curating a portfolio of story-driven content from a diverse range of creators, including artists and cinematographers, Catch&Release enables clients to efficiently promote their brands while ensuring compliance with copyright laws.

Vokal

Series A in 2021
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.

Airmeet

Series A in 2020
Airmeet operates an immersive virtual events platform for event organizers, marketers, community builders, and enterprises. Its scalable platform supports various event formats such as fairs, expos, meetups, workshops, summits, and town halls.

Wisboo

Seed Round in 2020
Wisboo is a software platform based in Estonia that provides digital education tools for content creators and education SMBs. It enables the creation, publication and monetization of online courses through an out-of-the-box stack that includes ready-to-use templates, white-label customization and DIY course creation tools. The platform supports multi-device delivery, handles payments and back-office operations, and enables users to reuse existing content to reach new customers and create new revenue streams with minimal investment. It also offers cloud-based services that combine video tutorials, presentations and interactive exercises to simplify digital learning for educators and SMBs.

Mux

Series C in 2020
Mux specializes in online video infrastructure. Initially known for Mux Data, its performance analytics tool trusted by prominent companies, it later launched Mux Video, offering a simple API for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. Mux focuses on key viewer metrics like rebuffering, startup time, video quality, and errors to ensure optimal video experiences across devices.

Airmeet

Seed Round in 2020
Airmeet operates an immersive virtual events platform for event organizers, marketers, community builders, and enterprises. Its scalable platform supports various event formats such as fairs, expos, meetups, workshops, summits, and town halls.

SimSim

Series B in 2020
Simsim is an innovative e-commerce platform focused on the unique shopping behaviors of Indian consumers. By addressing the need for trust and local language solutions, Simsim aims to enhance online shopping experiences in India, where penetration of e-commerce remains relatively low. The platform distinguishes itself by integrating content and commerce, allowing customers to discover suitable products through engaging, video-based interactions. By leveraging social media influencers to demonstrate product features, Simsim creates a more relatable and interactive shopping environment, ultimately helping both sellers and buyers achieve their goals. Through this approach, Simsim seeks to bridge the gap between offline and online shopping, providing a familiar retail experience in a digital format.

Mux

Series B in 2019
Mux specializes in online video infrastructure. Initially known for Mux Data, its performance analytics tool trusted by prominent companies, it later launched Mux Video, offering a simple API for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. Mux focuses on key viewer metrics like rebuffering, startup time, video quality, and errors to ensure optimal video experiences across devices.

SimSim

Series A in 2019
Simsim is an innovative e-commerce platform focused on the unique shopping behaviors of Indian consumers. By addressing the need for trust and local language solutions, Simsim aims to enhance online shopping experiences in India, where penetration of e-commerce remains relatively low. The platform distinguishes itself by integrating content and commerce, allowing customers to discover suitable products through engaging, video-based interactions. By leveraging social media influencers to demonstrate product features, Simsim creates a more relatable and interactive shopping environment, ultimately helping both sellers and buyers achieve their goals. Through this approach, Simsim seeks to bridge the gap between offline and online shopping, providing a familiar retail experience in a digital format.

Nightcorn

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

Vokal

Series A in 2018
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.

Vokal

Series A in 2018
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.

Mux

Series A in 2017
Mux specializes in online video infrastructure. Initially known for Mux Data, its performance analytics tool trusted by prominent companies, it later launched Mux Video, offering a simple API for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. Mux focuses on key viewer metrics like rebuffering, startup time, video quality, and errors to ensure optimal video experiences across devices.

Plays.tv

Series A in 2017
Plays.tv, Inc. is a developer of a software platform tailored for gamers that allows them to record, replay, and share their gaming experiences. The flagship product, Plays.tv, enables users to capture high-definition gameplay, create highlight reels, and connect with friends and other gamers through shared content. The platform features tools for automatically editing and tagging gameplay snippets, enhancing the user experience by simplifying the process of creating and sharing videos. In addition to its core software, Plays.tv provides a Web API for accessing a library of highlight videos and a Game Events API that facilitates the creation of personalized highlight reels. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Plays.tv aims to foster a community where gamers can relive memorable moments and celebrate their achievements.

Vokal

Seed Round in 2016
Vokal is a platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing among Indians, particularly targeting those who do not speak English, which constitutes approximately 90% of the population. By leveraging the rich linguistic diversity of India, which includes over 100 languages and 22 official languages, Vokal enables users to engage in peer-to-peer learning through various formats such as Questions & Answers, opinions, expert chats, and live sessions. The platform aims to bridge the significant content gap that exists in the predominantly English-language internet by providing accessible knowledge resources in native languages. Through its app and website, Vokal fosters a community where individuals can learn from one another and share insights on a wide range of topics.

BlueJeans

Series E in 2015
BlueJeans is a business specializing in video conferencing solutions for modern workplaces. It offers a unified platform that facilitates meetings across desktops, mobile devices, and conference rooms, supporting various vendors' systems. Key features include cloud recording, live streaming, real-time meeting analytics, and seamless interoperability. Thousands of organizations from diverse industries use BlueJeans daily for video, audio, web conferencing, and large-scale events, promoting flexibility and productivity among users.

Qwilt

Series D in 2015
Qwilt Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializes in online video delivery solutions for cable, telecom, and mobile service providers. The company offers two primary products: Open Edge Cloud, a content and application delivery platform that enables seamless streaming experiences via managed platforms and open APIs; and Open Caching, a platform that federates content delivery infrastructure into a global CDN with open APIs for content publishers. Qwilt's solutions allow carriers to create a universal video fabric, improving network efficiency and enhancing user experience without disrupting existing infrastructures. The company serves fixed operators, mobile operators, universities, and leading content publishers worldwide, including BT, Telecom Argentina, and Verizon.

Joyus

Series C in 2015
Joyus operates a video shopping platform that helps shoppers discover and buy products through short-form editorial videos. The company curates apparel, beauty and lifestyle content and offers limited-time video sales tied to each showcase, making it easy to purchase items featured in the videos. Through a direct-response online video network, Joyus creates and distributes lifestyle content for women, informing consumers about products and fashion trends while enabling them to discover, shop and share the latest items. The platform blends entertainment with commerce, emphasizing authentic recommendations and social sharing to enhance the online shopping experience.

Raptr

Series C in 2015
Raptr is an online gaming platform founded in 2007, designed to enhance the gaming experience for users. With a community of over 21 million gamers across more than 100 countries, Raptr provides features such as one-click optimizations for popular games, automated driver updates, and efficient gameplay recording and streaming capabilities. These tools enable gamers to improve their software and hardware performance, effortlessly save game replays, and share their gaming experiences with others. The company is led by CEO and founder Dennis Fong, who has a background in gaming through co-founding Xfire, Lithium, and Gamers.com.

Lynda

Series B in 2015
Lynda.com, Inc. is an online learning platform that provides educational training courses across various fields, including business, software, technology, and creative skills. Established in 1995 by Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman, the company offers a wide range of instructional video tutorials covering topics such as 3D animation, audio and music, design, and information technology. Lynda.com caters to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers, offering both basic and premium memberships, as well as content in multiple languages, including German, French, and Spanish. Its enterprise clientele includes notable organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, U.S. colleges, state governments, and various branches of the military. The platform is accessible through mobile applications, making it convenient for users. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California, Lynda.com also has satellite offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia, and operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.

BlueJeans

Series D in 2013
BlueJeans is a business specializing in video conferencing solutions for modern workplaces. It offers a unified platform that facilitates meetings across desktops, mobile devices, and conference rooms, supporting various vendors' systems. Key features include cloud recording, live streaming, real-time meeting analytics, and seamless interoperability. Thousands of organizations from diverse industries use BlueJeans daily for video, audio, web conferencing, and large-scale events, promoting flexibility and productivity among users.

Dropcam

Series C in 2013
Dropcam is a company that specializes in cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring solutions, enabling users to stay connected with their homes, businesses, and pets from anywhere. The company offers a range of products, including the Dropcam and Dropcam Pro cameras, which can be accessed remotely via smartphones, tablets, or computers. In addition to the cameras, Dropcam provides an optional Cloud Recording service that allows users to record and playback live video feeds. This combination of hardware and a web-based platform facilitates effective home monitoring and enhances users' ability to ensure the safety and well-being of their environments.

Qwilt

Series C in 2013
Qwilt Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializes in online video delivery solutions for cable, telecom, and mobile service providers. The company offers two primary products: Open Edge Cloud, a content and application delivery platform that enables seamless streaming experiences via managed platforms and open APIs; and Open Caching, a platform that federates content delivery infrastructure into a global CDN with open APIs for content publishers. Qwilt's solutions allow carriers to create a universal video fabric, improving network efficiency and enhancing user experience without disrupting existing infrastructures. The company serves fixed operators, mobile operators, universities, and leading content publishers worldwide, including BT, Telecom Argentina, and Verizon.

Joyus

Series B in 2013
Joyus operates a video shopping platform that helps shoppers discover and buy products through short-form editorial videos. The company curates apparel, beauty and lifestyle content and offers limited-time video sales tied to each showcase, making it easy to purchase items featured in the videos. Through a direct-response online video network, Joyus creates and distributes lifestyle content for women, informing consumers about products and fashion trends while enabling them to discover, shop and share the latest items. The platform blends entertainment with commerce, emphasizing authentic recommendations and social sharing to enhance the online shopping experience.

Lynda

Series A in 2013
Lynda.com, Inc. is an online learning platform that provides educational training courses across various fields, including business, software, technology, and creative skills. Established in 1995 by Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman, the company offers a wide range of instructional video tutorials covering topics such as 3D animation, audio and music, design, and information technology. Lynda.com caters to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers, offering both basic and premium memberships, as well as content in multiple languages, including German, French, and Spanish. Its enterprise clientele includes notable organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, U.S. colleges, state governments, and various branches of the military. The platform is accessible through mobile applications, making it convenient for users. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California, Lynda.com also has satellite offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia, and operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.

BlueJeans

Series C in 2012
BlueJeans is a business specializing in video conferencing solutions for modern workplaces. It offers a unified platform that facilitates meetings across desktops, mobile devices, and conference rooms, supporting various vendors' systems. Key features include cloud recording, live streaming, real-time meeting analytics, and seamless interoperability. Thousands of organizations from diverse industries use BlueJeans daily for video, audio, web conferencing, and large-scale events, promoting flexibility and productivity among users.

Dropcam

Series B in 2012
Dropcam is a company that specializes in cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring solutions, enabling users to stay connected with their homes, businesses, and pets from anywhere. The company offers a range of products, including the Dropcam and Dropcam Pro cameras, which can be accessed remotely via smartphones, tablets, or computers. In addition to the cameras, Dropcam provides an optional Cloud Recording service that allows users to record and playback live video feeds. This combination of hardware and a web-based platform facilitates effective home monitoring and enhances users' ability to ensure the safety and well-being of their environments.

Airtime

Series B in 2012
Airtime is a social platform designed to foster genuine online interactions, aiming to create a welcoming environment for users. Founded by Sean Parker, the platform offers various virtual "rooms" where individuals can engage in live conversations about diverse interests, from music to art and comedy. Unlike traditional social networks that often promote isolation, Airtime encourages community building and real-time engagement. The company is supported by prominent investors, including Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, and Google Ventures, and operates with a dedicated team of over 100 employees across three locations. Airtime focuses on enhancing the quality of online social experiences through its innovative video conversation features.

Qwilt

Series B in 2011
Qwilt Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializes in online video delivery solutions for cable, telecom, and mobile service providers. The company offers two primary products: Open Edge Cloud, a content and application delivery platform that enables seamless streaming experiences via managed platforms and open APIs; and Open Caching, a platform that federates content delivery infrastructure into a global CDN with open APIs for content publishers. Qwilt's solutions allow carriers to create a universal video fabric, improving network efficiency and enhancing user experience without disrupting existing infrastructures. The company serves fixed operators, mobile operators, universities, and leading content publishers worldwide, including BT, Telecom Argentina, and Verizon.

Dropcam

Series A in 2011
Dropcam is a company that specializes in cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring solutions, enabling users to stay connected with their homes, businesses, and pets from anywhere. The company offers a range of products, including the Dropcam and Dropcam Pro cameras, which can be accessed remotely via smartphones, tablets, or computers. In addition to the cameras, Dropcam provides an optional Cloud Recording service that allows users to record and playback live video feeds. This combination of hardware and a web-based platform facilitates effective home monitoring and enhances users' ability to ensure the safety and well-being of their environments.

Joyus

Series A in 2011
Joyus operates a video shopping platform that helps shoppers discover and buy products through short-form editorial videos. The company curates apparel, beauty and lifestyle content and offers limited-time video sales tied to each showcase, making it easy to purchase items featured in the videos. Through a direct-response online video network, Joyus creates and distributes lifestyle content for women, informing consumers about products and fashion trends while enabling them to discover, shop and share the latest items. The platform blends entertainment with commerce, emphasizing authentic recommendations and social sharing to enhance the online shopping experience.

BlueJeans

Series B in 2011
BlueJeans is a business specializing in video conferencing solutions for modern workplaces. It offers a unified platform that facilitates meetings across desktops, mobile devices, and conference rooms, supporting various vendors' systems. Key features include cloud recording, live streaming, real-time meeting analytics, and seamless interoperability. Thousands of organizations from diverse industries use BlueJeans daily for video, audio, web conferencing, and large-scale events, promoting flexibility and productivity among users.

Raptr

Series B in 2011
Raptr is an online gaming platform founded in 2007, designed to enhance the gaming experience for users. With a community of over 21 million gamers across more than 100 countries, Raptr provides features such as one-click optimizations for popular games, automated driver updates, and efficient gameplay recording and streaming capabilities. These tools enable gamers to improve their software and hardware performance, effortlessly save game replays, and share their gaming experiences with others. The company is led by CEO and founder Dennis Fong, who has a background in gaming through co-founding Xfire, Lithium, and Gamers.com.

Qwilt

Series A in 2010
Qwilt Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializes in online video delivery solutions for cable, telecom, and mobile service providers. The company offers two primary products: Open Edge Cloud, a content and application delivery platform that enables seamless streaming experiences via managed platforms and open APIs; and Open Caching, a platform that federates content delivery infrastructure into a global CDN with open APIs for content publishers. Qwilt's solutions allow carriers to create a universal video fabric, improving network efficiency and enhancing user experience without disrupting existing infrastructures. The company serves fixed operators, mobile operators, universities, and leading content publishers worldwide, including BT, Telecom Argentina, and Verizon.

BlueJeans

Series A in 2009
BlueJeans is a business specializing in video conferencing solutions for modern workplaces. It offers a unified platform that facilitates meetings across desktops, mobile devices, and conference rooms, supporting various vendors' systems. Key features include cloud recording, live streaming, real-time meeting analytics, and seamless interoperability. Thousands of organizations from diverse industries use BlueJeans daily for video, audio, web conferencing, and large-scale events, promoting flexibility and productivity among users.

Raptr

Series A in 2008
Raptr is an online gaming platform founded in 2007, designed to enhance the gaming experience for users. With a community of over 21 million gamers across more than 100 countries, Raptr provides features such as one-click optimizations for popular games, automated driver updates, and efficient gameplay recording and streaming capabilities. These tools enable gamers to improve their software and hardware performance, effortlessly save game replays, and share their gaming experiences with others. The company is led by CEO and founder Dennis Fong, who has a background in gaming through co-founding Xfire, Lithium, and Gamers.com.

RGB Networks

Series D in 2008
RGB Networks, Inc. specializes in network video processing solutions, focusing on delivering services that facilitate the streaming and monetization of live and on-demand video across multiple screens. The company's offerings include its Video Intelligence Architecture (VIA), which encompasses a range of products such as a broadcast network processor for grooming and statistical multiplexing, as well as a dynamic bandwidth manager for personalized video experiences. Additionally, RGB Networks provides modular video processors for IPTV services, simulcast edge processors for digital decoding, and a universal scalable modulator for multi-service digital modulation. These solutions allow multiple system operators and video service providers to effectively implement switched digital networks, enhancing their ability to deliver high-quality video content.

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 focused on delivering live television and video-on-demand (VOD) content to personal computers and connected devices via cloud technology. By offering its innovative platform to communication service providers, television channels, and content owners, RayV enables these entities to minimize infrastructure investments while enhancing their content delivery capabilities. The company is also rumored to be developing a peer-to-peer live broadcasting service that allows users to create and share high-quality video playlists online, requiring a download similar to other video sharing platforms.

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.

RGB Networks

Series C in 2006
RGB Networks, Inc. specializes in network video processing solutions, focusing on delivering services that facilitate the streaming and monetization of live and on-demand video across multiple screens. The company's offerings include its Video Intelligence Architecture (VIA), which encompasses a range of products such as a broadcast network processor for grooming and statistical multiplexing, as well as a dynamic bandwidth manager for personalized video experiences. Additionally, RGB Networks provides modular video processors for IPTV services, simulcast edge processors for digital decoding, and a universal scalable modulator for multi-service digital modulation. These solutions allow multiple system operators and video service providers to effectively implement switched digital networks, enhancing their ability to deliver high-quality video content.

RGB Networks

Series B in 2005
RGB Networks, Inc. specializes in network video processing solutions, focusing on delivering services that facilitate the streaming and monetization of live and on-demand video across multiple screens. The company's offerings include its Video Intelligence Architecture (VIA), which encompasses a range of products such as a broadcast network processor for grooming and statistical multiplexing, as well as a dynamic bandwidth manager for personalized video experiences. Additionally, RGB Networks provides modular video processors for IPTV services, simulcast edge processors for digital decoding, and a universal scalable modulator for multi-service digital modulation. These solutions allow multiple system operators and video service providers to effectively implement switched digital networks, enhancing their ability to deliver high-quality video content.

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.

Leapstone Systems

Series B in 2003
Leapstone Systems, Inc. specializes in communication software solutions tailored for network operators in the United States. The company offers the Communications Convergence Engine, a versatile software platform that facilitates the design, packaging, deployment, and management of diverse content and services. Its product suite includes serviceBROKER, which allows operators to seamlessly integrate various services such as voice and IPTV. By providing a unified platform for creating and managing converged video, voice, and data service bundles, Leapstone Systems enables wireline, wireless, and cable operators to enhance their service offerings across multiple networks and devices.

FastForward Networks

Venture Round in 2000
FastForward Networks is a software company based in San Francisco, California, established in 1998. It specializes in developing streaming media technology and internet broadcasting software, aimed at enhancing content distribution for internet service providers. The company's innovative networking platform transforms the internet into a broadcast medium, facilitating efficient content delivery and improving user experiences.

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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