Oil Price Information Service (OPIS)
Acquisition in 2021
OPIS, a subsidiary of UCG, is a prominent provider of global petroleum pricing and news information, with offices located in Gaithersburg, MD; Wall, NJ; St. Paul, MN; Gothenburg, Sweden; and Singapore. The company publishes daily spot prices for refined products, along with over 30,000 wholesale gasoline and diesel rack prices and more than 110,000 retail fuel prices. In addition to its pricing services, OPIS offers advanced software solutions through its subsidiary, Axxis Software, aimed at assisting petroleum marketers in automating price collection, data storage, and the repricing of dealer and commercial accounts.
Investor's Business Daily
Acquisition in 2021
Investor's Business Daily is a financial news and research organization based in Los Angeles, California, founded by William O'Neil in 1984. The company aims to assist investors in making informed decisions in the stock market by providing proprietary stock screens, comparative performance ratings, and insightful commentary. It offers a comprehensive range of print and online products designed for both individual and professional investors. IBD is recognized for its unique step-by-step investing strategy that has consistently outperformed major market indices, enabling users to identify top-performing growth stocks. Through its resources, the company equips investors with buy and sell rules that help minimize risk and maximize potential profits, ultimately guiding them towards achieving financial freedom over time.
SpringHill Entertainment
Venture Round in 2020
SpringHill Entertainment creates compelling stories for television, features, and digital. SpringHill pride ourselves on incubating, developing, and producing work that speaks to a cross-cultural audience.
Elara Technologies
Venture Round in 2020
Elara Technologies operates as a real estate advisory services company. It offers services such as advertising, marketing, mandate business solutions for realty players, realty consultancy, personalized search, virtual viewing, 3d B2B solutions, site visits, negotiations, home loans, and post-sales service.
Matterport
Venture Round in 2018
Matterport is a spatial data company specializing in the digitization and indexing of the built environment. Its comprehensive 3D data platform enables users to create accurate and immersive digital twins of physical spaces. These digital representations can be utilized for various purposes, including design, development, operation, promotion, and analysis of environments. The company generates revenue primarily through subscription fees from customers who access its platform, along with income from licenses, services, and product sales. Matterport's innovative approach facilitates a deeper understanding of spaces, making it a valuable tool for industries such as real estate, architecture, and construction.
mTag
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Toll is a public good protocol for creators to mint their media assets (from images to feature length films) as a novel type of NFT, that empowers them to retain ownership of these media assets across the digital landscape, and earn a 'commercial toll' from them wherever they are published.
The Tab is a media agency founded in 2009 by three students at Cambridge University, focusing on university news and youth culture. It operates with a network of writers and reporters across leading universities in the US and UK, delivering exclusive stories, videos, and engaging content that resonate with young audiences. The company has established a reputation for being at the forefront of breaking news, covering social issues, sports, entertainment, and live events. The Tab is characterized by its vibrant and bold approach to journalism, aiming to connect with millions of readers aged 18 to 24. By syndicating content to major media outlets and developing original video series, The Tab has positioned itself as a significant player in the media landscape, catering to the interests and experiences of a transformative demographic.
News Corp India
Acquisition in 2017
News Corp India develops enterprise mobile apps and offers analytics services.
Vidora designs and develops a machine learning platform called Cortex that enables marketing and product teams to optimize conversions and engagement using no-code predictions. It serves global brands like Walmart, News Corp, and Discovery.
Scroll operates as an online subscription service, headquartered in the United States, providing access to high-quality journalism content. Its mission is to deliver engaging, noise-free articles from diverse sources, aiming to pierce filter bubbles and foster a sustainable reading experience focused on meaningful content.
AppNexus
Venture Round in 2016
AppNexus is a cloud-based advertising technology platform that enables and optimizes programmatic online advertising for buyers and sellers of digital inventory. The platform supports real-time bidding, trading desks, and marketplaces to maximize yield and campaign performance, and provides a digital delivery system and the AppNexus Publisher Suite for ad serving, planning, forecasting, diverse marketplace sales, and direct campaign management. It also offers PriceCheck, a header bidding solution for banner, video, and interstitial units, and AppNexus Apps, an application platform for third-party vendors to develop features for clients and reach new audiences.
Matterport
Venture Round in 2016
Matterport is a spatial data company specializing in the digitization and indexing of the built environment. Its comprehensive 3D data platform enables users to create accurate and immersive digital twins of physical spaces. These digital representations can be utilized for various purposes, including design, development, operation, promotion, and analysis of environments. The company generates revenue primarily through subscription fees from customers who access its platform, along with income from licenses, services, and product sales. Matterport's innovative approach facilitates a deeper understanding of spaces, making it a valuable tool for industries such as real estate, architecture, and construction.
Wireless Group
Acquisition in 2016
Wireless Group is a prominent media company in the UK and Ireland, operating a focused radio division along with a growing digital segment. It manages 32 national and local radio stations, including renowned brands such as talkSPORT, the largest sports radio station globally, and Virgin Radio. The company is also involved in the digital media landscape, providing services such as digital strategy, user experience design, web and app development, and streaming solutions. Additionally, Wireless Group owns Sport, the UK's leading sports magazine, and holds stakes in several digital radio multiplexes, reinforcing its position in the media industry. As part of the News Corp portfolio, Wireless Group continues to expand its influence across both traditional and digital platforms.
Roku is a TV streaming platform provider with platform and player segments. The platform enables discovery and access to movies, TV episodes, live sports, music and news, and includes advertising products such as video ads, brand sponsorships, and audience development campaigns. Roku also sells TVs branded Roku TV, licenses its operating system, and offers streaming media players and accessories, along with subscription and billing services. It partners with retailers and device manufacturers for co-branded devices and sells directly to consumers, with a global reach that includes millions of households. The Roku Channel provides free, ad-supported on-demand and live programming. The Roku OS powers devices and licensed televisions, and the company earns revenue from devices, licensing and advertising. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku serves more than 90 million streaming households and logged about 127 billion streaming hours in 2024, reflecting its position as a leading streaming platform in the United States.
Unruly
Acquisition in 2015
Unruly is a London-based advertising technology company specializing in social video advertising. Founded in 2006 and acquired by News Corp in 2015, Unruly enhances video engagement across the Open Web by leveraging emotional audience data and user-friendly video formats. The company offers a platform that facilitates real-time amplification and measurement of social video campaigns, enabling brands to identify content advocates and track key social metrics. This approach helps clients increase viewer engagement, improve brand performance, and boost publisher revenues.
VCCircle
Acquisition in 2015
VCCircle is the leading source for news, information, data, and analysis on alternative investments in India. Our platform, VCCircle.com, covers deals, exits, mergers and acquisitions, investors, investments, entrepreneurship, management, and strategy. We are proud to be the first website in India to launch a premium subscription model.
VCCircle is part of Mosaic Digital, a 100% subsidiary of HT Media Limited. As India’s foremost news, data, and research company, we cater to the evolving needs of investors, entrepreneurs, enterprise tech companies, startups, and more. We deliver advanced research, credible journalism, and innovative brand solutions, empowering our users to make informed decisions and driving success for top companies.
BigDecisions.com
Acquisition in 2014
BigDecisions.com is a Mumbai-based platform owned by News Corp, dedicated to empowering Indian consumers to make informed financial choices. The company offers a range of interactive decision-making tools that utilize advanced algorithms and data analysis. Its mission is to provide unbiased information on various financial subjects, including life and health insurance, retirement planning, real estate rentals, and child education funding. By delivering comprehensive insights and analysis, BigDecisions.com aims to enhance the financial literacy of its users and support them in navigating important life decisions effectively.
NWS Digital India Pvt
Acquisition in 2014
NWS Digital India Private Limited operates an online finance planning portal.
PropTiger
Venture Round in 2014
PropTiger is an online real estate platform based in the National Capital Region of Delhi, founded by experienced professionals from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School, IIT, and ISB. The company operates across eight major cities in India, including Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. PropTiger offers comprehensive assistance in navigating the complexities of real estate transactions, from identifying suitable residential properties to managing the final paperwork. The platform utilizes research and data to enhance consumer decision-making and ensure transparency throughout the transaction process. Additionally, PropTiger provides support for home loans and property registrations, facilitating a smoother experience for clients.
Founded in 1996, Move is a leading online real estate platform headquartered in San Jose, California. It operates various websites offering rental listings, home finance services, and moving assistance, providing comprehensive information and tools for consumers and professionals throughout the entire home buying process.
Harlequin
Acquisition in 2014
Harlequin is a prominent publisher based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in books for women. The company releases over 110 titles monthly, encompassing a diverse array of genres including fiction, romance, young adult novels, and nonfiction. With works from more than 1,300 authors worldwide, Harlequin caters to a global audience, publishing in 34 languages and reaching 110 international markets across six continents. Notably, 95% of its sales occur outside Canada, highlighting its status as both the country's leading publisher and a highly international business.
RelateIQ, now part of Salesforce, is a professional relationship management platform that has transformed customer relationship management by introducing the world's first Relationship Intelligence platform. It automatically gathers and organizes communications data from various sources, including email, phone calls, calendars, and social networks, enabling users to track interactions with sales prospects seamlessly. The platform enhances collaboration among team members, facilitating quicker deal closures and driving revenue growth. With its advanced data science capabilities, RelateIQ provides actionable insights, often before users are aware of their needs. This innovative approach not only saves time but also streamlines workflows, making the process of managing customer relationships more efficient and less burdensome.
CloudPress
Acquisition in 2014
CloudPress is a cloud-based marketing platform designed to help brands create, launch, and track interactive, shoppable campaigns online. Its user-friendly visual drag-and-drop interface allows brands to effortlessly design engaging experiences that reflect their identity and effectively showcase their products and services. Once campaigns are published, they are fully hosted on CloudPress's servers, enabling immediate sharing and embedding across various social and web marketing channels. The platform also features an analytics dashboard that aggregates metrics from all channels, providing brands with valuable insights to enhance their marketing strategies.
Storyful
Acquisition in 2013
Storyful, founded in December 2009 by Mark Little, is an innovative news agency tailored for the social media era. It operates as an online publishing platform that leverages journalistic expertise, curation technology, and community engagement to transform the vast array of social media content into relevant news stories. By sourcing valuable information from platforms like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook, Storyful provides global news organizations with timely and verified content through its StoryfulPro service. The company has established partnerships with prominent media brands, enabling efficient filtering of breaking news and trending stories. Storyful recognizes that news stories often defy conventional categories and emphasizes the importance of diverse voices in storytelling, asserting that every narrative begins with an individual perspective. Its mission is to help journalists, broadcasters, and publishers navigate the complexities of social media to deliver pertinent news to their audiences.
Roku is a TV streaming platform provider with platform and player segments. The platform enables discovery and access to movies, TV episodes, live sports, music and news, and includes advertising products such as video ads, brand sponsorships, and audience development campaigns. Roku also sells TVs branded Roku TV, licenses its operating system, and offers streaming media players and accessories, along with subscription and billing services. It partners with retailers and device manufacturers for co-branded devices and sells directly to consumers, with a global reach that includes millions of households. The Roku Channel provides free, ad-supported on-demand and live programming. The Roku OS powers devices and licensed televisions, and the company earns revenue from devices, licensing and advertising. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku serves more than 90 million streaming households and logged about 127 billion streaming hours in 2024, reflecting its position as a leading streaming platform in the United States.
The YES Network
Acquisition in 2012
The YES Network is a prominent regional sports network that has consistently ranked as the most-watched in the country for the past decade. Known for broadcasting games of the 27-time World Champion New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Nets, YES offers a comprehensive lineup that includes professional and collegiate sports, as well as classic sports footage. In addition to live sports coverage, the network produces a variety of original programming, such as biography, interview, and magazine shows, all delivered in high definition. Over its history, YES has garnered significant recognition, with hundreds of Emmy Award nominations and numerous wins, reflecting its commitment to quality sports entertainment.
Roku is a TV streaming platform provider with platform and player segments. The platform enables discovery and access to movies, TV episodes, live sports, music and news, and includes advertising products such as video ads, brand sponsorships, and audience development campaigns. Roku also sells TVs branded Roku TV, licenses its operating system, and offers streaming media players and accessories, along with subscription and billing services. It partners with retailers and device manufacturers for co-branded devices and sells directly to consumers, with a global reach that includes millions of households. The Roku Channel provides free, ad-supported on-demand and live programming. The Roku OS powers devices and licensed televisions, and the company earns revenue from devices, licensing and advertising. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku serves more than 90 million streaming households and logged about 127 billion streaming hours in 2024, reflecting its position as a leading streaming platform in the United States.
Unigo is a leading online platform dedicated to supporting college-bound students. It offers personalized matches with over 6,500 colleges, along with extensive reviews, scholarships, internships, and study materials. The company reaches approximately 9 million consumers annually and provides services directly to colleges through its b2e.unigo.com portal.
Beyond Oblivion
Private Equity Round in 2011
Beyond Oblivion is a music and technology company founded in 2008 by its CEO, Adam Kidron. Its principle shareholders are Wellcome Trust, News Corporation, Allen & Company, Intertrust Technologies Corporation, and Adam Kidron. Beyond Oblivion's first go-to-market product is boinc.
boinc is a magnetic and social music service that distributes a vast legal music library from a cloud (supplied by majors, independents, and artists the world over), and embeds the right to download and PLAY IT ALL within devices like PCs, tablets, autos and smartphones.
boinc replaces paid-download, paid subscription, and advertiser-supported services with an inexpensive one-time, lifetime-of-device usage fee - paying copyright owners a micro-royalty per play, no matter if the original file were legally or illegally downloaded.
Endemol Shine UK
Acquisition in 2011
Endemol Shine UK is one of Britain's largest independent production companies and is behind some of TV's biggest hits.
Their diverse range of hits includes Big Brother, Black Mirror, Broadchurch, Grantchester, MasterChef, One Born Every Minute, Peaky Blinders, Pointless, Sunday Brunch, The Fall, The Island, Vicious, 8 out of 10 Cats and many more.
Labels within the UK Group include Artists Studio, Bandit Television, Brown Eyed Boy, Cave Bear Productions, DSP, Dragonfly, Fifty Fathoms, House of Tomorrow, Initial, Kudos, Princess Productions, Remarkable Television, Shine North, Shine TV, Tiger Aspect, Tigress and Zeppotron.
Founded in 2007, Ezuza specializes in mobile payment solutions tailored for emerging markets. It offers online and mobile services including airtime top-ups, person-to-person transfers, international remittances, bill payments, and customized corporate payment solutions.
Wireless Generation
Acquisition in 2010
Wireless Generation develops digital K-12 educational products and services designed for teachers, students, and parents. The company specializes in innovative tools and systems that enhance the teaching process, focusing on mobile assessment software that allows for improved classroom assessments and data-driven instructional decisions. By analyzing student data, Wireless Generation customizes curricula to meet individual learning needs. Additionally, the company builds large-scale data systems that centralize student information, offering educators and parents unprecedented insight into student progress. A collaborative Web 2.0 network supports educators by sharing proven strategies across schools. Currently, Wireless Generation serves over 200,000 educators and 3 million students.
Rubicon Project
Venture Round in 2010
Rubicon Project is a technology company that specializes in the automation of digital advertising. The company automates the buying and selling of advertising by offering products to connect buyers and sellers.
GetPrice
Acquisition in 2010
GetPrice is an Australian online price comparison engine that aggregates product prices from Australian retailers to help consumers find the right product at the right price from the right merchant. The service operates free of charge and covers a wide range of categories, including consumer electronics, home and garden, fashion and cosmetics, and games and entertainment. The platform enables users to compare prices across multiple e-commerce websites, providing shoppers with information and knowledge to inform their purchasing decisions. By presenting price data alongside merchant options, GetPrice supports transparent shopping and aims to simplify the selection process for online buyers.
Skiff is a company that operates an end-to-end encrypted document collaboration platform aimed at creating a private and decentralized workspace. Its platform provides decentralized storage and ensures complete privacy, enabling teams around the world to share information securely. Skiff allows organizations to write, edit, and collaborate in real-time with colleagues while monitoring activity to prevent unintended use. This focus on privacy and security addresses the growing need for confidential communication and collaboration in modern workplaces.
Beyond Oblivion
Series B in 2010
Beyond Oblivion is a music and technology company founded in 2008 by its CEO, Adam Kidron. Its principle shareholders are Wellcome Trust, News Corporation, Allen & Company, Intertrust Technologies Corporation, and Adam Kidron. Beyond Oblivion's first go-to-market product is boinc.
boinc is a magnetic and social music service that distributes a vast legal music library from a cloud (supplied by majors, independents, and artists the world over), and embeds the right to download and PLAY IT ALL within devices like PCs, tablets, autos and smartphones.
boinc replaces paid-download, paid subscription, and advertiser-supported services with an inexpensive one-time, lifetime-of-device usage fee - paying copyright owners a micro-royalty per play, no matter if the original file were legally or illegally downloaded.
iList was a social classifieds service trying to take on Craigslist. It let you cross-post your listings on Facebook, Twitter, FriendFeed, and Pownce. It also tried to tap into your friends and contacts to get them to promote your listings to their friends. The site is no longer in service.
Unigo is a leading online platform dedicated to supporting college-bound students. It offers personalized matches with over 6,500 colleges, along with extensive reviews, scholarships, internships, and study materials. The company reaches approximately 9 million consumers annually and provides services directly to colleges through its b2e.unigo.com portal.
AdChina, Ltd. is a prominent provider of an integrated internet advertising platform based in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2007, the company offers innovative software and technical support services that connect advertisers with publishers across various online and mobile channels. The core of AdChina's platform is the AdManager system, which efficiently tracks available advertising space, processes advertiser orders, analyzes audience data, and matches ads to target audiences. Additionally, AdChina operates the Demand Platform, designed for advertising agencies and advertisers, and the Supply Platform, catering to internet publishers. This technology-driven approach enables AdChina to deliver advertisements in multiple formats and across different devices, reaching a vast audience of over 486 million unique online visitors and 249 million mobile internet users monthly. AdChina operates as a subsidiary of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, enhancing its capabilities in the competitive internet advertising landscape.
Dow Jones & Company
Acquisition in 2007
Dow Jones & Company is a global news and business information provider, founded in 1882 and headquartered in New York. The company delivers a wide range of content through various platforms, including newspapers, websites, apps, newsletters, and magazines. Its flagship publication, The Wall Street Journal, is the largest newspaper in the United States by total average circulation. Dow Jones operates with a robust network of approximately 2,000 journalists across more than 50 countries, ensuring comprehensive news-gathering operations. The company's prominent brands include Barron’s, MarketWatch, and Factiva, among others. Dow Jones combines technology with news and data to support informed business decision-making, offering its information services in 13 languages and distributing content in 28 languages. Its commitment to providing timely financial insight and tools enables readers to stay updated on crucial developments in the business world.
BeliefNet
Acquisition in 2007
BeliefNet is an online platform dedicated to spirituality and inspiration, offering a wide range of resources designed to support individuals in their spiritual journeys. The website features articles, quizzes, devotionals, sacred text searches, photo galleries, and message boards, fostering a sense of community among users. Additionally, BeliefNet provides social networking tools that facilitate connections among individuals seeking spiritual guidance and support. The platform aims to help users find comfort, hope, clarity, strength, and happiness as they navigate their spiritual paths. Through intimate interviews with notable politicians, celebrities, and spiritual leaders, BeliefNet enriches its content, providing diverse perspectives on spirituality.
GetPrice is an Australian online price comparison engine that aggregates product prices from Australian retailers to help consumers find the right product at the right price from the right merchant. The service operates free of charge and covers a wide range of categories, including consumer electronics, home and garden, fashion and cosmetics, and games and entertainment. The platform enables users to compare prices across multiple e-commerce websites, providing shoppers with information and knowledge to inform their purchasing decisions. By presenting price data alongside merchant options, GetPrice supports transparent shopping and aims to simplify the selection process for online buyers.
Mahalo is a human-powered search engine founded by entrepreneur Jason Calacanis. It differentiates itself by generating search results through a team of profile builders who create detailed pages for approximately 10,000 unique queries, with plans to expand to 25,000 queries. The search results are non-algorithmic, resulting in deep and useful content, although the process is slower than automated engines. For queries without a dedicated page, Mahalo supplements results with information from Google. The layout combines elements of traditional search engines and Wikipedia, with factual information provided alongside categorized links. Users can submit their own links for consideration, which are voted on before publication. Despite its slow growth due to the manual curation process, Mahalo functions without revenue for several years, positioning itself as an alternative to major search engines and knowledge-sharing platforms.
Intermix Media
Acquisition in 2005
Intermix Media is an online media and e-commerce enterprise that operates a network of websites, including popular platforms for interactive entertainment and publishing. The company utilizes proprietary technologies and analytical marketing to create unique content and foster an engaged community. With a blend of user-generated and proprietary content, Intermix encourages increased user interaction and social connectivity, attracting over 27 million unique visitors monthly. Its Alena unit plays a significant role by launching branded consumer product offerings and implementing marketing strategies that effectively reach consumers online. Through these efforts, Alena not only builds consumer brands but also drives traffic back to the Intermix Network. Additionally, Intermix Media provides direct-to-consumer marketing services, enhancing its e-commerce capabilities and solidifying its position in the digital market.
Myspace
Acquisition in 2005
Myspace LLC is a social networking website founded in 2003 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It allows users to create personal profiles linked through networks of friends, facilitating the sharing of photos, music, and personal interests. The platform supports user-generated content and social interaction, featuring customizable user pages that integrate with various applications. Myspace was once the largest social network globally, boasting about 125 million users, before being surpassed by Facebook. The site has undergone several transformations, including a significant redesign in 2008 to improve usability and the launch of Myspace Music, which offers users streaming music services. Over time, Myspace expanded its offerings through acquisitions, such as the purchase of iLike and PhotoBucket. However, following a decline in user engagement and a series of leadership changes, the company was acquired by Specific Media in 2011, with Justin Timberlake taking an active role in its future direction. Myspace continues to serve a diverse audience, including families, professionals, and students, while striving to adapt to the evolving landscape of social media.
Fox Corporation, based in New York, operates as an entertainment company with four main segments: Filmed Entertainment, Television Stations, Television Broadcast Network, and Cable Network Programming. It produces, distributes, and broadcasts a wide range of content, including feature films, television shows, news, sports, and entertainment programming. The company's content is delivered through various platforms, engaging and informing audiences while fostering deeper consumer relationships. Fox Corporation was established in 2019 following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company and its subsequent spin-off.
DIRECTV
Acquisition in 2003
DIRECTV is an American provider of satellite and digital television entertainment services based in Englewood, Colorado. It offers live television, streaming and on-demand content across sports, news, movies, family and local programming, including live NFL games, and supports access via satellite, streaming and on-demand formats.
Hughes
Funding Round in 2003
Hughes Network Systems, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, specializes in providing broadband satellite services and managed network solutions to private enterprises and government organizations. The company develops a range of satellite systems, including broadband and mobile satellite systems, terminals, and broadband appliances. Its offerings are designed to address various business challenges across multiple sectors, such as home, enterprise, defense, and government. Hughes' solutions encompass broadband connectivity, emergency communications, VoIP services, digital signage, and secure remote access, among others. With a global footprint, Hughes operates over 1 million broadband sites on more than 20 satellites, including advanced systems like the EchoStar XVII-JUPITER and SPACEWAY 3. The company also serves diverse industries, including retail, hospitality, automotive, and finance, delivering tailored solutions that meet varying budgetary needs.
OmniSky
Venture Round in 2000
OmniSky was a San Francisco–based information technology consulting provider that specialized in wireless data applications and services, serving wireless carriers, hardware manufacturers, content providers, and other third parties.
iSyndicate
Venture Round in 2000
iSyndicate is the preeminent content syndication service on the Internet, distributing a broad selection of written, graphical, audio and video content from 998 sources, to a vast and diverse network of 257,791 Web sites.