Bellabeat
Venture Round in 2018
Bellabeat, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing technology-driven wellness products specifically designed for women. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Bellabeat offers a range of products that include wearables like the Leaf and Ivy, which facilitate tracking of health metrics such as sleep, activity, and reproductive health. These devices empower women to monitor their overall well-being throughout various stages of life, thereby promoting a holistic approach to health. In addition to its product offerings, Bellabeat operates a research platform that enables users to assess wellness techniques and products, share encrypted data, and receive personalized insights. The company has gained recognition for its stylish designs and has successfully expanded into international markets, positioning itself as a leading brand in the wellness sector focused on women's health. Bellabeat's commitment to innovation has sparked industry conversations about the importance of tailored health solutions for women.
Holisto
Seed Round in 2017
Holisto is an online hotel booking platform that leverages technology to offer customers access to better deals on lodging. By analyzing a vast array of information from various brokers, agents, and hotels, Holisto provides travelers with optimized pricing options that go beyond traditional rates offered by travel suppliers. The platform innovatively splits reservations into smaller units and creates unique packages, allowing users to find attractive deals tailored to their needs. This approach not only enhances travel experiences but also helps customers save money while planning their trips.
Crunchbase
Series B in 2017
Crunchbase is a data-driven platform that enables over 80 million investors, analysts, and dealmakers to identify and capitalize on private market opportunities by analyzing company activities and trends. It provides tools for discovering significant companies through its homepage, Crunchbase Scout, and robust search functionalities. The platform offers proprietary predictions and insights to facilitate informed decision-making regarding organizational profiles. Additionally, Crunchbase enhances team productivity with features for data exports, administrative tools, and integrations, which streamline workflows. By delivering unique private company intelligence, Crunchbase bridges the gap between data access and actionable business decisions, empowering users to navigate the evolving landscape of investments effectively.
NITO is a developer of a social media application that utilizes advanced, patent-pending facial mapping technology to create and animate three-dimensional avatars. The platform allows users to control their avatars by capturing their facial expressions, movements, and mannerisms through a brief calibration process. By blending reality with the virtual world in real time, NITO enhances video chat experiences, enabling users to communicate, role-play, and engage in social interactions in a more dynamic and enjoyable manner. This innovative approach transforms traditional messaging by allowing individuals to express themselves through personalized avatars, making interactions more engaging and fun.
Shoppimon
Venture Round in 2016
Shoppimon, Ltd. is a company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in performance management solutions for e-commerce Magento stores. Founded in 2012, Shoppimon offers a digital experience management platform that helps online retailers identify and address issues preventing shoppers from completing purchases. The platform provides real-time notifications about site problems, contextualizing these issues in relation to their impact on the store's performance and bottom line. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Shoppimon enables store owners to streamline monitoring without requiring extensive setup or integration time. Additionally, the solution allows businesses to benchmark their performance against industry standards, track trends, and meet critical performance targets, ultimately enhancing revenue and customer satisfaction.
AlephD
Acquisition in 2016
AlephD, established in 2012, specializes in real-time solutions for online publishers selling inventory through Real-Time Bidding (RTB). The company, founded by a former Criteo executive and two data scientists, offers technology that instantly enhances publishers' RTB revenues by up to 30%. AlephD's core product, InstantPredict, employs real-time algorithms to predict auction performance and selects the optimal selling strategy for each impression. These algorithms, refined using billions of auction logs, are applied thousands of times per second, ensuring immediate revenue boosts. By providing publishers with advanced technology akin to that used by advertisers, AlephD levels the playing field in the RTB market, unlocking new opportunities for both buyers and sellers.
Circulate
Venture Round in 2015
Circulate, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that specializes in developing a data supply side platform (DSSP) tailored for the data, advertising, technology, and publishing industries. The company focuses on assisting publishers, networks, and SDK providers in optimizing their first-party data monetization strategies through a seamless integration process that prioritizes user privacy. Circulate enhances targeting and media attribution capabilities by enabling partners to leverage match Data as a Service. This empowers marketers and their agencies to deliver a cohesive consumer experience, effectively attribute marketing success, prioritize investments, expand their reach, and personalize content for their audiences. As of November 2016, Circulate operates as a subsidiary of LiveRamp, Inc.
Tripli
Venture Round in 2015
Tripli is a social marketplace platform designed to connect travelers with locals, offering unique and authentic travel experiences. The platform addresses the common frustrations associated with conventional tourism, such as generic tours and high costs, by facilitating personalized experiences tailored to individual passions and interests. Users can buy or sell curated local experiences, ensuring quality and authenticity while fostering connections between travelers and hosts. By empowering individuals to create and share experiences, Tripli enhances the travel journey, allowing users to engage deeply with the culture and community of their destination. This approach alleviates concerns about safety, quality, and cultural barriers, making travel more enriching and accessible.
Millennial Media
Acquisition in 2015
Millennial Media Inc. is a prominent provider of mobile advertising solutions, catering to advertisers and developers in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the company offers a range of services that enable advertisers to effectively reach and engage their target audiences across various mobile devices. Its offerings include a demand-side platform for direct inventory access, a premium mobile advertising exchange, and tools for designing advertisements. Millennial Media also supports developers with software development kits for various ad formats, ad serving capabilities, and mediation tools that optimize ad requests from multiple sources. Additionally, the company operates MYDAS, a mobile advertising technology that identifies unique users and tailors ad delivery based on interests and behaviors. Millennial Media serves a significant portion of leading advertisers and is recognized for providing an attractive monetization platform for app developers and publishers.
Kanvas Labs
Acquisition in 2015
Kanvas Labs, Inc. is a mobile social networking company based in New York, New York, that specializes in enabling users to create and share engaging visual content centered around real-world experiences. The company offers a platform that allows users to craft social photo stories by combining photos, videos, GIFs, and custom stop motion clips with text, stickers, and music. This content can be shared within the app and across various social media platforms. Originally known as Tracks Media, Inc., Kanvas Labs was incorporated in 2010 and operates as a subsidiary of AOL Inc. The platform emphasizes the creation of micro-social networks, facilitating interactive and collaborative storytelling among friends and followers.
Docady is a secure mobile application that assists individuals in managing their most crucial documents and those of their family members. It offers a cloud-based platform designed to organize and store essential information, automatically identifying relevant documents and categorizing them based on the user's connected services. The app is free and user-friendly, ensuring easy access to important documents while maintaining robust security measures.
Sociocast’s Big Data platform provides businesses with predictive analytics for their high volume, time-ordered data sets. Our first solution is focused on the Advertising & Media vertical where we help data aggregators, ad networks, and ad agencies maximize the utilization of their first-party, proprietary data for advertising and media initiatives. We are integrated with 10+ companies ranging from web to mobile data owners and have shown great results in market
Sociocast
Acquisition in 2015
Sociocast makes it easy for companies to quickly deploy, business-impacting predictive analytics. Working across various verticals and platforms, Sociocast has reinvented the way companies can extract insights from rapidly evolving data. The company’s groundbreaking technology allows businesses to access enterprise-grade prediction at a fraction of the cost of existing solutions, while saving time.
Vidible
Acquisition in 2014
Vidible is a multi-platform, programmatic video exchange platform for discovering and distributing video content. It is now integrated into ONE by AOL. AOL Platforms enables the world's top marketers and media brands to reach consumers across desktop, mobile, and TV through premium experiences, programmatic buying, and performance-driven campaigns. It is the global partner of choice for leading publishers, advertisers, and agencies seeking to maximize the value of their brands online.
PrecisionDemand
Acquisition in 2014
PrecisionDemand is an early-stage company headquartered in Seattle with a presence in New York, specializing in television media agency services. The company employs advanced analytics to efficiently target advertisements towards clients' most promising prospects across various demographic and behavioral attributes. Their proprietary Buyometric targeting system enables precise TV audience targeting, reducing clients' cost-per-sale by over 25% while accurately predicting sales volumes through multiple channels with over 95% accuracy. PrecisionDemand offers comprehensive campaign tracking, analysis, and optimization services, providing clients with valuable insights into marketing effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Convertro
Acquisition in 2014
Convertro is a company that specializes in measuring and optimizing advertising campaign effectiveness through cross-channel attribution. It offers actionable spend recommendations, enabling clients to reallocate their marketing budgets from unprofitable sources to more profitable ones. Utilizing algorithmic attribution models, Convertro integrates marketing cost and conversion data, including in-store metrics, with detailed customer marketing exposures. This regression-based approach, supported by proprietary technologies, allows for high flexibility in generating spend optimizations across various marketing channels, both online—such as pay-per-click, search engine optimization, display, affiliate, and social media—and offline, including television, radio, and direct mail. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Convertro also has offices in New York and Israel.
Scoutmob, Inc. is an Atlanta-based online retailer specializing in uniquely crafted goods from over 1,000 independent makers across the United States, offering more than 10,000 products. Founded in 2010, the company provides a diverse array of items, including clothing, footwear, accessories, home décor, kitchenware, and gifts. Scoutmob's primary business channels include its own ecommerce site, a wholesale program, and partnerships with retailers. The company has developed a proprietary marketing and distribution platform to effectively promote its curated selection, targeting consumers seeking authentic and distinctive handcrafted products. Its offerings encompass popular categories such as small-batch food items, art, and jewelry, allowing Scoutmob to connect individuals with the creativity of local artisans while simplifying the shopping experience in a manner distinct from larger marketplaces.
Shoppimon
Seed Round in 2014
Shoppimon, Ltd. is a company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in performance management solutions for e-commerce Magento stores. Founded in 2012, Shoppimon offers a digital experience management platform that helps online retailers identify and address issues preventing shoppers from completing purchases. The platform provides real-time notifications about site problems, contextualizing these issues in relation to their impact on the store's performance and bottom line. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Shoppimon enables store owners to streamline monitoring without requiring extensive setup or integration time. Additionally, the solution allows businesses to benchmark their performance against industry standards, track trends, and meet critical performance targets, ultimately enhancing revenue and customer satisfaction.
Spree Commerce
Series A in 2014
Spree Commerce is a provider of an open-source e-commerce platform that enables sellers to customize and manage their online storefronts effectively. Founded in 2008, the platform is known for its modular architecture, which facilitates easy customizations and upgrades to meet the specific needs of developers and store owners. Spree has garnered a strong international community, with nearly 500 contributors enhancing the platform, making it one of the leading open-source projects globally. In 2013, the company expanded its offerings by launching the Spree Commerce hub, which automates backend operations for e-commerce storefronts, supporting various platforms beyond Spree itself. This versatility allows users to streamline logistics, from webpage themes to the checkout and shipping processes, making it a valuable tool for both small businesses and large retailers in the competitive e-commerce landscape.
Vungle, Inc. operates a performance marketing platform focused on in-app video advertisements for mobile businesses, advertisers, and publishers globally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities including London, Berlin, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, and Singapore, Vungle aims to connect advertisers with high-value users through engaging video ads. The company provides a range of services, including creative and lifetime value (LTV) optimization technologies, programmatic buying solutions for agencies, and mobile attribution tools that help users assess the effectiveness of their ad campaigns. By leveraging its innovative technologies and insights, Vungle allows publishers to monetize their applications effectively while delivering high-definition video ads to target audiences.
Gravity
Acquisition in 2014
Gravity is a company focused on enhancing user experience through advanced personalization technology. It employs a proprietary system known as the Interest Graph to analyze individual user interests and engagement patterns. By understanding and adapting to these preferences, Gravity provides tailored recommendations that improve interaction with websites and applications. In addition to its technological innovations, Gravity is committed to social responsibility, offering essential services to marginalized communities in Mexico, thereby addressing both user engagement and social impact.
Sailthru, Inc. is a marketing technology platform that focuses on consumer interest-based strategies for middle market and enterprise companies. Established in 2008 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in helping modern marketers acquire, grow, and retain customers. With a portfolio managing over 1.6 billion global consumer profiles, Sailthru offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities, including high-performance email marketing, onsite personalization, and mobile marketing automation. These tools are designed to enhance revenue, improve customer lifetime value, and reduce churn. Sailthru serves a diverse range of clients, including leading publishers and rapidly growing e-commerce brands, providing them with innovative solutions to achieve their marketing goals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Campaign Monitor Pty Limited.
ActionX is a platform that focuses on enhancing mobile customer acquisition and retargeting to foster transactions and increase customer lifetime value. The company specializes in creating highly interactive sporting events globally, providing engaging experiences that aim to connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Through its innovative approach, ActionX effectively bridges the gap between attracting new customers and re-engaging existing ones, ultimately driving business growth and customer satisfaction.
Adap.tv
Acquisition in 2013
Adap.tv, now integrated into ONE by AOL, specializes in programmatic video advertising, facilitating the buying and selling of video ads across various platforms, including desktop, mobile, and television. The company provides innovative tools and services designed for video publishers, most notably through its Adap.tv OneSource platform. This open video advertising solution enables publishers to efficiently manage and serve advertisements from both their in-house sales teams and external advertising networks within a single, user-friendly interface. By focusing on enhancing the advertising experience, Adap.tv positions itself as a key partner for publishers, advertisers, and agencies aiming to optimize their online brand value.
Vungle, Inc. operates a performance marketing platform focused on in-app video advertisements for mobile businesses, advertisers, and publishers globally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities including London, Berlin, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, and Singapore, Vungle aims to connect advertisers with high-value users through engaging video ads. The company provides a range of services, including creative and lifetime value (LTV) optimization technologies, programmatic buying solutions for agencies, and mobile attribution tools that help users assess the effectiveness of their ad campaigns. By leveraging its innovative technologies and insights, Vungle allows publishers to monetize their applications effectively while delivering high-definition video ads to target audiences.
Solve Media
Series B in 2013
Solve Media, Inc. is an advertising technology company that specializes in providing a hosted security platform tailored for publishers, advertisers, and agencies. The company develops an online and mobile advertising platform that creates branding opportunities through various formats, including CAPTCHA, displays, videos, and skippable pre-rolls. Solve Media's solutions are designed to protect website publishers from automated submissions, spam, and other fraudulent activities, while enhancing brand message delivery and recall rates for advertisers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in major U.S. cities and London, Solve Media aims to meet diverse advertising and monetization needs through its comprehensive product offerings.
Aiguarentacar
Acquisition in 2013
Aiguarentacar Rent-A-Car is a company that specializes in providing car rental services, primarily serving the Alghero area with multiple locations including both airport and neighborhood sites. The company offers short-term vehicle rentals, typically ranging from a few hours to several weeks. In addition to basic car rental, Aiguarentacar provides supplementary services such as satellite navigation systems and child car seats to enhance customer convenience and safety.
SocialFlow
Series B in 2013
SocialFlow, Inc. is a software company that specializes in social media distribution and monetization solutions tailored for publishers and media organizations. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, SocialFlow utilizes an advanced algorithm to optimize the timing, relevance, and audience targeting of social media posts. The platform identifies high-performing content for amplification through advertising and integrates these posts into platform-specific advertising formats. Furthermore, it establishes a feedback loop that analyzes audience responses, facilitating the development of new advertising opportunities that enhance client reach to segmented audiences. SocialFlow’s technologies enable publishers to distribute engaging content effectively while generating new revenue streams, and its client roster includes prominent organizations such as Condé Nast, The Associated Press, and CNN. The software supports tens of thousands of journalists globally in extending the reach and engagement of editorial content across various social platforms.
TastemakerX
Series B in 2013
TastemakerX is a music-discovery platform that enables users to explore, listen to, and share their musical tastes online. By curating artist collections, users can discover new music through the engagement of their peers, similar to the experience of browsing in a record store. The platform integrates with various streaming services, allowing users to interact with their favorite artists across multiple channels. Launched in September 2013, TastemakerX aims to make music discovery enjoyable and accessible, drawing inspiration from the passionate recommendations of DJs, music critics, and friends. Through its mobile application, TastemakerX fosters a vibrant community of music lovers who can easily share and enjoy music together.
gdgt (parent company: PastFuture) is a consumer electronics site by [Peter Rojas](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/peter-rojas) and [Ryan Block](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/ryan-block). Rojas was the founding editor of [Engadget](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/engadget) and Gizmodo and Block was editor-in-chief of Engadget.
Sailthru, Inc. is a marketing technology platform that focuses on consumer interest-based strategies for middle market and enterprise companies. Established in 2008 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in helping modern marketers acquire, grow, and retain customers. With a portfolio managing over 1.6 billion global consumer profiles, Sailthru offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities, including high-performance email marketing, onsite personalization, and mobile marketing automation. These tools are designed to enhance revenue, improve customer lifetime value, and reduce churn. Sailthru serves a diverse range of clients, including leading publishers and rapidly growing e-commerce brands, providing them with innovative solutions to achieve their marketing goals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Campaign Monitor Pty Limited.
Scoutmob
Venture Round in 2012
Scoutmob, Inc. is an Atlanta-based online retailer specializing in uniquely crafted goods from over 1,000 independent makers across the United States, offering more than 10,000 products. Founded in 2010, the company provides a diverse array of items, including clothing, footwear, accessories, home décor, kitchenware, and gifts. Scoutmob's primary business channels include its own ecommerce site, a wholesale program, and partnerships with retailers. The company has developed a proprietary marketing and distribution platform to effectively promote its curated selection, targeting consumers seeking authentic and distinctive handcrafted products. Its offerings encompass popular categories such as small-batch food items, art, and jewelry, allowing Scoutmob to connect individuals with the creativity of local artisans while simplifying the shopping experience in a manner distinct from larger marketplaces.
Metamarkets Group
Series B in 2012
Metamarkets Group operates an interactive analytics platform designed for buyers and sellers of programmatic advertising. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides users with the capability to analyze real-time data within media marketplaces, enhancing their competitive edge. Its platform is utilized by notable clients such as Twitter, AOL, and Rubicon Project, enabling them to improve business performance through intuitive access to critical information. Metamarkets emphasizes self-service permissions for data and secure data transfers, empowering marketers with ad hoc data navigation and visualization tools to make informed decisions in the digital advertising landscape.
Hipster
Acquisition in 2012
Hipster is a technology company based in SOMA, San Francisco, founded in 2010 by Doug Ludlow, Ethan Czahor, and Steffen Hoffman. The company has developed a web platform that allows users to create a real-time, visual public record of various locations by sharing photographic postcards through their mobile devices. These postcards capture users' activities and are permanently linked to the specific locations from which they were sent, making them accessible to others in the future. By combining elements of social networking with location-based services, Hipster aims to enhance the way people interact with and document their experiences in the world.
ActionX
Seed Round in 2012
ActionX is a platform that focuses on enhancing mobile customer acquisition and retargeting to foster transactions and increase customer lifetime value. The company specializes in creating highly interactive sporting events globally, providing engaging experiences that aim to connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Through its innovative approach, ActionX effectively bridges the gap between attracting new customers and re-engaging existing ones, ultimately driving business growth and customer satisfaction.
TastemakerX
Series A in 2012
TastemakerX is a music-discovery platform that enables users to explore, listen to, and share their musical tastes online. By curating artist collections, users can discover new music through the engagement of their peers, similar to the experience of browsing in a record store. The platform integrates with various streaming services, allowing users to interact with their favorite artists across multiple channels. Launched in September 2013, TastemakerX aims to make music discovery enjoyable and accessible, drawing inspiration from the passionate recommendations of DJs, music critics, and friends. Through its mobile application, TastemakerX fosters a vibrant community of music lovers who can easily share and enjoy music together.
appssavvy
Series A in 2011
appssavvy is a technology company that specializes in activity advertising, aiming to transform the way web and mobile advertising is delivered and received. By focusing on consumer engagement, appssavvy redefines how brands connect with their audience and creates native advertising experiences for publishers. The company emphasizes the use of data and insights to enhance advertising effectiveness, particularly by analyzing real-time consumer behavior. Through its innovative approach, appssavvy seeks to improve the overall advertising landscape for both brands and publishers.
Welcome is a marketing orchestration platform, designed to streamline and optimize marketing operations for large, ambitious brands. It aligns marketing teams, simplifies campaign execution, and provides measurable results. Welcome integrates with other marketing technology tools, enabling better collaboration and performance tracking. It serves as a central hub for marketing teams, supporting their growth and enhancing overall marketing performance.
Impermium
Series A in 2011
Impermium is a cybersecurity technology startup that specializes in protecting online platforms from cybercrime. The company offers a risk-evaluation platform designed to monitor the web in real-time, effectively addressing issues such as user-generated spam, account hacking, and fraudulent interactions. With a focus on enhancing account management, Impermium successfully identifies fraudulent registrations, compromised logins, and risky transactions. Its advanced technology employs a combination of machine learning, statistical anomaly detection, and a proprietary database of known malicious actors, enabling it to stop fraudulent user account registrations in real-time. Over its three-year history, Impermium has protected more than 1.5 million websites and processed over 8 billion transactions, serving many of the largest consumer Internet companies.
Spree Commerce
Seed Round in 2011
Spree Commerce is a provider of an open-source e-commerce platform that enables sellers to customize and manage their online storefronts effectively. Founded in 2008, the platform is known for its modular architecture, which facilitates easy customizations and upgrades to meet the specific needs of developers and store owners. Spree has garnered a strong international community, with nearly 500 contributors enhancing the platform, making it one of the leading open-source projects globally. In 2013, the company expanded its offerings by launching the Spree Commerce hub, which automates backend operations for e-commerce storefronts, supporting various platforms beyond Spree itself. This versatility allows users to streamline logistics, from webpage themes to the checkout and shipping processes, making it a valuable tool for both small businesses and large retailers in the competitive e-commerce landscape.
Sailthru, Inc. is a marketing technology platform that focuses on consumer interest-based strategies for middle market and enterprise companies. Established in 2008 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in helping modern marketers acquire, grow, and retain customers. With a portfolio managing over 1.6 billion global consumer profiles, Sailthru offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities, including high-performance email marketing, onsite personalization, and mobile marketing automation. These tools are designed to enhance revenue, improve customer lifetime value, and reduce churn. Sailthru serves a diverse range of clients, including leading publishers and rapidly growing e-commerce brands, providing them with innovative solutions to achieve their marketing goals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Campaign Monitor Pty Limited.
Apteligent
Seed Round in 2011
Apteligent, Inc. is a provider of mobile application intelligence solutions, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2010, the company specializes in application performance management, offering a suite of tools that enable enterprises to enhance their mobile business by delivering critical insights throughout the application lifecycle. Its key offerings include Userflows, which connects user experiences with business metrics; a Crash Reporting solution that identifies and monitors application errors; and Service Monitoring, which analyzes service and API performance. Apteligent supports various mobile operating systems, including iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, and serves a diverse range of industries such as finance, retail, gaming, and hospitality. The company was previously known as Crittercism, Inc. and rebranded to Apteligent in February 2016. As of 2017, Apteligent operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.
Impermium
Seed Round in 2011
Impermium is a cybersecurity technology startup that specializes in protecting online platforms from cybercrime. The company offers a risk-evaluation platform designed to monitor the web in real-time, effectively addressing issues such as user-generated spam, account hacking, and fraudulent interactions. With a focus on enhancing account management, Impermium successfully identifies fraudulent registrations, compromised logins, and risky transactions. Its advanced technology employs a combination of machine learning, statistical anomaly detection, and a proprietary database of known malicious actors, enabling it to stop fraudulent user account registrations in real-time. Over its three-year history, Impermium has protected more than 1.5 million websites and processed over 8 billion transactions, serving many of the largest consumer Internet companies.
Metamarkets Group
Series A in 2011
Metamarkets Group operates an interactive analytics platform designed for buyers and sellers of programmatic advertising. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides users with the capability to analyze real-time data within media marketplaces, enhancing their competitive edge. Its platform is utilized by notable clients such as Twitter, AOL, and Rubicon Project, enabling them to improve business performance through intuitive access to critical information. Metamarkets emphasizes self-service permissions for data and secure data transfers, empowering marketers with ad hoc data navigation and visualization tools to make informed decisions in the digital advertising landscape.
OpenX, headquartered in Pasadena, California, is a digital advertising technology company. It offers a platform that enables businesses to manage and optimize their ad revenue across various connected screens and formats. OpenX's technology aggregates and values consumer interest in real-time, allowing marketers to reach specific audiences. The company serves over 30,000 brands, 1,200 websites, and 2,000 premium mobile apps globally. Additionally, OpenX provides publishers with an open-source ad server solution, reducing their reliance on Google AdSense by offering access to a wide variety of ad networks.
SocialFlow
Series A in 2011
SocialFlow, Inc. is a software company that specializes in social media distribution and monetization solutions tailored for publishers and media organizations. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, SocialFlow utilizes an advanced algorithm to optimize the timing, relevance, and audience targeting of social media posts. The platform identifies high-performing content for amplification through advertising and integrates these posts into platform-specific advertising formats. Furthermore, it establishes a feedback loop that analyzes audience responses, facilitating the development of new advertising opportunities that enhance client reach to segmented audiences. SocialFlow’s technologies enable publishers to distribute engaging content effectively while generating new revenue streams, and its client roster includes prominent organizations such as Condé Nast, The Associated Press, and CNN. The software supports tens of thousands of journalists globally in extending the reach and engagement of editorial content across various social platforms.
Outside.In
Acquisition in 2011
Outside.in is a New York-based aggregator focused on facilitating the sharing and exploration of hyperlocal information within neighborhoods. The company develops a data and technology platform that organizes and distributes online news, blogs, and discussions, linking them to specific offline locations. By prioritizing local blogs as primary sources of information, Outside.in aims to enhance access to community-driven content, akin to how local search engines have transformed web navigation. The company is supported by funding from various angel investors and venture capital firms, which have contributed to its mission of improving the discovery and dissemination of hyperlocal news and information.
MoviePass
Seed Round in 2011
MoviePass Inc. is a subscription-based service that allows customers in the United States to attend movies in theaters for a fixed monthly fee. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, the company enables users to check into their chosen theaters using a mobile application, which also facilitates sharing their movie experiences on social networks. Customers can rate their movies and theater visits after watching. MoviePass was designed to provide access to numerous theatrical releases without blackout dates, catering to avid moviegoers. However, the company filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in January 2020, marking the end of its operations as it entered joint administration with its parent company.
HuffPost
Acquisition in 2011
HuffPost is an online news provider and blog that delivers comprehensive coverage of U.S. politics, entertainment, style, world news, technology, and comedy. Launched in 2005 and based in New York, it has grown to include a network of 80,000 bloggers and attracts approximately 126 million monthly visitors. HuffPost is recognized for its commitment to journalistic excellence, becoming the first commercially operated digital media outlet in the United States to win a Pulitzer Prize in 2012. The platform offers both localized and international information, enhanced with multimedia elements like photos and videos, to inform its audience about a wide range of socio-economic and cultural issues.
Goviral
Acquisition in 2011
Goviral, a UK-based company, specializes in providing an end-to-end video platform for brands. It facilitates the creation, syndication, and measurement of premium content and campaigns, enabling brands to effectively engage their audiences through video.
Crunched
Seed Round in 2011
Crunched is a presentation and analytics platform designed to assist business professionals in enhancing their sales effectiveness through deeper insights into customer behavior. The platform enables users to identify and prioritize their most valuable customers, ensuring that they can engage them with tailored solutions at the appropriate moments. Additionally, Crunched facilitates online meetings and presentations, allowing sales professionals to establish connections with clients, monitor engagement during interactions, and collaborate seamlessly across their organizations. By streamlining these processes, Crunched aims to eliminate unnecessary data entry and improve overall sales efficiency.
About.me
Acquisition in 2010
About.me is a web platform founded in 2010 that allows users to create a personalized online presence through curated profile pages. Designed for freelancers and entrepreneurs, the service enables users to showcase their identity with features such as biographies, contact details, and links to various social media profiles, including popular networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Users can customize their pages with personal photos, unique backgrounds, colors, and fonts, allowing for individual expression. About.me further facilitates user interaction through tools like Collections, Replies, and Compliments, enhancing community engagement. The platform was acquired back from AOL in 2013 by its co-founders, Tony Conrad and Ryan Freitas, along with their management team.
Pictela
Acquisition in 2010
Pictela is a provider of a high-definition content marketing platform that specializes in delivering video, photos, and applications for online advertising and social media. The company is integrated into ONE by AOL, which enables marketers and media brands to engage consumers across various platforms, including desktop, mobile, and television. Pictela focuses on creating premium experiences and facilitating programmatic buying, positioning itself as a preferred partner for leading publishers, advertisers, and agencies aiming to enhance the value of their brands in the digital landscape.
Unblab
Acquisition in 2010
Unblab creates Artificial Intelligence to solve big problems. Today we’re solving Email Overload by helping Gmail users quickly find their most important emails. Unblab is an angel-funded company located in Research Triangle, NC. Unblab’s first product is Gtriage, an email overload solution for your Gmail or Google Apps inbox. Gtriage is a fast, easy way to manage Email Overload. It automatically learns which emails are important to you and then simply labels them "Important!". Gtriage gives you all the benefits of organized email - without any of the work.
Bitly, Inc. is a link management platform that enhances brand visibility and marketing effectiveness by enabling businesses to shorten, brand, and optimize links across various channels. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Francisco and Denver, Bitly provides tools for tracking individual link analytics, audience intelligence, and campaign performance in a consolidated environment. The platform utilizes HTTP 301 redirects, enabling companies to create custom domain links while leveraging Bitly's analytics capabilities. This functionality supports brands in measuring their marketing efforts and improving customer experiences through features like mobile deep linking and omnichannel campaign tracking. With a global customer base, Bitly aims to deliver greater transparency and data ownership across diverse user interactions.
TechCrunch
Acquisition in 2010
TechCrunch is an online magazine that focuses on technology news, analysis, and opinions. Established in June 2005, it is dedicated to profiling and reviewing emerging Internet products and startups, while also covering established companies that significantly influence the technology landscape. The platform serves as a prominent source for breaking news in the tech industry, offering insights into trends, innovations, and the dynamics of the startup ecosystem. TechCrunch aims to provide comprehensive information that helps readers understand the rapidly evolving world of technology and entrepreneurship.
5min Media
Acquisition in 2010
5min Media is a prominent syndication platform specializing in lifestyle, knowledge, and instructional videos, effectively transforming traditional cable networks into an online format. The company offers a vast library of over 200,000 short-form videos, sourced from major media companies and innovative independent producers. Its diverse content spans various categories, including arts, business, fitness, food, health, technology, and more, catering to a wide range of interests. By connecting with hundreds of niche websites, 5min Media reaches engaged audiences of passionate consumers, providing them with quality information and entertainment.
Thing Labs
Acquisition in 2010
Thing Labs is a company that specializes in web-based software services designed to facilitate the creation, sharing, exploration, and enjoyment of content. Founded by Jason Shellen, a former Google employee known for his work on Blogger and the co-creation of Google Reader, the company is recognized for its products, Brizzly and Plinky. Through its innovative software solutions, Thing Labs aims to enhance user engagement and streamline content interaction on the web.
Rally Up
Acquisition in 2010
Rally Up is a mobile application developer that focuses on creating a social networking platform designed to enhance user privacy. The company's application allows users to share text and photos, engage in private microblogging, and communicate through direct messaging. Users can also check in to various locations, which notifies their real friends and enriches the interactive experience. With a commitment to privacy and user connection, Rally Up aims to provide a social space that prioritizes secure communication and location sharing among its users.
Schematic Labs
Seed Round in 2010
Schematic Labs is a mobile technology company focused on creating entertainment applications for Android and iOS platforms. It specializes in developing mobile social entertainment software that allows users to share music and engage with content in a social context. By combining technology with entertainment, Schematic Labs aims to enhance the user experience in mobile applications, fostering community interaction through music sharing and related activities.
20x200 is a New York City-based e-commerce platform that aims to transform design-oriented consumers into art collectors. The company offers a curated selection of affordable, limited-edition prints, which are museum-quality and delivered with artist-signed certificates of authenticity. Collaborating with a diverse range of artists, from emerging talents to established figures, 20x200 releases new and exclusive editions weekly, with prices varying from $24 to $10,000. The platform is designed to make art accessible, allowing collectors and buyers to discover and purchase unique prints that reflect both artistic quality and affordability.
Sailthru
Seed Round in 2010
Sailthru, Inc. is a marketing technology platform that focuses on consumer interest-based strategies for middle market and enterprise companies. Established in 2008 and headquartered in New York, the company specializes in helping modern marketers acquire, grow, and retain customers. With a portfolio managing over 1.6 billion global consumer profiles, Sailthru offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities, including high-performance email marketing, onsite personalization, and mobile marketing automation. These tools are designed to enhance revenue, improve customer lifetime value, and reduce churn. Sailthru serves a diverse range of clients, including leading publishers and rapidly growing e-commerce brands, providing them with innovative solutions to achieve their marketing goals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Campaign Monitor Pty Limited.
gdgt (parent company: PastFuture) is a consumer electronics site by [Peter Rojas](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/peter-rojas) and [Ryan Block](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/ryan-block). Rojas was the founding editor of [Engadget](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/engadget) and Gizmodo and Block was editor-in-chief of Engadget.
MMAFighting.com
Acquisition in 2009
News Site that have: News and information, including exclusive interviews with MMA stars and personalities reported by a full-time team of top MMA writers and editors, including Michael David Smith, Ariel Helwani, Michael Chiappetta, Bryan Tucker and Ray Hui; Analysis of fighters and upcoming events; Photos and exclusive videos from events; Podcasts featuring top MMA talent; Power rankings, fighter salaries, a schedule of events and the latest MMA results; MMA discussion forums for fans to discuss the latest news and events.
Going, formerly known as Scott’s Cheap Flights, operates a flight ticketing platform that specializes in identifying and presenting affordable international and domestic flight deals. The company employs an innovative approach to travel planning by actively searching and comparing thousands of flight options to ensure travelers secure the best prices available. Through its user-friendly platform, Going aims to eliminate the worry of overpaying for flights, making it easier for customers to find and book budget-friendly air travel. The company's commitment to providing exceptional value positions it as a valuable resource for cost-conscious travelers seeking to maximize their travel experiences.
Patch is a community-focused news and information platform that delivers comprehensive, hyper-localized coverage tailored to individual towns and communities. By prioritizing local content, Patch aims to keep residents informed about news, events, and relevant issues within their specific areas. The platform serves as a vital resource for residents, providing access to essential information that caters to the unique needs of each community.
Emurse
Acquisition in 2009
Emurse operates an online platform facilitating job searches and resume management. Users can create, store, and share their resumes with potential employers via the website. Additionally, Emurse provides recruitment services, connecting job seekers with relevant employment opportunities.
Streampad
Acquisition in 2008
Streampad is an audio player for blogs and websites that is customizable and works on numerous platforms. The company is located in the United States and it was founded by Dan Kantor in 2005.
SocialThing
Acquisition in 2008
SocialThing, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, is a company that specializes in social networking solutions. It provides a platform that allows users to synchronize personal information and manage multiple social media feeds from a single web dashboard. Additionally, SocialThing offers innovative services aimed at enhancing online interactions, catering to various interests, including those of rock bands and food enthusiasts. Through its offerings, the company aims to streamline and enrich the user experience in the digital social landscape.
eVoice
Acquisition in 2008
eVoice, launched in 2000, specializes in telecommunications and voice services designed to help small businesses manage calls efficiently and maintain a professional image. The platform allows users to receive voice messages via email and access an online message center, providing flexibility to work from any location. eVoice also offers additional features such as text message notifications and the option for local or toll-free phone numbers. This service has been recognized by various publications, including Inc. Magazine and Forbes, for its effectiveness in voicemail management. eVoice operates under j2 Global, which provides a range of cloud-based communication solutions to millions of subscribers globally.
Surphace
Acquisition in 2008
Surphace is a technology company specializing in contextual content tools for online publishers. It offers a patent-pending process called Content Genome™, which delivers automated related content delivery without requiring taxonomies or training. Surphace's tools enhance reader engagement by connecting text, video, photos, and ads, leading to increased time spent on sites and page views per visit. Additionally, these tools generate new revenue streams for publishers. With over 150,000 integrations across 1.2 billion monthly article pages worldwide, Surphace serves a diverse range of partners, from A-list publishers to micro-publishers and independent blogs.
Peak Steal Buildings
Acquisition in 2008
Bebo is a social networking website launched in 2005. It now describes itself as "a company that dreams up ideas for fun social apps".
Goowy Media, founded in 2004 by four friends, specializes in developing web-based communication software designed to enhance personal digital interactions. Its flagship products, Goowy Webtop and YourMinis, provide users with a comprehensive virtual desktop that integrates tools for instant messaging, email, calendars, news, RSS feeds, file storage, and sharing capabilities. Goowy Webtop facilitates seamless communication and organization, while YourMinis offers a personalized and integrated web homepage tailored to individual user preferences. The company has garnered attention for its user-friendly approach and, as of March 2006, boasted over 100,000 registered users. The founders previously had experience with other internet startups, contributing to their expertise in the field. With support from notable investors, Goowy is positioned for continued growth in the competitive landscape of web communication solutions.
Buy.at
Acquisition in 2008
Buy.at is an affiliate marketing network that connects advertisers with publishers to facilitate the promotion of products and services. By leveraging affiliate partnerships, Buy.at enables brands to enhance their online visibility and drive sales through performance-based marketing strategies. The network provides tools and resources for both advertisers and publishers, allowing them to collaborate effectively and optimize their marketing efforts. Buy.at focuses on creating mutually beneficial relationships, ensuring that both parties can achieve their business objectives through targeted campaigns and comprehensive support.
Yedda (AOL Answers)
Acquisition in 2007
Yedda operates the SICAS platform, which facilitates the admission process for international students aspiring to study in China. This authorized online system provides accurate and efficient services, enabling applicants to connect directly with a wide range of Chinese universities and colleges. SICAS is recognized for its extensive partnerships with numerous institutions, ensuring that students receive timely admission support. The platform is designed to simplify the complexities of the application process, making it a valuable resource for individuals seeking educational opportunities in China.
Quigo Technologies
Acquisition in 2007
Quigo Technologies is a company that specializes in ad-targeting networks, offering contextual advertising services to large media websites such as ABCNews.com, CNNMoney.com, Forbes.com, and USAToday.com. It provides performance-based marketing technology for both websites and advertisers, including pay-per-click, paid inclusion, and comparison shopping services. Quigo was acquired by AOL in 2007 for $340 million and integrated into its Platform-A advertising solution.
TACODA
Acquisition in 2007
Tacoda, based in New York, is a leading provider of behaviorally targeted online advertising services. The company operates robust advertising networks that enable brand marketers to effectively reach specific audience segments across a vast array of premium websites. Tacoda's offerings include the TACODA Audience Networks™, which allow advertisers to deliver relevant messages to over 130 million unique users on more than 3,000 national, regional, and vertical sites. Their products, such as Audience Point and Targeted Spectrum, facilitate the identification and targeting of pre-qualified audiences, while Spectrum and Spectrum+ provide insights into audience behaviors and optimize campaigns based on these interests. With a reputation for simplicity and cost-effectiveness, Tacoda has been a choice platform for virtually every top online advertiser, streamlining the process of behaviorally targeted advertising and generating actionable audience insights.
Adtech
Acquisition in 2007
Adtech is a digital marketing company that specializes in providing digital advertising services. It offers an integrated ad-serving platform that allows publishers, advertisers, agencies, and ad networks to effectively manage, serve, and evaluate online advertising campaigns. The company supports a variety of formats, including display, video, and mobile, ensuring that clients can reach their target audiences across multiple channels. By streamlining the advertising process, Adtech enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of digital marketing efforts.
Advertising.com
Acquisition in 2007
ADTECH, now a part of ONE by AOL, offers an integrated ad serving platform, enabling advertisers to measure, manage and serve campaigns. AOL Platforms enables the world's top marketers and media brands to reach consumers across desktop, mobile and TV through premium experiences, programmatic buying and performance-driven campaigns. It is the global partner of choice for leading publishers, advertisers and agencies seeking to maximize the value of their brands online. For more information, please visit www.onebyaol.com, or follow AOL Platforms on Twitter @AOLPlatforms, Facebook at facebook.com/aolplatforms and LinkedIn at linkedin.com/organization/aolplatforms.
Third Screen Media
Acquisition in 2007
Third Screen Media is a mobile advertising platform that connects advertisers, publishers, and carriers to facilitate mobile ad transactions. It provides a comprehensive suite of mobile advertising solutions, including the MADX product suite, which serves as a web-based management and delivery system for mobile ad campaigns. Third Screen Media is known for its extensive mobile advertising network, featuring a wide array of premium publishers and vast carrier inventory. The company is recognized for offering high-quality content and services, which are utilized by major marketers, agencies, and media firms to effectively manage and optimize their mobile advertising efforts.
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.
Relegence
Acquisition in 2006
Relegence is a provider of financial news and information search technology services, specializing in delivering market and business intelligence to both buy-side and sell-side institutions. The company operates a financial services news engine that aggregates and analyzes news content, enabling financial professionals to make informed decisions. Through its innovative technology, Relegence enhances the accessibility of critical financial information, supporting clients in navigating the complexities of the financial landscape.
GameDaily
Acquisition in 2006
GameDaily, formerly known as Gigex, is a video game journalism website based in New York, United States. The platform provides comprehensive coverage of game ratings, news, reviews, videos, images, cheat codes, launch previews, and downloadable content related to computer and television video games. In addition to its extensive content offerings, GameDaily publishes a daily newsletter aimed at gaming industry professionals, keeping them informed about the latest developments and trends in the gaming world. The site was acquired by AOL in August 2006, further enhancing its reach and influence within the gaming community.
Userplane
Acquisition in 2006
Userplane, founded in 2001 and acquired by AOL in 2006, is a hosted social discovery platform that specializes in integrated messaging solutions. The company positions itself as a Social-as-a-Service provider, enabling partners to enhance their online communities and drive business transformation. Userplane's platform offers real-time messaging capabilities, allowing users to engage in rich, interactive experiences while connecting with both the community and content. As a white-label service, Userplane's features can be tailored to align with customers' brand identities, ensuring a seamless integration. The company competes with other messaging platforms in the market, providing flash-based web applications that facilitate live text, audio, and video communication.
Lightningcast
Acquisition in 2006
Lightningcast is a technology company specializing in broadband software solutions for the digital audio and video market. It offers platforms enabling seamless content delivery, ad insertion, customization, targeting, analytics, operations management, and other supporting technologies. Its client base includes prominent media organizations such as AOL, Disney/ABC, NPR, MTV, among others.
Truveo
Acquisition in 2006
Truveo is a video search engine that was acquired by AOL in January 2006 and re-launched later that year. Founded by PhDs from MIT, Truveo specializes in generating metadata for video content, addressing the challenges of understanding context in video and audio without human intervention. The platform emphasizes professional content, prioritizing commercially produced media over user-generated material in its search results. Truveo also provides its search engine technology to various online platforms, enhancing video search capabilities for websites such as AOL Video, Microsoft, Sports Illustrated, and CBS Radio, among others. Through these partnerships, Truveo aims to solidify its position in the competitive online video landscape.
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.
MusicNow
Acquisition in 2005
MusicNow is an online digital music collection founded by Chris Gladwin in 1999 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The platform allows users to browse, discover, and download tracks through a subscription-based service, providing a personalized music library experience. In November 2005, MusicNow was acquired by AOL and subsequently rebranded as AOLMusicNow. The company focuses on offering customized music options, enabling customers to enjoy a tailored selection of music that suits their preferences.
Wildseed
Acquisition in 2005
WildSeed is a mobile software company known for its product Smartskins, which offers theme-based software accessories for mobile devices. The company focuses on enhancing user experience by providing customizable options that allow mobile users to personalize their phones. Through these software accessories, WildSeed aims to meet the growing demand for unique and personalized mobile interfaces.
MailBlocks
Acquisition in 2005
Mailblocks was a web-based email provider that highlighted its anti-spam technology, enabled by whitelisting a user's contact list and challenging all other incoming addresses.
Xdrive
Acquisition in 2005
Xdrive Technologies Inc. is a privately held company based in Santa Monica that specializes in digital asset management, online storage, and file sharing services. The company offers infrastructure software and services tailored for Internet information management, catering to the large-scale needs of service providers and their clients. By focusing on efficient data handling and storage solutions, Xdrive aims to enhance the management and accessibility of digital assets for various businesses.
KAYAK is a global leader in travel search, empowering millions of travelers to make informed decisions. Since its 2004 inception in the US, KAYAK has expanded to over 60 countries, offering a comprehensive platform that compares prices from hundreds of travel websites for flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages. Its suite of tools includes KAYAK Trips, Explore, and Price Forecast. KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands, processing over 6 billion queries annually. The company, now part of Booking Holdings Inc., was founded by industry veterans including Steve Hafner, Paul English, Terrell Jones, and Greg Slyngstad.
Advertising.com
Acquisition in 2004
Advertising.com, now integrated into ONE by AOL, specializes in technology-driven solutions for marketers seeking to enhance their reach through programmatic buying and performance-driven campaigns. The company provides a range of tools that support display advertising, behavioral marketing, promotional marketing, managed affiliate placements, and video advertising, catering to the needs of direct marketers across various interactive media. As a global partner for prominent publishers, advertisers, and agencies, Advertising.com focuses on maximizing brand value online by facilitating connections with consumers across desktop, mobile, tablet, and television platforms.
KAYAK is a global leader in travel search, empowering millions of travelers to make informed decisions. Since its 2004 inception in the US, KAYAK has expanded to over 60 countries, offering a comprehensive platform that compares prices from hundreds of travel websites for flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages. Its suite of tools includes KAYAK Trips, Explore, and Price Forecast. KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands, processing over 6 billion queries annually. The company, now part of Booking Holdings Inc., was founded by industry veterans including Steve Hafner, Paul English, Terrell Jones, and Greg Slyngstad.
Singing Fish
Acquisition in 2003
Singing Fish was an audio/video search engine that powered Windows Media Player search. SingingFish was acquired by AOL in 2003.
Mozilla
Venture Round in 2003
Mozilla, established in 1998, is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting openness, innovation, and user control on the internet. It is renowned for its flagship product, the Mozilla Firefox web browser, which offers features like syncing and private browsing across devices. Mozilla also provides other internet solutions such as the Thunderbird email application and prototype tools like Raindrop and Rainbow. The company's mission is to move the web forward, always prioritizing the user. Mozilla Foundation achieves this by connecting open internet leaders, mobilizing activists, and fostering a global community of volunteers and partners who contribute to Firefox's development and digital literacy initiatives. Additionally, Mozilla Ventures, founded in 2022, invests in early-stage startups focusing on technology, AI, security, privacy, and other relevant sectors to further fuel the open internet movement.
Codeonline
Series B in 2002
Codeonline Ltd., a developer of interactive mobile entertainment, and Springtoys, a developer of wireless gaming technology, have agreed to merge to create what they claim will be the world’s largest wireless entertainment company. Under the terms of the agreement, the merger will be carried out through a share swap.
Moxi Digital
Venture Round in 2002
Moxi Digital, Inc. is a home-entertainment platform company, designs software and hardware for cable and satellite set-top boxes. Founded in January 2000 by WebTV(R) creator Steve Perlman, Moxi Digital, Inc. is focused delivering a total home entertainment solution that enhances and simplifies the consumer experience, while providing new revenue opportunities for broadband operators. The Company will fulfill this promise by providing advanced platforms, products and enabling technologies to broadband network operators such as cable, satellite and DSL providers. Moxi can provide a complete end-to-end solution including both hardware and software or specific components that are integrated into existing cable and satellite systems. The Company's first all-in-one home entertainment platform, the Moxi Media Center, is a combination digital set-top box, video and music jukebox, media server, and Internet gateway and firewall. Through this device, which costs about the same as a basic digital set-top box in a typical home configuration, operators can deliver revenue-generating video, music and data applications to subscribers. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the privately-held start-up has attracted $67 million in Series A financing from America Online, Cisco Systems, EchoStar Communications, Mayfield, Vulcan Ventures, The Barksdale Group, The Washington Post Company and Macromedia Ventures.
SkyPilot Networks
Series B in 2001
SkyPilot Networks is a prominent provider of carrier-class broadband wireless equipment, catering to service providers, municipalities, and public safety agencies. The company specializes in enabling the rapid deployment of cost-effective network services, including last-mile Internet access, voice over IP, Wi-Fi hotspots, and video surveillance. Utilizing a patented multi-hop point-to-multipoint architecture, SkyPilot's solutions synchronize high-gain directional antennas to enhance reach, reduce interference, and optimize spectral efficiency. This approach results in a highly scalable and reliable broadband wireless network that simplifies design and increases deployment flexibility while significantly lowering equipment and operating costs. SkyPilot's products, such as the SkyPilot Connector Mini and Pro for long-range connectivity, as well as the SkyPilot EMS for network management, support a wide range of wireless applications. The company has successfully delivered its solutions to customers in over 50 countries and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.