Greycroft

Greycroft is a venture capital firm established in 2006, specializing in investments in technology start-ups within the Internet and mobile markets. With offices in New York and Los Angeles, the firm is strategically positioned to support entrepreneurs by leveraging its extensive network in the media and technology sectors. Greycroft manages over $1 billion in assets and has made more than 200 investments in notable companies across various sectors, including consumer products, financial technology, healthcare, and enterprise software. The firm focuses on capital-efficient businesses, particularly in early-stage financing, and aims to foster visibility and strategic relationships for its portfolio companies. Greycroft is recognized for its commitment to diversity in investment practices.

William Agathis

Investor

Brentt Baltimore

Principal

Nick Crance

Principal

Conor Deveney

Principal

Stewart Easterby

Operating Partner

John Elton

Partner

Livi Grant

Investor

Sharla Grass

Principal

Alaina Hartley

Principal

Jen Hilibrand

Investor

Armin Kohan

Investor

Thabet Mahayni

Investor

Tyler Olkowski

Investor

Alan Patricof

Co-Founder

Shafayet Patwari

Investor

Dylan Pearce

Partner

Massimo Pennisi

Principal

Carley Phillips

Investor

Peter Saperstone

Partner

Ali Schleider

Senior Associate

Ali Schleider

Investor

Dana Settle

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Ian Sigalow

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Bryan Subijano

Investor and Principal

Mark Terbeek

Partner

Jessica Vodofsky

Investor

Marcie Vu

Partner

Ellie Wheeler

Partner

Past deals in Streaming

Lemonada

Series A in 2022
Lemonada Media is a podcast network that shares the unfiltered version of the human experience. Lemonada's podcasts feature first-person narratives that live on through an engaged community and shares content that gives listeners a sense of understanding about different experiences of others and makes them relate to it, hence allowing listeners to understand multiple human experiences and make them feel good and take lessons for their own experiences.

Flymachine

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of a digital entertainment platform intended to deliver an immersive social experience. The company specializes in creating a virtual venue as a medium of art and acts as a social meeting place as well as gives creative control of the performances, enabling viewers with a customizable experience and thrill they want to enjoy during live events.

Chartable

Seed Round in 2020
Chartable, Inc. operates a platform to track and analyze podcasts. The product can be used find, track, and share any podcasts or episode. The company provides charts, ranks over time, ratings, and reviews of different podcasts. The product can be used by podcasters to analyze data related to their podcasts and that of competitors and by the listeners to find out the ratings and recommendations. Chartable, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Glow

Seed Round in 2019
Glow Technologies Inc. operates an online platform designed to support podcasters in building their media businesses. Established in 2019 and based in Seattle, Washington, Glow provides tools that enable podcast creators to foster direct relationships with their listeners. The platform allows users to create custom marketing web pages that align with their brand, while listeners can subscribe to premium content or make one-time payments directly from their preferred podcast player. By facilitating these subscriptions, Glow helps podcasters access new revenue streams, enhancing their content offerings and audience engagement beyond traditional advertising and sponsorships.

Chartable

Seed Round in 2019
Chartable, Inc. operates a platform to track and analyze podcasts. The product can be used find, track, and share any podcasts or episode. The company provides charts, ranks over time, ratings, and reviews of different podcasts. The product can be used by podcasters to analyze data related to their podcasts and that of competitors and by the listeners to find out the ratings and recommendations. Chartable, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

pocket.watch

Series B in 2018
Pocket.watch, Inc. is a media entertainment company focused on creating engaging content for children, including comedy shows and digital media. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Culver City, California, the company aims to develop global franchises centered around popular YouTube stars and characters appealing to Generation Alpha. In addition to its digital content, Pocket.watch offers a variety of lifestyle products such as toys, apparel, plush items, and games, designed to inspire and entertain kids and families. The company's approach combines entertainment with imaginative play, catering to the interests and preferences of its young audience.

Wave

Series A in 2018
Wave focuses on interactive virtual experiences with a mission to help artists make money at the intersection of gaming and entertainment. Wave’s technology enables musicians to create lifelike avatars of themselves that can “perform” their music on a virtual stage. Most of these virtual shows take place either on the company’s YouTube channel, but Wave’s apps let users tune in on gaming consoles, phones or even the Oculus Rift VR headset. While watching a Wave, viewers can log in to comment in a chat function and give live feedback to the avatar performers.

LiveLike

Series B in 2018
LiveLike Inc. is a technology company that provides a live streaming platform designed to enhance sports viewing experiences for fans across various devices, including mobile and virtual reality. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Gurugram, India, LiveLike develops a white-label platform that enables broadcasters to deliver both regular and interactive content under their own brand. The platform incorporates features such as watch parties, gamification, and access to sports statistics, aiming to engage younger audiences and improve retention and monetization for media companies. Key clients include prominent organizations and events like Fox Sports VR, the French Open, the UEFA Champions League, and the Super Bowl, showcasing LiveLike's commitment to revolutionizing the sports broadcasting landscape through innovative technologies.

Streem

Seed Round in 2017
Streem is a technology company that specializes in enhancing real-time communication and collaboration through an intelligent camera platform. By integrating augmented reality, computer vision, and machine learning, Streem allows experts to remotely capture vital information, such as brand models, serial numbers, and measurements. Its proprietary spatial mapping and object estimation technologies facilitate effective remote support, enabling clients to diagnose issues and provide solutions quickly. The platform serves as a digital toolbox, allowing users to save notes and images, streamlining the customer support process across mobile and web applications.

Wave

Seed Round in 2017
Wave focuses on interactive virtual experiences with a mission to help artists make money at the intersection of gaming and entertainment. Wave’s technology enables musicians to create lifelike avatars of themselves that can “perform” their music on a virtual stage. Most of these virtual shows take place either on the company’s YouTube channel, but Wave’s apps let users tune in on gaming consoles, phones or even the Oculus Rift VR headset. While watching a Wave, viewers can log in to comment in a chat function and give live feedback to the avatar performers.

THETA.tv

Seed Round in 2016
THETA.tv is a decentralized live streaming platform that leverages blockchain technology to enhance video delivery and monetization. Founded in 2015 and based in Cupertino, California, the platform allows users to stream and view content on various devices, including PCs, mobile phones, Smart TVs, and IoT devices. By utilizing a peer-to-peer network, THETA.tv incentivizes users to share their bandwidth, thereby reducing content delivery costs and creating additional revenue streams for existing video platforms. The company has attracted notable investments from strategic corporate partners such as Samsung NEXT and the Sony Innovation Fund, as well as media investors like Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments and Creative Artists Agency, alongside established Silicon Valley venture capital firms.

JW Player

Series D in 2016
JW Player is a leading multimedia video platform that provides an advanced media player for publishing videos, running video ads, and streaming web content. The platform ensures a consistent viewing experience across various devices, including mobile, tablet, and desktop, utilizing both HTML5 and Flash technology. Users can customize their video interactions, adjust video quality, and incorporate multi-language support. JW Player also facilitates video playback and advertising on Chromecast devices and supports multi-screen advertising compliant with VAST standards. By offering tools that enhance viewer engagement and maximize advertisement revenue, JW Player empowers video professionals to effectively reach audiences and refine their video strategies with minimal investment.

TV Time

Series B in 2014
Whip Media is transforming the global content licensing ecosystem with a market-leading enterprise software platform that centrally connects data, processes and teams throughout the digital distribution journey. Powered by proprietary data and predictive insights, we enable the world’s top entertainment organizations including Disney, Warner Bros., Hulu, NBCU, Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate, BBC, HBO, AT&T, T-Mobile, Liberty Global, Discovery, and Pluto TV to efficiently distribute, control and monetize their TV and movie content to drive revenue and direct-to-consumer growth. The company’s newest innovation, the Whip Media Exchange is a next-generation content marketplace that makes global film and TV content licensing faster and more efficient.

JW Player

Series C in 2014
JW Player is a leading multimedia video platform that provides an advanced media player for publishing videos, running video ads, and streaming web content. The platform ensures a consistent viewing experience across various devices, including mobile, tablet, and desktop, utilizing both HTML5 and Flash technology. Users can customize their video interactions, adjust video quality, and incorporate multi-language support. JW Player also facilitates video playback and advertising on Chromecast devices and supports multi-screen advertising compliant with VAST standards. By offering tools that enhance viewer engagement and maximize advertisement revenue, JW Player empowers video professionals to effectively reach audiences and refine their video strategies with minimal investment.

Vidible

Series A 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.

JW Player

Series B in 2012
JW Player is a leading multimedia video platform that provides an advanced media player for publishing videos, running video ads, and streaming web content. The platform ensures a consistent viewing experience across various devices, including mobile, tablet, and desktop, utilizing both HTML5 and Flash technology. Users can customize their video interactions, adjust video quality, and incorporate multi-language support. JW Player also facilitates video playback and advertising on Chromecast devices and supports multi-screen advertising compliant with VAST standards. By offering tools that enhance viewer engagement and maximize advertisement revenue, JW Player empowers video professionals to effectively reach audiences and refine their video strategies with minimal investment.

PlumTV

Venture Round in 2012
Plum TV is a premium local cable television network focused on delivering original programming to affluent vacation communities across the United States, including locations such as Aspen, Vail, Telluride, Sun Valley, Miami Beach, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and The Hamptons. The network provides a multi-platform service that encompasses local television stations and websites, catering to the specific interests and lifestyles of its viewers. Plum TV's content is distributed through various channels, including Comcast, Cablevision, Hulu, and YouTube, allowing audiences in these upscale markets to access tailored entertainment that reflects their unique cultural and recreational preferences.

Nimble TV

Series A in 2012
Imagine a true global television experience in which a subscriber in Paris watches U.S. television programming as if they were living in New York. Also imagine a business person traveling the globe while still watching their cable subscription from back home. This is the world enabled by NimbleTV – TV as it should be – TV from Anywhere -- without the limitations of traditional cable and satellite TV services. NimbleTV enhances rather than replaces traditional pay TV services. It creates value for all players in the TV ecosystem, including distribution companies, and content producers. Nimble utilizes its proprietary advanced cloud-based streaming and HD-DVR solution to allow subscribers to access their pay TV subscriptions at any time, from any device, from anywhere around the world. For more information, please visit NimbleTV.com.

BalconyTV

Series A in 2012
BalconyTV, founded in June 2006 by three friends in Dublin, started as an internet show filmed from an apartment balcony. Initially focused on local bands, the platform has since expanded to feature a diverse array of musicians and acts from 43 cities globally. With over 8,000 archived videos, BalconyTV has garnered more than 40 million views, establishing itself as a significant player in the online music showcase industry. The concept of filming performances on balconies has resonated widely, allowing emerging and established artists to gain exposure through this unique format.

Nimble TV

Seed Round in 2011
Imagine a true global television experience in which a subscriber in Paris watches U.S. television programming as if they were living in New York. Also imagine a business person traveling the globe while still watching their cable subscription from back home. This is the world enabled by NimbleTV – TV as it should be – TV from Anywhere -- without the limitations of traditional cable and satellite TV services. NimbleTV enhances rather than replaces traditional pay TV services. It creates value for all players in the TV ecosystem, including distribution companies, and content producers. Nimble utilizes its proprietary advanced cloud-based streaming and HD-DVR solution to allow subscribers to access their pay TV subscriptions at any time, from any device, from anywhere around the world. For more information, please visit NimbleTV.com.

Panvidea

Series A in 2010
Panvidea, Inc. specializes in on-demand video preparation, processing, and distribution for entertainment and advertising content across various digital platforms. The company provides a comprehensive solution that enables professional content owners, broadcasters, publishers, and advertising agencies to ingest, view, edit, brand, transcode, and package media for digital networks. Its services include cloud-based video encoding, metadata management, and content transformation, ensuring that media is tailored to different audiences and delivered as digital products to multiple platforms or devices. Additionally, Panvidea offers services for physical media digitization, import, and technical consulting. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Panvidea focuses on enhancing and automating digital media workflows, including content localization and globalization.

Panvidea

Series A in 2008
Panvidea, Inc. specializes in on-demand video preparation, processing, and distribution for entertainment and advertising content across various digital platforms. The company provides a comprehensive solution that enables professional content owners, broadcasters, publishers, and advertising agencies to ingest, view, edit, brand, transcode, and package media for digital networks. Its services include cloud-based video encoding, metadata management, and content transformation, ensuring that media is tailored to different audiences and delivered as digital products to multiple platforms or devices. Additionally, Panvidea offers services for physical media digitization, import, and technical consulting. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Panvidea focuses on enhancing and automating digital media workflows, including content localization and globalization.

LicenseStream

Series B in 2008
LicenseStream is a provider of a licensing and royalty payment automation platform designed for content owners. The platform facilitates the efficient licensing, transaction, and monitoring of digital content across various media types. By automating traditional manual licensing processes, LicenseStream enables content owners to define rights and transact online within minutes. The company serves as a leading licensing automation partner for businesses in advertising, content production, and content delivery. Its enterprise partners include notable firms in the industry, allowing for streamlined operations and enhanced management of content rights, while also providing tools to detect and prevent unauthorized usage of content.

Vuze

Series C in 2007
Vuze is a BitTorrent client used to find, download, share, play, view, and read content on digital devices. Its portfolio of products includes Vuze Free, Vuze Plus, Vuze Torrent Downloader app for Android, Vuze Remote, and Vuze Web extension for Google Chrome Webstore. The Vuze BitTorrent Client is an end-to-end software application for various torrent needs. The Vuze torrent downloader for Windows or Mac enables users to find torrents online. Once the torrent is found the Vuze BitTorrent Client facilitates the download of torrents and automatically optimizes torrent download speeds. The built-in Vuze torrent download manager lets users view the status of each of their BitTorrent downloads. Vuze is operated from San Mateo, California.

Intent Media Works

Series B in 2007
Intent Media Works provides technology and services for the distribution of licensed digital media content and advertising via the internet and peer-to-peer file trading systems. The company also provides security and various licensing options for digital media files and allows its clients for territory restrictions, expiration dates, variable pricing, and device output selection.

LicenseStream

Series A in 2007
LicenseStream is a provider of a licensing and royalty payment automation platform designed for content owners. The platform facilitates the efficient licensing, transaction, and monitoring of digital content across various media types. By automating traditional manual licensing processes, LicenseStream enables content owners to define rights and transact online within minutes. The company serves as a leading licensing automation partner for businesses in advertising, content production, and content delivery. Its enterprise partners include notable firms in the industry, allowing for streamlined operations and enhanced management of content rights, while also providing tools to detect and prevent unauthorized usage of content.

Vuze

Series B in 2006
Vuze is a BitTorrent client used to find, download, share, play, view, and read content on digital devices. Its portfolio of products includes Vuze Free, Vuze Plus, Vuze Torrent Downloader app for Android, Vuze Remote, and Vuze Web extension for Google Chrome Webstore. The Vuze BitTorrent Client is an end-to-end software application for various torrent needs. The Vuze torrent downloader for Windows or Mac enables users to find torrents online. Once the torrent is found the Vuze BitTorrent Client facilitates the download of torrents and automatically optimizes torrent download speeds. The built-in Vuze torrent download manager lets users view the status of each of their BitTorrent downloads. Vuze is operated from San Mateo, California.
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