Transcosmos

Transcosmos Investments & Business Development, Inc. is a strategic corporate investor and local business partner for U.S. technology companies seeking to enter the Japanese and Asian markets. The company focuses on supporting the expansion of these businesses through joint ventures, infrastructure development, strategic relationships, and localization services. Its investment portfolio emphasizes companies in digital marketing, e-commerce, and digital media, featuring notable brands such as Ask.com, DoubleClick, and Brightcove. Additionally, Transcosmos America provides business process outsourcing, cost reduction, and sales expansion services, further facilitating the growth of technology firms in the competitive Asian landscape.

Masataka Okuda

President and COO

103 past transactions

Soft Space

Series B in 2023
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Soft Space is a prominent fintech company that specializes in mobile payment solutions. It serves over 90 financial institutions and partners across 30 global markets, offering a range of services including contactless payment options for merchants and consumers, as well as white-label e-wallet solutions. The company focuses on simplifying financial infrastructure through its patented full-stack payments platform, which includes a suite of encrypted products designed to minimize fraud risk and protect sensitive data. By leveraging its expertise in mobile contactless payments, Soft Space aims to enhance the adoption of digital payment solutions and help financial institutions better understand and meet their customers' needs, ultimately reshaping the finance landscape both locally and internationally.

Erasco

Series A in 2022
Erasco is Indonesia’s largest B2B trucking platform. Cargo product suites can seamlessly integrate with any business and empower supply chains to work with more transparency & efficiency. Cargo workflow tools allow freight to be priced, tracked and billed with technology. Cargo platform has highly managed and vetted transporters along with reputation systems to instill trust. The platform has managed to grow to tens of thousands of truckers and attracted notable clients such as some of the world's largest MNCs, the largest eCommerce platforms, and thousands of SME businesses

Bambuser

Post in 2022
Bambuser is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specializing in live video shopping technology. Founded in 2007, it pioneered interactive mobile live video broadcasting and has since become a prominent supplier in the live video segment. In late 2019, Bambuser introduced its flagship product, which allows brands to conduct live shopping events directly on their websites, marking a significant advancement in the retail sector outside of Asia. The company's technology platform, Iris, provides app developers with tools to integrate live video streaming into their applications through a comprehensive suite of SDKs, APIs, and libraries. Bambuser's solutions cater to a variety of sectors, including news, media, social applications, drones, and live events, serving some of the largest global brands and e-commerce companies. Headquartered in Stockholm, Bambuser continues to lead innovation in the interactive live video space.

GDX

Seed Round in 2020
GDX is a provider of digital experience services focused on enhancing e-commerce businesses in Southeast Asia and India. The company addresses the challenges posed by limited human resources in the e-commerce sector by utilizing advanced technologies, including AI robots and ChatGPT, to streamline operations and project management. GDX offers a comprehensive suite of services, including e-commerce consulting, marketing, and customer relationship management support. Additionally, it implements an omni-channel retail strategy, allowing clients to integrate digital and physical sales channels effectively. By leveraging cutting-edge IT solutions, GDX aims to sustainably expand the e-commerce market and contribute to economic growth in the regions it serves.

RABLOCK

Corporate Round in 2019
Rablock Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in blockchain technology. It designs and develops a platform that focuses on stable, non-cryptocurrency frameworks, tools, and libraries for private, enterprise-grade blockchain deployments. The company's offerings include blockchain consulting, system development, and training services. Rablock's technology is built upon the Linux system and features its own consensus algorithm known as Rapid Consensus Algorithm (RCA). The company's solutions are applicable across various sectors, including supply chain management, Internet of Things, and manufacturing. Rablock collaborates with system integration partners, service providers, and corporate members to deliver comprehensive blockchain solutions tailored to the needs of its clients.

Interest Design

Acquisition in 2019
Interest Design Inc. is a Tokyo-based company specializing in business development planning and advertising services, founded in 2014. Operating as a subsidiary of transcosmos inc. since November 2019, Interest Design focuses on communication design, employing social network services (SNS) and influencer marketing to assist businesses in developing and executing effective marketing strategies. The company is located in Shibuya-ku, Japan, and leverages its expertise to support various clients in successfully promoting their brands.

RABLOCK

Corporate Round in 2019
Rablock Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in blockchain technology. It designs and develops a platform that focuses on stable, non-cryptocurrency frameworks, tools, and libraries for private, enterprise-grade blockchain deployments. The company's offerings include blockchain consulting, system development, and training services. Rablock's technology is built upon the Linux system and features its own consensus algorithm known as Rapid Consensus Algorithm (RCA). The company's solutions are applicable across various sectors, including supply chain management, Internet of Things, and manufacturing. Rablock collaborates with system integration partners, service providers, and corporate members to deliver comprehensive blockchain solutions tailored to the needs of its clients.

Wodca

Corporate Round in 2019
Wodca is a wallet card that offers physical sharing and gifting of intangible digital tokens and utilization of cryptocurrency features.

Unified Services

Venture Round in 2018
Unisrv specializes in introducing advanced technologies and services from Europe and the United States to the Japanese market. The company focuses on developing cloud and IT solutions aimed at addressing social issues. Its technology serves as a comprehensive business tool that connects energy producers, healthcare service providers, and commercial consumers. This platform facilitates customer management, fee calculations, standard legal forms, and billing services, allowing energy producers and consumers to simplify their interactions and streamline business processes.

Heroleads Asia

Series A in 2018
Provider of performance-driven digital marketing services that generate measurable business growth for clients. Heroleads provides every client with an integrated end-to-end solution that is tailored to their unique marketing needs and maximizes MROI. The company's solution portfolio includes media buying, creative services, analytics, influencer marketing as well as proprietary & licensed ad tech solutions. Deep industry expertise and AI-driven campaign optimization on the company's proprietary platform differentiate Heroleads and position the company as the leading performance marketing company in the region.

Infracommerce

Series D in 2017
Infracommerce is a full-service e-commerce and is established in 2012 with the objective of providing technology and management solutions for retail and industry. Based in Brazil, Infracommerce brings together the expertise of professionals with over twenty years experience, more than 4500 employees divided into three business units. The company's mission is to provide services and systems that enable the retailer a greater efficiency and scale while selling online. Infracommerce excels because of the constant search for technological innovation, improvement of services, and a model that optimizes the actions of customers generating greater sales performance and ecosystem efficiency.

Vaimo

Venture Round in 2017
Vaimo is a prominent digital experience agency specializing in enhancing digital commerce and customer experiences. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including consulting, design, development, support, and analytics, aimed at helping brands, retailers, manufacturers, and organizations improve their online presence and sales performance. With a global footprint and a local presence, Vaimo fosters close, long-term relationships with its clients. Its team of over 600 employees operates across more than 15 markets in EMEA, APAC, and North America, providing tailored solutions that leverage strategy, design, and technology to drive success in the digital landscape.

Playground Japan

Seed Round in 2017
Playground Co., Ltd., founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing software for electronic ticketing systems. The company's flagship product, "Quick Ticket by MOALA," enables users to generate electronic tickets for various events efficiently. Additionally, Playground offers a connected stadium platform and provides consulting services to enhance the ticketing experience. By focusing on service development and consulting support, Playground aims to simplify electronic ticket management, allowing clients to connect seamlessly with their visitors.

Mobilus

Venture Round in 2017
Mobilus Corporation, founded in 2011 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing a real-time communication and social gaming platform for mobile devices. The company focuses on transforming communication through the integration of artificial intelligence, offering solutions that enhance mobile communication experiences. Mobilus has successfully partnered with major carriers and system integrators to deliver its innovative platforms, which aim to improve connectivity and user engagement in the mobile landscape.

Feed Force

Corporate Round in 2017
Feed Force is an internet marketing service provider specializing in search engine marketing and social media marketing.

Soft Space

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Soft Space is a prominent fintech company that specializes in mobile payment solutions. It serves over 90 financial institutions and partners across 30 global markets, offering a range of services including contactless payment options for merchants and consumers, as well as white-label e-wallet solutions. The company focuses on simplifying financial infrastructure through its patented full-stack payments platform, which includes a suite of encrypted products designed to minimize fraud risk and protect sensitive data. By leveraging its expertise in mobile contactless payments, Soft Space aims to enhance the adoption of digital payment solutions and help financial institutions better understand and meet their customers' needs, ultimately reshaping the finance landscape both locally and internationally.

Anchanto

Series B in 2017
Anchanto is a technology-driven company that specializes in eCommerce solutions, offering a comprehensive warehouse management platform designed to streamline operations for eCommerce fulfillment service providers. Its platform connects various sales channels, enabling businesses to create web stores and effectively manage their inventory and order processing on a global scale. Anchanto's services include inventory warehousing, picking, packing, and logistics management, both forward and reverse. By simplifying backend operations, Anchanto enhances productivity for businesses navigating the complexities of online retail, whether they are traditional retailers transitioning to an omni-channel approach or SMEs looking to expand their online presence.

Digital Operative

Acquisition in 2016
Digital Operative, Inc. is a digital marketing agency based in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Denver, New York, Tokyo, and Bletchley. Founded in 2008, the agency specializes in digital commerce and customer engagement, focusing on e-commerce solutions for direct-to-consumer brands. Digital Operative offers a range of services including conversion optimization, user experience design, website development, branding, content creation, and photography. The agency also provides comprehensive marketing services such as data analytics, search engine optimization, paid media, email marketing, and customer relationship management. By integrating strategy, design, marketing, and technology, Digital Operative aims to address the challenges faced by its clients and foster business growth through effective digital strategies.

Reply.ai

Seed Round in 2016
Reply.ai is a developer of a customer experience platform that aims to enhance customer service efficiency by automating repetitive tasks. The company's software provides instant and personalized responses across various communication channels, allowing businesses to serve customers at scale. By leveraging AI-powered solutions, Reply.ai helps organizations address common customer inquiries through chat and ticketing systems, ultimately saving time and reducing operational costs. The platform's core offerings, Deflect for Ticketing and Deflect for Chat, are designed to alleviate consumer frustration while ensuring round-the-clock support, thereby improving the overall customer experience.

Infracommerce

Series C in 2016
Infracommerce is a full-service e-commerce and is established in 2012 with the objective of providing technology and management solutions for retail and industry. Based in Brazil, Infracommerce brings together the expertise of professionals with over twenty years experience, more than 4500 employees divided into three business units. The company's mission is to provide services and systems that enable the retailer a greater efficiency and scale while selling online. Infracommerce excels because of the constant search for technological innovation, improvement of services, and a model that optimizes the actions of customers generating greater sales performance and ecosystem efficiency.

Feed Force

Corporate Round in 2016
Feed Force is an internet marketing service provider specializing in search engine marketing and social media marketing.

STYLER Japan

Corporate Round in 2016
Styler is a New retail platform planning, development and operation of Own media company.

UNQ

Venture Round in 2016
UNQ is a China-based distributor specializing in cosmetics and personal care products, with a particular emphasis on Japanese-branded fast-moving consumer goods. The company operates in both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) models, offering a range of products that include adult and baby personal care items, beauty products, health products, and daily necessities. In addition to its distribution services, UNQ provides comprehensive solutions such as brand analysis, store operation, digital marketing, logistics management, and customer service, catering to the needs of various brands in the e-commerce sector.

Social Gear

Acquisition in 2016
Social Gear provides Reports to reveal how your facebook page and posts can be seen by users at a glance.

Grand Design

Seed Round in 2016
Grand Design is an online platform based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, established on November 18, 2014. The company focuses on connecting consumers with a variety of stores and brands, including convenience stores, supermarkets, drug stores, and major retailers. By leveraging technology, Grand Design aims to enhance the shopping experience, making it both enjoyable and cost-effective. The platform facilitates a seamless interaction between customers and retailers, enabling users to shop conveniently while ensuring they access competitive pricing.

EmporioCommerce

Series A in 2016
EmporioCommerce provides a regional e-commerce solution for brands. Emporio Commerce offers a turn key solution for brands to sell their products online including Warehouse & Fulfillment, Logistics, Customer Service, Payments, Business Intelligence, IT Software Development and Online Marketing. With offices in Argentina, Mexico, Brasil, Colombia, Chile and Uruguay Emporio Commerce has partnered with today’s top global brands across Latin America. Emporio Commerce is backed by MercadoLibre, Inc and Transcosmos, Inc.

Fujimaki-Select

Acquisition in 2015
Fujimaki-Select is an e-commerce website that offers fashion, accessories, stationery, lifestyle goods, and more. Fujimaki also features an offering of attractive Japan-themed merchandise and products not found on other E-Commerce websites.

Wunsch Developments

Acquisition in 2015
MetroDeal Holdings Ltd. is an online platform that specializes in offering a wide range of deals in various categories, including travel, shopping, beauty care, home and garden, dessert buffets, fun experiences, music classes, sports and wellness, and medical products. Founded in 2011 and based in Road Town, British Virgin Islands, MetroDeal has established itself as one of the leading e-commerce websites, attracting a diverse customer base seeking value in their purchases. Through its user-friendly interface, the company provides consumers with access to attractive discounts and unique experiences, contributing to its success in the competitive online marketplace.

Grand Design

Seed Round in 2015
Grand Design is an online platform based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, established on November 18, 2014. The company focuses on connecting consumers with a variety of stores and brands, including convenience stores, supermarkets, drug stores, and major retailers. By leveraging technology, Grand Design aims to enhance the shopping experience, making it both enjoyable and cost-effective. The platform facilitates a seamless interaction between customers and retailers, enabling users to shop conveniently while ensuring they access competitive pricing.

Metaps

Series C in 2015
Metaps operates as a holding company with a focus on creating competitive businesses across various sectors. The company is engaged in three primary areas: finance, marketing, and digital transformation support. In the finance sector, Metaps offers a range of services within the fintech domain, including cashless payment solutions. Its marketing division provides comprehensive digital marketing services to clients. Additionally, the company supports digital transformation through its SaaS platforms, which include data analysis tools. Metaps also emphasizes business incubation, particularly in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, while investing in technology companies to enhance its portfolio.

Italist

Seed Round in 2015
Italist is an e-commerce platform specializing in direct-to-consumer imports of luxury and designer goods sourced exclusively from partner boutiques in Italy. The platform provides customers with access to a carefully curated selection of high-end fashion items, including clothing, accessories, shoes, bags, and jewelry, all at Italian retail prices that are, on average, 40% lower than typical market rates. By offering authentic luxury products directly from Italian retailers, Italist caters to discerning shoppers seeking quality and style while ensuring a cost-effective shopping experience.

Xover Solutions

Acquisition in 2014
Xover Solutions is an involved with a wide range of clients from major companies

Luxola

Series C in 2014
Luxola, established in Singapore in 2011, operates as an online beauty retailer catering to customers in Southeast Asia, as well as Australia, India, and the UAE. The platform offers an extensive selection of over 4,000 authentic beauty products from more than 250 brands, including exclusive offerings from over 65 brands across various markets. Luxola emphasizes customer education by providing 'how-to' advice and a review platform, allowing users to share insights based on their skin types and tones. The company also maintains engagement with its audience through LX Edit, a weekly digital lifestyle magazine that offers inspiration and the latest trends in makeup, skincare, hair, and celebrity fashion. With a commitment to outstanding customer service, Luxola has established itself as a premier destination for beauty enthusiasts.

Ookbee

Series B in 2014
Ookbee Group is the largest storytelling ecosystem in Thailand, catering primarily to young generations through its diverse platforms. The company operates several user-generated content platforms, including Joylada, Tunwalai, Ookbee, Fictionlog, Storylog, Beeber, and Fungjai, focusing on novels, e-books, music, audio, and video live-streaming. Ookbee's digital publication platform facilitates an environment where users can create and share their content, while also serving as a comprehensive bookstore offering a wide range of free and paid materials such as magazines, newspapers, fiction and non-fiction books, audiobooks, and online courses. This infrastructure supports clients in publishing, distributing, and selling digital publications on a global scale.

Luxola

Series B in 2014
Luxola, established in Singapore in 2011, operates as an online beauty retailer catering to customers in Southeast Asia, as well as Australia, India, and the UAE. The platform offers an extensive selection of over 4,000 authentic beauty products from more than 250 brands, including exclusive offerings from over 65 brands across various markets. Luxola emphasizes customer education by providing 'how-to' advice and a review platform, allowing users to share insights based on their skin types and tones. The company also maintains engagement with its audience through LX Edit, a weekly digital lifestyle magazine that offers inspiration and the latest trends in makeup, skincare, hair, and celebrity fashion. With a commitment to outstanding customer service, Luxola has established itself as a premier destination for beauty enthusiasts.

HubNami

Seed Round in 2014
HubNami provides Small Businesses a simple, easy to use, and affordable Social Analytics dashboard that will enable them to foster engagement and track Social Media marketing ROI.

Berrybenka

Series B in 2013
Berrybenka is an online fashion and beauty eCommerce platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operates similarly to a department store by curating a diverse selection of local and international brands, allowing customers to shop for a wide range of products, including clothing, accessories, shoes, bags, and beauty items for both men and women. The company is committed to meeting the fashion needs of its customers by continually launching new products and trends. Berrybenka emphasizes excellent customer service as its top priority, offering benefits such as easy product returns, on-site paid services, and free shipping to enhance the shopping experience.

PFS

Post in 2013
PFS is an e-commerce services company. Their services include order fulfillment, customer service call centers, payments, peak support, consumer packaged goods, beauty, cosmetics, jewelry, and apparel. They develop solutions that integrate technologies, systems, and customer services for brands.

Geniee

Series B in 2013
Geniee Inc. is a prominent player in the AdTech and MarTech sectors, founded in 2010 by Tomoaki Kudo. Headquartered in Japan, the company operates internationally with offices in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, while previously having a presence in the USA, China, and India. Geniee specializes in providing software-as-a-service solutions that enhance client success in digital advertising. Its offerings include the Geniee Supply-Side Platform (SSP), which facilitates comparisons of various advertising deals; the Geniee Trading Desk for integrated display ad operations; a Data Management Platform (DMP) that analyzes marketing and user data; and a Data Exchange service for delivering online and email ads using audience data. Through these services, Geniee helps clients optimize their advertising strategies and maximize revenue.

Nihon Chokuhan

Acquisition in 2012
Nihon Chokuhan operates a television and online shopping platform focused on selling a variety of household goods. The company offers an extensive selection of products, including fashion, furniture, kitchen items, electronics, healthcare products, golf equipment, and gardening supplies. This diverse range allows viewers to make convenient purchases from the comfort of their homes, often at competitive prices.

Geary LSF

Venture Round in 2012
Geary LSF is a full-service digital marketing agency with headquarters in San Francisco and multiple offices across the United States. Specializing in omni-channel marketing, the Geary LSF team helps over 450 brands worldwide achieve their digital ambitions and drive business results. Some of their notable clients include WD-40, Bumble Bee Foods, Target, Ashley Furniture, Megapath, and Aramark. To learn more about their services, visit http://www.gearylsf.com.

Brightcove K.K.

Series A in 2008
Brightcove K.K. is the Japanese subsidiary of Brightcove. It was set up to create a Web video streaming and distribution services for Japanese customers.

Brightcove

Series D in 2008
Brightcove is a video technology company that has been in operation since 2004, providing cloud-based streaming solutions to a diverse range of clients, including media companies, broadcasters, digital publishers, and various sectors such as sports, entertainment, retail, and education. The company's flagship product, Brightcove Video Cloud, enables organizations to publish and distribute video content across Internet-connected devices, facilitating professional video experiences. Brightcove's offerings are designed to empower businesses to engage their audiences in innovative ways, leveraging advanced technologies and a robust global infrastructure. With a focus on customer support and service excellence, Brightcove aims to harness the compelling nature of video to drive business success.

Coremetrics

Series E in 2008
Coremetrics is a provider of digital marketing optimization solutions and web analytics tailored for online businesses. The company offers a platform that delivers insights into customer and prospect behavior, enabling businesses to enhance their online marketing investments. Coremetrics' tools facilitate intuitive collaboration for sharing performance insights and include mobile access, allowing users to monitor marketing metrics on handheld devices. This comprehensive approach helps businesses measure and improve the effectiveness of their online marketing programs.

Meez

Seed Round in 2007
Meez, Inc. is an online social community that offers an immersive environment featuring a virtual world, customizable avatars, and a variety of web-based casual games. Based in San Francisco, California, Meez allows users to create digital identities that can be personalized with various attributes, clothing, and accessories. The platform includes Meez Nation, a vibrant virtual space organized into neighborhoods where users can socialize, share media, and interact with friends in public hangouts and personal rooms. Additionally, Meez provides over 80 casual games, primarily from third-party developers, enhancing the social entertainment experience by allowing users to engage with their avatars. The community aspect is further supported by forums where users can post messages across diverse topics, and the option to create personal homepages for managing profiles, friends, and communications. Meez also designs brand immersion packages for advertisers, integrating commercial opportunities within its user-centric environment.

6Rooms

Series B in 2007
6Rooms (六间房) is a Chinese high-tech enterprise that operates an online video community. 6Rooms is supported by the state Ministry of Culture, SARFT, and the Haidian district government. Currently, users of 6Rooms have covered 10 million people with an independent IP of 5 million and page views of 70 million per day. 6Rooms is a video sharing website taking Web 2.0 as the core technology. It is listed as one of the top 500 Global Internet Companies and top 20 Chinese enterprises.

Twelvefold

Series A in 2007
Twelvefold is a company that specializes in social media analysis and advertising solutions, focusing on understanding audience engagement through articles and videos. By leveraging real-time insights into trending topics and consumer behavior, Twelvefold helps brands optimize their advertising strategies and connect with specific audiences at critical moments. The company serves notable clients, including Best Buy, Dodge, HP, Microsoft, Quaker, Samsung, and Toyota. Headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, Twelvefold also has teams located in Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles, reflecting its broad reach and commitment to delivering actionable insights that enhance brand engagement.

Zazzle

Series B in 2007
Zazzle.com, founded by Robert Beaver and his sons, is an online marketplace that allows users to design and customize a wide array of products, including clothing, accessories, and home items. The platform serves individuals, professional artists, and brands, enabling them to create and sell personalized products across various categories. Users can also earn commissions on items they design and sell. Zazzle's patented color printing technology enables the production of multicolored items at a low cost, giving it a competitive edge over other companies like Cafepress and Spreadshirt. The company has received significant funding, primarily from Kleiner Perkins and Sherpalo Ventures, to support its growth and innovation.

Donnerwood Media

Series C in 2007
Donnerwood Media, Inc. is an online entertainment company that specializes in developing social games and entertainment platforms aimed at teens and young adults. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Dublin, Ireland, the company operates various social game properties across websites, Facebook applications, and mobile games. Recently, Donnerwood Media launched the beta version of Meez, a platform that features advanced avatar-building technology, allowing users to create highly-customized 3D avatars quickly. These avatars can be utilized across the Internet as personal identifiers, enhancing user engagement in digital environments. The company is supported by several investors, including Battery Ventures and Transcosmos Partners.

Multiply

Series B in 2007
With over two hundred thousand merchants, Multiply is the largest marketplace in Southeast Asia. The service started life as a social networking site in 2004, bringing innovations such as the news feed to the industry, but has evolved into the purest example of social shopping on the web today. The shops, the products, the transactions, and of course, the buyers, all live within the Multiply ecosystem. Multiply's ecommerce platform offers sellers a combination of ecommerce and social communications tools that can not be found on any other site. Multiply was acquired by Naspers in the fall of 2010, and is headquartered in Jakarta with an additional office in Manila.

Edgeio

Series A in 2007
Edgeio was a website that organized and distributed classifieds and listings across various categories, providing users with a centralized platform to access millions of listings. Founded with the support of notable angel investors, it initially received $1.5 million in funding, followed by an additional $5 million in Series A financing in 2006. Despite its innovative approach to streamlining classified ads, Edgeio faced challenges and ultimately announced its closure in December 2007, shortly before being sold to Looksmart and Vast.com.

SpinMedia

Series B in 2007
SpinMedia Group is a leading digital media company specializing in pop culture and targeting millennial audiences. With over 100 million monthly unique visitors, it operates a diverse portfolio of more than 35 influential brands, including Celebuzz, Stereogum, and Buzznet, among others. These brands are recognized as authoritative voices in their respective categories, effectively engaging with young adults. SpinMedia Group ranks as the fifth largest web destination for adults aged 18-24 and is a significant player in the digital publishing space, being the second largest publisher in entertainment news and the tenth in music. By leveraging its extensive reach and understanding of its audience, SpinMedia Group offers tailored marketing and advertising solutions through its various platforms, connecting fans with the celebrities and brands they admire.

NanoCarrier

Venture Round in 2007
NanoCarrier Co., Ltd. is a pharmaceutical company based in Kashiwa, Japan, specializing in the research, development, production, and sale of pharmaceutical products utilizing micellar nanoparticle technology. Founded in 1996, the company focuses primarily on cancer treatments, boasting a diverse product pipeline that includes NC-6004, a Cisplatin micelle targeting various cancers such as pancreatic and non-small cell lung cancer; VB-111, an Adeno 5 vector designed for rGBM and ovarian cancer; and NC-6300, which utilizes Epirubicin micelle for soft tissue sarcoma. Additional offerings include NC-4016, a Dach-platinum micelle for solid tumors, and NK105, a Paclitaxel micelle aimed at breast and gastric cancers. With a commitment to advancing cancer therapeutics, NanoCarrier continues to innovate in the pharmaceutical industry.

Eurekster

Series B in 2007
Eurekster provides social search technologies. Its custom search portal and widget (called "swicki") uses the content produced by online communities to improve search results. With Eurekster, web publishers can build and customize their swicki search portal on any topic, and share and distribute the social search widget to grow a community of interested users. With every search, the swicki becomes more relevant and meaningful to the user community, and more valuable to the swicki builder. Eurekster is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with research and development located in Christchurch, New Zealand. Eurekster has global reach in over 15 countries and is Asian Language enabled. Customers include branded sites, social networks, top blogs and blog platforms. Eurekster was founded in 2004 by a core team including digital media and search technology veterans [Steven Marder](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/steven-marder/), who is CEO, and [Grant Ryan](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/grant-ryan), who is Chief Scientist. Eurekster is privately held and venture backed. Investors include [Technology Venture Partners (TVP)](http://www.crunchbase.com/financial-organization/technology-venture-partners), [Transcosmos](http://www.crunchbase.com/financial-organization/transcosmos-investments), [Tapit Partners](http://www.crunchbase.com/financial-organization/tapit-partners) and various angels.

Brightcove

Series C in 2007
Brightcove is a video technology company that has been in operation since 2004, providing cloud-based streaming solutions to a diverse range of clients, including media companies, broadcasters, digital publishers, and various sectors such as sports, entertainment, retail, and education. The company's flagship product, Brightcove Video Cloud, enables organizations to publish and distribute video content across Internet-connected devices, facilitating professional video experiences. Brightcove's offerings are designed to empower businesses to engage their audiences in innovative ways, leveraging advanced technologies and a robust global infrastructure. With a focus on customer support and service excellence, Brightcove aims to harness the compelling nature of video to drive business success.

Twelvefold

Series A in 2007
Twelvefold is a company that specializes in social media analysis and advertising solutions, focusing on understanding audience engagement through articles and videos. By leveraging real-time insights into trending topics and consumer behavior, Twelvefold helps brands optimize their advertising strategies and connect with specific audiences at critical moments. The company serves notable clients, including Best Buy, Dodge, HP, Microsoft, Quaker, Samsung, and Toyota. Headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, Twelvefold also has teams located in Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles, reflecting its broad reach and commitment to delivering actionable insights that enhance brand engagement.

BuzzLogic

Venture Round in 2007
BuzzLogic specializes in SEO/Growth, helping website owners and investors in scaling their online businesses.

Utagoe

Venture Round in 2007
Utagoe Inc. is a Tokyo-based technical development company founded in 2001, specializing in video and communication technologies. The company has developed a range of applications for Android and iPhone, with its flagship service, Utagoe Live 100, serving as a hub for video communication, streaming, and broadcasting. Utagoe Live 100 allows users to simultaneously share media from multiple sources, enhancing person-to-person communication. In addition to its communication platforms, Utagoe has created proprietary technologies that improve the efficiency of live streaming by utilizing distributed processing techniques for image data distribution. The company also has a history of innovation, having launched its first product, a music search engine for mobile phones, in 2004. Utagoe continues to advance its offerings in the realm of interactive and multimedia communication.

6Rooms

Series A in 2006
6Rooms (六间房) is a Chinese high-tech enterprise that operates an online video community. 6Rooms is supported by the state Ministry of Culture, SARFT, and the Haidian district government. Currently, users of 6Rooms have covered 10 million people with an independent IP of 5 million and page views of 70 million per day. 6Rooms is a video sharing website taking Web 2.0 as the core technology. It is listed as one of the top 500 Global Internet Companies and top 20 Chinese enterprises.

OpenText Optimost

Venture Round in 2006
Optimost specializes in software and services focused on website testing and optimization. The company offers a range of capabilities including self-service A/B/n testing, allowing users to quickly build and launch tests across various platforms such as static and dynamic pages, mobile sites, and single-page applications. Additionally, Optimost provides multivariate testing to address complex challenges and enhance profitability. Its services include advanced targeting and personalization, ensuring that content is tailored to individual visitors. The platform also features Analytics-as-a-Service, enabling users to customize dashboards and reports based on their specific needs, as well as advanced segmentation and tracking to monitor visitor engagement across multiple metrics. Furthermore, Optimost supports seamless integration with existing analytics platforms, allowing for the efficient transfer of custom data into tests.

Multiply

Series A in 2006
With over two hundred thousand merchants, Multiply is the largest marketplace in Southeast Asia. The service started life as a social networking site in 2004, bringing innovations such as the news feed to the industry, but has evolved into the purest example of social shopping on the web today. The shops, the products, the transactions, and of course, the buyers, all live within the Multiply ecosystem. Multiply's ecommerce platform offers sellers a combination of ecommerce and social communications tools that can not be found on any other site. Multiply was acquired by Naspers in the fall of 2010, and is headquartered in Jakarta with an additional office in Manila.

CinemaNow

Series E in 2006
CinemaNow Corporation is an Internet service provider that offers on-demand streaming media, allowing viewers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to access a wide range of content. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Marina Del Rey, California, the company provides a platform for streaming over 4,000 feature-length films, shorts, music concerts, and television programs from over 250 licensors, including major studios like Disney, Warner Bros, and Lionsgate. In addition to its streaming services, CinemaNow delivers digital entertainment technology solutions that support video stores and consumer electronics, as well as broadband video-on-demand services. The company also features PatchBay, a proprietary system for content distribution and digital rights management. As of January 2016, CinemaNow operates as a subsidiary of FilmOn.TV Networks Inc.

Pheedo

Debt Financing in 2006
Pheedo is an advertising network that specializes in distributed media and ad delivery, focusing on maximizing return on investment for its clients through innovative RSS ad serving technology. Established in 2003, the company collaborates with notable publishers such as the New York Times, CNet, and the Washington Post to offer in-feed advertising solutions. Pheedo operates from offices located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Portland, Oregon, and Tokyo. The company has received strategic investment from Transcosmos Investments & Business Development, which supports its mission to provide effective tools for promoting, analyzing, and optimizing advertising across blogs and syndicated content feeds.

SingShot Media

Series A in 2006
SingShot is the premier online singing community that lets you choose from thousands of songs, record your own versions, and share them with the world! SingShot is located in San Francisco and was created by people passionate about music, singing, and creating new consumer experiences that people can really enjoy.

Convertro

Seed Round in 2005
Convertro is a company that specializes in measuring and optimizing advertising campaign effectiveness through cross-channel attribution, integrating both online and traditional media channels. By using advanced algorithmic attribution models, Convertro analyzes marketing costs and conversion data, including in-store metrics, to provide clients with actionable recommendations for reallocating their marketing budgets. This approach enables businesses to shift their spending from unprofitable sources to more profitable ones across various marketing channels, including online platforms like PPC, SEO, and social media, as well as offline channels such as television, radio, and direct mail. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Convertro also has offices in New York and Israel.

Multiply

Series A in 2005
With over two hundred thousand merchants, Multiply is the largest marketplace in Southeast Asia. The service started life as a social networking site in 2004, bringing innovations such as the news feed to the industry, but has evolved into the purest example of social shopping on the web today. The shops, the products, the transactions, and of course, the buyers, all live within the Multiply ecosystem. Multiply's ecommerce platform offers sellers a combination of ecommerce and social communications tools that can not be found on any other site. Multiply was acquired by Naspers in the fall of 2010, and is headquartered in Jakarta with an additional office in Manila.

Hipcast

Venture Round in 2005
Hipcast is a podcast hosting and management platform that allows users to upload, record, and manage podcasts from anywhere.

VocalSpace

Venture Round in 2005
VocalSpace, founded in 2003 by Jim Adams, Randy Dryburgh, and John Otken, specializes in developing advanced telephony systems that integrate with sophisticated web solutions. The company utilizes its proprietary IdeaEngine application platform to deliver a range of internet marketing and streaming media products. VocalSpace's offerings include AudioAcrobat.com, BYOAudio.com, Hipcast.com, and MedicareSaver.com, which cater to online audio and video blogging needs. These systems enable users to record audio for blog posts, host podcasts, and create video blogs, facilitating the sharing of their messages with a wider audience.

Become

Series B in 2005
Become, Inc. is a technology company specializing in an online shopping search engine and performance marketing services. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company connects consumers with a wide range of products, including electronics, automotive parts, clothing, jewelry, health and beauty supplies, and home goods. Become's platform allows users to compare prices and find products from various retailers, facilitating informed purchasing decisions. The company operates a substantial syndication network for product advertisements, serving over 500 publishers and generating a significant portion of its revenue from international markets. With additional offices in Tokyo, London, Karlsruhe, and Milan, Become leverages its global presence to provide effective marketing solutions and enhance the shopping experience for consumers while supporting retailers in increasing sales.

Pheedo

Series A in 2005
Pheedo is an advertising network that specializes in distributed media and ad delivery, focusing on maximizing return on investment for its clients through innovative RSS ad serving technology. Established in 2003, the company collaborates with notable publishers such as the New York Times, CNet, and the Washington Post to offer in-feed advertising solutions. Pheedo operates from offices located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Portland, Oregon, and Tokyo. The company has received strategic investment from Transcosmos Investments & Business Development, which supports its mission to provide effective tools for promoting, analyzing, and optimizing advertising across blogs and syndicated content feeds.

United

Corporate Round in 2004
United, Inc. is a Japan-based company specializing in advertising technology and smartphone applications. The company develops a range of applications, including popular titles such as CocoPPa, CocoPPa Play, CocoPPa Launcher, CHEERZ, and Crash Fever, as well as Kanahei Apps. United focuses on creating innovative solutions that enhance user engagement and streamline advertising efforts within the mobile app ecosystem.

Become

Series A in 2004
Become, Inc. is a technology company specializing in an online shopping search engine and performance marketing services. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company connects consumers with a wide range of products, including electronics, automotive parts, clothing, jewelry, health and beauty supplies, and home goods. Become's platform allows users to compare prices and find products from various retailers, facilitating informed purchasing decisions. The company operates a substantial syndication network for product advertisements, serving over 500 publishers and generating a significant portion of its revenue from international markets. With additional offices in Tokyo, London, Karlsruhe, and Milan, Become leverages its global presence to provide effective marketing solutions and enhance the shopping experience for consumers while supporting retailers in increasing sales.

MeasureCast

Series B in 2001
Founded in 1999, MeasureCast, Inc. is the first company to develop a credible third-party streaming audience measurement solution for Internet broadcasters, advertisers, and media buyers. The MeasureCast Streaming Audience Measurement Service™ provides customers with next-day reports on audience size and demographics information essential to making educated on-line media placement and analysis. MeasureCast serves as a primary source of information and data for the streaming media and Internet radio industries. The company's management team and advisors include veterans from leading broadcasters, web measurement technology firms, and international consumer brands. Headquarters is in Portland, Oregon.

Yack

Series C in 2000
YACK.com is the authority on what's happening in the ever-expanding world of online events, including streaming media and chats. The site offers an unparalleled, up-to-the-minute and easily searchable database of listings, original editorial reviews and content, as well as a unique, personalized daily e-mail reminder service.

2Roam

Series C in 2000
2Roam is a U.S.-based provider of wireless web application services, founded in 1999 and later acquired by Air2Web in 2002. The company specializes in offering tools that enable website producers to create wireless applications from existing web-based applications. Its key products include Nomad Publisher, which facilitates the development of wireless applications, and Catalyst Server, which allows internet content to be accessed on wireless devices. By providing these solutions, 2Roam helps website businesses extend their brand and revenue models to wireless users, enhancing functionality and usability for mobile platforms.

SiteRock

Series B in 2000
SiteROCK’s suite of services optimize the performance and availability of business critical IT infrastructures, improve the quality of IT service delivery enterprise–wide and provide timely, integrated IT management information - while enabling they clients to dramatically reduce costs.

SiteRock

Series B in 2000
SiteROCK’s suite of services optimize the performance and availability of business critical IT infrastructures, improve the quality of IT service delivery enterprise–wide and provide timely, integrated IT management information - while enabling they clients to dramatically reduce costs.

Snapfish

Series B in 2000
Snapfish, LLC is an online photo printing and sharing service founded in 1999 and based in San Francisco, California. Acquired by HP in 2005, Snapfish primarily focuses on allowing users to upload, print, and share photos with friends and family. Unlike many photo-sharing platforms that emphasize community interaction, Snapfish prioritizes the printing aspect, offering a variety of products such as photo books, greeting cards, and customized gifts. The company has established partnerships with retail stores like Costco and Walgreens, enabling customers to pick up their prints locally. Users can upload an unlimited number of photos, although to maintain this status, they must purchase prints at least once a year. Snapfish's business model includes affordable printing options, making it accessible for users to continue utilizing the service. Its main competitors include other photo-sharing platforms like Flickr, Shutterfly, and Photobucket.

Savvion

Series A in 2000
Savvion specializes in business process management (BPM) software solutions and services. The company serves over 300 clients globally, including 24 companies from the Fortune 100, helping them enhance productivity and profitability. Savvion's software facilitates collaboration among individuals with diverse skills across various departments, enabling them to work together on process improvement initiatives.

DataChannel

Venture Round in 2000
DataChannel specializes in developing enterprise portal applications designed for the e-business sector. The company offers flexible and powerful Enterprise Information Portal (EIP) solutions that enable organizations to access and share information seamlessly and securely. By utilizing XML-based products, DataChannel focuses on creating customized portal solutions that cater to the specific needs of businesses today and in the future. Their approach emphasizes reliability, security, and personalization, facilitating efficient information exchange for users at any time and from any location.

Mambo.com

Series C in 2000
Mambo.com is an online marketplace for planning and promoting real world activities and events. Mambo.com was launched by Greg Richards and Chris Grandi.

Thinque Systems

Series B in 2000
Thinque Systems is a developer of mobile enterprise applications and has a history of supplying solutions for Global 2000 companies. Thinque develops and markets mobile enterprise applications for sales force automation and field force automation that reduce field expenses, decrease day's sales outstanding, increase worker efficiency, an drive top line revenue while building customer loyalty. Thinque Systems customers include Colgate-Palmolive, Maybelline, Pepsi Americas and Revlon.

Bevocal

Series B in 2000
BeVocal, Inc. specializes in providing hosted customer automated self-service solutions tailored for communications service providers and enterprise call centers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on the mobile communications market by offering a range of speech-based customer care solutions. Its services include an integrated suite of voice and data applications, such as speech-enabled call routing and destination applications, designed to enhance customer interactions and streamline service processes. The self-service system enables users to perform various tasks like service activation and purchases without the need for live agents, thereby reducing operational costs and improving customer satisfaction. BeVocal operates as a subsidiary of Nuance Communications, Inc. as of April 2007.

SecureMedia

Venture Round in 2000
SecureMedia, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in conditional access and digital rights management software for the secure delivery of digital content. The company pioneered software-based content security systems, introducing them to Hollywood studios and major broadcasters. Its flagship product, the Encryptonite ONETM System, is an open platform software that enables the secure delivery of video-on-demand, IPTV, and other multimedia content over broadband IP networks. Deployed by notable clients such as Sony and Reeltime Infotainment, this system facilitates the pre-encryption of recorded content and the encryption of live broadcasts. With additional offices in San Francisco, London, Beijing, and Auckland, and representatives in various global cities, SecureMedia continues to innovate in the digital content security sector, focusing on the secure delivery of content "anywhere at anytime."

Blue Pumpkin Software

Series C in 2000
Blue Pumpkin provides industry-leading workforce management solutions that improve the performance of a customer contact center’s most important and valuable asset – its people. Addressing critical business challenges and creating competitive advantage with both innovative technology and best practices professional services, the company helps customers Balance and Optimize™ three critical and often competing priorities: business growth through customer loyalty, employee satisfaction and retention, and operating costs.

RPK SecureMedia

Series B in 2000
RPK SecureMedia provides the first end-to-end solution for securely delivering audio and video over the Internet. Domain Validation Cleanup: Issue_Reaching + FR/News/Jobs < 2021 - Q4 2024

Simplexity

Series B in 2000
Simplexity is changing the way telecommunications are bought and sold. The Simplexity.com website, and Simplexity's unique and powerful XACTtm architecture, have attracted major telecommunications carriers and strategic partners. The company's mission is to help bring clarity to the complex and confusing telecommunications marketplace. Simplexity enables users to learn about and compare the thousands of options available to them and enables carriers to interact directly with small and medium businesses, the fastest growing but most fragmented segment of the telecom market.

NetworkAsia Network Services

Venture Round in 2000
A Unit Of The Eagle Data Limited Group in Hong Kong Providing Network and Multimedia Services in AsiaPacific.

AsiaContent

Series B in 2000
AsiaContent is a Pan-Asian consumer Internet company. It provides Internet advertising solutions to online advertisers and web publishers. AsiaContent was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Fresher Information

Series A in 2000
Fresher Information is a California-based company founded in 1998 by Scott Rafer, specializing in technology solutions. The company offers database software and services designed to assist businesses in developing and deploying scalable object applications and services. Fresher Information focuses on creating a compelling site experience by providing the necessary technology to integrate various types of content, including internal, external, and syndicated resources. This emphasis on scalability and integration positions Fresher Information as a valuable partner for companies looking to enhance their digital capabilities.

AsiaContent

Venture Round in 2000
AsiaContent is a Pan-Asian consumer Internet company. It provides Internet advertising solutions to online advertisers and web publishers. AsiaContent was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Listen Ventures

Venture Round in 2000
Listen Ventures, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, focusing exclusively on consumer brands. Its mission is to support and build the brands of tomorrow by identifying and nurturing innovative ideas in the consumer sector. Listen Ventures aims to create lasting value through strategic partnerships and investments, helping entrepreneurs bring their visions to life.

Lutris Technologies

Series B in 2000
Lutris Technologies is an Open Source enterprise software and services company that sponsors Enhydra.org, a platform for building Web and wireless applications. Committed to Open Source, Lutris aims to set the standard for software development by partnering with developers. They provide world-class support and training for Enhydra applications, catering to clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, Lutris offers expert professional services to ensure that customers' objectives are met on time and on budget.

BIGWORDS.com

Series C in 2000
BIGWORDS.com, the No. 1 online textbook retailer and ecommerce destination for college students, launched the ecommerce revolution for college students everywhere in August 1998. Dedicated to giving students the best online ecommerce customer experience, BIGWORDS.com is all about not having to &uot;check your backpack at the door.&uot; As part of the company's mission to provide students this one-of-a-kind experience, BIGWORDS.com has built the first and only integrated distribution model for textbooks. Offering a unique advantage of having all the textbooks that students need ready to ship from its 80,000 sq. foot distribution center, BIGWORDS.com can reach virtually every student in America with great value, free delivery and the widest selection of available titles in the textbook business. During this winter's on-campus &uot;RISE&uot; guerilla campaign, the BIGWORDS.com campus network of more than 8,000 representatives will reach more than four million college students. BIGWORDS.com has partnerships with MTV Online, Den.net, United Airlines, MP3.com, Yahoo! and Rolling Stone. BIGWORDS.com is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco with funding from 21st Century Internet Partners, GeoCapital Partners, Media Technology Ventures Ltd., Attractor Investor Management, Trans Cosmos USA, Inc. and St. Paul Venture Capital.

Riffage.com

Series B in 1999
Riffage.com, based in Palo Alto, California, was founded by Ken Wirt, the strategic visionary behind Diamond Multimedia's ground-breaking Rio portable MP3 music player. Our mission is to revolutionize the way music is distributed by using the Internet to allow bands to communicate directly with -- and sell music to -- their fans. Unlike some other sites, Riffage.com is staffed by people who genuinely care about music -- musicians, former radio DJs, record company veterans and rabid fans. We think you'll see the difference. On the site, Riffage.com offers a large selection of authorized digital music, both for free as well as for purchase via download from the Internet. The ability to purchase single songs by download -- or even buy an entire physical CD -- from the comfort of a home, office, school or any "connected" location, makes Riffage.com an enticing alternative to shopping at a physical retail outlet. One of the biggest obstacles for most Internet music fans is finding music they like. Among the key features differentiating Riffage.com from the growing ranks of online music distributors are its unique personalization tools, which "learn" an individual's preferences as he or she uses the site. As a result, Riffage is able to quickly begin sending users recommendations about music that will appeal to them. Riffage.com has also rapidly developed into an active online community where fans of similar -- and even diverse -- musical tastes can meet to discover and discuss independent artists and their music. Musicians will find that Riffage.com offers an impressive roster of services, using the Internet as a direct marketing and distribution channel straight to the consumer. As a result, Riffage is successfully supplanting the traditional music industry paradigm of artist-label-distributor-retailer. Through Riffage.com, artists can deliver their music to fans either via direct downloads or by plugging into Riffage's turnkey e-commerce system for selling physical goods. And thanks to a state-of-the-art, daily updated system for reporting current sales, rankings and customer lists, band members are always just a mouse click away from accessing this important information. To increase awareness and improve communications with their fans, musicians can tap into Riffage.com's site to publish and promote upcoming concert dates, music previews, artist news and band merchandise, as well as use Riffage to help manage fan contact lists. Bands can also host live chats and discussion boards through Riffage.com, and are eligible to participate in company-generated promotional activities and events.

AtomFilms

Series B in 1999
A leading film production company, based in Dublin. We create viral, corporate and TV adverts. Telling stories through film.

AudioBase

Venture Round in 1999
AudioBase, Inc. is a streaming audio company based in Sausalito, California, established in 1998. It specializes in developing Java-based audio and Internet streaming software tailored for web developers, e-commerce companies, and marketers. AudioBase offers an online library database that enables users to search and import WAV files directly from the server. Its flagship product, AudioBasix 2, facilitates the integration of streaming media with customizable user interfaces. The company's software automatically streams audio files while detecting the end-user's media player, connectivity speed, browser, and platform in real-time. AudioBase serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including financial services, retail, travel, media and entertainment, technology, consumer products, and advertising, providing solutions that enhance online audio branding, content publishing, and marketing initiatives without requiring downloads.

Total Sports

Series D in 1999
Total Sports is an online sports media company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 1997. It offers sports fans access to information about events, game summaries, statistical analysis, and news. The platform focuses on delivering real-time, event-centered sports coverage, catering to the interests of enthusiasts and fans alike. In addition to its media services, Total Sports provides advertisers and merchants with online sponsorship and e-commerce opportunities related to various sports, leagues, teams, and events. The company was acquired by Quokka Sports in November 2000.

Tranz-Send

Series A in 1999
Tranz-Send provides complete Internet broadcast technologies and services--providing home and business users.
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