Headline

Headline is a venture capital firm established in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates in seven cities around the world and invests in a diverse range of sectors including fintech, e-commerce, software, digital health, developer tools, open-source, media, digital innovation, and consumer services. The firm manages Early Stage Funds across the US, Europe, Asia, and Brazil, allowing for localized investments, while its Growth Fund targets global investments from Series B and beyond. By being closely connected to local markets, Headline can identify emerging trends and promising entrepreneurs. The firm has a notable portfolio featuring companies such as Sonos, The RealReal, Creditas, and Bumble, reflecting its commitment to supporting innovative and high-potential businesses.

Jonathan Becker

Partner

Nicolas von Blottnitz

Investor, US

Conrad Chu

Partner

Fein J.D., Jett

General Partner

Andreas Haug

Founding and General Partner

Jake Horwitz

Investor, US

Joseph Huang

Partner

Brad Lu

Partner

Neff, Trevor

Partner at Headline Growth

Ketul Patel

Investor, US

Shalini Rao

Partner at Headline Growth

Jonathan Userovici

General Partner

Anna Vershebeniuk

Principal

Dominic Wilhelm

Principal

Nancy Xiao

Partner, Growth

Kevin Zhang

Principal

King Goh

Partner, Growth and Fintech Investing

Past deals in Video on Demand

Podimo

Series B in 2021
Podimo is an audio entertainment subscription company that focuses on creating an ecosystem for podcasters by compensating creators for their work. The platform offers a diverse range of podcasts, including popular shows and exclusive content from both established and emerging hosts. This variety allows users to access a wide selection of podcasts at their convenience, enhancing the listening experience. By prioritizing the needs of podcasters and fostering a supportive environment for content creation, Podimo aims to change the landscape of audio entertainment.

Podimo

Venture Round in 2021
Podimo is an audio entertainment subscription company that focuses on creating an ecosystem for podcasters by compensating creators for their work. The platform offers a diverse range of podcasts, including popular shows and exclusive content from both established and emerging hosts. This variety allows users to access a wide selection of podcasts at their convenience, enhancing the listening experience. By prioritizing the needs of podcasters and fostering a supportive environment for content creation, Podimo aims to change the landscape of audio entertainment.

Podimo

Series A in 2020
Podimo is an audio entertainment subscription company that focuses on creating an ecosystem for podcasters by compensating creators for their work. The platform offers a diverse range of podcasts, including popular shows and exclusive content from both established and emerging hosts. This variety allows users to access a wide selection of podcasts at their convenience, enhancing the listening experience. By prioritizing the needs of podcasters and fostering a supportive environment for content creation, Podimo aims to change the landscape of audio entertainment.

Podimo

Seed Round in 2019
Podimo is an audio entertainment subscription company that focuses on creating an ecosystem for podcasters by compensating creators for their work. The platform offers a diverse range of podcasts, including popular shows and exclusive content from both established and emerging hosts. This variety allows users to access a wide selection of podcasts at their convenience, enhancing the listening experience. By prioritizing the needs of podcasters and fostering a supportive environment for content creation, Podimo aims to change the landscape of audio entertainment.

JW Player

Series D in 2016
JW Player is a video streaming and analytics platform that provides an HTML5 video player for web content and video advertising. The company specializes in creating tools that enable publishers to enhance their visual storytelling and effectively monetize their video content. By using JW Player's technology, video professionals can increase views and audience engagement while maximizing advertising revenue with minimal investment. The platform is designed to accommodate various screens, allowing users to refine their video strategies and reach a wider audience.

JW Player

Series C in 2014
JW Player is a video streaming and analytics platform that provides an HTML5 video player for web content and video advertising. The company specializes in creating tools that enable publishers to enhance their visual storytelling and effectively monetize their video content. By using JW Player's technology, video professionals can increase views and audience engagement while maximizing advertising revenue with minimal investment. The platform is designed to accommodate various screens, allowing users to refine their video strategies and reach a wider audience.

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.

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.

Vuze

Series A 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.

Peerflix

Series B in 2005
Peerflix offers peer-to-peer online trading network that allows members to legally trade DVDs online. Its services allow users to legally trade DVDs directly with one another across a decentralized network. They enables members to maintain an updated library of DVD titles. Peerflix features movies, such as action/adventure, children, comedy, drama, horror/suspense, musical/performing, religious science-fiction/f, western, foreign, sports/recreation, education/general, adult audience, and television movies.

Peerflix

Series A in 2005
Peerflix offers peer-to-peer online trading network that allows members to legally trade DVDs online. Its services allow users to legally trade DVDs directly with one another across a decentralized network. They enables members to maintain an updated library of DVD titles. Peerflix features movies, such as action/adventure, children, comedy, drama, horror/suspense, musical/performing, religious science-fiction/f, western, foreign, sports/recreation, education/general, adult audience, and television movies.
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