Edgio is an edge-enabled software solutions provider that specializes in delivering secure digital experiences through a comprehensive platform encompassing content delivery, web applications, and video streaming. The company develops and operates online business solutions designed to enhance performance and security for clients. Its offerings include accelerated development, web security, and operational support, which cater to a diverse range of industries. Edgio primarily generates its revenue from the Americas, while also serving clients in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions. Through its integrated approach, Edgio aims to streamline digital interactions and enhance user experiences across various online environments.
Country Manager / President and CEO of Limelight Networks Japan
8 past transactions
EdgeCast
Acquisition in 2022
EdgeCast is a content delivery network (CDN) that specializes in accelerating and delivering both static and dynamic content globally. Originally focused on media content delivery, the company has expanded its offerings to include front-end optimization, DNS, and eCommerce CDN products, positioning itself as a comprehensive web performance provider. With a diverse clientele that includes major brands such as Yahoo!, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter, Wordpress, and Hulu, EdgeCast serves approximately 6,000 customers and handles around 6% of the world's Internet traffic. The company has garnered recognition for its rapid growth, being ranked as the fastest-growing Internet company in America and the fastest-growing company in Los Angeles by Deloitte in their 2012 "Fast 500" list.
Layer0
Acquisition in 2021
Layer0 is a software development company that specializes in creating website frontends through its SaaS platform. This platform enables businesses to develop, deploy, and preview their digital domains more efficiently, achieving sub-second speeds for database-driven sites. Layer0's tools significantly shorten delivery times for mobile sites and native applications, leading to higher mobile conversion rates than the market average. By leveraging the collective intelligence of its network, Layer0 helps clients enhance user experiences and optimize performance in record time.
AnyClip
Venture Round in 2015
AnyClip, LLC is a technology company that specializes in video management and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Jerusalem, AnyClip provides a platform that enables users to search, view, and share clips from feature films across various genres. The company utilizes proprietary Visual Intelligence™ Technology, which extracts and indexes metadata from videos, allowing for efficient searching of specific moments within films. This technology transforms traditional video assets into intelligent content, facilitating improved internal communication and collaboration. AnyClip’s platform also offers analytics and insights, helping businesses understand viewer engagement. The company has received significant investment and recognition, ranking among the fastest-growing companies in North America.
AcceloWeb
Acquisition in 2011
An Israel-based company that uses optimization techniques to make web browsing 2 to 10 times faster for the web user. This is all done on the back end side of things.
Clickability
Acquisition in 2011
Clickability is an on demand Web Content Management (WCM).. The Clickability platform combines SaaS and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to support the complete content lifecycle. Clickability enables businesses of all sizes to manage their marketing and media solutions more effectively in "the cloud." Clickability's hosted, multi-tenant delivery model also ensures organizations mitigate their environmental impact by maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing waste. Founded in 1999, Clickability is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York and London. It was acquired by Limelight Networks (Nasdaq:LLNW) on May 2, 2011 in a deal valued at approx. $10m.
Delve Networks
Acquisition in 2010
Delve Networks, founded by Alex Castro, in Seattle is an online video platform, that acquired 280+ customers including the NFL, Cleveland Clinic, Prudential, Pokemon, Lego, Fidelity, Kansas City Chief and delivered 200 million streams per month. Delve Networks was acquired by Limelight Networks in 2010 and Delve became a business unit within Limelight (and remained based in Seattle). Delve's CEO, Alex Castro, continued to lead the business and Vice President and General Manager of the Limelight Video Platform business unit. Many of Delve's employees came from Amazon, Yahoo, and Google. Delve's VP of Product Development, Edgardo Nazario, was an early employee of storage company, Isilon Systems, which was backed by Sequoia and acquired by EMC. Previously, Edgardo worked at early video pioneer, Real Networks. Delve' founder, Alex Castro was at Amazon where he launched Mechanical Turk. Prior to that he was at Microsoft where he launched the initial version of Microsoft CRM and worked on Windows Client and Internet Explorer. Delve's board included Mark Klebanoff, a former Seattle venture capitalist and the CFO who took Real Networks public. Post acquisition, the Delve video platform business experienced strong growth in worldwide customers and revenue. Delve founder and CEO, Alex Castro, eventually joined Electronic Arts as a Vice President. Edgardo Nazario is current a Senior Vice President at Limelight Networks.
Gaikai
Series B in 2010
Gaikai is a video game technology company known for its cloud-based gaming services. Acquired by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2012, Gaikai focuses on enabling users to play a wide range of major PC and console games across various devices. The company's technology underpins key services like Remote Play, which allows seamless gaming between the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, as well as the forthcoming PlayStation Now cloud gaming service. Gaikai's mission is to make gaming accessible to a broad audience by providing instant access to games, simplifying the user experience across different platforms.
Kiptronic
Acquisition in 2009
Kiptronic provides a platform that enables the dynamic insertion of video and audio advertisements into digital media, facilitating seamless consumption across various devices, including web pages, smartphones, and laptops. The company collaborates with publishers of rich media content, allowing them to manage, measure, and monetize their offerings without the need for manual ad insertion. This process is automated and integrates smoothly into existing publishing workflows. Kiptronic's partnerships with content delivery networks enhance its service, enabling publishers to efficiently manage large advertising campaigns through a comprehensive ad operations tool. The company has been recognized among the top media and advertising startups, reflecting its impact in the industry. Kiptronic is supported by notable venture capital firms, underscoring its potential for growth and innovation in the ad insertion market.
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