First Round Capital

First Round Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, California. It specializes in seed-stage investments, primarily focusing on technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. The firm aims to support early-stage companies, often acting as their first source of outside capital, with typical initial investments around $500,000. First Round Capital takes an active role in its portfolio companies, fostering a community of entrepreneurs through various services, including custom software and unique in-person experiences. The firm has helped its founders raise over $2.5 billion in follow-on capital, showcasing its effective support for burgeoning businesses. Additionally, First Round Capital has initiated a VC-sponsored Exchange Fund, allowing its entrepreneurs to share in the performance of their collective investments. With offices in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New York, the firm continues to invest nationally, focusing on nurturing innovative ideas and helping small companies grow into significant players in their respective markets.

Meka Asonye

Partner

Hayley Barna

Partner

Brett Berson

Partner

Jeffrey Donnon

CFO

Annie Duke

Special Partner

Molly Fowler

CEO

Amy Fu

Vice President, Investments

Rob Hayes

Partner

Todd Jackson

Partner

Josh Kopelman

Partner

Whitnie Narcisse

Operating Partner

Cory Perkins

Partner Operations Manager

Bill Trenchard

Partner

Liz Wessel

Partner

James Wu

Infrastructure and AI / ML Investor

Past deals in Video Streaming

Verkada

Series D in 2022
Verkada Inc. develops and offers a cloud-based video management software that enables users to manage physical security. Its Command platform enables users to access, share, and archive footage across locations. The company also offers security cameras for security services. Its products include Dome; Mini; Fisheye; and Viewing Station series. It serves Healthcare, banks, education, retail, restaurants, government, and private business sectors. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Mateo, California. It has an additional location in London, United Kingdom.

LiveControl

Series A in 2021
LiveControl is your dedicated camera operator, controlled remotely for a fraction of the price. No more managing volunteers, expensive outside hires, or boring wide shots. LiveControl integrates directly with existing livestream equipment and servers such as StreamSpot and Boxcast. Need equipment? LiveControl also provides the best streaming equipment and installation for the lowest price on the market. Outsource your camera work with LiveControl today.

Boom.tv

Series A in 2020
BoomTV is an Esports entertainment platform that provides tools to automate score tracking, streaming, and generating event hubs. Their mission is to enable communities to easily produce and partake in virtual Esports. At the core of it all is our self-driving Esports technology layer that provides a one-button solution for anyone to create, participate, and/or spectate Esports content.

Multi

Seed Round in 2019
Multi operates a video calling platform that facilitates online collaboration for remote teams. The application enables users to engage in audio and video calls, instant messaging, and make calls to both mobile and landline numbers. By prioritizing real-time communication, Multi allows teams to connect through live video chats, fostering a more natural and engaging environment for collaboration. This approach helps users build rapport and enhances the overall experience of working together remotely, making it an effective tool for professional meetings and personal interactions alike.

LiveControl

Seed Round in 2019
LiveControl is your dedicated camera operator, controlled remotely for a fraction of the price. No more managing volunteers, expensive outside hires, or boring wide shots. LiveControl integrates directly with existing livestream equipment and servers such as StreamSpot and Boxcast. Need equipment? LiveControl also provides the best streaming equipment and installation for the lowest price on the market. Outsource your camera work with LiveControl today.

Verkada

Series B in 2019
Verkada Inc. develops and offers a cloud-based video management software that enables users to manage physical security. Its Command platform enables users to access, share, and archive footage across locations. The company also offers security cameras for security services. Its products include Dome; Mini; Fisheye; and Viewing Station series. It serves Healthcare, banks, education, retail, restaurants, government, and private business sectors. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Mateo, California. It has an additional location in London, United Kingdom.

Athenascope

Seed Round in 2019
Athenascope, Inc. provides a platform via its website and apps to a community of registered users to engage in various activities, including to upload, generate, and display video highlights, share comments, opinions and ideas, and promote video content collection. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Verkada

Series A in 2018
Verkada Inc. develops and offers a cloud-based video management software that enables users to manage physical security. Its Command platform enables users to access, share, and archive footage across locations. The company also offers security cameras for security services. Its products include Dome; Mini; Fisheye; and Viewing Station series. It serves Healthcare, banks, education, retail, restaurants, government, and private business sectors. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Mateo, California. It has an additional location in London, United Kingdom.

Studio

Series A in 2018
Studio operates a connected fitness platform that streams live and on-demand classes to users in their homes through a sleek, responsive display. The system personalizes content in real-time by utilizing user feedback and biometric data, allowing access to a diverse range of classes, including cardio, strength training, and yoga. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Studio aims to enhance the fitness experience by combining technology with user engagement to promote a healthier lifestyle.

Verkada

Seed Round in 2017
Verkada Inc. develops and offers a cloud-based video management software that enables users to manage physical security. Its Command platform enables users to access, share, and archive footage across locations. The company also offers security cameras for security services. Its products include Dome; Mini; Fisheye; and Viewing Station series. It serves Healthcare, banks, education, retail, restaurants, government, and private business sectors. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Mateo, California. It has an additional location in London, United Kingdom.

Vidme

Series A in 2016
Vidme is an online video sharing platform based in Los Angeles that provides a community for users to express and share their ideas through video content. The platform allows individuals to upload videos across various categories, including gaming, animation, movies, and entertainment. Vidme facilitates a seamless user experience by enabling video uploads without requiring users to create an account, thereby encouraging broader participation and interaction within its community.

Boom.tv

Seed Round in 2016
BoomTV is an Esports entertainment platform that provides tools to automate score tracking, streaming, and generating event hubs. Their mission is to enable communities to easily produce and partake in virtual Esports. At the core of it all is our self-driving Esports technology layer that provides a one-button solution for anyone to create, participate, and/or spectate Esports content.

Grokker

Series B in 2016
Grokker Inc. operates an online fitness training platform that offers a comprehensive range of videos focused on fitness, yoga, and cooking. Founded in 2012 and based in San Jose, California, the platform allows users to access thousands of instructional videos taught by experts in various disciplines, including cooking styles from around the world, yoga practices for different needs, and various fitness regimens. Grokker emphasizes a holistic approach to workplace wellness, providing an extensive library of over 3,700 videos that cover exercise, mindfulness, nutrition, finance, and sleep. With contributions from more than 130 master experts, Grokker aims to foster a supportive community that enhances employee well-being and engagement across various locations.

Studio

Seed Round in 2016
Studio operates a connected fitness platform that streams live and on-demand classes to users in their homes through a sleek, responsive display. The system personalizes content in real-time by utilizing user feedback and biometric data, allowing access to a diverse range of classes, including cardio, strength training, and yoga. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Studio aims to enhance the fitness experience by combining technology with user engagement to promote a healthier lifestyle.

Mobcrush

Series B in 2016
Mobcrush, Inc., a technology and entertainment company, develops a live streaming application and community for gamers. It offers Mobcrush, a mobile application that connects gamers worldwide. The company’s application enables users to create and broadcast the gameplay live from the phone or tablet; watch and hang out with creators and tune in for epic events and eSports competitions; and connect and chat with a community of players that love the same games. Mobcrush, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Mobcrush

Series A in 2015
Mobcrush, Inc., a technology and entertainment company, develops a live streaming application and community for gamers. It offers Mobcrush, a mobile application that connects gamers worldwide. The company’s application enables users to create and broadcast the gameplay live from the phone or tablet; watch and hang out with creators and tune in for epic events and eSports competitions; and connect and chat with a community of players that love the same games. Mobcrush, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Mobcrush

Seed Round in 2015
Mobcrush, Inc., a technology and entertainment company, develops a live streaming application and community for gamers. It offers Mobcrush, a mobile application that connects gamers worldwide. The company’s application enables users to create and broadcast the gameplay live from the phone or tablet; watch and hang out with creators and tune in for epic events and eSports competitions; and connect and chat with a community of players that love the same games. Mobcrush, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Vidme

Seed Round in 2015
Vidme is an online video sharing platform based in Los Angeles that provides a community for users to express and share their ideas through video content. The platform allows individuals to upload videos across various categories, including gaming, animation, movies, and entertainment. Vidme facilitates a seamless user experience by enabling video uploads without requiring users to create an account, thereby encouraging broader participation and interaction within its community.

Grokker

Series A in 2014
Grokker Inc. operates an online fitness training platform that offers a comprehensive range of videos focused on fitness, yoga, and cooking. Founded in 2012 and based in San Jose, California, the platform allows users to access thousands of instructional videos taught by experts in various disciplines, including cooking styles from around the world, yoga practices for different needs, and various fitness regimens. Grokker emphasizes a holistic approach to workplace wellness, providing an extensive library of over 3,700 videos that cover exercise, mindfulness, nutrition, finance, and sleep. With contributions from more than 130 master experts, Grokker aims to foster a supportive community that enhances employee well-being and engagement across various locations.

Grokker

Series A in 2013
Grokker Inc. operates an online fitness training platform that offers a comprehensive range of videos focused on fitness, yoga, and cooking. Founded in 2012 and based in San Jose, California, the platform allows users to access thousands of instructional videos taught by experts in various disciplines, including cooking styles from around the world, yoga practices for different needs, and various fitness regimens. Grokker emphasizes a holistic approach to workplace wellness, providing an extensive library of over 3,700 videos that cover exercise, mindfulness, nutrition, finance, and sleep. With contributions from more than 130 master experts, Grokker aims to foster a supportive community that enhances employee well-being and engagement across various locations.

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.

9gag

Seed Round in 2012
9GAG, Inc. is a social media platform founded in 2008 and based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in user-generated content focused on humor. The site allows users to post and comment on a wide array of entertaining media, including funny pictures, videos, and memes across various categories such as gaming, anime, movies, TV shows, and sports. 9GAG.TV, a subsidiary of the main platform, features user-generated videos that cover similar themes, including comedy, pranks, and cute moments. The platform is updated daily, providing a dynamic space for users to engage with content, share laughs, and connect with others who enjoy lighthearted entertainment.

Waywire

Seed Round in 2012
Waywire is a platform designed to enhance public dialogue by offering a network for video news and inspiration. It provides a diverse array of original, syndicated, and community-generated video content, enabling users to form informed opinions on significant societal issues. The platform encourages constructive debates and discussions, aiming to change the tone and substance of public discourse. Waywire has attracted investment from notable figures in the tech and entertainment industries, signifying its commitment to fostering a more engaged and informed digital generation.

Aereo

Series A in 2012
Aereo is a New York City-based technology company that enables consumers to access live broadcast television through Internet-connected devices using its cloud-based antenna and DVR technology. This service allows users to pause and rewind live programs or save them for later viewing, eliminating the need for a cable or satellite subscription. Aereo supports various platforms, including iPads, iPhones, MacBooks, and streaming devices like AppleTV and Roku. Membership options start at $8 per month, which includes access to the cloud-based technology and 20 hours of DVR storage, with an upgrade available for $12 per month for 60 hours of storage. New members can try the service free for the first month. Founded in February 2012 by Chet Kanoja and backed by IAC, Aereo aims to provide an alternative way for consumers to enjoy television content.

Aereo

Seed Round in 2011
Aereo is a New York City-based technology company that enables consumers to access live broadcast television through Internet-connected devices using its cloud-based antenna and DVR technology. This service allows users to pause and rewind live programs or save them for later viewing, eliminating the need for a cable or satellite subscription. Aereo supports various platforms, including iPads, iPhones, MacBooks, and streaming devices like AppleTV and Roku. Membership options start at $8 per month, which includes access to the cloud-based technology and 20 hours of DVR storage, with an upgrade available for $12 per month for 60 hours of storage. New members can try the service free for the first month. Founded in February 2012 by Chet Kanoja and backed by IAC, Aereo aims to provide an alternative way for consumers to enjoy television content.

Transpera

Series C in 2010
Transpera is a mobile technology company that specializes in monetizing videos for mobile devices. It offers a comprehensive platform that connects online content owners, network operators, and advertisers through its patent-pending advertising technology. This solution facilitates the effective deployment of mobile video services, allowing video publishers to mobilize and distribute their content to mobile users. Additionally, Transpera provides brand owners and advertisers with a direct avenue for reaching their target audiences, enhancing the video offerings available through mobile carriers. The company serves various internet video brands, helping them navigate the complexities of mobile video monetization.

ScanScout

Series B in 2009
ScanScout is a leading online video advertising network that connects brands with consumers through digital devices. The company collaborates with major advertisers and publishers to enhance video advertising opportunities, creating significant revenue streams for publishers by helping them monetize their video content effectively. For advertisers, ScanScout offers tools to target and optimize ad messages, ensuring they reach the appropriate content and audience to maximize engagement. Serving hundreds of millions of ad impressions monthly, ScanScout operates from its headquarters in Boston, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.

Transpera

Series B in 2008
Transpera is a mobile technology company that specializes in monetizing videos for mobile devices. It offers a comprehensive platform that connects online content owners, network operators, and advertisers through its patent-pending advertising technology. This solution facilitates the effective deployment of mobile video services, allowing video publishers to mobilize and distribute their content to mobile users. Additionally, Transpera provides brand owners and advertisers with a direct avenue for reaching their target audiences, enhancing the video offerings available through mobile carriers. The company serves various internet video brands, helping them navigate the complexities of mobile video monetization.

Flowgram

Seed Round in 2008
[Flowgram](http://www.flowgram.com) is a way to share Web pages, photos, and videos in a browser-based player that acts like an interactive screencast. The company is headed by [Abhay Parekh](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/abhay-parekh), the co-founder of FastForward Networks (which was sold to Inktomi for $1.3 billion in 2000) and an ex-[Accel](http://www.crunchbase.com/financial-organization/accel-partners) Venture Partner.

Transpera

Series A in 2007
Transpera is a mobile technology company that specializes in monetizing videos for mobile devices. It offers a comprehensive platform that connects online content owners, network operators, and advertisers through its patent-pending advertising technology. This solution facilitates the effective deployment of mobile video services, allowing video publishers to mobilize and distribute their content to mobile users. Additionally, Transpera provides brand owners and advertisers with a direct avenue for reaching their target audiences, enhancing the video offerings available through mobile carriers. The company serves various internet video brands, helping them navigate the complexities of mobile video monetization.

ScanScout

Series A in 2007
ScanScout is a leading online video advertising network that connects brands with consumers through digital devices. The company collaborates with major advertisers and publishers to enhance video advertising opportunities, creating significant revenue streams for publishers by helping them monetize their video content effectively. For advertisers, ScanScout offers tools to target and optimize ad messages, ensuring they reach the appropriate content and audience to maximize engagement. Serving hundreds of millions of ad impressions monthly, ScanScout operates from its headquarters in Boston, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.

ScanScout

Venture Round in 2007
ScanScout is a leading online video advertising network that connects brands with consumers through digital devices. The company collaborates with major advertisers and publishers to enhance video advertising opportunities, creating significant revenue streams for publishers by helping them monetize their video content effectively. For advertisers, ScanScout offers tools to target and optimize ad messages, ensuring they reach the appropriate content and audience to maximize engagement. Serving hundreds of millions of ad impressions monthly, ScanScout operates from its headquarters in Boston, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.

ScanScout

Series A in 2006
ScanScout is a leading online video advertising network that connects brands with consumers through digital devices. The company collaborates with major advertisers and publishers to enhance video advertising opportunities, creating significant revenue streams for publishers by helping them monetize their video content effectively. For advertisers, ScanScout offers tools to target and optimize ad messages, ensuring they reach the appropriate content and audience to maximize engagement. Serving hundreds of millions of ad impressions monthly, ScanScout operates from its headquarters in Boston, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.

imeem

Venture Round in 2006
imeem is an online music service that provides users with free access to a vast library of songs. The platform allows fans to instantly listen to a wide range of music, catering to diverse musical tastes. By offering a user-friendly interface and an extensive collection of tracks, imeem aims to enhance the music listening experience for its audience. The service positions itself as a go-to destination for music enthusiasts seeking both popular and niche songs without the burden of subscription fees.

ScanScout

Series A in 2006
ScanScout is a leading online video advertising network that connects brands with consumers through digital devices. The company collaborates with major advertisers and publishers to enhance video advertising opportunities, creating significant revenue streams for publishers by helping them monetize their video content effectively. For advertisers, ScanScout offers tools to target and optimize ad messages, ensuring they reach the appropriate content and audience to maximize engagement. Serving hundreds of millions of ad impressions monthly, ScanScout operates from its headquarters in Boston, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.
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