General Catalyst

Founded in 2000, General Catalyst is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and growth equity investments. It focuses on accelerating ideas, careers, and companies towards success by providing ongoing momentum and mentorship based on deep experience.

Adrian Abeijon

Investor

Mark Allen

CFO

Juliet Bailin

Partner

Samuel Beyer

Investor

Marc Bhargava

Managing Director

Chris Bischoff

Managing Director

Larry Bohn

Managing Director

Niko Bonatsos

Managing Director

Teresa Carlson

President, General Catalyst Institute at General Catalyst

Kenneth Chenault

Managing Director

Quentin Clark

Managing Director

Mark Crane

Partner

Joel Cutler

Managing Director

Christopher Davis

Partner

Kyle Doherty

Managing Director

David Fialkow

Managing Director

Bill Fitzgerald

Managing Director and COO

Jeannette zu Fürstenberg

Managing Director

Molly Blaauw Gillis

Partner

Jeremy Goldstein

Partner

Julia Goodman

Investor

Drew Gordon

Investor

Philipp Handel

Partner

Steve Herrod

Managing Director

Diana Hong

Investor

Nmachi Jidenma

Partner

Christopher Kauffman

Principal

Genevieve Kinney

Principal

Zak Kukoff

Principal

Paul Kwan

Managing Director

Nathaniel Levy-Westhead

Partner, Investment Team

Roy Mabrey

Partner, Investment Team

Holly Maloney McConnell

Managing Director

Priya Mohan

Partner, Investment Team

Karanveer Mohan

Managing Director

Alexandre Momeni

Partner

John Monagle

Partner

Dipchand Nishar

Managing Director

Deep Nishar

Managing Director

Reva Nohria

Principal

Trevor Oelschig

Managing Director

Tyler Olkowski

Investor

David Orfao

Managing Director

Pranay Orugunta

Healthcare Investor

Mo Punjwani

Associate, Investments

Candace Richardson

Principal

Max Rimpel

Partner

Brian Ru

Principal

Paul Sagan

Investor

Pranav Singhvi

Partner

Bill Skarinka

Associate

Vedant Suri

Investor

Hemant Taneja

Managing Director

Alexander Tran

Managing Director

Catherine Tu

Partner

Adam Valkin

Managing Director

Elena Viboch

Partner

Andrea Wang

Partner

Zeynep Yavuz

Partner

Vincent Zhu

Investor

Past deals in Digital Media

Podqi

Seed Round in 2025
Podqi is a technology company that specializes in intellectual property protection for entertainment businesses. It offers an AI-driven platform that automates the monitoring, takedown, and retroactive compensation process for infringements on a company's portfolio of intellectual property. The platform uses digital agents to identify and address infringements, providing businesses with actionable recommendations and safeguarding their content and brand identity.

Billion Hearts

Seed Round in 2024
Billion Hearts is a company that creates simple digital consumer products for the global market.

Luma AI

Series A in 2023
Luma AI is a generative AI startup that enables the transformation of text descriptions into 3D models and photorealistic representations from casually captured smartphone photos. The company aims to enhance how people capture, share, and experience scenes by bringing photos and videos into mixed reality, facilitating immersive demonstrations of products, memories, and online spaces. Its platform employs neural capture and rendering technology to convert ordinary images into photorealistic 3D assets suitable for e-commerce, real estate, and three-dimensional games, advancing access to a three-dimensional, mixed-reality future.

Zestworld

Series A in 2022
Zestworld is an online platform dedicated to empowering comic book artists and writers by facilitating the self-distribution of their work. The company provides creators with tools to publish their comics and stories while retaining ownership of their fan contact information. This enables artists and writers to engage with their audience in innovative ways and maintain control over their intellectual property rights. By offering a space where creators can monetize their work effectively, Zestworld aims to revolutionize the comic book community and enhance the connection between creators and fans.

Incredible Dream

Seed Round in 2021
Incredible Dream is a company focused on creating a diverse portfolio of iconic game intellectual properties aimed at the next generation of gamers. It operates an online game platform designed to streamline and enhance the gaming experience. The company develops original fantasy worlds, characters, and games, along with transmedia experiences tailored for digital natives. By emphasizing meaningful connections among gamers, Incredible Dream aims to foster engaging and enjoyable interactions through both digital and tabletop gaming.

JADU

Seed Round in 2021
Jadu AR Inc., operating under the name Jadu, is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in augmented reality technology. Founded in 2019, Jadu has developed a mobile application that enables users to engage with holograms of their favorite musicians and performers, allowing fans to perform alongside these virtual representations. The application is available on the App Store, enhancing the interactive entertainment experience for users by blending real and digital performances.

Hellosaurus

Seed Round in 2020
Hellosaurus develops an interactive learning platform for children that combines video classes, creative programs, and engaging activities. The platform supports content creators by providing tools to produce and publish shows, enabling kids to learn through interactive experiences. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the company focuses on child-friendly online education delivered through its interactive video experiences and content from various creators.

Macro

Seed Round in 2020
Macro is a media company that creates and finances film, television, and digital content aimed at multicultural audiences, particularly Black people and people of color. It partners with storytellers and provides capital to bring diverse narratives to life across traditional and unconventional platforms. The company also offers a Zoom SDK-powered application that enhances meetings by adding collaborative overlays, real‑time time‑use analytics, and a text‑input system for questions, takeaways, action items, and insights, which can be exported to Google Docs for sharing.

Channels

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Channels provides a lightweight platform for an artist to share passion projects with their audience.

Livongo

Series E in 2018
Livongo Health, Inc. is a consumer digital health company that specializes in providing an integrated suite of solutions for individuals managing chronic conditions, particularly diabetes. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Livongo utilizes real-time data capture and analytics to promote health behavior change through its platform, which includes cellular-connected devices, supplies, coaching, and insights driven by data science. Its product offerings encompass Livongo for diabetes, hypertension, prediabetes and weight management, and behavioral health through its myStrength platform. The company serves a diverse client base, including employers, health plans, government entities, and labor unions, primarily within the United States. Livongo aims to enhance the experience of individuals with chronic conditions by providing timely, personalized support and information, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes. In 2020, Livongo became a subsidiary of Teladoc Health, Inc.

Livongo

Series D in 2017
Livongo Health, Inc. is a consumer digital health company that specializes in providing an integrated suite of solutions for individuals managing chronic conditions, particularly diabetes. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Livongo utilizes real-time data capture and analytics to promote health behavior change through its platform, which includes cellular-connected devices, supplies, coaching, and insights driven by data science. Its product offerings encompass Livongo for diabetes, hypertension, prediabetes and weight management, and behavioral health through its myStrength platform. The company serves a diverse client base, including employers, health plans, government entities, and labor unions, primarily within the United States. Livongo aims to enhance the experience of individuals with chronic conditions by providing timely, personalized support and information, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes. In 2020, Livongo became a subsidiary of Teladoc Health, Inc.

Livongo

Series C in 2016
Livongo Health, Inc. is a consumer digital health company that specializes in providing an integrated suite of solutions for individuals managing chronic conditions, particularly diabetes. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Livongo utilizes real-time data capture and analytics to promote health behavior change through its platform, which includes cellular-connected devices, supplies, coaching, and insights driven by data science. Its product offerings encompass Livongo for diabetes, hypertension, prediabetes and weight management, and behavioral health through its myStrength platform. The company serves a diverse client base, including employers, health plans, government entities, and labor unions, primarily within the United States. Livongo aims to enhance the experience of individuals with chronic conditions by providing timely, personalized support and information, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes. In 2020, Livongo became a subsidiary of Teladoc Health, Inc.

Giphy

Series C in 2016
Giphy, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in the search, sharing, and discovery of animated graphics interchange formats (GIFs). Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a comprehensive database of GIFs across various categories including emotions, food, animals, and pop culture. It enables users to easily browse and share these animated graphics through social media channels. Giphy also supports creative input by allowing users to upload their own GIFs and collaborates with brands to produce original content. The platform aims to evolve beyond its search engine roots into a vibrant community for GIF artists and enthusiasts, focusing on fostering creativity and engagement within the digital visual communication space. As of mid-2020, Giphy operates as a subsidiary of Instagram, which enhances its integration within social media ecosystems.

Cymbal

Seed Round in 2015
Cymbal is a music sharing and discovery platform that allows users to listen to music, create playlists, and share them with others. Founded in 2015 by Amadou Crookes, Mario Hall, and Gabe Jacobs, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The application enables users to connect with one another, follow artists, and update their playlists, facilitating a community-oriented approach to music sharing and discovery.

Livongo

Series B in 2015
Livongo Health, Inc. is a consumer digital health company that specializes in providing an integrated suite of solutions for individuals managing chronic conditions, particularly diabetes. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Livongo utilizes real-time data capture and analytics to promote health behavior change through its platform, which includes cellular-connected devices, supplies, coaching, and insights driven by data science. Its product offerings encompass Livongo for diabetes, hypertension, prediabetes and weight management, and behavioral health through its myStrength platform. The company serves a diverse client base, including employers, health plans, government entities, and labor unions, primarily within the United States. Livongo aims to enhance the experience of individuals with chronic conditions by providing timely, personalized support and information, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes. In 2020, Livongo became a subsidiary of Teladoc Health, Inc.

Giphy

Series B in 2015
Giphy, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in the search, sharing, and discovery of animated graphics interchange formats (GIFs). Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a comprehensive database of GIFs across various categories including emotions, food, animals, and pop culture. It enables users to easily browse and share these animated graphics through social media channels. Giphy also supports creative input by allowing users to upload their own GIFs and collaborates with brands to produce original content. The platform aims to evolve beyond its search engine roots into a vibrant community for GIF artists and enthusiasts, focusing on fostering creativity and engagement within the digital visual communication space. As of mid-2020, Giphy operates as a subsidiary of Instagram, which enhances its integration within social media ecosystems.

Pushbullet

Seed Round in 2015
Pushbullet Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing mobile applications designed to facilitate seamless communication between devices. Founded in 2013, Pushbullet enables users to send files, links, reminders, and checklists between their Android devices and computers quickly and securely. The applications allow users to view calls and texts on their computers and effortlessly transfer various types of information, thereby enhancing productivity and connectivity across devices. Pushbullet's services aim to bridge the gap between phones, tablets, and computers, allowing for a more integrated user experience.

AWS Elemental

Series D in 2014
AWS Elemental, founded in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon, is a leading provider of software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery. The company specializes in software-based video processing that allows for the distribution and monetization of video over IP networks. AWS Elemental's solutions are designed to offer flexibility, scalability, and performance, enabling high-quality video to be transformed into new revenue streams through cloud-based and virtualized deployment models. Serving over 600 prominent media franchises globally, the company assists pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters, and enterprise clients in delivering video content seamlessly across various devices. AWS Elemental maintains a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia, India, and Brazil.

Kin Community

Series C in 2014
Kin is a lifestyle entertainment company that develops, creates and distributes lifestyle entertainment in all forms and across all platforms for women in the “Builder” stage of their lives.

Livongo

Series A in 2014
Livongo Health, Inc. is a consumer digital health company that specializes in providing an integrated suite of solutions for individuals managing chronic conditions, particularly diabetes. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Livongo utilizes real-time data capture and analytics to promote health behavior change through its platform, which includes cellular-connected devices, supplies, coaching, and insights driven by data science. Its product offerings encompass Livongo for diabetes, hypertension, prediabetes and weight management, and behavioral health through its myStrength platform. The company serves a diverse client base, including employers, health plans, government entities, and labor unions, primarily within the United States. Livongo aims to enhance the experience of individuals with chronic conditions by providing timely, personalized support and information, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes. In 2020, Livongo became a subsidiary of Teladoc Health, Inc.

Wildcard

Series A in 2014
Wildcard offers a mobile Internet technology designed to enhance the browsing experience on smartphones. By providing a vast library of cards, Wildcard enables users to access web content faster than traditional browsers and with greater efficiency than downloading native apps. Its innovative approach serves as a seamless replacement for conventional Internet browsing, allowing users to find the information they need quickly and effectively.

Flite

Venture Round in 2014
Flite, Inc., established in 2006, is a technology company based in San Francisco with offices in New York and Chicago. It operates as a subsidiary of Snap Inc. Flite develops and runs a cloud-based platform that empowers advertisers to create, manage, and optimize digital ad campaigns in real-time. The platform enables creative professionals to design visually appealing, interactive ads and allows marketers to respond to real-time performance metrics and daily events by updating their paid media creatives with relevant content and functionality. Flite's offerings include a Programmatic Creative platform, Design Studio, and responsive ad creation for mobile, tablet, and desktop browsers.

Highwinds

Debt Financing in 2013
Highwinds is a prominent provider of multi-platform IP services and content distribution, established in 2002. The company specializes in content replication and delivery software, focusing on the advancement of various technologies such as messaging bus architecture, network management, distributed file systems, and advanced routing methods. Highwinds aims to meet the evolving demands of media companies and content providers by delivering solutions that cater to the expectations of today’s digital media consumers, who seek rich and engaging content with high levels of interactivity. Through continual innovation in delivery infrastructure and services, Highwinds addresses the challenges posed by the rapidly changing media landscape.

Wildcard

Series A in 2013
Wildcard offers a mobile Internet technology designed to enhance the browsing experience on smartphones. By providing a vast library of cards, Wildcard enables users to access web content faster than traditional browsers and with greater efficiency than downloading native apps. Its innovative approach serves as a seamless replacement for conventional Internet browsing, allowing users to find the information they need quickly and effectively.

Sphere

Seed Round in 2012
Sphere is pioneering how 360º content gets recorded, distributed, and viewed. The company has 20 pending patents that range from smartphone–based mapping and tracking techniques to bandwidth–sensitive streaming technology for 360º video. Sphere has licensed its software development kit to 60+ brands in 2012, including Samsung, Sony, HomeAway, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Viator. The company is on track for its Sphere app to be pre-loaded on 67 million devices in 1Q14. Sphere is a team of 10, with most of their team comprised of engineers. Their offices are located in San Francisco, California.

THIS TECHNOLOGY

Series A in 2012
THIS TECHNOLOGY, Inc. specializes in dynamic ad insertion and alternate content delivery solutions designed for multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) and programming networks. Its innovative platforms facilitate the seamless integration of video operations and advertising systems, enabling real-time communication regarding content and advertising availability. This technology streamlines the delivery of both local and national content and advertisements across various platforms, including video on demand (VOD), network DVR, IPTV, TV Everywhere, and mobile devices. Based in Denver, with additional offices in New York City and Beijing, the company serves prominent clients such as Comcast, Verizon, NBCUniversal, and ABC, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of video advertising.

OmniVirt

Seed Round in 2012
OmniVirt is a technology company based in Millbrae, California, founded in 2012. It specializes in creating an advertising platform that enables the creation and distribution of immersive ads using virtual reality (VR), 360° video, 3D rendering, and augmented reality (AR). The platform allows brands to upload, promote, and analyze their content across a network of publishers and platforms, delivering significantly higher performance than traditional advertising. OmniVirt's technology is compatible with most browsers and trusted by major publishers such as The New York Times, WSJ, Washington Post, and Forbes.

AWS Elemental

Series C in 2012
AWS Elemental, founded in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon, is a leading provider of software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery. The company specializes in software-based video processing that allows for the distribution and monetization of video over IP networks. AWS Elemental's solutions are designed to offer flexibility, scalability, and performance, enabling high-quality video to be transformed into new revenue streams through cloud-based and virtualized deployment models. Serving over 600 prominent media franchises globally, the company assists pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters, and enterprise clients in delivering video content seamlessly across various devices. AWS Elemental maintains a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia, India, and Brazil.

Brit +

Seed Round in 2012
Brit + Co is a media company serving a large online audience of women with a creative spirit. It operates a digital platform and related experiences that combine editorial content, tutorials, and shopping, connecting users with makers, designers, chefs, and inventors to foster creativity. The company offers do-it-yourself project kits and a curated line of products, with content distributed via its app, website, and social channels to inspire, educate, and entertain a digitally connected community.

SnagFilms

Venture Round in 2012
SnagFilms Inc. is an online film distribution company that provides a platform for audiences to watch, share, and support a diverse array of films and documentaries. Established in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company offers access to full-length movies, TV shows, and various genres including comedy, drama, documentaries, and horror, among others. Users can stream and download content on multiple devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, desktops, and televisions. SnagFilms aims to make film viewing accessible by offering thousands of films for free, including multi-lingual options to cater to a wider audience.

Flite

Series C in 2011
Flite, Inc., established in 2006, is a technology company based in San Francisco with offices in New York and Chicago. It operates as a subsidiary of Snap Inc. Flite develops and runs a cloud-based platform that empowers advertisers to create, manage, and optimize digital ad campaigns in real-time. The platform enables creative professionals to design visually appealing, interactive ads and allows marketers to respond to real-time performance metrics and daily events by updating their paid media creatives with relevant content and functionality. Flite's offerings include a Programmatic Creative platform, Design Studio, and responsive ad creation for mobile, tablet, and desktop browsers.

Boxee

Series C in 2011
Boxee is a media player software platform that combines locally stored personal media with internet streaming content and social networking features. The platform allows users to share their viewing habits with friends and other Boxee users on various social networks. It is partially open-source, enabling users to develop their own applications, plug-ins, and skins. The foundation of Boxee is derived from the Xbox Media Center project, originally created by home theater PC enthusiasts. In addition to software, Boxee has also developed an electronic device that connects smartphones to televisions, allowing users to discover and watch shows and movies from the internet directly on their TVs. This integration of personal media, streaming services, and social interaction positions Boxee as a versatile solution for media consumption.

Collaborate.com

Seed Round in 2011
Collaborate.com is a cloud-based team collaboration platform designed to enhance communication and productivity for mobile workforces. Founded in 2011 by entrepreneurs Matt Cutler and David Greenstein, the platform integrates messaging, document sharing, and task management within a single mobile application compatible with iPhone, Android, and the Web. It offers seamless integration with popular cloud services, allowing teams to easily share and manage documents. Users can quickly get started with Collaborate.com by accessing its website or downloading the app from app stores. The company is based in Boston and operates under Kibits Corp.

Brightcove

Series D in 2010
Brightcove, established in 2004, is a global video technology company that empowers businesses to deliver professional video experiences across various connected devices. It offers cloud-based solutions for video delivery and monetization, serving a wide range of industries, including media, broadcasting, digital publishing, and retail, among others. Brightcove's flagship product, Video Cloud, enables customers to publish and distribute video content through a subscription-based SaaS model. The company is renowned for its innovative technology, exceptional customer support, and global infrastructure, helping organizations worldwide leverage the power of video to engage audiences.

ScanScout

Series B in 2009
ScanScout is a leading online video advertising network that connects major advertisers with publishers to enhance video advertising opportunities. By partnering with publishers, ScanScout enables them to generate significant revenue from their video content while ensuring a user-friendly monetization process. For advertisers, the company offers capabilities to target, optimize, and deliver ad messages effectively, thereby maximizing user engagement. Serving hundreds of millions of ad impressions monthly, ScanScout ranks among the largest online video networks globally. The company is headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.

Boxee

Series B in 2009
Boxee is a media player software platform that combines locally stored personal media with internet streaming content and social networking features. The platform allows users to share their viewing habits with friends and other Boxee users on various social networks. It is partially open-source, enabling users to develop their own applications, plug-ins, and skins. The foundation of Boxee is derived from the Xbox Media Center project, originally created by home theater PC enthusiasts. In addition to software, Boxee has also developed an electronic device that connects smartphones to televisions, allowing users to discover and watch shows and movies from the internet directly on their TVs. This integration of personal media, streaming services, and social interaction positions Boxee as a versatile solution for media consumption.

QuickPlay Media

Series D in 2009
QuickPlay Media provides cloud-based managed service solutions for distributing premium video to IP-connected devices. It offers an over-the-top video platform and a path to deploy to managed IPTV set-top boxes and unmanaged OTT devices for live and on-demand content, with monetization features such as dynamic ad insertion, personalization, and subscription-based access. The company supports pay TV and cloud architectures that enable legacy Cable QAM and IPTV to multiscreen NGTV solutions on managed and unmanaged networks, as well as TV Everywhere, managed broadcast operations, and LTE broadcast support services. QuickPlay serves customers worldwide and operates a platform designed to deliver scalable, secure multiscreen entertainment experiences. It was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Toronto.

ScanScout

Series B in 2009
ScanScout is a leading online video advertising network that connects major advertisers with publishers to enhance video advertising opportunities. By partnering with publishers, ScanScout enables them to generate significant revenue from their video content while ensuring a user-friendly monetization process. For advertisers, the company offers capabilities to target, optimize, and deliver ad messages effectively, thereby maximizing user engagement. Serving hundreds of millions of ad impressions monthly, ScanScout ranks among the largest online video networks globally. The company is headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.

DECA

Series B in 2009
Founded by Michael Wayne and Chris Kimbell, both formerly of Sony Pictures, DECA (Digital Entertainment Company of America) launches as a production house for mainstream digital entertainment. The company received $5 million from Mayfield, Atomico and General Catalyst Partners and will be putting the investment into finding and financing novel digital entertainment web properties. DECA, however, will not serve as a destination for these properties, but rather invest in them and distribute them through their partner's channels. There is little word on what properties they will focus their money on, but they will be announcing their first 3 projects in the fall of 2007. Web video shows are definitely in the cards, with non-video properties on the horizon as well.

AWS Elemental

Series A in 2008
AWS Elemental, founded in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon, is a leading provider of software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery. The company specializes in software-based video processing that allows for the distribution and monetization of video over IP networks. AWS Elemental's solutions are designed to offer flexibility, scalability, and performance, enabling high-quality video to be transformed into new revenue streams through cloud-based and virtualized deployment models. Serving over 600 prominent media franchises globally, the company assists pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters, and enterprise clients in delivering video content seamlessly across various devices. AWS Elemental maintains a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia, India, and Brazil.

ScanScout

Series A in 2008
ScanScout is a leading online video advertising network that connects major advertisers with publishers to enhance video advertising opportunities. By partnering with publishers, ScanScout enables them to generate significant revenue from their video content while ensuring a user-friendly monetization process. For advertisers, the company offers capabilities to target, optimize, and deliver ad messages effectively, thereby maximizing user engagement. Serving hundreds of millions of ad impressions monthly, ScanScout ranks among the largest online video networks globally. The company is headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.

Tudou Holdings

Series C in 2008
Tudou Holdings is a prominent Chinese video sharing website that facilitates user engagement and creativity through its platform. Launched in 2005 by Wang Tei, Tudou allows users to watch, upload, rate, share, comment on, and recommend a variety of video content, including user-generated videos, licensed materials, and original programming. This interactive experience empowers young independent video producers to showcase their creativity. In 2012, Tudou merged with Youku, forming Youku Tudou, Inc., which became a leading entity in the online video sector in China. As of 2013, the platform attracted approximately 227 million unique monthly visitors, establishing a significant user base that outperformed major competitors in the industry.

Highwinds

Venture Round in 2008
Highwinds is a prominent provider of multi-platform IP services and content distribution, established in 2002. The company specializes in content replication and delivery software, focusing on the advancement of various technologies such as messaging bus architecture, network management, distributed file systems, and advanced routing methods. Highwinds aims to meet the evolving demands of media companies and content providers by delivering solutions that cater to the expectations of today’s digital media consumers, who seek rich and engaging content with high levels of interactivity. Through continual innovation in delivery infrastructure and services, Highwinds addresses the challenges posed by the rapidly changing media landscape.

WonderHowTo

Series A in 2008
WonderHowTo, Inc., founded in 2007 and based in Santa Monica, California, specializes in providing a comprehensive search engine and directory solutions for how-to videos across a wide range of categories. These categories include beauty, arts and crafts, fitness, cooking, education, and technology, among others. Initially launched in January 2008, the platform began by curating and indexing video tutorials from various sources on the internet, leveraging the backgrounds of its founders in television programming and software development. Over time, WonderHowTo evolved to enable users to contribute original articles, catering to topics better suited for written content. The company's innovative approach includes the creation of a community platform that allows energetic creators to showcase their work and engage with other members, further enriching the user experience and expanding the diversity of content available.

QuickPlay Media

Series C in 2007
QuickPlay Media provides cloud-based managed service solutions for distributing premium video to IP-connected devices. It offers an over-the-top video platform and a path to deploy to managed IPTV set-top boxes and unmanaged OTT devices for live and on-demand content, with monetization features such as dynamic ad insertion, personalization, and subscription-based access. The company supports pay TV and cloud architectures that enable legacy Cable QAM and IPTV to multiscreen NGTV solutions on managed and unmanaged networks, as well as TV Everywhere, managed broadcast operations, and LTE broadcast support services. QuickPlay serves customers worldwide and operates a platform designed to deliver scalable, secure multiscreen entertainment experiences. It was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Toronto.

DECA

Series A in 2007
Founded by Michael Wayne and Chris Kimbell, both formerly of Sony Pictures, DECA (Digital Entertainment Company of America) launches as a production house for mainstream digital entertainment. The company received $5 million from Mayfield, Atomico and General Catalyst Partners and will be putting the investment into finding and financing novel digital entertainment web properties. DECA, however, will not serve as a destination for these properties, but rather invest in them and distribute them through their partner's channels. There is little word on what properties they will focus their money on, but they will be announcing their first 3 projects in the fall of 2007. Web video shows are definitely in the cards, with non-video properties on the horizon as well.

EveryZing

Series B in 2007
EveryZing is a media merchandising platform that helps content producers and web publishers dynamically increase the volume of consumable online multimedia content while simultaneously enhancing its monetary value. Unlike other general web search and aggregation services that work only on meta data and tags, EveryZing leverages its unique speech to text, search, and optimization technologies to unlock the content within multimedia and automatically process and organize it to power a compelling ecosystem which easily connects media companies with publishers, consumers, and advertisers.

ScanScout

Series A in 2007
ScanScout is a leading online video advertising network that connects major advertisers with publishers to enhance video advertising opportunities. By partnering with publishers, ScanScout enables them to generate significant revenue from their video content while ensuring a user-friendly monetization process. For advertisers, the company offers capabilities to target, optimize, and deliver ad messages effectively, thereby maximizing user engagement. Serving hundreds of millions of ad impressions monthly, ScanScout ranks among the largest online video networks globally. The company is headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.

PhotoShelter

Series A in 2007
PhotoShelter, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a comprehensive suite of tools and services for photographers worldwide. Founded in 2005, PhotoShelter enables photographers to create professional portfolio websites in under five minutes, while also offering customizable solutions to enhance existing sites. The platform includes features such as cloud storage, client proofing, e-commerce capabilities, and various marketing tools designed to streamline the management of photography businesses. Additionally, it provides a digital asset management system to help photographers store, license, and sell their images effectively. PhotoShelter serves a diverse range of industries, including education, sports, media, and retail, allowing photographers to optimize their online presence and reach a broader client base. The company, originally known as Bitshelter, rebranded in 2007 to reflect its specialized focus on the photography market.

Tudou Holdings

Series B in 2007
Tudou Holdings is a prominent Chinese video sharing website that facilitates user engagement and creativity through its platform. Launched in 2005 by Wang Tei, Tudou allows users to watch, upload, rate, share, comment on, and recommend a variety of video content, including user-generated videos, licensed materials, and original programming. This interactive experience empowers young independent video producers to showcase their creativity. In 2012, Tudou merged with Youku, forming Youku Tudou, Inc., which became a leading entity in the online video sector in China. As of 2013, the platform attracted approximately 227 million unique monthly visitors, establishing a significant user base that outperformed major competitors in the industry.

MovingHealth

Seed Round in 2007
Movinghealth, Inc. provides Web based health care services to patients and consumers. The company offers wellbeing news and articles, medical reference content databases, and online therapeutic remedial imagery and graphics. Movinghealth was founded in 2007 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Brightcove

Series C in 2007
Brightcove, established in 2004, is a global video technology company that empowers businesses to deliver professional video experiences across various connected devices. It offers cloud-based solutions for video delivery and monetization, serving a wide range of industries, including media, broadcasting, digital publishing, and retail, among others. Brightcove's flagship product, Video Cloud, enables customers to publish and distribute video content through a subscription-based SaaS model. The company is renowned for its innovative technology, exceptional customer support, and global infrastructure, helping organizations worldwide leverage the power of video to engage audiences.

QuickPlay Media

Series B in 2006
QuickPlay Media provides cloud-based managed service solutions for distributing premium video to IP-connected devices. It offers an over-the-top video platform and a path to deploy to managed IPTV set-top boxes and unmanaged OTT devices for live and on-demand content, with monetization features such as dynamic ad insertion, personalization, and subscription-based access. The company supports pay TV and cloud architectures that enable legacy Cable QAM and IPTV to multiscreen NGTV solutions on managed and unmanaged networks, as well as TV Everywhere, managed broadcast operations, and LTE broadcast support services. QuickPlay serves customers worldwide and operates a platform designed to deliver scalable, secure multiscreen entertainment experiences. It was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Toronto.

ChoiceStream

Series B in 2006
ChoiceStream is a programmatic advertising partner that specializes in managing cross-device branding and direct response campaigns for brand and agency clients. The company oversees all phases of a campaign, from pre-launch planning to completion, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in reaching target audiences. By utilizing proprietary, poll-based data tailored to each client's needs, ChoiceStream creates custom, targetable audiences and optimizes campaign results in real-time. The firm employs advanced machine-learning algorithms and a team of industry experts to provide unique audience insights throughout each campaign. This combination of innovative technology and personalized service contributes to an impressive client retention rate, significantly surpassing the industry average.

Brightcove

Series B in 2005
Brightcove, established in 2004, is a global video technology company that empowers businesses to deliver professional video experiences across various connected devices. It offers cloud-based solutions for video delivery and monetization, serving a wide range of industries, including media, broadcasting, digital publishing, and retail, among others. Brightcove's flagship product, Video Cloud, enables customers to publish and distribute video content through a subscription-based SaaS model. The company is renowned for its innovative technology, exceptional customer support, and global infrastructure, helping organizations worldwide leverage the power of video to engage audiences.

MForma Group

Series D in 2005
MFORMA is a leading global publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment. MFORMA provides wireless operators and their customers with the world's best content and brands, and provides developers and brand owners with the shortest route to market. MFORMA's customers include more than 100 of the world's leading wireless carriers. In addition to the industry's most comprehensive catalog of BREW, Java, SMS, MMS, and WAP games, MFORMA also provides sports, lifestyle, and information services subscription products. MFORMA's carrier-grade platform manages the delivery of downloadable games and applications for some of the world's largest carriers. MFORMA is a U.S. corporation with offices in San Francisco (headquarters), San Diego, and Los Angeles, California; Bellevue, Washington; London and Manchester, England; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Seoul, Korea.

MForma Group

Series C in 2005
MFORMA is a leading global publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment. MFORMA provides wireless operators and their customers with the world's best content and brands, and provides developers and brand owners with the shortest route to market. MFORMA's customers include more than 100 of the world's leading wireless carriers. In addition to the industry's most comprehensive catalog of BREW, Java, SMS, MMS, and WAP games, MFORMA also provides sports, lifestyle, and information services subscription products. MFORMA's carrier-grade platform manages the delivery of downloadable games and applications for some of the world's largest carriers. MFORMA is a U.S. corporation with offices in San Francisco (headquarters), San Diego, and Los Angeles, California; Bellevue, Washington; London and Manchester, England; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Seoul, Korea.

Brightcove

Series A in 2005
Brightcove, established in 2004, is a global video technology company that empowers businesses to deliver professional video experiences across various connected devices. It offers cloud-based solutions for video delivery and monetization, serving a wide range of industries, including media, broadcasting, digital publishing, and retail, among others. Brightcove's flagship product, Video Cloud, enables customers to publish and distribute video content through a subscription-based SaaS model. The company is renowned for its innovative technology, exceptional customer support, and global infrastructure, helping organizations worldwide leverage the power of video to engage audiences.

ChoiceStream

Series A in 2005
ChoiceStream is a programmatic advertising partner that specializes in managing cross-device branding and direct response campaigns for brand and agency clients. The company oversees all phases of a campaign, from pre-launch planning to completion, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in reaching target audiences. By utilizing proprietary, poll-based data tailored to each client's needs, ChoiceStream creates custom, targetable audiences and optimizes campaign results in real-time. The firm employs advanced machine-learning algorithms and a team of industry experts to provide unique audience insights throughout each campaign. This combination of innovative technology and personalized service contributes to an impressive client retention rate, significantly surpassing the industry average.

MForma Group

Series B in 2004
MFORMA is a leading global publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment. MFORMA provides wireless operators and their customers with the world's best content and brands, and provides developers and brand owners with the shortest route to market. MFORMA's customers include more than 100 of the world's leading wireless carriers. In addition to the industry's most comprehensive catalog of BREW, Java, SMS, MMS, and WAP games, MFORMA also provides sports, lifestyle, and information services subscription products. MFORMA's carrier-grade platform manages the delivery of downloadable games and applications for some of the world's largest carriers. MFORMA is a U.S. corporation with offices in San Francisco (headquarters), San Diego, and Los Angeles, California; Bellevue, Washington; London and Manchester, England; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Seoul, Korea.

MForma Group

Series A in 2004
MFORMA is a leading global publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment. MFORMA provides wireless operators and their customers with the world's best content and brands, and provides developers and brand owners with the shortest route to market. MFORMA's customers include more than 100 of the world's leading wireless carriers. In addition to the industry's most comprehensive catalog of BREW, Java, SMS, MMS, and WAP games, MFORMA also provides sports, lifestyle, and information services subscription products. MFORMA's carrier-grade platform manages the delivery of downloadable games and applications for some of the world's largest carriers. MFORMA is a U.S. corporation with offices in San Francisco (headquarters), San Diego, and Los Angeles, California; Bellevue, Washington; London and Manchester, England; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Seoul, Korea.

Maven Networks

Series B in 2004
Maven Networks is an online video platform provider with end-to-end video syndication, content management and advertising solution. Maven helps media companies create, distribute and profit from direct-to-consumer Internet TV channels and networks. The Maven Internet TV Platform(TM) is used by organizations such as CanWest, CBS Sports, CBC, CNET, Gannett, The Financial Times, Fox Business Network, Fox News, Hearst, MediaNews Group, Ogilvy, Scripps Networks, Sony BMG, Sony Pictures Television, and TV Guide.

Maven Networks

Series A in 2003
Maven Networks is an online video platform provider with end-to-end video syndication, content management and advertising solution. Maven helps media companies create, distribute and profit from direct-to-consumer Internet TV channels and networks. The Maven Internet TV Platform(TM) is used by organizations such as CanWest, CBS Sports, CBC, CNET, Gannett, The Financial Times, Fox Business Network, Fox News, Hearst, MediaNews Group, Ogilvy, Scripps Networks, Sony BMG, Sony Pictures Television, and TV Guide.
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