Greycroft

Greycroft is a venture capital firm established in 2006, headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Los Angeles. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in technology startups, primarily in the internet and mobile markets. Greycroft leverages its extensive network in media and technology to provide entrepreneurs with visibility, strategic relationships, and market access to build successful businesses. With over $1 billion in assets under management, Greycroft has invested in over 200 companies, including notable successes like Venmo, Acorns, and Bird. The firm is committed to diversity, having adopted the Diversity Term Sheet Rider.

William Agathis

Investor

Adam Boutin

Partner

Nick Crance

Principal

Conor Deveney

Principal

John Elton

Partner

Jon Goldman

Board Partner

Livi Grant

Investor

Sharla Grass

Principal

Alaina Hartley

Investor

Jen Hilibrand

Investor

Armin Kohan

Investor

Alan Patricof

Chairman and Co-Founder

Massimo Pennisi

Principal

Carley Phillips

Principal

Elaine Russell

Operating Partner

Peter Saperstone

Partner

Ali Schleider

Senior Associate

Dana Settle

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Ian Sigalow

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Bryan Subijano

Principal

Marcie Vu

General Partner

Past deals in Digital Media

9 Count

Series A in 2022
9 Count's mission is to enable you to express your most authentic self through our various digital media platforms. We believe in the power of online communities and aim to bring you the best apps for sharing and connecting.

Veritonic

Series A in 2022
Veritonic, Inc. is a marketing analytics company based in New York that specializes in audio research and analytics. Founded in 2015, Veritonic offers a platform designed to measure, compare, and test various audio assets, including music, voiceovers, and jingles, to assess their effectiveness across different audience segments. The platform provides qualitative and quantitative insights into marketing responses, allowing brands, agencies, and publishers to evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of their audio campaigns before, during, and after execution. By leveraging artificial intelligence metrics, Veritonic helps clients optimize their audio marketing strategies, mitigate risks, and enhance consumer engagement through impactful audio experiences.

Mighty Jaxx

Series A in 2022
Mighty Jaxx is an award-winning integrated future culture platform specializing in the design and production of digital and phygital collectibles. The company collaborates with renowned artists and global brands, including Netflix, Formula 1, Hasbro, Toei Animation, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, and Adidas, to create unique art figures and collectibles. Mighty Jaxx ships millions of these products to over 80 countries each year, providing collectors with a diverse and exciting range of toys and designs. Through its innovative approach, the company has established itself as a leader in the collectibles market, merging art and commerce in a way that resonates with modern consumers.

Lemonada

Series A in 2022
Lemonada Media is a podcast network that focuses on sharing authentic human experiences through first-person narratives. Its content aims to foster an engaged community where listeners can connect with diverse stories, promoting understanding and relatability. By exploring various perspectives, Lemonada's podcasts encourage individuals to reflect on their own lives and draw valuable lessons from the experiences of others. Through this approach, the network not only entertains but also enriches the lives of its audience, making them feel more connected and informed about the complexities of human experiences.

Danvas

Seed Round in 2021
Danvas is a developer of a digital art platform that leverages Internet of Things technology to enhance the visibility of digital artists. The platform facilitates collaborations with leading galleries, auction houses, and fellow artists, thereby broadening the audience for digital art. Danvas provides a digital art management system and features a patent-pending micro-LED display designed for optimal aesthetics. Additionally, the company utilizes a custom algorithm that ensures high-quality rendering for various forms of art and video, including generative works. To further support collectors and artists, Danvas offers a mobile app that allows users to easily showcase and interact with their art collections on personal devices.

mayk

Seed Round in 2021
Mayk is a company founded in 2020 and based in Santa Monica, California, that offers a virtual music studio aimed at democratizing music creation. Its application enables users to compose original songs for streaming or social media, breaking down traditional barriers in music production. Additionally, Mayk provides various services to support users in expressing their musical talents and getting their voices heard.

Flymachine

Venture Round in 2021
Flymachine is a digital entertainment platform that organizes live events, providing an immersive social experience for users. The company specializes in creating virtual venues that serve as mediums for artistic performances, allowing for a customizable experience. By offering creative control over the presentation, Flymachine enables viewers to engage with live events in a way that enhances their enjoyment and interaction. The platform aims to combine entertainment and social connection, transforming how audiences experience live performances.

FULLFILL

Seed Round in 2021
FULLFILL is a digital health platform focused on providing virtual health coaching aimed at treating and preventing chronic conditions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company partners with employers to enhance employee health and reduce medical expenses. FULLFILL's evidence-based programs have demonstrated significant effectiveness, achieving double the medical results of competing programs and tenfold employee sign-up rates. The platform offers a comprehensive range of resources, including daily videos, podcasts, articles, workouts, and meal plans, all accessible online with 24/7 support from trained Master Coaches. FULLFILL's approach not only addresses issues like obesity, diabetes, and mental health but also boosts participation in other health initiatives offered by employers, while its services qualify as a medical expense. The program has garnered high satisfaction ratings, positioning it as a valuable tool for employee retention amid increasing health challenges, especially in the wake of COVID-19.

Veritonic

Series A in 2020
Veritonic, Inc. is a marketing analytics company based in New York that specializes in audio research and analytics. Founded in 2015, Veritonic offers a platform designed to measure, compare, and test various audio assets, including music, voiceovers, and jingles, to assess their effectiveness across different audience segments. The platform provides qualitative and quantitative insights into marketing responses, allowing brands, agencies, and publishers to evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of their audio campaigns before, during, and after execution. By leveraging artificial intelligence metrics, Veritonic helps clients optimize their audio marketing strategies, mitigate risks, and enhance consumer engagement through impactful audio experiences.

Mighty Jaxx

Seed Round in 2020
Mighty Jaxx is an award-winning integrated future culture platform specializing in the design and production of digital and phygital collectibles. The company collaborates with renowned artists and global brands, including Netflix, Formula 1, Hasbro, Toei Animation, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, and Adidas, to create unique art figures and collectibles. Mighty Jaxx ships millions of these products to over 80 countries each year, providing collectors with a diverse and exciting range of toys and designs. Through its innovative approach, the company has established itself as a leader in the collectibles market, merging art and commerce in a way that resonates with modern consumers.

FULLFILL

Seed Round in 2019
FULLFILL is a digital health platform focused on providing virtual health coaching aimed at treating and preventing chronic conditions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company partners with employers to enhance employee health and reduce medical expenses. FULLFILL's evidence-based programs have demonstrated significant effectiveness, achieving double the medical results of competing programs and tenfold employee sign-up rates. The platform offers a comprehensive range of resources, including daily videos, podcasts, articles, workouts, and meal plans, all accessible online with 24/7 support from trained Master Coaches. FULLFILL's approach not only addresses issues like obesity, diabetes, and mental health but also boosts participation in other health initiatives offered by employers, while its services qualify as a medical expense. The program has garnered high satisfaction ratings, positioning it as a valuable tool for employee retention amid increasing health challenges, especially in the wake of COVID-19.

Inspo Network

Seed Round in 2019
Inspo Network, Inc. is a media company based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on transforming the lifestyle market through original, short-form video content. Established in 2017, the company develops a video platform that connects content creators with brands seeking to engage targeted audiences. By leveraging a crowdsourced production model, Inspo produces premium lifestyle videos across various categories, including beauty, fashion, fitness, food, and home decor. This approach allows creators to generate high-quality content while helping brands seamlessly integrate their products into these videos. Inspo's platform reaches over 120 million viewers, providing creators and brands with opportunities to inspire and connect with audiences effectively.

Wondery

Series B in 2019
Wondery Inc., founded in 2016 and based in West Hollywood, California, is a content producer and publisher specializing in immersive audio storytelling. The company focuses on creating and curating original podcasts across various genres, including crime, love, mystery, and history. Notable titles in its portfolio include Sword & Scale, Dirty John, and Business Wars, among others. By offering a mobile application, Wondery enables users to follow their favorite podcasts, discover new content, and organize it by channels. The network aims to connect storytellers with audiences, providing a platform for increased exposure and advertising opportunities in the realm of on-demand audio entertainment.

PebblePost

Series C in 2018
PebblePost, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a digital-to-direct mail marketing platform. Established in 2014, PebblePost specializes in transforming online consumer behavior into targeted direct mail campaigns. By leveraging online interest and intent data, the company sends personalized direct mail that aims to activate purchasing decisions and enhance conversion rates. PebblePost is known for its innovation in Programmatic Direct Mail, which utilizes advanced targeting and algorithmic optimization techniques. The platform integrates various marketing functions, including segmentation, campaign management, production, analytics, and optimization, allowing brands to effectively engage consumers through tailored media impressions delivered to their homes.

PocketWatch

Series B in 2018
PocketWatch, Inc. is a media entertainment company based in Culver City, California, that focuses on producing comedy shows and digital content for children. Established in 2016, the company aims to create and distribute engaging entertainment and lifestyle products specifically for kids and families. PocketWatch specializes in developing franchises from popular YouTube stars and characters that resonate with Generation Alpha, offering a range of products that includes toys, apparel, and games, as well as digital-first content. The company's platform supports creators in producing both small-screen videos and larger cinematic experiences, fostering imagination and inspiration among young audiences.

Wondery

Series A in 2018
Wondery Inc., founded in 2016 and based in West Hollywood, California, is a content producer and publisher specializing in immersive audio storytelling. The company focuses on creating and curating original podcasts across various genres, including crime, love, mystery, and history. Notable titles in its portfolio include Sword & Scale, Dirty John, and Business Wars, among others. By offering a mobile application, Wondery enables users to follow their favorite podcasts, discover new content, and organize it by channels. The network aims to connect storytellers with audiences, providing a platform for increased exposure and advertising opportunities in the realm of on-demand audio entertainment.

Overtime

Series A in 2018
Overtime is a sports network aimed at the next generation of sports fans, based in New York City. The company is known for producing original, digital-first content that spans platforms such as YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok, focusing on short-form, highly engaging media. Overtime operates several innovative sports leagues, including Overtime Elite in basketball, Overtime Select, OT7 in football, and OTX in boxing, designed to connect athletes with fans globally. The company’s business model leverages various revenue streams, including sponsorships, brand partnerships, e-commerce, licensing, and media rights. With a community of over 90 million fans and followers, Overtime is positioned as a significant player in the evolving landscape of sports entertainment.

Axios Media

Series B in 2017
Axios is a media company dedicated to providing vital and trustworthy news and analysis across various sectors, including business, technology, politics, science, and media trends. It emphasizes original and well-narrated content delivered in a concise format designed for efficient consumption. The company aims to offer information that is worthy of its audience's time and trust, ensuring that each piece of content meets high standards of clarity and relevance. Axios also operates a unique mobile platform that enhances user engagement and shareability, making news more accessible. In addition to its reporting, Axios has established a reputation for nurturing emerging talent in political journalism, with many of its former reporters moving on to prominent positions at major media outlets.

The Young Turks

Venture Round in 2017
The Young Turks LLC operates an online video talk show network that offers a diverse range of news coverage, including politics, economics, pop culture, social trends, and lifestyle. Founded in 2002 and based in Los Angeles, California, The Young Turks has distinguished itself by providing honest and engaging discussions, fostering real conversations about topics that matter to its audience. The network has gained recognition for its innovative approach, being the first original talk show on Sirius satellite radio and the first live daily webcast on the internet. With a commitment to empowering positive change, The Young Turks aims to keep viewers informed about current developments while maintaining transparency and authenticity in its reporting.

FanAI

Seed Round in 2017
FanAI Inc. operates an artificial intelligence-driven audience monetization platform focused on the esports sector. Founded in 2016 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company provides sponsors with insights to better understand their fans and tailor targeted relationships. By enriching and analyzing fan data, including purchase behavior, demographics, and social interactions, FanAI enables users to predict fan responses and improve the effectiveness of sponsorship investments. The platform offers features such as real-time analysis, fan segmentation, and measurement of return on investment and sponsorship. Through its services, FanAI aims to enhance the outcomes of sponsorships in the sports and entertainment industries.

PebblePost

Debt Financing in 2017
PebblePost, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a digital-to-direct mail marketing platform. Established in 2014, PebblePost specializes in transforming online consumer behavior into targeted direct mail campaigns. By leveraging online interest and intent data, the company sends personalized direct mail that aims to activate purchasing decisions and enhance conversion rates. PebblePost is known for its innovation in Programmatic Direct Mail, which utilizes advanced targeting and algorithmic optimization techniques. The platform integrates various marketing functions, including segmentation, campaign management, production, analytics, and optimization, allowing brands to effectively engage consumers through tailored media impressions delivered to their homes.

MNTN

Convertible Note in 2017
MNTN Performance TV is a connected TV advertising platform that specializes in delivering measurable results for marketers through its advanced suite of targeting, measurement, and automated optimization technologies. The company develops a cloud-based advertising platform designed to enhance measurable conversions, revenue, and site visits for clients. It offers an integrated cross-device advertising system that encompasses social, mobile, and display advertising. Key features of the platform include audience segmentation, campaign management, a creative ad builder, and comprehensive reporting tools. This enables marketers and advertisers to maintain complete control and transparency over their campaigns, ensuring that their television advertising initiatives not only meet their goals but also create a lasting business impact.

Raze

Series A in 2017
RAZE is a media and production company based in Beverly Hills, California, specializing in Latin-centered television and web series. Founded in 2016, RAZE serves the bi-cultural Latino community by creating a diverse range of premium content, including both short and long-form programming. The company focuses on delivering original stories that reflect Latin American culture and news, catering to the evolving lifestyles of its audience. Operating as a subsidiary of Turner Latin America, RAZE distributes its content through its owned channels as well as various third-party media outlets, aiming to engage and resonate with Hispanic viewers across digital platforms.

Overtime

Seed Round in 2017
Overtime is a sports network aimed at the next generation of sports fans, based in New York City. The company is known for producing original, digital-first content that spans platforms such as YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok, focusing on short-form, highly engaging media. Overtime operates several innovative sports leagues, including Overtime Elite in basketball, Overtime Select, OT7 in football, and OTX in boxing, designed to connect athletes with fans globally. The company’s business model leverages various revenue streams, including sponsorships, brand partnerships, e-commerce, licensing, and media rights. With a community of over 90 million fans and followers, Overtime is positioned as a significant player in the evolving landscape of sports entertainment.

OmniVirt

Seed Round in 2016
OmniVirt is a technology company based in Millbrae, California, specializing in a virtual reality and 360° video distribution platform for brands and publishers. Established in 2012, the platform allows brands to easily upload, promote, and analyze immersive advertising content across a wide network of publishers. OmniVirt's innovative technology supports the creation of various ad formats, including 360°, 3D, VR, and AR, which have been shown to deliver significantly higher performance compared to traditional advertising methods. The platform is designed to be ad platform agnostic and boasts 99% browser compatibility, making it accessible for digital marketers. OmniVirt is recognized for its collaboration with renowned publishers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes, enhancing the reach and effectiveness of immersive advertising campaigns.

Axios Media

Series A in 2016
Axios is a media company dedicated to providing vital and trustworthy news and analysis across various sectors, including business, technology, politics, science, and media trends. It emphasizes original and well-narrated content delivered in a concise format designed for efficient consumption. The company aims to offer information that is worthy of its audience's time and trust, ensuring that each piece of content meets high standards of clarity and relevance. Axios also operates a unique mobile platform that enhances user engagement and shareability, making news more accessible. In addition to its reporting, Axios has established a reputation for nurturing emerging talent in political journalism, with many of its former reporters moving on to prominent positions at major media outlets.

All Def

Series B in 2016
All Def Digital, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is a multi-platform media company specializing in the curation, development, and distribution of content centered around hip-hop culture and its various forms. It manages and supports a diverse range of talent, including social video stars, writers, actors, and hip-hop artists, providing them with platforms for expression and growth. All Def produces and distributes original content through its own media properties, as well as various channels such as TV, movies, social media, live events, and brand partnerships. As of December 19, 2019, the company operates as a subsidiary of Culture Genesis Inc.

Visto

Private Equity Round in 2016
Visto is a technology company focused on enhancing transparency, interoperability, and accountability in digital advertising. Its Visto Enterprise Advertising Hub serves as a vendor-agnostic platform that consolidates the entire ad tech stack into a single, user-friendly interface. This platform enables brands, media companies, and agencies to manage execution partners effectively, optimize advertising spend, measure performance, and leverage analytics to improve operational efficiencies and return on investment. Additionally, Visto's solutions facilitate the unification of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, allowing users to control audience reach and frequency while coordinating messaging across various media channels. Through its offerings, Visto aims to provide clarity and control in data-driven advertising.

theSkimm

Series B in 2016
TheSkimm, Inc. is a digital media company founded in 2012 and based in New York, specializing in delivering concise and relevant information to educated professionals, particularly women. Its flagship product is a daily newsletter that breaks down news, trends, and policies impacting women's lives, allowing them to make informed decisions. TheSkimm aims to empower its audience by providing reliable, non-partisan content that integrates easily into daily routines. In addition to the Daily Skimm, the company's offerings include various newsletters such as Skimm Money, a podcast, and a mobile app. TheSkimm also operates Skimm Studios, which produces video and audio content, and SKM Lab, an in-house creative agency for brand engagement. Committed to social impact, theSkimm supports initiatives like Skimm Your Ballot to encourage voter participation and the #ShowUsYourLeave movement to promote transparency in paid family leave. Co-founded by Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, theSkimm has developed a loyal audience and continues to innovate within the media landscape.

PebblePost

Series A in 2016
PebblePost, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a digital-to-direct mail marketing platform. Established in 2014, PebblePost specializes in transforming online consumer behavior into targeted direct mail campaigns. By leveraging online interest and intent data, the company sends personalized direct mail that aims to activate purchasing decisions and enhance conversion rates. PebblePost is known for its innovation in Programmatic Direct Mail, which utilizes advanced targeting and algorithmic optimization techniques. The platform integrates various marketing functions, including segmentation, campaign management, production, analytics, and optimization, allowing brands to effectively engage consumers through tailored media impressions delivered to their homes.

JW Player

Series D in 2016
JW Player is a technology company specializing in video streaming solutions. It provides an HTML5 video player designed for web content publishing and monetization through video ads. The platform aims to enhance views, engagement, and advertisement revenue for publishers with minimal effort or investment, while offering flexible tools for video professionals to optimize their strategies across various screens.

The Dodo

Series B in 2015
The Dodo is a digital media company based in New York that focuses on animals, offering a blend of news, entertainment, and advocacy. It aims to create an online community for animal lovers by providing engaging stories and videos related to animal welfare and activism. Through its content, The Dodo encourages connections between people and animals, promoting care and awareness of various animal-related issues.

ZergNet

Venture Round in 2015
ZergNet is a content recommendation company that specializes in driving incremental traffic and unique visitors to its partners. By integrating its content recommendation module, ZergNet promotes clients' content across a network of major publishing partners, including well-known media companies. This approach not only enhances visibility but also allows for targeted return traffic to specific areas such as video and sponsored sections. Through its services, ZergNet helps digital publishers monetize their content and expand their audience by delivering curated and relevant recommendations. As a result, larger partners benefit from a substantial influx of unique visitors daily, contributing to increased sales revenue.

Molio

Debt Financing in 2015
Molio is a digital brand-building agency based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that focuses on launching brands through online video campaigns. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in creating comprehensive online video strategies, utilizing a creative media testing methodology to analyze and refine video content. Molio's recent partnership with Astro Studios, known as AM:LABS, aims to originate, co-create, and validate new brands. Through its innovative approach, Molio enables businesses to enhance their presence and drive sales in a digital landscape.

MNTN

Convertible Note in 2015
MNTN Performance TV is a connected TV advertising platform that specializes in delivering measurable results for marketers through its advanced suite of targeting, measurement, and automated optimization technologies. The company develops a cloud-based advertising platform designed to enhance measurable conversions, revenue, and site visits for clients. It offers an integrated cross-device advertising system that encompasses social, mobile, and display advertising. Key features of the platform include audience segmentation, campaign management, a creative ad builder, and comprehensive reporting tools. This enables marketers and advertisers to maintain complete control and transparency over their campaigns, ensuring that their television advertising initiatives not only meet their goals but also create a lasting business impact.

Livefyre

Series D in 2015
Livefyre is a content marketing and engagement platform that helps brands and publishers integrate user-generated content into their digital experiences. Founded in 2009, Livefyre provides tools that enable marketers to seamlessly incorporate social content into their websites, enhancing audience engagement and driving traffic, conversions, and revenue. The platform allows for real-time streaming of user-generated content across various mediums, including websites, ads, emails, and digital billboards. Livefyre has collaborated with over 1,500 prominent brands, such as CBS, Cisco Systems, and CNN, to enhance their content marketing strategies. The company has also formed significant partnerships with major entities like Adobe and Salesforce, further expanding its capabilities in the digital marketing landscape.

Skimlinks

Series C in 2015
Skimlinks is a leading commerce content monetization platform that enables publishers to diversify their revenue streams, reducing reliance on traditional advertising. By utilizing Skimlinks' technology, publishers automatically earn a share of sales generated from monetized product links embedded in their commerce-related content. This system allows readers to click on these links, leading to purchases that generate revenue for the publishers. Skimlinks provides access to over 60 affiliate networks, facilitating commission earnings from approximately 27,000 merchants worldwide. In 2017, the platform's annual e-commerce transactions exceeded $1 billion. The company counts many prominent clients among its users, including some of the top publishers in the US and UK, such as Conde Nast, Hearst, and Buzzfeed. Skimlinks continuously develops innovative solutions to enhance click-through rates and earnings per click for its users.

Molio

Series A in 2015
Molio is a digital brand-building agency based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that focuses on launching brands through online video campaigns. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in creating comprehensive online video strategies, utilizing a creative media testing methodology to analyze and refine video content. Molio's recent partnership with Astro Studios, known as AM:LABS, aims to originate, co-create, and validate new brands. Through its innovative approach, Molio enables businesses to enhance their presence and drive sales in a digital landscape.

theSkimm

Series A in 2014
TheSkimm, Inc. is a digital media company founded in 2012 and based in New York, specializing in delivering concise and relevant information to educated professionals, particularly women. Its flagship product is a daily newsletter that breaks down news, trends, and policies impacting women's lives, allowing them to make informed decisions. TheSkimm aims to empower its audience by providing reliable, non-partisan content that integrates easily into daily routines. In addition to the Daily Skimm, the company's offerings include various newsletters such as Skimm Money, a podcast, and a mobile app. TheSkimm also operates Skimm Studios, which produces video and audio content, and SKM Lab, an in-house creative agency for brand engagement. Committed to social impact, theSkimm supports initiatives like Skimm Your Ballot to encourage voter participation and the #ShowUsYourLeave movement to promote transparency in paid family leave. Co-founded by Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, theSkimm has developed a loyal audience and continues to innovate within the media landscape.

ZergNet

Series A in 2014
ZergNet is a content recommendation company that specializes in driving incremental traffic and unique visitors to its partners. By integrating its content recommendation module, ZergNet promotes clients' content across a network of major publishing partners, including well-known media companies. This approach not only enhances visibility but also allows for targeted return traffic to specific areas such as video and sponsored sections. Through its services, ZergNet helps digital publishers monetize their content and expand their audience by delivering curated and relevant recommendations. As a result, larger partners benefit from a substantial influx of unique visitors daily, contributing to increased sales revenue.

JW Player

Series C in 2014
JW Player is a technology company specializing in video streaming solutions. It provides an HTML5 video player designed for web content publishing and monetization through video ads. The platform aims to enhance views, engagement, and advertisement revenue for publishers with minimal effort or investment, while offering flexible tools for video professionals to optimize their strategies across various screens.

The Dodo

Series A in 2014
The Dodo is a digital media company based in New York that focuses on animals, offering a blend of news, entertainment, and advocacy. It aims to create an online community for animal lovers by providing engaging stories and videos related to animal welfare and activism. Through its content, The Dodo encourages connections between people and animals, promoting care and awareness of various animal-related issues.

All Def

Series A in 2014
All Def Digital, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is a multi-platform media company specializing in the curation, development, and distribution of content centered around hip-hop culture and its various forms. It manages and supports a diverse range of talent, including social video stars, writers, actors, and hip-hop artists, providing them with platforms for expression and growth. All Def produces and distributes original content through its own media properties, as well as various channels such as TV, movies, social media, live events, and brand partnerships. As of December 19, 2019, the company operates as a subsidiary of Culture Genesis Inc.

Epoxy

Series A in 2014
Epoxy Inc. operates an online video creation and sharing platform that facilitates the production of clips, GIFs, images, and memes from videos. The platform allows users to share YouTube videos directly across social networks and engage with their audience through comments. Founded in 2012 and based in Venice, California, Epoxy serves both individual creators and media enterprises, providing professional tools for video channel management. The company's offerings are designed to enhance audience engagement and support monetization efforts, drawing insights from the experiences of successful YouTubers and video creators. Epoxy Inc. has been functioning as a subsidiary of Vemba Corp since 2016.

Elite Daily

Convertible Note in 2014
Elite Daily, Inc. is an online platform dedicated to providing engaging content for millennials, particularly focusing on the interests of Generation Y. Founded by a team of media professionals who sought to challenge traditional media's approach to news coverage, Elite Daily offers a wide range of articles, videos, and documentaries across various categories including lifestyle, dating, politics, and culture. With a commitment to delivering content that resonates with its audience, the platform has grown to attract over 70 million monthly readers, establishing itself as a significant voice within the millennial demographic. Since its incorporation in 2014, Elite Daily has operated as a subsidiary of Bustle Digital Group and continues to foster a diverse and socially driven community that encourages impactful discussions around contemporary issues.

Wochit

Series B in 2014
Wochit Inc. operates an online video creation platform tailored for publishers, newsrooms, media companies, and brands seeking to enhance audience engagement through social videos. Founded in 2012 and based in Yehud, Israel, the platform provides users with tools to create short-form videos using a real-time, license-cleared media collection. This enables organizations to produce and share videos across various social and digital platforms with ease. Wochit's solutions are designed to be accessible for all businesses, allowing them to develop socially-optimized video content at scale. By facilitating the creation of compelling on-brand videos, Wochit helps brands, nonprofits, and commercial organizations connect with their audiences in innovative ways.

Redef

Seed Round in 2014
REDEF is a company that curates information streams tailored for various industry communities, integrating elements of pop culture. Its platform focuses on a diverse range of topics, including media, technology, sports, music, movies, education, fashion, design, and health. Through newsletters and community engagement, REDEF promotes a deeper understanding of these subjects by allowing users to customize their preferred content mixes and share them with others. The aim is to create an interactive environment where curated insights foster connections among professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Savoteur

Series B in 2014
Savoteur is a global digital media company founded in 2010 and based in New York. It operates a single publication focused on celebrating the unique aspects of cities worldwide. Through its international team of editors and contributors, Savoteur provides insider perspectives on relevant people, places, and activities across over 30 major cities globally. Its content covers eight lifestyle categories and is delivered via daily email alerts, serving as both an informative guide for young, affluent professionals and a marketing channel for featured advertisers and venues.

Amplify.LA

Venture Round in 2014
Amplify.LA, established in 2011, is a venture capital firm based in Venice, California. It specializes in early-stage investments, typically providing $0.1 million to $0.25 million, and takes an eight to ten percent stake in its portfolio companies. The firm focuses on social, mobile, consumer internet, SaaS, digital media, B2B, B2C, and D2C technologies, and prefers investments in the United States. Amplify.LA also offers free workspace in Venice to its portfolio companies. Since its inception, the firm has backed numerous companies, facilitating over half a billion dollars in follow-on funding and exits to prominent tech giants like Apple and Google.

The Dodo

Seed Round in 2014
The Dodo is a digital media company based in New York that focuses on animals, offering a blend of news, entertainment, and advocacy. It aims to create an online community for animal lovers by providing engaging stories and videos related to animal welfare and activism. Through its content, The Dodo encourages connections between people and animals, promoting care and awareness of various animal-related issues.

Vidible

Series A in 2014
Vidible is a multi-platform, programmatic video exchange platform for discovering and distributing video content. It is now integrated into ONE by AOL. AOL Platforms enables the world's top marketers and media brands to reach consumers across desktop, mobile, and TV through premium experiences, programmatic buying, and performance-driven campaigns. It is the global partner of choice for leading publishers, advertisers, and agencies seeking to maximize the value of their brands online.

Wochit

Series A in 2013
Wochit Inc. operates an online video creation platform tailored for publishers, newsrooms, media companies, and brands seeking to enhance audience engagement through social videos. Founded in 2012 and based in Yehud, Israel, the platform provides users with tools to create short-form videos using a real-time, license-cleared media collection. This enables organizations to produce and share videos across various social and digital platforms with ease. Wochit's solutions are designed to be accessible for all businesses, allowing them to develop socially-optimized video content at scale. By facilitating the creation of compelling on-brand videos, Wochit helps brands, nonprofits, and commercial organizations connect with their audiences in innovative ways.

Skimlinks

Venture Round in 2013
Skimlinks is a leading commerce content monetization platform that enables publishers to diversify their revenue streams, reducing reliance on traditional advertising. By utilizing Skimlinks' technology, publishers automatically earn a share of sales generated from monetized product links embedded in their commerce-related content. This system allows readers to click on these links, leading to purchases that generate revenue for the publishers. Skimlinks provides access to over 60 affiliate networks, facilitating commission earnings from approximately 27,000 merchants worldwide. In 2017, the platform's annual e-commerce transactions exceeded $1 billion. The company counts many prominent clients among its users, including some of the top publishers in the US and UK, such as Conde Nast, Hearst, and Buzzfeed. Skimlinks continuously develops innovative solutions to enhance click-through rates and earnings per click for its users.

Saatchi Art

Series B in 2013
Saatchi Art is an online art gallery and social marketplace dedicated to connecting individuals with art and artists. Established in Los Angeles in 2010, it continues the legacy of the Saatchi Gallery by promoting contemporary artists and making art accessible to a broad audience. The platform features a diverse selection of original paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photography at various price points, allowing artists from around the globe to showcase and sell their work in a carefully curated environment. In 2014, the company rebranded from Saatchi Online to Saatchi Art to more clearly reflect its mission and offerings.

Epoxy

Seed Round in 2013
Epoxy Inc. operates an online video creation and sharing platform that facilitates the production of clips, GIFs, images, and memes from videos. The platform allows users to share YouTube videos directly across social networks and engage with their audience through comments. Founded in 2012 and based in Venice, California, Epoxy serves both individual creators and media enterprises, providing professional tools for video channel management. The company's offerings are designed to enhance audience engagement and support monetization efforts, drawing insights from the experiences of successful YouTubers and video creators. Epoxy Inc. has been functioning as a subsidiary of Vemba Corp since 2016.

Livefyre

Series C in 2013
Livefyre is a content marketing and engagement platform that helps brands and publishers integrate user-generated content into their digital experiences. Founded in 2009, Livefyre provides tools that enable marketers to seamlessly incorporate social content into their websites, enhancing audience engagement and driving traffic, conversions, and revenue. The platform allows for real-time streaming of user-generated content across various mediums, including websites, ads, emails, and digital billboards. Livefyre has collaborated with over 1,500 prominent brands, such as CBS, Cisco Systems, and CNN, to enhance their content marketing strategies. The company has also formed significant partnerships with major entities like Adobe and Salesforce, further expanding its capabilities in the digital marketing landscape.

Group Nine Media

Series A in 2013
Group Nine Media, Inc. is a digital media holding company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City. It focuses on creating content across several key areas, including food, drink, entertainment, news, and science. The company operates four primary brands: The Dodo, which specializes in animal-related content; NowThis, a video news publisher tailored for social media; Thrillist, which covers lifestyle topics including food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a platform dedicated to science and exploration. Group Nine Media engages a young audience, particularly millennials, through its video-centric, socially-driven approach, generating nearly 4 billion video views each month and providing services such as data insights, creative strategy development, and branded content.

Maker Studios

Series C in 2012
Maker Studios, established in 2009 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is a media company that empowers artists to create, distribute, and monetize their original content on YouTube. It provides a comprehensive suite of services, including development, production, promotion, distribution, sales, marketing, and merchandise support to its partners. Maker Studios is home to numerous prominent digital stars and content creators, making it a significant player in the online video landscape. It operates as a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

JW Player

Series B in 2012
JW Player is a technology company specializing in video streaming solutions. It provides an HTML5 video player designed for web content publishing and monetization through video ads. The platform aims to enhance views, engagement, and advertisement revenue for publishers with minimal effort or investment, while offering flexible tools for video professionals to optimize their strategies across various screens.

PlumTV

Venture Round in 2012
Plum TV is a premium local cable television network focused on delivering original programming to affluent vacation communities across the United States, including locations such as Aspen, Vail, Telluride, Sun Valley, Miami Beach, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and The Hamptons. The network provides a multi-platform service that encompasses local television stations and websites, catering to the specific interests and lifestyles of its viewers. Plum TV's content is distributed through various channels, including Comcast, Cablevision, Hulu, and YouTube, allowing audiences in these upscale markets to access tailored entertainment that reflects their unique cultural and recreational preferences.

AwesomenessTV

Series A in 2012
AwesomenessTV is a multi-platform media company based in Santa Monica, California, specializing in original programming aimed at the global Gen Z audience. It operates as a subsidiary of Viacom International Inc. and is owned by DreamWorks Animation and Hearst Corporation, which holds a 25 percent stake. The company's offerings include AwesomenessTV, a prominent destination for youth-oriented content; the ATV Network, a community-based multi-channel network with over 90,000 channels; and Big Frame, a talent management firm focused on influencers. Additionally, AwesomenessTV encompasses DreamWorksTV, Awestruck, Awesomeness Films, Wildness, as well as divisions dedicated to consumer products, music, and branded entertainment. Founded by Brian Robbins and Joe Davola, AwesomenessTV has established itself as a significant player in the digital media landscape.

9gag

Seed Round in 2012
9GAG, Inc. is an online platform and social media website founded in 2008 and based in Mountain View, California. It allows users to share and comment on a wide range of user-generated content, primarily focusing on humor. The platform features categories such as funny pictures, videos, gaming, anime, manga, movies, TV shows, sports, food, memes, and more. 9GAG.TV, a segment of the site, showcases user-generated videos across various themes, including comedy, pranks, and cute moments. The company updates its content daily, providing users with an engaging platform for fun, conversation, and connection.

MNTN

Venture Round in 2012
MNTN Performance TV is a connected TV advertising platform that specializes in delivering measurable results for marketers through its advanced suite of targeting, measurement, and automated optimization technologies. The company develops a cloud-based advertising platform designed to enhance measurable conversions, revenue, and site visits for clients. It offers an integrated cross-device advertising system that encompasses social, mobile, and display advertising. Key features of the platform include audience segmentation, campaign management, a creative ad builder, and comprehensive reporting tools. This enables marketers and advertisers to maintain complete control and transparency over their campaigns, ensuring that their television advertising initiatives not only meet their goals but also create a lasting business impact.

Savoteur

Series A in 2012
Savoteur is a global digital media company founded in 2010 and based in New York. It operates a single publication focused on celebrating the unique aspects of cities worldwide. Through its international team of editors and contributors, Savoteur provides insider perspectives on relevant people, places, and activities across over 30 major cities globally. Its content covers eight lifestyle categories and is delivered via daily email alerts, serving as both an informative guide for young, affluent professionals and a marketing channel for featured advertisers and venues.

Media Armor

Series A in 2012
Media Armor specializes in mobile advertising analytics, facilitating interactions between consumers and brands. The company offers tools that enable multi-channel marketers to deliver relevant display advertising across various devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones. By creating detailed profiles of consumer actions, Media Armor helps marketers understand and predict consumer behavior, enhancing the effectiveness of their advertising strategies. Their approach includes tracking activities back to all points of sale, such as in-store and catalog purchases, allowing for a comprehensive view of return on advertising spend. This integration of digital and offline marketing efforts provides measurable outcomes and improves decision-making for advertisers.

Parent Media Group

Venture Round in 2012
Parent Media Group Inc. is a company that operates family-oriented websites designed to engage and support parents. Founded in 2005 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company provides a variety of online resources and communities. Its platforms include TheCuteKid.com, which offers opportunities in the entertainment industry, and ParentSociety.com, which guides parents from pregnancy through the teenage years. Additionally, CanvasPeople.com transforms personal photos into artistic creations, while DealsforMommy curates valuable deals and free samples tailored for mothers. Parent Media Group focuses on creating interactive content and fostering community connections, making it a go-to resource for family-centric information and services.

klout

Series C in 2012
Klout measures influence based on the ability to drive action across the social web. Any person can connect their social network accounts and Klout will generate a score on a scale of 1-100 that represents their ability to engage other people and inspire social actions. Klout enables everyone to gain insights that help them better understand how they influence others. Klout also provides people with opportunities to shape and be recognized for their influence.

MNTN

Series B in 2011
MNTN Performance TV is a connected TV advertising platform that specializes in delivering measurable results for marketers through its advanced suite of targeting, measurement, and automated optimization technologies. The company develops a cloud-based advertising platform designed to enhance measurable conversions, revenue, and site visits for clients. It offers an integrated cross-device advertising system that encompasses social, mobile, and display advertising. Key features of the platform include audience segmentation, campaign management, a creative ad builder, and comprehensive reporting tools. This enables marketers and advertisers to maintain complete control and transparency over their campaigns, ensuring that their television advertising initiatives not only meet their goals but also create a lasting business impact.

Mighty Networks

Seed Round in 2011
Mighty Networks is an online platform that allows creators and brands to build and nurture communities. Founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that enables users to create a cohesive experience by combining community interaction, content, online courses, and subscription commerce. This platform allows creators to sell experiences and expertise while providing a space for members to connect with each other. By integrating various elements under the creator's brand, Mighty Networks enhances the value of the community as more members join, making it an effective tool for fostering relationships and engagement among users.

Radiate Media

Series B in 2011
Radiate Media formerly Matchbin, provides software and services that empower local media and businesses to find and capture the audience that matters most. From local news, weather, and traffic information to online and broadcast marketing tools, Radiate Media’s technology and nationwide network allows clients to grow revenue by reaching customers on-air, online, and on the go.

Livefyre

Series B in 2011
Livefyre is a content marketing and engagement platform that helps brands and publishers integrate user-generated content into their digital experiences. Founded in 2009, Livefyre provides tools that enable marketers to seamlessly incorporate social content into their websites, enhancing audience engagement and driving traffic, conversions, and revenue. The platform allows for real-time streaming of user-generated content across various mediums, including websites, ads, emails, and digital billboards. Livefyre has collaborated with over 1,500 prominent brands, such as CBS, Cisco Systems, and CNN, to enhance their content marketing strategies. The company has also formed significant partnerships with major entities like Adobe and Salesforce, further expanding its capabilities in the digital marketing landscape.

PrecisionDemand

Series C in 2011
PrecisionDemand is a television media agency located in Seattle and New York, focused on enhancing the effectiveness of advertising through advanced analytics. The company specializes in targeting TV audiences with high precision, utilizing a technology platform that incorporates extensive demographic and behavioral data. PrecisionDemand's Buyometric targeting system allows clients to significantly reduce their cost-per-sale while accurately predicting sales volumes across various channels. In addition to its targeting capabilities, the company provides a suite of direct marketing services that includes tracking and analyzing marketing campaigns, customer interactions, and operational metrics. Their offerings include detailed dashboards and reports that measure campaign performance, conversion rates, and revenue, enabling clients to make informed decisions to optimize their media purchases. With a team of experts in media, technology, and data mining, PrecisionDemand aims to deliver value and improve marketing outcomes for its clients.

Maker Studios

Series B in 2011
Maker Studios, established in 2009 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is a media company that empowers artists to create, distribute, and monetize their original content on YouTube. It provides a comprehensive suite of services, including development, production, promotion, distribution, sales, marketing, and merchandise support to its partners. Maker Studios is home to numerous prominent digital stars and content creators, making it a significant player in the online video landscape. It operates as a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

klout

Series B in 2011
Klout measures influence based on the ability to drive action across the social web. Any person can connect their social network accounts and Klout will generate a score on a scale of 1-100 that represents their ability to engage other people and inspire social actions. Klout enables everyone to gain insights that help them better understand how they influence others. Klout also provides people with opportunities to shape and be recognized for their influence.

Maker Studios

Series A in 2010
Maker Studios, established in 2009 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is a media company that empowers artists to create, distribute, and monetize their original content on YouTube. It provides a comprehensive suite of services, including development, production, promotion, distribution, sales, marketing, and merchandise support to its partners. Maker Studios is home to numerous prominent digital stars and content creators, making it a significant player in the online video landscape. It operates as a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

Oggifinogi

Series A in 2010
Oggifinogi, Inc. specializes in advertising technology and video platforms, offering innovative player technology and comprehensive campaign analysis. The company focuses on delivering interactive advertisements through advanced rich media technology, enabling clients to enhance their advertising strategies and engage effectively with their audiences. Acquired by Collective in February 2011, Oggifinogi continues to develop solutions that optimize advertising performance and deliver measurable results for its clients.

Livefyre

Series A in 2010
Livefyre is a content marketing and engagement platform that helps brands and publishers integrate user-generated content into their digital experiences. Founded in 2009, Livefyre provides tools that enable marketers to seamlessly incorporate social content into their websites, enhancing audience engagement and driving traffic, conversions, and revenue. The platform allows for real-time streaming of user-generated content across various mediums, including websites, ads, emails, and digital billboards. Livefyre has collaborated with over 1,500 prominent brands, such as CBS, Cisco Systems, and CNN, to enhance their content marketing strategies. The company has also formed significant partnerships with major entities like Adobe and Salesforce, further expanding its capabilities in the digital marketing landscape.

Extreme Reach

Series B in 2010
Extreme Reach specializes in content production and creative asset management within the media, entertainment, and advertising sectors. The company offers a comprehensive platform that addresses challenges related to content proliferation and audience fragmentation, providing services such as creative asset management, talent and rights management, and payment solutions. Its flagship product, AdBridge™, streamlines the complex workflows necessary for modern advertising, integrating various processes to enhance campaign execution. With over 200,000 users and managing nearly four million creative assets, Extreme Reach supports leading brands, studios, agencies, and performers by simplifying operational tasks. Additionally, the company is recognized as a leader in commercial talent and rights management and plays a significant role in payroll services for the industry, processing approximately $2 billion annually. By continually innovating its platform, Extreme Reach enables clients to adapt and thrive in an evolving marketplace.

PrecisionDemand

Series B in 2010
PrecisionDemand is a television media agency located in Seattle and New York, focused on enhancing the effectiveness of advertising through advanced analytics. The company specializes in targeting TV audiences with high precision, utilizing a technology platform that incorporates extensive demographic and behavioral data. PrecisionDemand's Buyometric targeting system allows clients to significantly reduce their cost-per-sale while accurately predicting sales volumes across various channels. In addition to its targeting capabilities, the company provides a suite of direct marketing services that includes tracking and analyzing marketing campaigns, customer interactions, and operational metrics. Their offerings include detailed dashboards and reports that measure campaign performance, conversion rates, and revenue, enabling clients to make informed decisions to optimize their media purchases. With a team of experts in media, technology, and data mining, PrecisionDemand aims to deliver value and improve marketing outcomes for its clients.

Tynt

Series B in 2010
Tynt is a company that provides hosted solutions for online publishers and content creators, enabling them to enhance user engagement through a unique technology. By allowing users to automatically insert a page URL when they copy content, Tynt helps over 600,000 publishers improve their search engine optimization, increase site traffic, and gain valuable content insights. This innovative approach not only boosts brand attribution but also revolutionizes the measurement of user engagement, benefiting both publishers and advertisers. Tynt's core product, Tracer, tracks user actions and ensures that links to original content are included when text or images are pasted, thereby enhancing the overall value of web content. Tynt operates as part of 33Across.

Panvidea

Series A in 2010
Panvidea, Inc. specializes in on-demand video preparation, processing, and distribution for entertainment and advertising content across various digital platforms. The company provides a comprehensive solution that enables professional content owners, broadcasters, publishers, and advertising agencies to ingest, view, edit, brand, transcode, and package media for digital networks. Its services include cloud-based video encoding, metadata management, and content transformation, ensuring that media is tailored to different audiences and delivered as digital products to multiple platforms or devices. Additionally, Panvidea offers services for physical media digitization, import, and technical consulting. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Panvidea focuses on enhancing and automating digital media workflows, including content localization and globalization.

Vizu Corporation

Venture Round in 2009
Vizu Corporation operates an enterprise technology platform designed to enhance the effectiveness of brand advertising in the digital media landscape. The platform enables advertisers and their partners to collaborate on optimizing Brand Lift metrics, guiding target audiences from initial awareness to intent and preference. Vizu's Brand Advertising Effectiveness platform facilitates real-time measurement and optimization throughout the advertising lifecycle, encompassing audience profiling and campaign assessment. By applying metrics traditionally used in offline advertising to the online environment, Vizu supports advertisers in making informed decisions that drive brand-building efforts. The platform can be utilized independently or in conjunction with other solutions to maximize advertising impact.

Extreme Reach

Series A in 2009
Extreme Reach specializes in content production and creative asset management within the media, entertainment, and advertising sectors. The company offers a comprehensive platform that addresses challenges related to content proliferation and audience fragmentation, providing services such as creative asset management, talent and rights management, and payment solutions. Its flagship product, AdBridge™, streamlines the complex workflows necessary for modern advertising, integrating various processes to enhance campaign execution. With over 200,000 users and managing nearly four million creative assets, Extreme Reach supports leading brands, studios, agencies, and performers by simplifying operational tasks. Additionally, the company is recognized as a leader in commercial talent and rights management and plays a significant role in payroll services for the industry, processing approximately $2 billion annually. By continually innovating its platform, Extreme Reach enables clients to adapt and thrive in an evolving marketplace.

Panvidea

Series A in 2008
Panvidea, Inc. specializes in on-demand video preparation, processing, and distribution for entertainment and advertising content across various digital platforms. The company provides a comprehensive solution that enables professional content owners, broadcasters, publishers, and advertising agencies to ingest, view, edit, brand, transcode, and package media for digital networks. Its services include cloud-based video encoding, metadata management, and content transformation, ensuring that media is tailored to different audiences and delivered as digital products to multiple platforms or devices. Additionally, Panvidea offers services for physical media digitization, import, and technical consulting. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Panvidea focuses on enhancing and automating digital media workflows, including content localization and globalization.

WideOrbit

Series D in 2008
WideOrbit Inc. is a prominent provider of advertising management technology, catering to broadcast television, cable networks, and radio stations. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to streamline operations and enhance revenue across various media channels. Its flagship products include WO Traffic, which manages advertisement sales and operations; WO Programmatic TV for local TV stations; and WO Analytics, which provides insights into pricing and sales performance. Additionally, WideOrbit offers tools for digital audio monetization, programmatic sales, and content management, serving over 6,000 clients, including major networks such as ABC/Disney and NBC Universal. The company also provides implementation and consulting services, establishing itself as the system of record for substantial annual advertising expenditures. With additional offices in London and Paris, WideOrbit continues to innovate in the advertising technology space.

Sportgenic

Series B in 2008
Sportgenic, previously known as Active Athlete, Inc., is an online media and technology company that caters to the interests of sports enthusiasts. The company operates a network of specialized websites, including training resources, competition platforms, social networks, and content hubs tailored for sports fans. By leveraging proprietary technology and deep expertise in the sports domain, Sportgenic effectively connects marketers with engaged consumers, enhancing ad targeting and improving return on investment for advertising campaigns. Through its software-driven media planning tools, Sportgenic enables advertisers to efficiently plan, execute, and manage integrated marketing campaigns across multiple media types, ultimately fostering a strong connection between brands and their target audiences within the sports community.

Crowd Fusion

Series A in 2008
Crowd Fusion (now Ceros) is a publishing platform that combines the best of several popular applications like blogging, wikis, tagging and workflow management into a powerful open source framework in order to enable rapid deployment of new features and to solve the pain points of publishing vertical destination sites at scale. Founded in 2007 by CEO Brian Alvey (former co-founder of Weblogs, Inc) and CTO Craig Wood, Crowd Fusion raised $3 million from Velocity Interactive Group, Greycroft Partners and Marc Andreessen in July of 2008. Velocity's Jon Miller and Greycroft's Ian Sigalow joined the company's board of directors. When Miller left Velocity to become the CEO of Digital Media at Newscorp, Velocity changed its name to Fuse Capital and Fuse's Mickie Rosen joined the board. In September of 2008, Crowd Fusion launched its first showcase site, Obsessable, covering consumer electronics. In December of 2008, Crowd Fusion launched another showcase site, Super Eco, covering green news. In 2009, Crowd Fusion has explored working with other publishers to conquer various verticals like sports, finance, food, fashion, music, health, cars, entertainment and parenting, while using the showcase sites as a testing ground to further plan and develop the Crowd Fusion platform. Ceros acquired by Crowd Fusion and changed name to Ceros.

Sportgenic

Series A in 2008
Sportgenic, previously known as Active Athlete, Inc., is an online media and technology company that caters to the interests of sports enthusiasts. The company operates a network of specialized websites, including training resources, competition platforms, social networks, and content hubs tailored for sports fans. By leveraging proprietary technology and deep expertise in the sports domain, Sportgenic effectively connects marketers with engaged consumers, enhancing ad targeting and improving return on investment for advertising campaigns. Through its software-driven media planning tools, Sportgenic enables advertisers to efficiently plan, execute, and manage integrated marketing campaigns across multiple media types, ultimately fostering a strong connection between brands and their target audiences within the sports community.

DigiSynd

Seed Round in 2008
DigiSynd is a company that offers outsourced packaging, syndication, and marketing solutions designed to maximize the value of digital content for studios and creators. Founded by Oliver Luckett and Rob Maigret, who have a background in online media, DigiSynd combines traditional storytelling techniques with modern digital strategies. The company focuses on engaging online communities and enhancing user experiences through interactivity and user-generated content. Its services encompass online entertainment marketing, production, and syndication, helping clients effectively navigate the digital landscape and reach broader audiences.

WideOrbit

Series C in 2008
WideOrbit Inc. is a prominent provider of advertising management technology, catering to broadcast television, cable networks, and radio stations. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to streamline operations and enhance revenue across various media channels. Its flagship products include WO Traffic, which manages advertisement sales and operations; WO Programmatic TV for local TV stations; and WO Analytics, which provides insights into pricing and sales performance. Additionally, WideOrbit offers tools for digital audio monetization, programmatic sales, and content management, serving over 6,000 clients, including major networks such as ABC/Disney and NBC Universal. The company also provides implementation and consulting services, establishing itself as the system of record for substantial annual advertising expenditures. With additional offices in London and Paris, WideOrbit continues to innovate in the advertising technology space.

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.

Visto

Series A in 2007
Visto is a technology company focused on enhancing transparency, interoperability, and accountability in digital advertising. Its Visto Enterprise Advertising Hub serves as a vendor-agnostic platform that consolidates the entire ad tech stack into a single, user-friendly interface. This platform enables brands, media companies, and agencies to manage execution partners effectively, optimize advertising spend, measure performance, and leverage analytics to improve operational efficiencies and return on investment. Additionally, Visto's solutions facilitate the unification of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, allowing users to control audience reach and frequency while coordinating messaging across various media channels. Through its offerings, Visto aims to provide clarity and control in data-driven advertising.

Intent Media Works

Series B in 2007
Intent Media Works provides technology and services for the distribution of licensed digital media content and advertising via the internet and peer-to-peer file trading systems. The company also provides security and various licensing options for digital media files and allows its clients for territory restrictions, expiration dates, variable pricing, and device output selection.

Worldwide Biggies

Series A in 2007
Worldwide Biggies, Inc. is a digital entertainment studio established in 2005 and located in New York, New York. The company specializes in creating a diverse array of entertainment content, including films, television shows, gametoons, games, and webisodes. Its offerings are tailored for children, families, and young adults, providing engaging online experiences that cater to various audiences.

Vizu Corporation

Series A in 2007
Vizu Corporation operates an enterprise technology platform designed to enhance the effectiveness of brand advertising in the digital media landscape. The platform enables advertisers and their partners to collaborate on optimizing Brand Lift metrics, guiding target audiences from initial awareness to intent and preference. Vizu's Brand Advertising Effectiveness platform facilitates real-time measurement and optimization throughout the advertising lifecycle, encompassing audience profiling and campaign assessment. By applying metrics traditionally used in offline advertising to the online environment, Vizu supports advertisers in making informed decisions that drive brand-building efforts. The platform can be utilized independently or in conjunction with other solutions to maximize advertising impact.

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.

Vizu Corporation

Series A in 2005
Vizu Corporation operates an enterprise technology platform designed to enhance the effectiveness of brand advertising in the digital media landscape. The platform enables advertisers and their partners to collaborate on optimizing Brand Lift metrics, guiding target audiences from initial awareness to intent and preference. Vizu's Brand Advertising Effectiveness platform facilitates real-time measurement and optimization throughout the advertising lifecycle, encompassing audience profiling and campaign assessment. By applying metrics traditionally used in offline advertising to the online environment, Vizu supports advertisers in making informed decisions that drive brand-building efforts. The platform can be utilized independently or in conjunction with other solutions to maximize advertising impact.
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