Motor Trend
Acquisition in 2024
MotorTrend Group is the largest automotive media company in the world, incorporating a direct-to-consumer network, an extensive automotive digital operation, a massive social media presence, and a live event portfolio—all driven by industry-leading brands including MotorTrend, HOT ROD, and Roadkill. the group encompasses television’s No. 1 network for automotive superfans, a leading automotive YouTube Channel, and the MotorTrend App—our auto-dedicated subscription video-on-demand service.
Infinite Reality
Funding Round in 2024
Infinite Reality is a company focused on creating immersive digital experiences that enhance the relationship between audiences, creators, and brands. By leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and spatial computing, Infinite Reality offers platforms that allow businesses to build networks within digital ecosystems, ensuring they retain control over content distribution, audience engagement, and monetization strategies. The company specializes in developing world-class Metaverse experiences, supported by a robust entertainment division that produces original content and live events from its expansive Los Angeles studio. Additionally, its Agency services foster audience cultivation, while its portfolio of digital brands, including esports organizations and influencer management agencies, helps elevate awareness and adoption of emerging Web3 opportunities. Through these various initiatives, Infinite Reality aims to redefine the boundaries of connected digital environments.
tvScientific
Convertible Note in 2024
TvScientific is a performance advertising platform focused on making connected TV (CTV) advertising accessible and measurable for brands and applications of all sizes. The platform utilizes data to demonstrate the true value of TV advertising while simplifying and automating the processes of CTV buying and optimization. TvScientific offers real-time reporting that allows users to monitor campaign performance effectively, ensuring that their advertising efforts achieve optimal results. Additionally, the platform features Always-On Incrementality testing, which provides insights into the incremental value generated by CTV campaigns, further assuring users that their marketing strategies are effective. By combining intuitive campaign management with digital-like measurement and attribution, TvScientific enables businesses to harness CTV as a scalable performance channel.
tvScientific
Series A in 2022
TvScientific is a performance advertising platform focused on making connected TV (CTV) advertising accessible and measurable for brands and applications of all sizes. The platform utilizes data to demonstrate the true value of TV advertising while simplifying and automating the processes of CTV buying and optimization. TvScientific offers real-time reporting that allows users to monitor campaign performance effectively, ensuring that their advertising efforts achieve optimal results. Additionally, the platform features Always-On Incrementality testing, which provides insights into the incremental value generated by CTV campaigns, further assuring users that their marketing strategies are effective. By combining intuitive campaign management with digital-like measurement and attribution, TvScientific enables businesses to harness CTV as a scalable performance channel.
iflix
Corporate Round in 2019
iFlix Sdn Bhd is a digital entertainment service provider based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 2014. The company caters to consumers in various countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and several others across the Middle East and North Africa. iFlix offers a comprehensive library of content, including TV shows, movies, hyperlocal originals, live sports, and news, allowing users to stream or download their preferred entertainment. The service features a diverse range of genres, including comedy, drama, K-drama, Turkish drama, Bollywood, and Nollywood, sourced from Hollywood, the UK, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to this extensive content library for a low monthly fee, enabling them to watch on multiple devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions, thereby enhancing accessibility and convenience. As of June 2020, iFlix operates as a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.
Rodale - Magazine Media Brands
Acquisition in 2017
Rodale is a health and wellness content firm whose mission statement is to inspire health, healing, happiness, and love in the world. The firm works with over 100 million people worldwide through a variety of products and services, including periodicals, books, the internet, mobile, e-commerce, direct-to-consumer, social, video, and events.
iFlix Sdn Bhd is a digital entertainment service provider based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 2014. The company caters to consumers in various countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and several others across the Middle East and North Africa. iFlix offers a comprehensive library of content, including TV shows, movies, hyperlocal originals, live sports, and news, allowing users to stream or download their preferred entertainment. The service features a diverse range of genres, including comedy, drama, K-drama, Turkish drama, Bollywood, and Nollywood, sourced from Hollywood, the UK, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to this extensive content library for a low monthly fee, enabling them to watch on multiple devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions, thereby enhancing accessibility and convenience. As of June 2020, iFlix operates as a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.
Beautycon
Series A in 2017
Beautycon is a Los Angeles-based company established in 2013, operating a global community that challenges traditional beauty standards. It hosts Beautycon Festivals, offering fans the chance to meet online influencers and learn about trends. Additionally, Beautycon sells subscription boxes, Beautycon Box, containing beauty and lifestyle products, along with accessories and apparel. The company's digital platforms, Beautycon Digital, further connect users with beauty brands and creators, fostering self-expression and inclusivity.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.
Houston Community Newspapers
Acquisition in 2016
Houston Community Newspapers & Media Group, part of 1013 Star Communications, operates as a prominent publisher of newspapers in the Houston area. The company publishes two daily newspapers and 21 weekly newspapers, along with four weekly shopper publications. It serves suburban communities across Texas and extends its reach into Arizona, providing a valuable resource for local news and information. Through its various print and digital platforms, Houston Community Newspapers addresses the unique needs of these communities, ensuring that residents stay informed about local events and issues.
Complex
Venture Round in 2015
Complex is a media platform that focuses on youth culture, encompassing music, style, sports, and sneakers. It delivers a diverse range of content, including articles, news, interviews, and features that resonate with its audience. The platform also integrates social media feeds to keep users updated on the latest trends and releases in music and sneakers. As part of a global youth entertainment company, Complex aims to engage a wide demographic by providing relevant and entertaining content across various facets of pop culture.
Yoka is a Chinese online platform specializing in high-end fashion and lifestyle content, catering primarily to affluent consumers who seek premium brands and a superior quality of life. As a sub-brand of Trends Media Group, Yoka leverages a diverse array of media, including 17 published magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Esquire, to deliver a comprehensive fashion experience. The platform focuses on providing rich fashion information and services related to beauty and makeup, fostering a community where users can exchange ideas and insights on luxury living. Yoka's strategic partnerships with renowned media groups enhance its offerings, ensuring a blend of global trends with local relevance.
Refinery29
Series B in 2013
Refinery29 Inc. is a digital media and entertainment company founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York City, with additional operations in Los Angeles, London, and Berlin. The company focuses on providing feminocentric content across various lifestyle categories, including fashion, beauty, health, entertainment, and finance. Through a combination of engaging articles, original video programming, and shareable content, Refinery29 aims to inspire and empower women to lead independent, stylish, and informed lives. The platform not only informs its audience about current trends but also offers apparel and accessories, making it a comprehensive resource for women seeking to navigate modern life.
Nexage specializes in mobile advertising services, focusing on the integration of programmatic technologies to enhance efficiency in the advertising market. The company is recognized for its pioneering contributions, being the first to introduce mobile real-time bidding (RTB), mobile private exchanges, and a data solution known as Nexage Connect. This innovative approach allows premium publishers and advertisers to create customized markets, including open exchanges and programmatic guaranteed markets, to optimize their business strategies. Nexage Connect enables effective targeting and retargeting by providing essential behavioral, contextual, and location data, thereby increasing the value of publishers' audiences. With a global presence, Nexage serves a diverse clientele from offices in major cities such as Boston, New York, San Francisco, and London.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.
Yieldex is a leading provider of digital advertising management and analytics tools designed for online publishers and advertisers. The company offers a range of services, including advertising inventory management, forecasting, and yield optimization. Its flagship products, DynamicIQ and BusinessIQ, deliver decision support for sales and operations, providing insights into available inventory and revenue forecasts while enabling efficient management of digital advertising strategies. Yieldex's programmatic marketplace, YieldexDirect, allows advertisers and publishers to buy and sell targeted inventory conveniently. Prominent media companies, including The New York Times, CBS, and ESPN, utilize Yieldex's solutions to enhance their advertising operations, streamline processes, and maximize revenue potential.
Diversion
Series B in 2011
Diversion was formed in early 2010 with a clear goal to provide a necessary fusion between the entertainment industry and the current social gaming renaissance. The founders are all highly seasoned experts in gaming, web development, digital marketing and entertainment and are setting out in this space with two key differentiators: Provide users with real-world entertainment tie-in opportunities and experiences. Use of gaming expertise to create a more enjoyable and fulfilling social gaming experience. Diversion, Inc. is currently developing a game called FameTown, which is modeled after games like FarmVille and Mafia Wars and will be released Nov. 1, 2010.
Hachette Filipacchi Media US
Acquisition in 2011
HFM U.S. is part of Lagardère’s media division Lagardère Active, a producer of media in over 40 countries around the world. Lagardère’s global assets include magazines, web sites, mobile content, television and radio broadcasting and cable television channels, books, distribution services and broadcasting and marketing rights for world class sporting events. Our sister companies in the United States are Hachette Books, Curtis Circulation Company and Cellfish Media. At HFM U.S., our editors are committed to producing the highest quality targeted media products in five sectors: automotive, fashion, luxury design group, women and health and enthusiasts. Proven expertise, intelligent writing, extraordinary photography, video and design, along with independent testing and reviews, are the hallmarks of our editorial content which inspire enthusiasts’ passions and help buyers make smart purchasing decisions. Each month nearly 60 million people come to our print and digital brands, including Car and Driver, Road & Track, ELLE, ELLE Decor, ELLEgirl, Metropolitan Home, PointClickHome, Woman’s Day, Popular Photography and others, because they trust, as well as enjoy, our specialized content.
Yoka is a Chinese online platform specializing in high-end fashion and lifestyle content, catering primarily to affluent consumers who seek premium brands and a superior quality of life. As a sub-brand of Trends Media Group, Yoka leverages a diverse array of media, including 17 published magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Esquire, to deliver a comprehensive fashion experience. The platform focuses on providing rich fashion information and services related to beauty and makeup, fostering a community where users can exchange ideas and insights on luxury living. Yoka's strategic partnerships with renowned media groups enhance its offerings, ensuring a blend of global trends with local relevance.
SmartShoot
Series B in 2010
SmartShoot, Inc. is an online platform that connects individuals and businesses with professional photographers and videographers for various creative projects. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, California, the company enables users to collaborate with freelance professionals for services such as engagement photography, real estate photos, and promotional videos. SmartShoot facilitates on-demand custom imagery through a web-based tool that allows for project collaboration, editing, and cloud storage, making it easier for brands to acquire tailored content. Originally established as TurnHere, Inc., the company rebranded to SmartShoot in October 2012, reflecting its focus on providing a comprehensive solution for visual content needs.
iCrossing
Acquisition in 2010
iCrossing is a digital marketing company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a global presence. The company provides a comprehensive marketing platform that can be customized to meet the unique needs of its clients. iCrossing specializes in planning services that include customer research, competitive analysis, persona development, and various digital marketing strategies such as integrated search, social media, and mobile marketing. In addition to its planning capabilities, it offers development services that encompass search engine marketing, display advertising, email marketing, and website and social media campaign development. The company emphasizes analytics and performance planning, equipping clients with streamlined access to extensive reports and data sets to enhance their marketing efficacy.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.
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.
Yoka is a Chinese online platform specializing in high-end fashion and lifestyle content, catering primarily to affluent consumers who seek premium brands and a superior quality of life. As a sub-brand of Trends Media Group, Yoka leverages a diverse array of media, including 17 published magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Esquire, to deliver a comprehensive fashion experience. The platform focuses on providing rich fashion information and services related to beauty and makeup, fostering a community where users can exchange ideas and insights on luxury living. Yoka's strategic partnerships with renowned media groups enhance its offerings, ensuring a blend of global trends with local relevance.
Gather is a demand-driven media company. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skyword, the leader in Search-Driven Media (SDM). The site is powered by content created by Skywriters, who create more than 8,000 pieces of content that reach more than 9M people worldwide. Gather is the place where millions and millions of people come for fresh perspective on what's happening now. Gather members can share their own views and join in conversation with others who share their interests. The Gather site offers thousands of pieces of content in the following categories: Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Celebs, Business and Technology.
VoxPop Network
Series B in 2009
VoxPop Network Corporation operates a gaming platform designed for online publishers to create and distribute games centered around current events and trending topics. By enabling publishers to transform their existing content into engaging and contextually relevant games, VoxPop Network enhances audience interaction and expands the reach of digital media. The company's focus on pop culture gaming positions it as a unique player in the online entertainment space, connecting users with contemporary themes through interactive experiences.
Jingle Networks
Series D in 2009
Jingle Networks is a prominent provider of advertising and technology solutions focused on voice and mobile business search. The company connects businesses with consumers ready to transact by leveraging a robust new media channel within the growing business search market. Jingle Networks offers tailored solutions for carriers, network operators, advertising agencies, brand marketers, and small businesses. Its services enable thousands of national brands and local businesses to utilize brief in-call audio or text advertisements to attract new customers during phone calls or online searches. The company's innovative technology has made it a preferred choice for network operators and telecom carriers. Jingle Networks is also known for creating the free directory assistance service 1-800-FREE411, allowing consumers to obtain phone numbers without charge. This service is funded by short, targeted advertising messages that play while the caller waits for information. Founded by experienced professionals in advertising and technology, Jingle Networks continues to deliver effective solutions for building brand awareness and maximizing business search outcomes.
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.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.
SmartShoot
Series A in 2008
SmartShoot, Inc. is an online platform that connects individuals and businesses with professional photographers and videographers for various creative projects. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, California, the company enables users to collaborate with freelance professionals for services such as engagement photography, real estate photos, and promotional videos. SmartShoot facilitates on-demand custom imagery through a web-based tool that allows for project collaboration, editing, and cloud storage, making it easier for brands to acquire tailored content. Originally established as TurnHere, Inc., the company rebranded to SmartShoot in October 2012, reflecting its focus on providing a comprehensive solution for visual content needs.
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.
Jingle Networks
Series C in 2008
Jingle Networks is a prominent provider of advertising and technology solutions focused on voice and mobile business search. The company connects businesses with consumers ready to transact by leveraging a robust new media channel within the growing business search market. Jingle Networks offers tailored solutions for carriers, network operators, advertising agencies, brand marketers, and small businesses. Its services enable thousands of national brands and local businesses to utilize brief in-call audio or text advertisements to attract new customers during phone calls or online searches. The company's innovative technology has made it a preferred choice for network operators and telecom carriers. Jingle Networks is also known for creating the free directory assistance service 1-800-FREE411, allowing consumers to obtain phone numbers without charge. This service is funded by short, targeted advertising messages that play while the caller waits for information. Founded by experienced professionals in advertising and technology, Jingle Networks continues to deliver effective solutions for building brand awareness and maximizing business search outcomes.
UGO Entertainment
Acquisition in 2007
UGO Entertainment creates quality lifestyle content for the coveted 18-34 male audience. The company’s flagship brands, UGO.com and 1UP.com, deliver in-depth daily coverage of the latest developments in games and entertainment. A network of owned and affiliated properties supports the flagships with databases of game cheats, interactive games, celebrity pictures, news and more. UGO Entertainment offers advertisers an opportunity to reach 42 million visitors worldwide who are highly influential trendsetters and lifestyle mavens with a passionate curiosity for "what's next." UGO has earned a strong reputation as a trusted publisher and as a proven innovator that delivers customized, high-impact online advertising programs for its world-class client base. UGO Entertainment, a unit of Hearst Corporation, is headquartered in New York City, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago and Santa Monica.
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.
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.
Double Fusion
Series C in 2006
Double Fusion, Inc. provides in-game, around-game, and web-based solutions for marketers and their advertising agencies to engage and sell gamer demographics. The company offers fusion.sdk, suite of tools that enable spectrum of ad placements to be served in-game, tracked, and reported. Its products also include fusion.runtime that provides the power to define, integrate, serve, track, and report 2D, 3D, and video ads into games, as well as allows for a range of applications including PC back catalogue titles. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; Jerusalem, Israel; London, United Kingdom; and Tokyo, Japan.
Gather is a demand-driven media company. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skyword, the leader in Search-Driven Media (SDM). The site is powered by content created by Skywriters, who create more than 8,000 pieces of content that reach more than 9M people worldwide. Gather is the place where millions and millions of people come for fresh perspective on what's happening now. Gather members can share their own views and join in conversation with others who share their interests. The Gather site offers thousands of pieces of content in the following categories: Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Celebs, Business and Technology.
Jingle Networks
Series C in 2006
Jingle Networks is a prominent provider of advertising and technology solutions focused on voice and mobile business search. The company connects businesses with consumers ready to transact by leveraging a robust new media channel within the growing business search market. Jingle Networks offers tailored solutions for carriers, network operators, advertising agencies, brand marketers, and small businesses. Its services enable thousands of national brands and local businesses to utilize brief in-call audio or text advertisements to attract new customers during phone calls or online searches. The company's innovative technology has made it a preferred choice for network operators and telecom carriers. Jingle Networks is also known for creating the free directory assistance service 1-800-FREE411, allowing consumers to obtain phone numbers without charge. This service is funded by short, targeted advertising messages that play while the caller waits for information. Founded by experienced professionals in advertising and technology, Jingle Networks continues to deliver effective solutions for building brand awareness and maximizing business search outcomes.
Sphere is a company that develops a blog search engine designed to enhance content discovery and user engagement. It provides advanced search algorithms and content tools that connect current articles with relevant archived material, including blog posts, media articles, videos, photos, and advertisements from various sources on the web. By focusing on conversational media, Sphere enables publishers to integrate contextual articles and videos, as well as dynamic in-text topic integration, allowing for the creation of contextual widgets for bloggers. This approach aims to improve the relevance and accessibility of information, facilitating a more enriched user experience.
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.
Sirius XM Radio
Debt Financing in 2002
Sirius XM Radio, established in 1990, is a leading provider of satellite radio services in the United States and Canada. It offers a wide range of commercial-free programming, including music, sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, and weather, to subscribers via satellite radio and online platforms. Sirius XM's content spans various genres and interests, featuring prominent personalities and exclusive shows. The company broadcasts to subscribers through a vast network of car, boat, home, and mobile devices, with pre-installed radios in most new vehicles. Sirius XM is a subsidiary of Sirius XM Holdings Inc., which also owns the streaming music platform Pandora.
WideOrbit
Series B in 2002
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.
Adobe [acquired](http://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/8df47bafeccc8db6c9830dc69df1e5a3) Scene7 in May 2007 and now offers Scene7 as one of its products. Scene7 – provider of the leading on-demand rich media platform – enables companies to grow revenues, enhance customer experience and cut production costs. With Scene7, businesses can improve the entire selling and marketing cycle – from attracting customers, to guiding them to the right products and services, to successfully converting them into loyal buyers. The company offers rich media solutions built on a robust, integrated technology platform – for unrivaled breadth, depth, scalability and ease of ongoing rich media use. Adobe acquired Scene7 in May 2007.
Internet Broadcasting System
Venture Round in 2001
Internet Broadcasting System is a company focused on transforming the engagement between broadcast media leaders and their audiences through advanced digital solutions. Established in 1996 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, the company specializes in scalable publishing technologies, offering a SaaS-based web publishing platform alongside original and syndicated content. Additionally, it operates the IB Digital Agency, one of the largest digital advertising agencies, providing comprehensive advertising and sales services. Internet Broadcasting has a strong commitment to supporting local television companies, delivering award-winning websites and services to notable clients such as Hearst Television, E.W. Scripps, and CNN. Through its innovative approach, Internet Broadcasting aims to enhance digital growth and foster stronger consumer relationships in the media landscape.
iVillage is an online network specifically designed for women, offering a range of content and community engagement through its various platforms, including iVillage.com, Astrology.com, gardenweb.com, and gurl.com. Acquired by NBC Universal for over $600 million, iVillage attracts more than 30 million unique visitors each month and generates nearly 4 billion annual page views. The platform provides resources and interactive tools focused on diverse topics such as food, entertainment, home and gardening, pregnancy and parenting, as well as beauty and styling. By targeting teens, young women, and mothers, iVillage has established itself as a leading online destination for its audience, competing with other networks like Yahoo Shine and Glam Media.
Adobe [acquired](http://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/8df47bafeccc8db6c9830dc69df1e5a3) Scene7 in May 2007 and now offers Scene7 as one of its products. Scene7 – provider of the leading on-demand rich media platform – enables companies to grow revenues, enhance customer experience and cut production costs. With Scene7, businesses can improve the entire selling and marketing cycle – from attracting customers, to guiding them to the right products and services, to successfully converting them into loyal buyers. The company offers rich media solutions built on a robust, integrated technology platform – for unrivaled breadth, depth, scalability and ease of ongoing rich media use. Adobe acquired Scene7 in May 2007.