Horizons Ventures

Horizon Ventures is a Hong Kong-based venture capital firm established in 2002, specializing in technology-focused investments across various sectors. With a global presence, the firm targets seed, early-stage, and late-stage opportunities, particularly in artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech, healthcare technology, and software as a service (SaaS). Horizon Ventures is known for its disruptive investment strategy, having achieved notable exits in successful companies such as Skype, Siri, Facebook, Summly, and Waze. Through its strategic investments, the firm aims to support innovative startups that have the potential to reshape their respective industries.

Debbie Chang

Founder

Solina Chau

Co-Founder

Mabel Chu

Managing Director

Frances Kang

Investor

Tony Lau

Investment Professional

Ivan Lee

Investor

Jason Wong

Director

Patrick Zhang

Investor

Past deals in Video Streaming

Medal

Series B in 2020
Medal is the easiest way to Create, Watch, Share, and Analyze gaming highlights.

Genvid Technologies

Series B in 2019
Genvid Technologies develops innovative software tools for interactive streaming specifically tailored for the eSports industry. Founded in 2016 and based in New York City, the company focuses on providing a unique streaming engine that integrates seamlessly with game engines, allowing game developers and broadcasting companies to enhance the viewer experience. Genvid's technology enables users to create custom camera angles, develop interactive viewer interfaces, and analyze player statistics in real-time. By offering a software development kit (SDK), the company empowers game developers to integrate its tools into their games, facilitating premium interactive broadcasts across multiple streaming platforms.

Medal

Series A in 2019
Medal is the easiest way to Create, Watch, Share, and Analyze gaming highlights.

Genvid Technologies

Venture Round in 2018
Genvid Technologies develops innovative software tools for interactive streaming specifically tailored for the eSports industry. Founded in 2016 and based in New York City, the company focuses on providing a unique streaming engine that integrates seamlessly with game engines, allowing game developers and broadcasting companies to enhance the viewer experience. Genvid's technology enables users to create custom camera angles, develop interactive viewer interfaces, and analyze player statistics in real-time. By offering a software development kit (SDK), the company empowers game developers to integrate its tools into their games, facilitating premium interactive broadcasts across multiple streaming platforms.

Wibbitz

Series C in 2017
Wibbitz, Inc. develops AI-powered video creation platform. The company’s platform creates videos from text content, images, and info-graphics. Additionally, it provides a video player and widget for web publishers. The company has strategic partnerships with Hearst, Viralnova, Clarinx, Times of Israel, and Time of India. Wibbitz, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; and London, United Kingdom.

Muse

Seed Round in 2017
Muse is an international company focused on developing advanced artificial intelligence to enhance the understanding of video content. In a landscape where the production of online video is outpacing human consumption, Muse aims to create search and knowledge discovery tools that benefit a wide audience. The company offers a cloud-based video platform that employs machine learning to transform data and optimize interface design, allowing users to easily search, curate, and organize video content for bite-sized consumption across various platforms. By improving accessibility and engagement with audio-visual material, Muse empowers users to upload, search, and share content in a more efficient manner.

88rising

Funding Round in 2017
88rising is a multi-platform digital media company dedicated to promoting Asian culture through various forms of content. It has produced over 500 hours of original content, accumulating more than 80 million views on platforms like Facebook and YouTube. The company serves a predominantly young audience, with a significant portion of its viewers aged 16-34 located in the Asia Pacific region. In addition to content production, 88rising operates as a music label and offers fashion services, representing diverse artistic expressions and facilitating collaborations with brands in music and fashion.

Calipsa

Seed Round in 2016
Calipsa Limited is a company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in an artificial intelligence-powered video monitoring platform utilizing deep learning software models. Founded in 2016, Calipsa's platform processes and analyzes extensive video feeds to provide alerts and detailed reports for various applications, including traffic enforcement, road accidents, and public disturbances. The system enables users to send alarms from cameras to Calipsa's cloud servers, where it detects human motion and forwards valid alerts for visual verification by monitoring station operators. Key features of the platform include health checks, site scheduling, camera management, and support for PTZ and video loss. Calipsa's solution enhances operator efficiency, reduces installation costs, and leverages existing camera infrastructure, making it a valuable tool for modern video surveillance needs.

Wibbitz

Series B in 2015
Wibbitz, Inc. develops AI-powered video creation platform. The company’s platform creates videos from text content, images, and info-graphics. Additionally, it provides a video player and widget for web publishers. The company has strategic partnerships with Hearst, Viralnova, Clarinx, Times of Israel, and Time of India. Wibbitz, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; and London, United Kingdom.

Zoom

Series C in 2015
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. is a software company that offers a video-first communications platform, enabling users to connect through video, voice, chat, and content sharing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Zoom's product portfolio includes Zoom Meetings, which facilitates HD video and audio conferencing; Zoom Phone, an enterprise cloud phone system; and Zoom Chat for messaging and content exchange. The company also provides Zoom Rooms for conference settings, tools for large-scale webinars, and developer solutions for integrating its services into other applications. Its platform supports collaboration across mobile devices, desktops, and telephones, catering to a diverse range of industries including education, healthcare, finance, and government. With a mission to enhance real-time collaboration, Zoom has established itself as a leader in the communications sector.

Magisto

Series B in 2013
Magisto Ltd. operates a cloud-based video platform that allows users to upload, edit, and share personal videos effortlessly. Founded in 2009 and based in Ness-Ziona, Israel, with additional offices in New York and California, the platform utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically select key moments from users' videos and photos, crafting them into engaging stories with customized styles and music. Magisto caters to a wide audience, including entrepreneurs, marketers, and general users, providing tools to transform ordinary footage into high-quality films that evoke various emotions. The service is accessible across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, the Amazon Appstore, and the web. As of May 2019, Magisto operates as a subsidiary of Vimeo, Inc., and has garnered over 100 million users since its inception.

Zoom

Series B in 2013
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. is a software company that offers a video-first communications platform, enabling users to connect through video, voice, chat, and content sharing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Zoom's product portfolio includes Zoom Meetings, which facilitates HD video and audio conferencing; Zoom Phone, an enterprise cloud phone system; and Zoom Chat for messaging and content exchange. The company also provides Zoom Rooms for conference settings, tools for large-scale webinars, and developer solutions for integrating its services into other applications. Its platform supports collaboration across mobile devices, desktops, and telephones, catering to a diverse range of industries including education, healthcare, finance, and government. With a mission to enhance real-time collaboration, Zoom has established itself as a leader in the communications sector.

Stevie

Series A in 2012
Stevie is a platform that transforms social media feeds into a personalized broadcast television experience. It curates content by analyzing what viewers and their friends share, ensuring relevance and taste. The platform features unique channels such as The Me Show, Friends TV, and Music Non Stop, providing tailored entertainment for each user. Additionally, the Stevie Guide offers hundreds of channels based on popular social media pages, hashtags, and accounts, creating an extensive and engaging viewing experience. The service operates on an HTML5 framework and is available through web, iOS, and Windows 8 applications, with plans for Android and Samsung TV versions in the future.

Wibbitz

Series A in 2012
Wibbitz, Inc. develops AI-powered video creation platform. The company’s platform creates videos from text content, images, and info-graphics. Additionally, it provides a video player and widget for web publishers. The company has strategic partnerships with Hearst, Viralnova, Clarinx, Times of Israel, and Time of India. Wibbitz, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; and London, United Kingdom.

Magisto

Series A in 2011
Magisto Ltd. operates a cloud-based video platform that allows users to upload, edit, and share personal videos effortlessly. Founded in 2009 and based in Ness-Ziona, Israel, with additional offices in New York and California, the platform utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically select key moments from users' videos and photos, crafting them into engaging stories with customized styles and music. Magisto caters to a wide audience, including entrepreneurs, marketers, and general users, providing tools to transform ordinary footage into high-quality films that evoke various emotions. The service is accessible across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, the Amazon Appstore, and the web. As of May 2019, Magisto operates as a subsidiary of Vimeo, Inc., and has garnered over 100 million users since its inception.

Tout

Series A in 2010
Tout is an innovative company that serves as a television network for the Internet, offering personalized video programming through its patented AI technology. Originating from the Stanford Research Institute, Tout's platform tailors video content based on user identity and location, enhancing viewer engagement. The company collaborates with over 300 content producers and 3,500 publishers to boost online video revenue. With a remarkable delivery of over 400 million video streams to 85 million unique viewers each month, Tout provides significant scale and brand safety for Fortune 1000 advertisers seeking to connect with high-quality, contextually relevant video content. Headquartered in San Francisco, Tout partners with prominent media brands such as CNN, Fox Sports, and Time Inc. to facilitate personalized viewing experiences across the web.
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