Redpoint Ventures

Redpoint Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 and based in Woodside, California, with additional offices in Beijing and Shanghai, China. The firm specializes in early-stage and growth capital investments, primarily in technology, media, and alternative energy sectors. Redpoint Ventures focuses on a broad range of industries, including consumer internet, enterprise software, fintech, e-commerce, and digital media. The firm typically invests between $1 million to $50 million, with a preference for being a lead or co-lead investor in its portfolio companies. With a strong track record, Redpoint has backed over 465 companies, achieving 140 IPOs and mergers and acquisitions. The firm manages around $4 billion across multiple funds and seeks to partner with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. Redpoint also operates Redpoint China Ventures, which focuses on early investments in the technology and media sectors within China.

Kwesi Acquay

Principal

Alex Bard

Managing Director

Urvashi Barooah

Principal

Logan Bartlett

Managing Director

Erica Brescia

Managing Director

Travis Bryant

Operating Partner

Patrick Chase

Partner

Meera Clark

Principal

Satish Dharmaraj

Managing Director

Tom Dyal

Managing Director

Jacob Effron

Vice President, Principal

Timothy Haley

Co-Founder and Partner

Adele Li

Investor

Kyle Liu

Vice President

Louis Lv

Managing Director

Lars Pedersen

Partner and CFO

Grace Ping

Partner

Scott Raney

Partner / Venture Capitalist

Jordan Segall

Principal

Sai Senthilkumar

Partner

Nancy Shi

Partner and CFO

John Walecka

Co-Founder and Partner

Yuan Wenda

Managing Partner

Geoffrey Y. Yang

Co-Founder and Partner

David Yuan

Founder and Partner, Redpoint China

Han Zhang

Partner

Past deals in Social Network

Primitives

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Primitives is a web3 social application that focuses on the development of a digital art marketplace platform. This platform is designed to foster creativity and facilitate the discovery of new creators while allowing users to mint and share their artwork. It offers a user-friendly interface for creating, collecting, and sharing digital art, as well as providing NFT wallets that enable users to establish a private digital social network. Through experience-based NFTs, users can connect with others and join communities of like-minded creators, enhancing their artistic and social interactions in the digital space.

Bravado

Series B in 2022
Bravado Network, Inc. is an online community platform designed specifically for sales professionals. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a range of online tools and hosts in-person events aimed at empowering its members. Bravado focuses on helping sales professionals enhance their personal brands, connect with peers, and improve their skills in the sales field. Through its community-driven approach, Bravado seeks to amplify the voices of sales professionals and foster a supportive environment for career growth and development.

Fable

Series A in 2021
Fable Group, Inc. owns and operates a platform, which delivers a social experience with stories in the service of mental wellness. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Nearby

Series A in 2021
Nearby is a computer software company that helps businesses and companies to connect with nearby customers. The company helps businesses put their inventory online, and adds their store to the marketplace for their town.

Fable

Venture Round in 2021
Fable Group, Inc. owns and operates a platform, which delivers a social experience with stories in the service of mental wellness. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Pulse

Seed Round in 2020
Loop Team is a virtual office that brings the best parts of an office environment to distributed teams to help them communicate faster and more effectively, capture and disseminate face-to-face discussions in an asynchronous way, and stay more connected than ever.

vesoft

Series A in 2020
Vesoft is a developer of Nebula Graph, an open-source distributed graph database designed to assist businesses in deriving insights from large and interconnected datasets. The database features an advanced architecture that enables it to manage super large-scale graphs comprising billions of nodes and trillions of edges, while maintaining low latency and high throughput. By utilizing Nebula Graph, organizations can uncover hidden value within complex data structures, facilitating better decision-making and enhancing overall operational efficiency.

vesoft

Seed Round in 2020
Vesoft is a developer of Nebula Graph, an open-source distributed graph database designed to assist businesses in deriving insights from large and interconnected datasets. The database features an advanced architecture that enables it to manage super large-scale graphs comprising billions of nodes and trillions of edges, while maintaining low latency and high throughput. By utilizing Nebula Graph, organizations can uncover hidden value within complex data structures, facilitating better decision-making and enhancing overall operational efficiency.

vesoft

Seed Round in 2020
Vesoft is a developer of Nebula Graph, an open-source distributed graph database designed to assist businesses in deriving insights from large and interconnected datasets. The database features an advanced architecture that enables it to manage super large-scale graphs comprising billions of nodes and trillions of edges, while maintaining low latency and high throughput. By utilizing Nebula Graph, organizations can uncover hidden value within complex data structures, facilitating better decision-making and enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Bravado

Series A in 2019
Bravado Network, Inc. is an online community platform designed specifically for sales professionals. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a range of online tools and hosts in-person events aimed at empowering its members. Bravado focuses on helping sales professionals enhance their personal brands, connect with peers, and improve their skills in the sales field. Through its community-driven approach, Bravado seeks to amplify the voices of sales professionals and foster a supportive environment for career growth and development.

Bravado

Series A in 2019
Bravado Network, Inc. is an online community platform designed specifically for sales professionals. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a range of online tools and hosts in-person events aimed at empowering its members. Bravado focuses on helping sales professionals enhance their personal brands, connect with peers, and improve their skills in the sales field. Through its community-driven approach, Bravado seeks to amplify the voices of sales professionals and foster a supportive environment for career growth and development.

Pulse

Seed Round in 2019
Loop Team is a virtual office that brings the best parts of an office environment to distributed teams to help them communicate faster and more effectively, capture and disseminate face-to-face discussions in an asynchronous way, and stay more connected than ever.

Yunshan Networks

Series B in 2018
Yunshan Networks was established in December 2011, the team members from Tsinghua University and several well-known domestic and foreign network manufacturers is the first focus on SDN technology in the cloud data center industrial applications of the company. The company has acquired an investment in several venture capital institutions, such as Northern Lights, Red Dots, and has established a comprehensive service, sales, and R&D system in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu. Core Products DeepFlow is a new SDN controller designed to help enterprise customers build an open, intelligent network service platform in the cloud computing data center. Adhering to the "technology to create value" mission, relying on excellent technical innovation and product development capabilities, DeepFlow has opened up the telecommunications, finance, the Internet and other important customers in the industry, and dozens of large data centers in China and the successful deployment.

Big Switch Networks

Venture Round in 2017
Big Switch Networks Inc. specializes in data center networking technologies, catering to a global audience with solutions that enhance operational efficiency and business agility. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company offers two primary products: Big Monitoring Fabric and Big Cloud Fabric. Big Monitoring Fabric functions as a network packet broker, enabling security chains for inline traffic and providing comprehensive visibility across the organization's entire network. Big Cloud Fabric employs open networking and software-defined networking technologies, supporting various environments such as VMware, OpenStack, and network function virtualization. The company's solutions facilitate improved visibility and security in multi-cloud and on-premises enterprise settings. Additionally, Big Switch Networks has formed strategic partnerships with major industry players, contributing to several open source communities to drive innovation in cloud-first networking.

Axial

Series C in 2016
Axial Networks, Inc. operates an online platform that connects private companies with capital sources, facilitating financial transactions in the private capital markets. The platform allows users to create professional profiles to enhance credibility with potential investors, enabling them to connect both online and in-person for deal sourcing and relationship building. It serves a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, real estate, financial services, and technology, and offers various capital types such as growth capital, acquisition financing, and asset-based loans. By providing tools for CEOs to identify growth opportunities and for capital providers to enhance market coverage and efficiency, Axial aims to streamline the process of accessing capital. Additionally, advisors and bankers can utilize the platform to connect with transaction-ready buyers and manage deal processes effectively. Founded in 2004 and based in New York, Axial was previously known as Axial Market, Inc. before rebranding in 2010.

Big Switch Networks

Series C in 2016
Big Switch Networks Inc. specializes in data center networking technologies, catering to a global audience with solutions that enhance operational efficiency and business agility. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company offers two primary products: Big Monitoring Fabric and Big Cloud Fabric. Big Monitoring Fabric functions as a network packet broker, enabling security chains for inline traffic and providing comprehensive visibility across the organization's entire network. Big Cloud Fabric employs open networking and software-defined networking technologies, supporting various environments such as VMware, OpenStack, and network function virtualization. The company's solutions facilitate improved visibility and security in multi-cloud and on-premises enterprise settings. Additionally, Big Switch Networks has formed strategic partnerships with major industry players, contributing to several open source communities to drive innovation in cloud-first networking.

Yunshan Networks

Series B in 2016
Yunshan Networks was established in December 2011, the team members from Tsinghua University and several well-known domestic and foreign network manufacturers is the first focus on SDN technology in the cloud data center industrial applications of the company. The company has acquired an investment in several venture capital institutions, such as Northern Lights, Red Dots, and has established a comprehensive service, sales, and R&D system in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu. Core Products DeepFlow is a new SDN controller designed to help enterprise customers build an open, intelligent network service platform in the cloud computing data center. Adhering to the "technology to create value" mission, relying on excellent technical innovation and product development capabilities, DeepFlow has opened up the telecommunications, finance, the Internet and other important customers in the industry, and dozens of large data centers in China and the successful deployment.

Nextdoor

Series D in 2015
Nextdoor, Inc. is a social networking platform based in San Francisco that facilitates communication among neighbors. Founded in 2010, it enables residents to exchange information, goods, and services, fostering stronger and safer communities. Users can share local news, find services like babysitters, and disseminate safety tips, enhancing neighborhood engagement. The platform also features Help Map, an interactive tool allowing residents to offer assistance to those in need, particularly during emergencies such as the Covid-19 pandemic. With a mission to create a kinder world, Nextdoor connects users to trusted information and resources, promoting real-world connections among neighbors, local businesses, and public services. The company has received funding from notable investors and also maintains a location in London.

Memoir

Series A in 2014
Memoir transforms your photos, the places you go, and your social media into memories that can be relived when they’re most interesting to you. As soon as you request them, the photos your friends choose to share with you become part of your Memoir seamlessly. You can find memories and photos by people, places, dates, context, and more - no tagging or organization required. Memoir discovers photos and memories wherever they were created - iPhone cameras, DSLR's, Instagram, Facebook, Foursquare - even on your computer. With Memoir, all of your photos and memories are backed up securely to the cloud.

Axial

Series B in 2014
Axial Networks, Inc. operates an online platform that connects private companies with capital sources, facilitating financial transactions in the private capital markets. The platform allows users to create professional profiles to enhance credibility with potential investors, enabling them to connect both online and in-person for deal sourcing and relationship building. It serves a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, real estate, financial services, and technology, and offers various capital types such as growth capital, acquisition financing, and asset-based loans. By providing tools for CEOs to identify growth opportunities and for capital providers to enhance market coverage and efficiency, Axial aims to streamline the process of accessing capital. Additionally, advisors and bankers can utilize the platform to connect with transaction-ready buyers and manage deal processes effectively. Founded in 2004 and based in New York, Axial was previously known as Axial Market, Inc. before rebranding in 2010.

Secret

Series B in 2014
Secret offers an online platform that enables users to share their personal secrets with other users anonymously. It owns and operates a mobile application that helps users to share and connect with friends. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Yunshan Networks

Series A in 2014
Yunshan Networks was established in December 2011, the team members from Tsinghua University and several well-known domestic and foreign network manufacturers is the first focus on SDN technology in the cloud data center industrial applications of the company. The company has acquired an investment in several venture capital institutions, such as Northern Lights, Red Dots, and has established a comprehensive service, sales, and R&D system in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu. Core Products DeepFlow is a new SDN controller designed to help enterprise customers build an open, intelligent network service platform in the cloud computing data center. Adhering to the "technology to create value" mission, relying on excellent technical innovation and product development capabilities, DeepFlow has opened up the telecommunications, finance, the Internet and other important customers in the industry, and dozens of large data centers in China and the successful deployment.

Path

Series C in 2014
Path is a mobile photo-sharing and messaging service designed to facilitate personal social networking among users and their closest contacts, limited to 150 connections. The platform emphasizes simplicity, quality, and privacy, aiming to enhance the way individuals share their life's moments with friends and family. Path offers features that enable users to capture and share experiences in a secure environment, underlining the importance of close relationships. The service has evolved with a focus on creating meaningful connections, reflecting the belief that mobile technology can transform social interactions.

Fishing.io

Series A in 2013
Refresh.io is a mobile application that provides users with instant insights about their contacts by leveraging information from social media and the web. The platform gathers data such as profiles, photos, statuses, and shared interests, enabling users to prepare for meetings and strengthen relationships. By delivering relevant background information about individuals, Refresh.io facilitates more meaningful interactions and helps users connect more effectively in both professional and personal settings. This tool is designed for those who want to enhance their networking capabilities without spending excessive time on research.

Sparks

Seed Round in 2013
Sparks is a company based in San Francisco that has developed a mobile platform for creating memes. Users can search for images or animated GIFs using an integrated image search engine, add personalized messages, and customize the typeface and placement of the text. Once satisfied with their creations, users can easily share their memes with friends, fostering a new way to express and discuss interests and ideas.

Tapstack

Seed Round in 2013
Tapstack, originally founded as Taptalk in 2014, has developed an innovative application that facilitates deeper connections among users by enabling them to share personalized short videos and photos with a simple tap. The app merges elements of messaging and social media, allowing individuals to maintain a consistent presence in the lives of their contacts. Users can send messages, locations, and multimedia content, including videos and photos of up to ten seconds in duration, directly by tapping on a friend's or family member's profile picture. This approach encourages the sharing of everyday moments that might otherwise go unnoticed, enhancing interpersonal communication in a user-friendly manner.

tbh

Seed Round in 2013
tbh is a mobile application designed to provide users with a platform for anonymous feedback among friends. The app allows users to ask and answer questions and includes open text fields, fostering an environment where individuals can express their thoughts without fear of repercussions. This anonymity is intended to enhance self-esteem through the positive reinforcement users receive from their social circles. By facilitating candid interactions, tbh aims to create a supportive space that encourages honest communication among friends.

Yunshan Networks

Seed Round in 2013
Yunshan Networks was established in December 2011, the team members from Tsinghua University and several well-known domestic and foreign network manufacturers is the first focus on SDN technology in the cloud data center industrial applications of the company. The company has acquired an investment in several venture capital institutions, such as Northern Lights, Red Dots, and has established a comprehensive service, sales, and R&D system in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu. Core Products DeepFlow is a new SDN controller designed to help enterprise customers build an open, intelligent network service platform in the cloud computing data center. Adhering to the "technology to create value" mission, relying on excellent technical innovation and product development capabilities, DeepFlow has opened up the telecommunications, finance, the Internet and other important customers in the industry, and dozens of large data centers in China and the successful deployment.

Big Switch Networks

Series B in 2012
Big Switch Networks Inc. specializes in data center networking technologies, catering to a global audience with solutions that enhance operational efficiency and business agility. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company offers two primary products: Big Monitoring Fabric and Big Cloud Fabric. Big Monitoring Fabric functions as a network packet broker, enabling security chains for inline traffic and providing comprehensive visibility across the organization's entire network. Big Cloud Fabric employs open networking and software-defined networking technologies, supporting various environments such as VMware, OpenStack, and network function virtualization. The company's solutions facilitate improved visibility and security in multi-cloud and on-premises enterprise settings. Additionally, Big Switch Networks has formed strategic partnerships with major industry players, contributing to several open source communities to drive innovation in cloud-first networking.

Gravity

Series B in 2012
Gravity is a company that focuses on enhancing user experience through advanced personalization technology. It operates a platform that utilizes a proprietary Interest Graph to semantically analyze user behavior, interests, and preferences over time. By processing social updates and trending topics, Gravity automatically identifies individual interests and provides tailored content recommendations, thereby optimizing engagement for users on websites and applications powered by its technology. In addition to its core personalization services, Gravity is committed to providing access to basic services for marginalized communities in Mexico, reflecting its broader social responsibility goals.

Familiar

Seed Round in 2012
Familiar is a private photo-sharing service that transforms computers into social picture frames, allowing users to display cherished moments from friends and family. By connecting relatives and close friends, Familiar personalizes screensavers with photos that matter most. The platform facilitates direct sharing of images, ensuring that users can easily curate and showcase their favorite memories in a visually engaging manner. This service enhances the experience of sharing family photos, making it simple for users to stay connected through visual storytelling.

Goko

Series A in 2012
Goko is the first platform to help developers build, distribute, & monetize HTML5 social games everywhere.

Axial

Series A in 2012
Axial Networks, Inc. operates an online platform that connects private companies with capital sources, facilitating financial transactions in the private capital markets. The platform allows users to create professional profiles to enhance credibility with potential investors, enabling them to connect both online and in-person for deal sourcing and relationship building. It serves a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, real estate, financial services, and technology, and offers various capital types such as growth capital, acquisition financing, and asset-based loans. By providing tools for CEOs to identify growth opportunities and for capital providers to enhance market coverage and efficiency, Axial aims to streamline the process of accessing capital. Additionally, advisors and bankers can utilize the platform to connect with transaction-ready buyers and manage deal processes effectively. Founded in 2004 and based in New York, Axial was previously known as Axial Market, Inc. before rebranding in 2010.

BranchOut

Series C in 2012
BranchOut is a professional community platform that enables users to capture and share everyday moments in the workplace through photos, news, and updates. With a focus on creating Professional Timelines, the platform allows individuals to showcase the professional moments that define their careers. This dynamic sharing helps users build their professional brands by highlighting their skills, expertise, and accomplishments. BranchOut has grown to become one of the largest professional networks, connecting over 30 million users. The platform not only facilitates personal branding but also assists users in finding employment leads, sales opportunities, and networking possibilities within their professional circles.

Path

Series B in 2012
Path is a mobile photo-sharing and messaging service designed to facilitate personal social networking among users and their closest contacts, limited to 150 connections. The platform emphasizes simplicity, quality, and privacy, aiming to enhance the way individuals share their life's moments with friends and family. Path offers features that enable users to capture and share experiences in a secure environment, underlining the importance of close relationships. The service has evolved with a focus on creating meaningful connections, reflecting the belief that mobile technology can transform social interactions.

Findery

Series A in 2012
Findery is a social discovery platform designed to enrich the exploration of places by sharing personal notes and stories from users. It allows individuals to uncover the histories, memories, and unique insights associated with various locations, creating a narrative around each place. This platform encourages users to share their favorite experiences, tips, and little-known facts, thus transforming the way people engage with their surroundings. Accessible via smartphones, Findery serves as a resource for discovering local and global stories, making every location come alive through the collective contributions of its community.

Bluefin Labs

Series B in 2012
Bluefin Labs is a social TV analytics company providing solutions to brand advertisers, advertising agencies and TV networks. Bluefin Labs’ technology, data and professional services enable clients to tap into data at scale that links people’s social media commentary to the shows and commercials they watch on TV. Grounded in 15 years of cognitive science and machine learning research at the MIT Media Lab, Bluefin Labs was founded in 2008 and has offices in Cambridge, MA and New York, NY. Bluefin Labs was acquired by Twitter on February 5, 2013. For more about Bluefin Labs, visit www.bluefinlabs.com.

55social

Venture Round in 2011
55social is a content optimization platform for social networks that helps brands manage their social media and analyze their results. It also helps firms reach out and monetize their social media. The company was founded in 2011 by IG Expansion, Brazilian entrepreneurs and Redpoint Ventures to provide tech-based solutions for the Brazilian social media market, which was, and still is, growing. The company has offices in Brazil and Argentina. Its Brazilian office has commercial and customer service operations, with approximately 40 employees. In Argentina, is located the software development operations, with approximately 30 employees.

Mertado

Series A in 2011
Mertado is a social shopping company that lets consumers discover and buy new products within the online communities that they frequent. Mertado mirrors the real world shopping experience by enabling users to discover unique products that meet their lifestyle needs, and adds a social context around these purchases.

Chill

Angel Round in 2011
Chill, a Los Angeles, CA-based social video discovery platform. Co-founded in early 2012 by Dan Gould and Brian Norgard, Chill is a platform for social video that helps premium content partners such as TMZ, Jimmy Kimmel Live and PUMA find and engage new audiences through social discovery. It has over 19 million registered users.

BranchOut

Series B in 2011
BranchOut is a professional community platform that enables users to capture and share everyday moments in the workplace through photos, news, and updates. With a focus on creating Professional Timelines, the platform allows individuals to showcase the professional moments that define their careers. This dynamic sharing helps users build their professional brands by highlighting their skills, expertise, and accomplishments. BranchOut has grown to become one of the largest professional networks, connecting over 30 million users. The platform not only facilitates personal branding but also assists users in finding employment leads, sales opportunities, and networking possibilities within their professional circles.

Sosh

Seed Round in 2011
Sosh is a members-only platform designed to help individuals discover activities, events, and locations within their local areas. The service integrates a social networking component, allowing users to connect and share experiences with others. Founded by former employees of Google and Slide, Sosh is developed by Offline Labs, a startup operating in stealth mode. The platform emphasizes a community-driven approach to exploring local entertainment and leisure opportunities.

Formspring

Venture Round in 2011
Formspring is a startup that helps people find out more about each other by sharing interesting & personal responses. Formspring encourages people to get to know each other better in a simple and fun way. It starts by directly asking people original questions in anticipation of their entertaining or revealing responses. Responses can range from straightforward to surprising and can lead to understanding something more about the people you know or find interesting. Whether you are curious to know more about a college you are applying to, the movies your friend likes, or the stories of someone you respect, on Formspring, you can have fun, share insights, and relate to one another in a new way.

Bluefin Labs

Series A in 2010
Bluefin Labs is a social TV analytics company providing solutions to brand advertisers, advertising agencies and TV networks. Bluefin Labs’ technology, data and professional services enable clients to tap into data at scale that links people’s social media commentary to the shows and commercials they watch on TV. Grounded in 15 years of cognitive science and machine learning research at the MIT Media Lab, Bluefin Labs was founded in 2008 and has offices in Cambridge, MA and New York, NY. Bluefin Labs was acquired by Twitter on February 5, 2013. For more about Bluefin Labs, visit www.bluefinlabs.com.

Sparkplay Media

Venture Round in 2010
SparkPlay Media is a developer of browser-based MMO games, the first of which will be released in 2008 and titled Earth Eternal. SparkPlay is also developing a platform for developers to work with to lower the barriers to entry for MMOG creators.

Gravity

Series A in 2009
Gravity is a company that focuses on enhancing user experience through advanced personalization technology. It operates a platform that utilizes a proprietary Interest Graph to semantically analyze user behavior, interests, and preferences over time. By processing social updates and trending topics, Gravity automatically identifies individual interests and provides tailored content recommendations, thereby optimizing engagement for users on websites and applications powered by its technology. In addition to its core personalization services, Gravity is committed to providing access to basic services for marginalized communities in Mexico, reflecting its broader social responsibility goals.

SpinMedia

Series D in 2009
SpinMedia LLC will now be known as SpinMedia Group. SpinMedia is the leader in pop culture and millennial audience reach - the world’s fastest-growing digital media company with more than 100 million monthly unique visitors. The over 35 SpinMedia brands – including Celebuzz, Stereogum, Buzznet, TheSuperficial, Idolator, Just Jared, Just Jared Jr., PureVolume, Hype Machine, Absolute Punk, What Would Tyler Durden Do?, SocialiteLife, Go Fug Yourself, Pink is the New Blog, Gorilla vs. Bear, RCRD LBL, Videogum, TheFrisky, Egotastic!, Concrete Loop, Brooklyn Vegan, Crunktastical, Punknews.org, and others- are category-leading, authentic, influential voices. SpinMedia is currently the fifth largest Web destination reaching adults 18-24. Via comScore, the company is the second largest digital publisher in Entertainment News and the tenth largest in Music. SpinMedia uses its massive reach, deep audience engagement, and understanding of the young adult audience to provide customized, innovative marketing and advertising solutions across its branded properties.

Buzz Media

Series D in 2009
Buzzmedia is an entertainment publisher focused on pop culture, music, and celebrity content. Based on concepts on social media, its platform enables brand advertisers to access and engage audiences using a combination of professional editorial, expert opinion, user contributions, and customized marketing solutions.

SpinMedia

Series C in 2008
SpinMedia LLC will now be known as SpinMedia Group. SpinMedia is the leader in pop culture and millennial audience reach - the world’s fastest-growing digital media company with more than 100 million monthly unique visitors. The over 35 SpinMedia brands – including Celebuzz, Stereogum, Buzznet, TheSuperficial, Idolator, Just Jared, Just Jared Jr., PureVolume, Hype Machine, Absolute Punk, What Would Tyler Durden Do?, SocialiteLife, Go Fug Yourself, Pink is the New Blog, Gorilla vs. Bear, RCRD LBL, Videogum, TheFrisky, Egotastic!, Concrete Loop, Brooklyn Vegan, Crunktastical, Punknews.org, and others- are category-leading, authentic, influential voices. SpinMedia is currently the fifth largest Web destination reaching adults 18-24. Via comScore, the company is the second largest digital publisher in Entertainment News and the tenth largest in Music. SpinMedia uses its massive reach, deep audience engagement, and understanding of the young adult audience to provide customized, innovative marketing and advertising solutions across its branded properties.

Sparkplay Media

Series A in 2008
SparkPlay Media is a developer of browser-based MMO games, the first of which will be released in 2008 and titled Earth Eternal. SparkPlay is also developing a platform for developers to work with to lower the barriers to entry for MMOG creators.

51.com

Series B in 2007
51.com is a provider of social network application services and related technology, focusing on enhancing user experiences within online communities. The company offers a diverse range of products, including blogs, photo albums, music sharing, and a messaging software called Rainbow. In addition to these features, 51.com operates an online community platform tailored for game enthusiasts, integrating game development and operation with real-time dating, blog space, and entertainment content. The company's initiatives aim to foster the growth of social networks in China, providing users with various interactive and engaging experiences.

Buzznet

Series B in 2007
Buzznet is a social magazine and media platform that allows millions of users to create, share, and discuss content related to music, fashion, photography, movies, and pop culture. Founded in 2004 by Marc Brown, Steve Haldane, Kevin Woolery, and Anthony Batt, Buzznet facilitates user engagement through communities centered around various interests and events. The platform emphasizes personal expression, enabling members to contribute content that reflects their individual passions. In April 2007, Buzznet gained recognition for hosting the official online community for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The company has received private funding from Anthem Venture Partners to support its operations.

SpinMedia

Series B in 2007
SpinMedia LLC will now be known as SpinMedia Group. SpinMedia is the leader in pop culture and millennial audience reach - the world’s fastest-growing digital media company with more than 100 million monthly unique visitors. The over 35 SpinMedia brands – including Celebuzz, Stereogum, Buzznet, TheSuperficial, Idolator, Just Jared, Just Jared Jr., PureVolume, Hype Machine, Absolute Punk, What Would Tyler Durden Do?, SocialiteLife, Go Fug Yourself, Pink is the New Blog, Gorilla vs. Bear, RCRD LBL, Videogum, TheFrisky, Egotastic!, Concrete Loop, Brooklyn Vegan, Crunktastical, Punknews.org, and others- are category-leading, authentic, influential voices. SpinMedia is currently the fifth largest Web destination reaching adults 18-24. Via comScore, the company is the second largest digital publisher in Entertainment News and the tenth largest in Music. SpinMedia uses its massive reach, deep audience engagement, and understanding of the young adult audience to provide customized, innovative marketing and advertising solutions across its branded properties.

Buzz Media

Series B in 2007
Buzzmedia is an entertainment publisher focused on pop culture, music, and celebrity content. Based on concepts on social media, its platform enables brand advertisers to access and engage audiences using a combination of professional editorial, expert opinion, user contributions, and customized marketing solutions.

DailyStrength

Series A in 2007
DailyStrength is an anonymous online community where users can discuss struggles and successes with each other. The online community offers answers to health and life challenges as well as a wide variety of support tools. It helps individuals experiencing depression, divorce, eating disorders, anxiety, bipolar disorder, cancer, and more and enables users to create and track their progress towards specific goals, create their own support groups, and read consumer reviews of medications and therapies. In 2006, Doug Hirsch established it in Los Angeles, California.

Zing Systems

Series C in 2007
In a world with ZING, you can listen, bookmark, and collect songs from live digital streams. Mix playlists from your CD and MP3 libraries with fresh content. Discover new entertainment and share playlists with friends. And get updates on what's happening with your favorite artists. ZING brings you the joy of music discovery, simplifies how you collect and manage your playlists, and gives you the freedom to enjoy it all on the go. Imagine all this seamlessly integrated into one device that's always on and ready to play. ZING is your way to stay tuned.

Efficient Frontier

Series C in 2006
Efficient Frontier is a prominent online performance and social media marketing platform that specializes in managing search marketing, display, and social media campaigns for advertisers and agencies worldwide. The company oversees over $1 billion in annual marketing expenditures for its global clientele. Established in 2002, Efficient Frontier was a pioneer in applying modern portfolio theory to search engine marketing, integrating predictive modeling algorithms and bidding technology with strategic services. The acquisition of Context Optional in 2011 enhanced its social media capabilities, providing a comprehensive solution for managing Facebook fan acquisition, retention, and engagement. The company collaborates with leading advertisers and agencies to optimize campaign performance in complex markets. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Efficient Frontier has additional offices in major cities across the United States and Europe, as well as technology partnerships in Asia-Pacific regions. It operates as a privately held entity, supported by funding from Redpoint Ventures and Cambrian Ventures.

Networks in Motion

Series C in 2006
Networks In Motion is a wireless navigation and local search company that specializes in providing location-based services for mobile partners globally. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Orange County, California, the company has established a strong presence with offices in Europe, China, and Silicon Valley. Networks In Motion's NAVBuilder platform is recognized as the most widely used mobile phone navigation service in North America. The company caters to a diverse range of partners, including major telecommunications providers and local search platforms, by delivering innovative solutions for GPS-enabled mobile phones.

MySpace

Series A in 2005
MySpace LLC is a social networking website founded in 2003 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It allows users to create customizable personal profiles that connect them through networks of friends. Members can share photos, music, and journals, as well as engage in social games. MySpace supports the integration of various applications, enabling developers to utilize public data from the platform. At its peak, MySpace became one of the largest social networks globally, boasting around 125 million users. The site has been instrumental in the music industry, launching MySpace Music, a platform for streaming and sharing music, which included partnerships with major labels. Over the years, MySpace faced challenges with user growth and competition, particularly from Facebook, leading to significant leadership changes and a decline in active users. In 2011, the company was acquired by Specific Media, with Justin Timberlake involved in the acquisition, indicating a shift towards revitalizing the platform's creative direction. Despite its decline, MySpace remains a notable part of social media history, particularly for its early impact on music discovery and online interaction.

Intermix Media

Venture Round in 2004
provides content via a network of websites including myspace. A leading online media and ecommerce enterprise, Intermix Media (Amex: MIX) and its subsidiaries utilize proprietary technologies and analytical marketing to develop unique content, an active community and innovative ecommerce offerings. The Intermix Network blends user-generated and proprietary online content to motivate its users to spend more time on its Network and to invite their friends to join them. By integrating social networking applications, self-publishing and viral marketing, the Intermix Network has grown to over 27 million unique visitors per month. Intermix also leverages its optimization technologies, marketing methodologies and the Internet through its Alena unit, where it launches branded consumer product offerings. Alena expands Intermix’s consumer reach by marketing select high margin and innovative products directly to the consumer across the Internet. In doing so, Alena cost-effectively builds consumer brands and drives new users back to the Intermix Network.

Efficient Frontier

Series B in 2004
Efficient Frontier is a prominent online performance and social media marketing platform that specializes in managing search marketing, display, and social media campaigns for advertisers and agencies worldwide. The company oversees over $1 billion in annual marketing expenditures for its global clientele. Established in 2002, Efficient Frontier was a pioneer in applying modern portfolio theory to search engine marketing, integrating predictive modeling algorithms and bidding technology with strategic services. The acquisition of Context Optional in 2011 enhanced its social media capabilities, providing a comprehensive solution for managing Facebook fan acquisition, retention, and engagement. The company collaborates with leading advertisers and agencies to optimize campaign performance in complex markets. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Efficient Frontier has additional offices in major cities across the United States and Europe, as well as technology partnerships in Asia-Pacific regions. It operates as a privately held entity, supported by funding from Redpoint Ventures and Cambrian Ventures.

Networks in Motion

Series B in 2004
Networks In Motion is a wireless navigation and local search company that specializes in providing location-based services for mobile partners globally. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Orange County, California, the company has established a strong presence with offices in Europe, China, and Silicon Valley. Networks In Motion's NAVBuilder platform is recognized as the most widely used mobile phone navigation service in North America. The company caters to a diverse range of partners, including major telecommunications providers and local search platforms, by delivering innovative solutions for GPS-enabled mobile phones.

Bigband Networks

Series E in 2004
BigBand Networks, Inc. specializes in integrated broadband access solutions for cable operators and telecommunications companies. The company develops, markets, and sells network-based platforms that facilitate the delivery of video services over various types of networks, including coaxial, fiber, and copper. Operating both in the United States and internationally, BigBand Networks focuses on enhancing the capabilities of service providers to meet the demands of modern video delivery.

Bigband Networks

Series D in 2003
BigBand Networks, Inc. specializes in integrated broadband access solutions for cable operators and telecommunications companies. The company develops, markets, and sells network-based platforms that facilitate the delivery of video services over various types of networks, including coaxial, fiber, and copper. Operating both in the United States and internationally, BigBand Networks focuses on enhancing the capabilities of service providers to meet the demands of modern video delivery.

Bigband Networks

Series C in 2002
BigBand Networks, Inc. specializes in integrated broadband access solutions for cable operators and telecommunications companies. The company develops, markets, and sells network-based platforms that facilitate the delivery of video services over various types of networks, including coaxial, fiber, and copper. Operating both in the United States and internationally, BigBand Networks focuses on enhancing the capabilities of service providers to meet the demands of modern video delivery.

Bigband Networks

Venture Round in 2000
BigBand Networks, Inc. specializes in integrated broadband access solutions for cable operators and telecommunications companies. The company develops, markets, and sells network-based platforms that facilitate the delivery of video services over various types of networks, including coaxial, fiber, and copper. Operating both in the United States and internationally, BigBand Networks focuses on enhancing the capabilities of service providers to meet the demands of modern video delivery.

Internet Generation Storage

Venture Round in 2000
Internet Generation Storage
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