SOSV

SOSV, established in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, is a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on deep tech innovations in the health and environmental sectors, supporting founders with breakthrough technologies through its HAX and IndieBio startup development programs. SOSV provides resources, facilities, and lab equipment to accelerate product development and scale, with a track record of helping its portfolio companies secure subsequent funding rounds led by top-tier investors.

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Weichang Ge

Analyst

Bradford Higgins

Venture Partner

Katie Hoffman

General Partner

Mohan Iyer

General Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Ji Ke

Partner

Stephen McCann

CFO and General Partner

Carthach McCarthy

CFO

Paul Monaghan

Principal

Brian Murphy

Finance Director

Eric Ramsay

Analyst

Sabriya Stukes Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in Video Streaming

VideoVerse

Series B in 2022
VideoVerse is a video technology company that offers an ecosystem of advanced video editing tools powered by artificial intelligence. It aims to empower both enterprise and individual content creators through its innovative platform. VideoVerse utilizes cutting-edge machine learning technology to analyze live content and generate real-time video highlights, ensuring that users can effectively capture and maximize key moments. Among its flagship products are Magnifi, a cloud-agnostic platform designed for real-time video analysis and highlight generation, and Illusto, a user-friendly web browser-based video editing tool. Through these offerings, VideoVerse enhances the video creation process, making it accessible and efficient for a diverse range of creators.

Bounty Media

Seed Round in 2022
Bounty Media, established in 2020 and headquartered in Singapore, is a data platform that specializes in acquiring consent-based customer data in compliance with GDPR. Founded by Claes Loberg and Jake Denney, the company has expanded its operations across Southeast Asia and is extending its reach throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Through its 'bountypay' network, Bounty Media collaborates with leading providers across various sectors, including video streaming, telecommunications, and gaming, to connect brands with their target audiences while prioritizing consumer privacy. The platform facilitates transparent data sharing, allowing consumers to control their information and grant explicit consent, thereby fostering a direct relationship between brands and consumers. Bounty Media serves a diverse clientele, ranging from global consumer brands to local businesses, helping them enhance audience engagement through hyper-targeted user subscriptions.

Bolo Live

Seed Round in 2022
Bolo Live is a live streaming platform based in Gurgaon, India, that enables users to broadcast their daily activities and engage in various topics, including life, relationships, and technology. Founded in 2019 as Bolo Indya and rebranded in 2021, the platform allows content creators to monetize their streams through virtual gifting, facilitating financial independence for its users. Bolo Live supports content creators in managing their digital presence and encourages interaction among individuals with shared interests. The platform not only fosters community engagement but also enables users to convert virtual gifts into real cash, enhancing the overall user experience.

VideoVerse

Series A in 2021
VideoVerse is a video technology company that offers an ecosystem of advanced video editing tools powered by artificial intelligence. It aims to empower both enterprise and individual content creators through its innovative platform. VideoVerse utilizes cutting-edge machine learning technology to analyze live content and generate real-time video highlights, ensuring that users can effectively capture and maximize key moments. Among its flagship products are Magnifi, a cloud-agnostic platform designed for real-time video analysis and highlight generation, and Illusto, a user-friendly web browser-based video editing tool. Through these offerings, VideoVerse enhances the video creation process, making it accessible and efficient for a diverse range of creators.

Bolo Live

Seed Round in 2021
Bolo Live is a live streaming platform based in Gurgaon, India, that enables users to broadcast their daily activities and engage in various topics, including life, relationships, and technology. Founded in 2019 as Bolo Indya and rebranded in 2021, the platform allows content creators to monetize their streams through virtual gifting, facilitating financial independence for its users. Bolo Live supports content creators in managing their digital presence and encourages interaction among individuals with shared interests. The platform not only fosters community engagement but also enables users to convert virtual gifts into real cash, enhancing the overall user experience.

Bounty Media

Seed Round in 2021
Bounty Media, established in 2020 and headquartered in Singapore, is a data platform that specializes in acquiring consent-based customer data in compliance with GDPR. Founded by Claes Loberg and Jake Denney, the company has expanded its operations across Southeast Asia and is extending its reach throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Through its 'bountypay' network, Bounty Media collaborates with leading providers across various sectors, including video streaming, telecommunications, and gaming, to connect brands with their target audiences while prioritizing consumer privacy. The platform facilitates transparent data sharing, allowing consumers to control their information and grant explicit consent, thereby fostering a direct relationship between brands and consumers. Bounty Media serves a diverse clientele, ranging from global consumer brands to local businesses, helping them enhance audience engagement through hyper-targeted user subscriptions.

Bounty Media

Convertible Note in 2021
Bounty Media, established in 2020 and headquartered in Singapore, is a data platform that specializes in acquiring consent-based customer data in compliance with GDPR. Founded by Claes Loberg and Jake Denney, the company has expanded its operations across Southeast Asia and is extending its reach throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Through its 'bountypay' network, Bounty Media collaborates with leading providers across various sectors, including video streaming, telecommunications, and gaming, to connect brands with their target audiences while prioritizing consumer privacy. The platform facilitates transparent data sharing, allowing consumers to control their information and grant explicit consent, thereby fostering a direct relationship between brands and consumers. Bounty Media serves a diverse clientele, ranging from global consumer brands to local businesses, helping them enhance audience engagement through hyper-targeted user subscriptions.

Tarantula Robotics

Convertible Note in 2021
Tarantula Robotics, founded in 2018 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, specializes in autonomous filming robot technology. The company has developed a motorized robotic camera equipped with features such as entity detection, focus, auto-video editing, and cloud uploading. These capabilities allow users to effortlessly create high-quality video content, streamlining the filming process and enhancing productivity for various applications.

VideoVerse

Seed Round in 2020
VideoVerse is a video technology company that offers an ecosystem of advanced video editing tools powered by artificial intelligence. It aims to empower both enterprise and individual content creators through its innovative platform. VideoVerse utilizes cutting-edge machine learning technology to analyze live content and generate real-time video highlights, ensuring that users can effectively capture and maximize key moments. Among its flagship products are Magnifi, a cloud-agnostic platform designed for real-time video analysis and highlight generation, and Illusto, a user-friendly web browser-based video editing tool. Through these offerings, VideoVerse enhances the video creation process, making it accessible and efficient for a diverse range of creators.

RayIoT Solutions

Seed Round in 2018
RayIoT Solutions Inc. specializes in developing innovative monitoring devices designed for health and safety. One of its flagship products, Raybaby, is a sophisticated baby monitor that tracks a child's respiration and sleep patterns, providing alerts for elevated respiratory rates that may indicate fever or other health issues. Equipped with an infrared video camera, Raybaby allows for live video streaming in complete darkness, along with built-in speakers and audio monitoring through a highly sensitive microphone. In addition, the company offers a wall-mounted monitoring device that transforms any space into a mini intensive care unit, continuously monitoring breathing rates and enabling the early detection of respiratory distress for patients in self-quarantine or quarantine facilities.

RayIoT Solutions

Convertible Note in 2017
RayIoT Solutions Inc. specializes in developing innovative monitoring devices designed for health and safety. One of its flagship products, Raybaby, is a sophisticated baby monitor that tracks a child's respiration and sleep patterns, providing alerts for elevated respiratory rates that may indicate fever or other health issues. Equipped with an infrared video camera, Raybaby allows for live video streaming in complete darkness, along with built-in speakers and audio monitoring through a highly sensitive microphone. In addition, the company offers a wall-mounted monitoring device that transforms any space into a mini intensive care unit, continuously monitoring breathing rates and enabling the early detection of respiratory distress for patients in self-quarantine or quarantine facilities.

RayIoT Solutions

Pre Seed Round in 2016
RayIoT Solutions Inc. specializes in developing innovative monitoring devices designed for health and safety. One of its flagship products, Raybaby, is a sophisticated baby monitor that tracks a child's respiration and sleep patterns, providing alerts for elevated respiratory rates that may indicate fever or other health issues. Equipped with an infrared video camera, Raybaby allows for live video streaming in complete darkness, along with built-in speakers and audio monitoring through a highly sensitive microphone. In addition, the company offers a wall-mounted monitoring device that transforms any space into a mini intensive care unit, continuously monitoring breathing rates and enabling the early detection of respiratory distress for patients in self-quarantine or quarantine facilities.

17Live

Seed Round in 2016
17LIVE Inc. is a live streaming platform that operates primarily in Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, the company offers its live streaming services under the 17 Media brand. Additionally, it provides online dating services through its Paktor and Goodnight brands. The platform enables users to share their life experiences and talents in real-time, fostering social connections and community engagement. 17LIVE aims to facilitate instant audio and video communication, allowing users to connect with others globally, regardless of their location. The company, which was formerly known as M17 Entertainment Limited, rebranded to 17LIVE Inc. in October 2020.

Cookmood

Convertible Note in 2015
CookMood is a Brazil-based online platform specializing in live culinary classes, allowing users from around the world to learn or teach cooking via live streaming. The platform enables home cooks, professionals, and chefs to broadcast their culinary skills directly from their kitchens using a cellphone, tablet, or laptop. CookMood emphasizes accessibility, requiring no fancy equipment, and fosters a sharing economy by making it easy for participants to interact with instructors, ask questions, and gain insider cooking techniques. By transforming everyday kitchens into classrooms, CookMood provides an engaging and interactive culinary training experience for users eager to expand their cooking repertoire.

Cookmood

Seed Round in 2015
CookMood is a Brazil-based online platform specializing in live culinary classes, allowing users from around the world to learn or teach cooking via live streaming. The platform enables home cooks, professionals, and chefs to broadcast their culinary skills directly from their kitchens using a cellphone, tablet, or laptop. CookMood emphasizes accessibility, requiring no fancy equipment, and fosters a sharing economy by making it easy for participants to interact with instructors, ask questions, and gain insider cooking techniques. By transforming everyday kitchens into classrooms, CookMood provides an engaging and interactive culinary training experience for users eager to expand their cooking repertoire.

Umbala

Venture Round in 2015
Umbala is a developer of a video messaging application that facilitates meaningful conversations through short video clips known as bala videos, which are designed to self-destruct after 12 hours. The app offers various features to enhance user creativity, including a video camera that allows for motion effects such as slow motion and reverse playback, as well as a photo camera that captures images while recording accompanying voice messages. This combination enriches communication by providing contextual information. Additionally, Umbala enables users to blend their voices with music, adding a creative touch to their videos. The platform encourages social interaction by allowing users to share their videos and connect with others who share similar interests, fostering a sense of community over a period of 12 days.

Oomba

Debt Financing in 2013
Oomba is a company that operates within the growing eSports sector, offering a comprehensive cloud-based platform designed for tournament management and live streaming. By providing large-scale venues and innovative solutions, Oomba facilitates the organization of tournaments and leagues for players, organizers, and gaming leagues globally. The company aims to streamline the gaming experience by effectively managing player statistics, results, and rankings in the cloud. Based in Irvine, California, Oomba was founded by Michael Williams, who previously established Planetwide Games and Tremor Entertainment, with the creative guidance of co-founder Nolan Bushnell, a noted video game developer and founder of Atari. Oomba's platform supports a multi-faceted ecosystem that includes teams, leagues, governing bodies, and game publishers, and it enhances value for both B2B clients and consumers. The company gained recognition for its innovative tournament organization and social networking capabilities, notably breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament during its official launch at Gen Con 2014.

Oomba

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Oomba is a company that operates within the growing eSports sector, offering a comprehensive cloud-based platform designed for tournament management and live streaming. By providing large-scale venues and innovative solutions, Oomba facilitates the organization of tournaments and leagues for players, organizers, and gaming leagues globally. The company aims to streamline the gaming experience by effectively managing player statistics, results, and rankings in the cloud. Based in Irvine, California, Oomba was founded by Michael Williams, who previously established Planetwide Games and Tremor Entertainment, with the creative guidance of co-founder Nolan Bushnell, a noted video game developer and founder of Atari. Oomba's platform supports a multi-faceted ecosystem that includes teams, leagues, governing bodies, and game publishers, and it enhances value for both B2B clients and consumers. The company gained recognition for its innovative tournament organization and social networking capabilities, notably breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament during its official launch at Gen Con 2014.

Vamosinc

Seed Round in 2010
An online video synchronization application, which enables viewers in different locations watch the same video online simultaneously

Arris Group

Venture Round in 1995
Arris Group, a global communications technology company, specializes in providing integrated broadband network solutions for cable system operators and Multiple System Operators (MSOs). With a focus on IP, video, and broadband technology, Arris works closely with customers to enhance entertainment and communication experiences worldwide. Known for their innovative solutions, including digital TV and wireless broadband gateways, Arris is dedicated to meeting present challenges and preparing for future advancements in personalized, Ultra HD, multiscreen, and cloud services. By collaborating with customers, Arris continues to address the evolving needs of 21st-century communications, driving innovation and shaping the future of the industry.
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