SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm that supports early-stage startups through active, founder-first development programs. Its flagship initiatives HAX and IndieBio provide facilities, engineering resources, services, and laboratory equipment to accelerate product development and prepare companies for subsequent funding rounds. SOSV focuses on deep technology across health, environmental, and cross-border software sectors, aiming to solve human and planetary health challenges. In addition to providing capital, the firm emphasizes intensive programmatic support to help portfolio companies move quickly from seed toward growth, including customer acquisition and scale. The firm operates globally with a bias toward startups targeting rapid international expansion, especially in Asia, and tends to back a small cohort of high-potential companies to accelerate their progress and attract leading investors.

Michael Aberman

Partner

Lindsay Atkenson

Analyst

William Bao Bean

General Partner

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Shawn Broderick

Venture Partner

Past deals in Video Streaming

Socialee

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Socialee, established in 2023, is a Dubai-based video commerce platform that bridges the gap between brands, content creators, and consumers. It specializes in beauty products, offering an authentic shopping experience through honest video reviews. Users can discover and purchase products via trustworthy reviews from fellow shoppers, creators, and brands, with creators monetizing based on review authenticity.

Woovly Shop Socially

Venture Round in 2023
Woovly India Pvt. Ltd operates a social media platform designed for users to share, connect, and explore diverse bucket list ideas and experiences, including photography, sports, adventure activities, travel, food, hobbies, and fitness. Founded in 2017 and based in Bengaluru, India, the platform caters primarily to Tier 2 and Tier 3 millennials, facilitating social commerce through engaging short video content created by micro and nano influencers. Woovly incentivizes these influencers with cash rewards for content that generates user engagement and drives sales, creating a dynamic environment for discovery and shopping of lifestyle products.

VideoVerse

Series B in 2022
VideoVerse is a tech company specializing in intelligent video editing tools. It offers platforms like Magnifi for real-time video highlight generation and Illusto for web-based editing, empowering both enterprise and individual content creators.

Flickstree

Series A in 2022
Flickstree is a company that specializes in creating and aggregating short, engaging videos for various publishers, including websites and apps. Its video player can be embedded by publishers without any investment, allowing them to enhance user engagement and monetize their traffic. The content produced includes entertainment, performance marketing, and user-generated videos, which are localized in multiple languages. Flickstree partners with OTT platforms and telecom companies to license its video content. Entertainment videos are monetized through branding campaigns featuring pre-roll and mid-roll ads, while performance marketing videos utilize a Cost Per Sale model, offering competitive affiliate commissions on product sales across diverse categories. The company's extensive reach of over 50 million users facilitates effective brand campaigns through its "Glocal" publisher network. Flickstree employs artificial intelligence to create compelling video content at scale, enhancing the efficiency of affiliate marketing efforts for brands. The company has received backing from notable investors, including Samsung Ventures Investment and the Facebook FBStart program.

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 services to their followers. Founded in 2019 as Bolo Indya and rebranded in 2021, the platform allows content creators to engage audiences by creating entertaining videos across diverse topics, including relationships, career, and technology. Bolo Live empowers these creators to monetize their content through virtual gifting, facilitating financial transactions that can be redeemed as cash. The platform fosters interaction among users and content creators, promoting a community where individuals can share interests and connect in their preferred languages.

Kiko

Seed Round in 2021
Kiko is India's pioneering live commerce platform, enabling retailers to sell products online and through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The company focuses on digitizing millions of retail stores across India, which significantly contribute to the nation's economy. Kiko's platform facilitates quick commerce through innovative live-streaming capabilities, allowing users to interact with content while shopping. Its application harnesses artificial intelligence to enhance user experience, enabling individuals to become influencers and engage in live streaming to promote brands and products effectively. By blending entertainment with e-commerce, Kiko aims to reshape the retail landscape in India.

VideoVerse

Series A in 2021
VideoVerse is a tech company specializing in intelligent video editing tools. It offers platforms like Magnifi for real-time video highlight generation and Illusto for web-based editing, empowering both enterprise and individual content 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 services to their followers. Founded in 2019 as Bolo Indya and rebranded in 2021, the platform allows content creators to engage audiences by creating entertaining videos across diverse topics, including relationships, career, and technology. Bolo Live empowers these creators to monetize their content through virtual gifting, facilitating financial transactions that can be redeemed as cash. The platform fosters interaction among users and content creators, promoting a community where individuals can share interests and connect in their preferred languages.

Kiko

Seed Round in 2021
Kiko is India's pioneering live commerce platform, enabling retailers to sell products online and through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The company focuses on digitizing millions of retail stores across India, which significantly contribute to the nation's economy. Kiko's platform facilitates quick commerce through innovative live-streaming capabilities, allowing users to interact with content while shopping. Its application harnesses artificial intelligence to enhance user experience, enabling individuals to become influencers and engage in live streaming to promote brands and products effectively. By blending entertainment with e-commerce, Kiko aims to reshape the retail landscape in India.

Vidyakul

Seed Round in 2021
Vidyakul is an online education platform that enables teachers to create and deliver online courses while giving students access to a range of courses across secondary and higher secondary education and entrance exam preparation. The platform offers free live classes, structured courses aligned with exam syllabi, and practice tests, along with e-books in local languages to support accessible learning. It aims to bridge the gap between students and teachers across India through integrated, interactive learning and continues to expand resources for students, parents, and teachers. Founded in 2017 and based in Gurugram, India.

Zebra Labs

Convertible Note in 2021
Zebra Labs is a digital entertainment platform focused on integrating celebrities and artists into the Metaverse. The company specializes in creating virtual avatars for performing artists, leveraging its expertise in intellectual property incubation and content production to enhance the entertainment experience. By developing gamified concerts, immersive short films, and diverse digital content centered around virtual idols, Zebra Labs aims to facilitate the entry of celebrities into the Metaverse. The platform cultivates audiences for these digital personas through engaging short films, images, and social media posts, ultimately enabling the monetization of fan bases across various media formats, including virtual reality and video games.

Kiko

Seed Round in 2021
Kiko is India's pioneering live commerce platform, enabling retailers to sell products online and through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The company focuses on digitizing millions of retail stores across India, which significantly contribute to the nation's economy. Kiko's platform facilitates quick commerce through innovative live-streaming capabilities, allowing users to interact with content while shopping. Its application harnesses artificial intelligence to enhance user experience, enabling individuals to become influencers and engage in live streaming to promote brands and products effectively. By blending entertainment with e-commerce, Kiko aims to reshape the retail landscape in India.

Petcube

Series A in 2020
Petcube is a developer of interactive Wi‑Fi pet cameras and related software that connects pets to their owners from anywhere. The company offers products such as Petcube Play 2, a smart HD pet camera with a laser toy and a 160° viewing angle, and Petcube Bites 2, a camera with a treat dispenser for training and rewards, both providing real‑time video, two‑way audio, and remote monitoring. Petcube Care delivers video history and alerts, and the company markets its devices online. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Petcube focuses on using technology to enhance pet care through connected devices and software platforms that support monitoring, interaction, and enrichment for pets.

VideoVerse

Seed Round in 2020
VideoVerse is a tech company specializing in intelligent video editing tools. It offers platforms like Magnifi for real-time video highlight generation and Illusto for web-based editing, empowering both enterprise and individual content creators.

L2P Limited

Seed Round in 2020
L2P Limited is an international educational technology company focused on the eSports sector, developing a comprehensive platform to enhance the skills of both professional and non-professional gamers. The company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to create personalized educational tracks for users, integrating features such as individual post-match feedback, tactical insights, video lessons from professional players, and in-game tasks. L2P Limited has garnered over 1.5 million subscribed users across its products for popular games like Dota 2 and League of Legends, analyzing more than 60 million matches and producing over 2,000 instructional videos. The company is also planning to expand its offerings to include additional games and enter new language markets. Based in Russia, L2P Limited is dedicated to improving the gaming experience through innovative educational solutions.

Flickstree

Series A in 2020
Flickstree is a company that specializes in creating and aggregating short, engaging videos for various publishers, including websites and apps. Its video player can be embedded by publishers without any investment, allowing them to enhance user engagement and monetize their traffic. The content produced includes entertainment, performance marketing, and user-generated videos, which are localized in multiple languages. Flickstree partners with OTT platforms and telecom companies to license its video content. Entertainment videos are monetized through branding campaigns featuring pre-roll and mid-roll ads, while performance marketing videos utilize a Cost Per Sale model, offering competitive affiliate commissions on product sales across diverse categories. The company's extensive reach of over 50 million users facilitates effective brand campaigns through its "Glocal" publisher network. Flickstree employs artificial intelligence to create compelling video content at scale, enhancing the efficiency of affiliate marketing efforts for brands. The company has received backing from notable investors, including Samsung Ventures Investment and the Facebook FBStart program.

Esports Charts

Seed Round in 2019
Esports Charts is a global analytics platform designed to enhance understanding and engagement within the electronic sports (esports) industry. It offers four interconnected services: Streams Charts, Events Charts, Teams Charts, and Games Charts. These services collect and analyze data from various broadcasting platforms, enabling users to track key metrics for channels, streams, communities, events, teams, and games. By providing exhaustive historical data and predictive viewership analytics, Esports Charts aims to increase transparency and trust in esports viewership data, benefiting sponsors, organizers, viewers, gamers, streamers, and businesses alike.

Playtoome

Seed Round in 2019
Playtoome is a live entertainment platform that provides audiences with the opportunity to experience live concert performances across various genres, including music, dance, drama, and poetry. The platform focuses on live video streaming, allowing fans to engage with their favorite artists in real time while enjoying performances from the comfort of their homes. This interactive experience enables fans to share their views and comments during the shows, fostering a sense of community. Additionally, Playtoome offers artists a way to expand their fan base and generate income while performing, making live entertainment more accessible and affordable for audiences.

CAPSL Entertainment

Seed Round in 2019
CAPSL Entertainment is a mobile gaming platform that specializes in creating and promoting online gaming tournaments. The company provides services that enable users to organize, view, and participate in esports competitions across various games. CAPSL's platform facilitates instant tournament creation, allowing brands to manage gaming events effectively while fostering community engagement. Through its innovative approach, CAPSL aims to enhance the online gaming experience for both players and fans, supporting their favorite esports titles and streamers.

Petcube

Convertible Note in 2019
Petcube is a developer of interactive Wi‑Fi pet cameras and related software that connects pets to their owners from anywhere. The company offers products such as Petcube Play 2, a smart HD pet camera with a laser toy and a 160° viewing angle, and Petcube Bites 2, a camera with a treat dispenser for training and rewards, both providing real‑time video, two‑way audio, and remote monitoring. Petcube Care delivers video history and alerts, and the company markets its devices online. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Petcube focuses on using technology to enhance pet care through connected devices and software platforms that support monitoring, interaction, and enrichment for pets.

Goblin

Seed Round in 2019
Goblin is a New York-based technology company that operates a content delivery network (CDN). It specializes in distributing premium digital content directly to users via a widget, reducing potential abuse or blocking issues. Goblin facilitates content streaming and monetization for website owners through resource sharing and cryptocurrency payments, offering an alternative revenue model to traditional ads and paywalls.

Woovly Shop Socially

Seed Round in 2019
Woovly India Pvt. Ltd operates a social media platform designed for users to share, connect, and explore diverse bucket list ideas and experiences, including photography, sports, adventure activities, travel, food, hobbies, and fitness. Founded in 2017 and based in Bengaluru, India, the platform caters primarily to Tier 2 and Tier 3 millennials, facilitating social commerce through engaging short video content created by micro and nano influencers. Woovly incentivizes these influencers with cash rewards for content that generates user engagement and drives sales, creating a dynamic environment for discovery and shopping of lifestyle products.

Vidyakul

Seed Round in 2019
Vidyakul is an online education platform that enables teachers to create and deliver online courses while giving students access to a range of courses across secondary and higher secondary education and entrance exam preparation. The platform offers free live classes, structured courses aligned with exam syllabi, and practice tests, along with e-books in local languages to support accessible learning. It aims to bridge the gap between students and teachers across India through integrated, interactive learning and continues to expand resources for students, parents, and teachers. Founded in 2017 and based in Gurugram, India.

WhatsCut Pro

Pre Seed Round in 2019
WhatsCut Pro is the most advanced platform to create and share interesting videos / audios status / stories for multiple social media platforms and chat messengers: Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook, IMO , Whatscutpro Wall. You can record the special moments of your life and share the same with the world. Record an Audio Status with pictures, frames, Text and songs. Let people experience your voice and hear your story in your own voice : it could be song, rythm, bhajan, jingles etc. Millions of stories and status about events, celebrations, travel etc.are created everyday on WhatsCut Pro platform. WhatsCut Pro wall will make it easy for you to discover the interesting content. It will also motivate you to make your own WhatsApp status and story. New version is packed with powerful features : * Advanced Video Story Making Features:
 Choose background music while recording, trim a video to a suitable length, share directly from your gallery to create an everlasting impression. * Be the first to create an Audio Story:
 Use frames, effects, music and a background image to create audio story with WCP - First application across the globe for audio stories. Your friends can listen to your story and enjoy . Audio story could be your fav. song, rythm, jingle, bhajan etc. * Interactive WhatscutPro wall: 
 Create a following by sharing your stories on WCP wall. Be a star by creating interesting inspiring and interesting stories for the world to follow. Create video or audio stories like : about travel videos , shopping , weddings , music festivals, special occasions, etc. Inspire people to follow you everyday , let them like, comment or share the same on various platforms. 
 * Integrates with multiple social & chat messenger platforms Create status or story at one place and share using Whatscutpro application at your favorite social or chat messenger platforms like : whatsapp , Instagram, Facebook, IMO etc. * Live video recording with Music
Before start recording select the music file you want to play with respect to the mood of video , it could be : fun, entertaining , inspiring , classic, party, sports etc. * Interactive Frames for Audio Stories * To make an interesting audio , we have powered them with collection of frames and sametime, you can choose favorite picture as your own audio story . Kindly share your feedback or experience along with us : dev@whatscutpro.com For regular interactions or be our active member, join us on Telegram : https://t.me/whatscutpro We are more than happy to assist you.

Esports Charts

Seed Round in 2019
Esports Charts is a global analytics platform designed to enhance understanding and engagement within the electronic sports (esports) industry. It offers four interconnected services: Streams Charts, Events Charts, Teams Charts, and Games Charts. These services collect and analyze data from various broadcasting platforms, enabling users to track key metrics for channels, streams, communities, events, teams, and games. By providing exhaustive historical data and predictive viewership analytics, Esports Charts aims to increase transparency and trust in esports viewership data, benefiting sponsors, organizers, viewers, gamers, streamers, and businesses alike.

Esports Charts

Seed Round in 2019
Esports Charts is a global analytics platform designed to enhance understanding and engagement within the electronic sports (esports) industry. It offers four interconnected services: Streams Charts, Events Charts, Teams Charts, and Games Charts. These services collect and analyze data from various broadcasting platforms, enabling users to track key metrics for channels, streams, communities, events, teams, and games. By providing exhaustive historical data and predictive viewership analytics, Esports Charts aims to increase transparency and trust in esports viewership data, benefiting sponsors, organizers, viewers, gamers, streamers, and businesses alike.

Flickstree

Seed Round in 2018
Flickstree is a company that specializes in creating and aggregating short, engaging videos for various publishers, including websites and apps. Its video player can be embedded by publishers without any investment, allowing them to enhance user engagement and monetize their traffic. The content produced includes entertainment, performance marketing, and user-generated videos, which are localized in multiple languages. Flickstree partners with OTT platforms and telecom companies to license its video content. Entertainment videos are monetized through branding campaigns featuring pre-roll and mid-roll ads, while performance marketing videos utilize a Cost Per Sale model, offering competitive affiliate commissions on product sales across diverse categories. The company's extensive reach of over 50 million users facilitates effective brand campaigns through its "Glocal" publisher network. Flickstree employs artificial intelligence to create compelling video content at scale, enhancing the efficiency of affiliate marketing efforts for brands. The company has received backing from notable investors, including Samsung Ventures Investment and the Facebook FBStart program.

HITCH Tech

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2018 and based in Kitchener, Canada, HITCH Tech Inc. develops an educational video platform tailored for African schools. It creates battery-powered video hotspots that store educational videos offline, allowing students to access them regardless of power or internet connectivity.

CAPSL Entertainment

Angel Round in 2018
CAPSL Entertainment is a mobile gaming platform that specializes in creating and promoting online gaming tournaments. The company provides services that enable users to organize, view, and participate in esports competitions across various games. CAPSL's platform facilitates instant tournament creation, allowing brands to manage gaming events effectively while fostering community engagement. Through its innovative approach, CAPSL aims to enhance the online gaming experience for both players and fans, supporting their favorite esports titles and streamers.

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.

Giroptic

Convertible Note in 2017
Giroptic is a company that specializes in developing innovative imaging technology, specifically a patented real-time image fusion process that integrates multiple sensors. The firm gained recognition for its consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and becoming France’s largest crowdfunding initiative at that time. The Giroptic 360cam is a digital panoramic camera designed to capture high-quality, immersive 360-degree images and videos, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. By providing a new way to capture visual content, Giroptic aims to enhance both personal and professional storytelling through immersive photography and videography.

SoniCam

Seed Round in 2017
SoniCam is a company founded in April 2016 in Shenzhen, dedicated to transforming the virtual reality industry by providing affordable 360-degree and VR cameras tailored for both professional consumers and hobbyists. The company specializes in developing three-dimensional virtual reality camera technologies, utilizing field-programmable gate array and proprietary algorithms to deliver real-time video stitching. This innovation enables users to create immersive virtual reality videos and enhance overall video experiences. The founding team, led by James Zhan, who has extensive research and development experience, along with co-founders Danny Zhu and Xiaobin Liu, each possessing over 20 years in multimedia development, aims to push the boundaries of virtual reality technology. SoniCam's commitment to affordability and accessibility positions it as a significant player in the evolving VR landscape.

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.

Cinemood

Seed Round in 2016
Cinemood is a company that specializes in developing portable mini cinema projectors aimed at delivering curated content for children. Based in San Francisco and Moscow, Cinemood's projectors are equipped with features such as a rechargeable battery, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, built-in speakers, and internal memory, allowing users to project content onto any surface. The devices support mobile device screen mirroring and provide access to a diverse collection of movies, cartoons, audio stories, and digital books. Operating in 150 countries, Cinemood has achieved significant revenue milestones, positioning itself as a notable player in the children's entertainment sector.

SoniCam

Seed Round in 2016
SoniCam is a company founded in April 2016 in Shenzhen, dedicated to transforming the virtual reality industry by providing affordable 360-degree and VR cameras tailored for both professional consumers and hobbyists. The company specializes in developing three-dimensional virtual reality camera technologies, utilizing field-programmable gate array and proprietary algorithms to deliver real-time video stitching. This innovation enables users to create immersive virtual reality videos and enhance overall video experiences. The founding team, led by James Zhan, who has extensive research and development experience, along with co-founders Danny Zhu and Xiaobin Liu, each possessing over 20 years in multimedia development, aims to push the boundaries of virtual reality technology. SoniCam's commitment to affordability and accessibility positions it as a significant player in the evolving VR landscape.

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.

iBaby Labs

Venture Round in 2016
iBaby Labs is a developer of Wi-Fi connected smart devices for babies and families, offering cloud-based monitoring that lets caregivers watch, hear, and communicate with infants from internet-connected devices. The product line includes baby monitors, home and pet cameras, and air quality monitors and purifiers, all with real-time alerts on temperature, humidity, feeding, and diaper changes. Its flagship offerings integrate HD video, two-way audio, and AI-enabled sensing to analyze vital signs such as heart rate and breathing, enabling remote monitoring and timely notifications. Founded in 2011 and based in San Jose, California, the company distributes its products online and through major retailers, positioning itself in the growing connected-home market for families.

Giroptic

Seed Round in 2016
Giroptic is a company that specializes in developing innovative imaging technology, specifically a patented real-time image fusion process that integrates multiple sensors. The firm gained recognition for its consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and becoming France’s largest crowdfunding initiative at that time. The Giroptic 360cam is a digital panoramic camera designed to capture high-quality, immersive 360-degree images and videos, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. By providing a new way to capture visual content, Giroptic aims to enhance both personal and professional storytelling through immersive photography and videography.

SoniCam

Seed Round in 2016
SoniCam is a company founded in April 2016 in Shenzhen, dedicated to transforming the virtual reality industry by providing affordable 360-degree and VR cameras tailored for both professional consumers and hobbyists. The company specializes in developing three-dimensional virtual reality camera technologies, utilizing field-programmable gate array and proprietary algorithms to deliver real-time video stitching. This innovation enables users to create immersive virtual reality videos and enhance overall video experiences. The founding team, led by James Zhan, who has extensive research and development experience, along with co-founders Danny Zhu and Xiaobin Liu, each possessing over 20 years in multimedia development, aims to push the boundaries of virtual reality technology. SoniCam's commitment to affordability and accessibility positions it as a significant player in the evolving VR landscape.

Specifiko

Venture Round in 2016
Specifiko is a video news and English-learning platform tailored for healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals and students in Japan and China. It provides access to over 2,000 free industry-specific news videos, complete with transcripts and translations, making content accessible to non-native English speakers. Additionally, Specifiko operates on a subscription model, offering a comprehensive language-learning tool that features an interactive database of more than 50,000 translated healthcare and pharmaceutical terms and idiomatic expressions. This service is designed to enhance targeted language acquisition through various educational modules. The team at Specifiko comprises professionals with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and language sectors, having collaborated with multinational pharmaceutical companies in both China and Japan.

Cookmood

Convertible Note in 2015
CookMood is a Brazilian company that operates an online platform for live culinary classes, enabling users to learn and teach cooking from the comfort of their own kitchens. The platform facilitates live streaming sessions where participants can interact in real-time, ask questions, and gain insights from experienced cooks, whether they are home cooks or professional chefs. With just a mobile device or computer, anyone can join or lead a class, making culinary education accessible and engaging. CookMood aims to leverage the sharing economy by transforming ordinary kitchens into dynamic classrooms, fostering a community of cooking enthusiasts eager to share skills and knowledge.

Giroptic

Seed Round in 2015
Giroptic is a company that specializes in developing innovative imaging technology, specifically a patented real-time image fusion process that integrates multiple sensors. The firm gained recognition for its consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and becoming France’s largest crowdfunding initiative at that time. The Giroptic 360cam is a digital panoramic camera designed to capture high-quality, immersive 360-degree images and videos, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. By providing a new way to capture visual content, Giroptic aims to enhance both personal and professional storytelling through immersive photography and videography.

Cookmood

Seed Round in 2015
CookMood is a Brazilian company that operates an online platform for live culinary classes, enabling users to learn and teach cooking from the comfort of their own kitchens. The platform facilitates live streaming sessions where participants can interact in real-time, ask questions, and gain insights from experienced cooks, whether they are home cooks or professional chefs. With just a mobile device or computer, anyone can join or lead a class, making culinary education accessible and engaging. CookMood aims to leverage the sharing economy by transforming ordinary kitchens into dynamic classrooms, fostering a community of cooking enthusiasts eager to share skills and knowledge.

Specifiko

Venture Round in 2015
Specifiko is a video news and English-learning platform tailored for healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals and students in Japan and China. It provides access to over 2,000 free industry-specific news videos, complete with transcripts and translations, making content accessible to non-native English speakers. Additionally, Specifiko operates on a subscription model, offering a comprehensive language-learning tool that features an interactive database of more than 50,000 translated healthcare and pharmaceutical terms and idiomatic expressions. This service is designed to enhance targeted language acquisition through various educational modules. The team at Specifiko comprises professionals with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and language sectors, having collaborated with multinational pharmaceutical companies in both China and Japan.

Petcube

Seed Round in 2015
Petcube is a developer of interactive Wi‑Fi pet cameras and related software that connects pets to their owners from anywhere. The company offers products such as Petcube Play 2, a smart HD pet camera with a laser toy and a 160° viewing angle, and Petcube Bites 2, a camera with a treat dispenser for training and rewards, both providing real‑time video, two‑way audio, and remote monitoring. Petcube Care delivers video history and alerts, and the company markets its devices online. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Petcube focuses on using technology to enhance pet care through connected devices and software platforms that support monitoring, interaction, and enrichment for pets.

Specifiko

Seed Round in 2015
Specifiko is a video news and English-learning platform tailored for healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals and students in Japan and China. It provides access to over 2,000 free industry-specific news videos, complete with transcripts and translations, making content accessible to non-native English speakers. Additionally, Specifiko operates on a subscription model, offering a comprehensive language-learning tool that features an interactive database of more than 50,000 translated healthcare and pharmaceutical terms and idiomatic expressions. This service is designed to enhance targeted language acquisition through various educational modules. The team at Specifiko comprises professionals with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and language sectors, having collaborated with multinational pharmaceutical companies in both China and Japan.

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.

Petcube

Seed Round in 2013
Petcube is a developer of interactive Wi‑Fi pet cameras and related software that connects pets to their owners from anywhere. The company offers products such as Petcube Play 2, a smart HD pet camera with a laser toy and a 160° viewing angle, and Petcube Bites 2, a camera with a treat dispenser for training and rewards, both providing real‑time video, two‑way audio, and remote monitoring. Petcube Care delivers video history and alerts, and the company markets its devices online. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Petcube focuses on using technology to enhance pet care through connected devices and software platforms that support monitoring, interaction, and enrichment for pets.

Shotclip

Seed Round in 2011
Shotclip Limited, founded in 2010 and based in Newry, United Kingdom, offers an online video application designed for creating and sharing engaging videos. The ShotClip platform guides users through the video creation process by providing a step-by-step story-building framework and a library of customizable templates tailored for various events. Users can plan their narratives, record scenes, and edit their videos using the integrated online video editor. The platform is designed for individual use or collaborative projects, allowing groups to produce shared highlights from events such as holidays or weddings. ShotClip operates on a Freemium business model, offering a free version with basic features, while premium accounts provide enhanced capabilities, including higher video quality and increased storage options.

Vamosinc

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