Union Square Ventures

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2003, specializing in early-stage and growth financing across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and technology. The firm exclusively invests in the internet ecosystem, focusing on web applications, internet services, and mobile technologies that leverage large user networks and network effects. Union Square Ventures typically makes initial investments ranging from $1 million to $3 million, with a maximum investment of up to $20 million in any single company. The firm prefers to act as a lead investor, targeting ownership levels of 15% to 20%, and actively engages with the entrepreneurs it funds. Its investment strategy includes seeking out companies that utilize innovative information technology to drive high growth in diverse fields such as media, marketing, fintech, climate tech, and blockchain. Union Square Ventures primarily invests in companies located in major urban centers, including New York, San Francisco, London, and Berlin.

Brad Burnham

Partner

John Buttrick

Partner

Grace Carney

Analyst

Nick Grossman

Partner

Matt Mandel

Analyst

Hannah Murdoch

Analyst

Nikhil Raman

Analyst

Andy Weissman

Managing Partner

Fred Wilson

Partner

Past deals in Broadcasting

Gumball

Series A in 2022
Gumball connects advertisers with podcast hosts to make it happen in a few clicks.

The Recount

Series B in 2021
Recount Media, Inc. is a media platform that specializes in political news through short-form video and high-quality journalism. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company is known for its flagship program, The Daily Recount, which curates and remixes television news to present significant political stories in an efficient and engaging manner. The platform aims to provide clarity and context on important political events while maintaining a commitment to straightforward reporting. Recount Media's approach focuses on delivering news in five minutes or less, catering to audiences who seek substance without unnecessary complexity.

The Recount

Series A in 2020
Recount Media, Inc. is a media platform that specializes in political news through short-form video and high-quality journalism. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company is known for its flagship program, The Daily Recount, which curates and remixes television news to present significant political stories in an efficient and engaging manner. The platform aims to provide clarity and context on important political events while maintaining a commitment to straightforward reporting. Recount Media's approach focuses on delivering news in five minutes or less, catering to audiences who seek substance without unnecessary complexity.

The Recount

Seed Round in 2019
Recount Media, Inc. is a media platform that specializes in political news through short-form video and high-quality journalism. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company is known for its flagship program, The Daily Recount, which curates and remixes television news to present significant political stories in an efficient and engaging manner. The platform aims to provide clarity and context on important political events while maintaining a commitment to straightforward reporting. Recount Media's approach focuses on delivering news in five minutes or less, catering to audiences who seek substance without unnecessary complexity.

Simulmedia

Series E in 2019
Simulmedia Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital advertisement targeting for linear television. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Francisco, Simulmedia offers a data-driven predictive analytics platform called VAMOS, which empowers marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors to execute targeted TV advertising campaigns. The company utilizes the largest anonymous TV viewing database to deliver a cross-channel advertising platform that combines the precision and agility of digital marketing with the extensive reach of traditional television. This innovative approach allows clients to optimize their marketing campaigns, view outcomes in near-real time, and make informed decisions based on comprehensive measurement and results.

Gumball

Seed Round in 2019
Gumball connects advertisers with podcast hosts to make it happen in a few clicks.

Simulmedia

Series D in 2013
Simulmedia Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital advertisement targeting for linear television. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Francisco, Simulmedia offers a data-driven predictive analytics platform called VAMOS, which empowers marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors to execute targeted TV advertising campaigns. The company utilizes the largest anonymous TV viewing database to deliver a cross-channel advertising platform that combines the precision and agility of digital marketing with the extensive reach of traditional television. This innovative approach allows clients to optimize their marketing campaigns, view outcomes in near-real time, and make informed decisions based on comprehensive measurement and results.

VHX

Series A in 2013
VHX Corporation is a video distribution platform that enables businesses to create and sell custom video experiences directly to their audiences through their own websites and apps. Founded in 2011 and based in Brooklyn, New York, VHX supports a diverse range of content, including films, TV shows, comedy specials, live concert footage, lectures, web series, and educational materials. The platform offers an end-to-end technology solution that provides video producers, agencies, distributors, and networks with total control over their content, distribution, and customer data. This allows them to effectively market to their audience, scale their operations, and retain a larger share of revenue. Since its inception, VHX has facilitated significant sales, helping publishers generate over $6.5 million and serving more than 1.2 million customers. As of 2016, VHX operates as a subsidiary of Vimeo, LLC.

YouNow

Series A in 2013
YouNow, Inc. is a live social network that allows users to broadcast and express themselves to a global audience in real time. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the platform enables users to discover talented broadcasters, watch live streams, and engage in video chats through devices such as iOS, Android, and web browsers. YouNow operates PROPS, a blockchain-based platform that supports a decentralized economy for many-to-many video applications, where users can purchase virtual currency and content creators earn revenue based on audience engagement. Additionally, YouNow offers various products, including Rize, which connects broadcasters with engaged viewers, and the WTF game show application, allowing teams to participate in live video chat contests. The platform emphasizes the potential of human creativity and aims to fuse broadcasting, gaming, and social networking to create interactive content in real time.

Simulmedia

Series C in 2013
Simulmedia Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital advertisement targeting for linear television. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Francisco, Simulmedia offers a data-driven predictive analytics platform called VAMOS, which empowers marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors to execute targeted TV advertising campaigns. The company utilizes the largest anonymous TV viewing database to deliver a cross-channel advertising platform that combines the precision and agility of digital marketing with the extensive reach of traditional television. This innovative approach allows clients to optimize their marketing campaigns, view outcomes in near-real time, and make informed decisions based on comprehensive measurement and results.

Simulmedia

Series C in 2012
Simulmedia Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital advertisement targeting for linear television. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Francisco, Simulmedia offers a data-driven predictive analytics platform called VAMOS, which empowers marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors to execute targeted TV advertising campaigns. The company utilizes the largest anonymous TV viewing database to deliver a cross-channel advertising platform that combines the precision and agility of digital marketing with the extensive reach of traditional television. This innovative approach allows clients to optimize their marketing campaigns, view outcomes in near-real time, and make informed decisions based on comprehensive measurement and results.

Simulmedia

Series C in 2011
Simulmedia Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital advertisement targeting for linear television. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Francisco, Simulmedia offers a data-driven predictive analytics platform called VAMOS, which empowers marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors to execute targeted TV advertising campaigns. The company utilizes the largest anonymous TV viewing database to deliver a cross-channel advertising platform that combines the precision and agility of digital marketing with the extensive reach of traditional television. This innovative approach allows clients to optimize their marketing campaigns, view outcomes in near-real time, and make informed decisions based on comprehensive measurement and results.

Boxee

Series C in 2011
Boxee is a media player software platform that combines locally stored media with Internet streaming services and social networking features. The platform allows users to share their media experiences with others, enhancing social interaction through connections on networks like Twitter and Facebook. Boxee is partially open-source, enabling users to develop their own applications, plug-ins, and skins, fostering a community of creativity and customization. The software is built on the foundation of the Xbox Media Center project, which was originally designed by home theater enthusiasts. Additionally, Boxee TV extends this functionality by delivering popular Internet applications directly to television screens, making it easier for users to access a variety of content in one place.

TargetSpot

Series C in 2011
TargetSpot is the largest internet radio advertising network in the United States, specializing in connecting brands and local businesses with online listeners through a range of interactive advertising solutions. The company offers a software-as-a-service platform and full-service account management to help advertisers create targeted campaigns based on geography, listening preferences, and demographics. This allows for the delivery of high-impact audio, display, and pre-roll video ads across thousands of online audio properties. TargetSpot boasts over 85 distribution partners, including notable companies like CBS RADIO and Cox Media Group. Based in New York City, TargetSpot is supported by investors such as Union Square Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures.

Simulmedia

Series B in 2010
Simulmedia Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital advertisement targeting for linear television. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Francisco, Simulmedia offers a data-driven predictive analytics platform called VAMOS, which empowers marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors to execute targeted TV advertising campaigns. The company utilizes the largest anonymous TV viewing database to deliver a cross-channel advertising platform that combines the precision and agility of digital marketing with the extensive reach of traditional television. This innovative approach allows clients to optimize their marketing campaigns, view outcomes in near-real time, and make informed decisions based on comprehensive measurement and results.

Boxee

Series B in 2009
Boxee is a media player software platform that combines locally stored media with Internet streaming services and social networking features. The platform allows users to share their media experiences with others, enhancing social interaction through connections on networks like Twitter and Facebook. Boxee is partially open-source, enabling users to develop their own applications, plug-ins, and skins, fostering a community of creativity and customization. The software is built on the foundation of the Xbox Media Center project, which was originally designed by home theater enthusiasts. Additionally, Boxee TV extends this functionality by delivering popular Internet applications directly to television screens, making it easier for users to access a variety of content in one place.

Simulmedia

Series A in 2009
Simulmedia Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital advertisement targeting for linear television. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in San Francisco, Simulmedia offers a data-driven predictive analytics platform called VAMOS, which empowers marketers, agencies, TV media owners, and distributors to execute targeted TV advertising campaigns. The company utilizes the largest anonymous TV viewing database to deliver a cross-channel advertising platform that combines the precision and agility of digital marketing with the extensive reach of traditional television. This innovative approach allows clients to optimize their marketing campaigns, view outcomes in near-real time, and make informed decisions based on comprehensive measurement and results.

Boxee

Series A in 2008
Boxee is a media player software platform that combines locally stored media with Internet streaming services and social networking features. The platform allows users to share their media experiences with others, enhancing social interaction through connections on networks like Twitter and Facebook. Boxee is partially open-source, enabling users to develop their own applications, plug-ins, and skins, fostering a community of creativity and customization. The software is built on the foundation of the Xbox Media Center project, which was originally designed by home theater enthusiasts. Additionally, Boxee TV extends this functionality by delivering popular Internet applications directly to television screens, making it easier for users to access a variety of content in one place.

TargetSpot

Series B in 2008
TargetSpot is the largest internet radio advertising network in the United States, specializing in connecting brands and local businesses with online listeners through a range of interactive advertising solutions. The company offers a software-as-a-service platform and full-service account management to help advertisers create targeted campaigns based on geography, listening preferences, and demographics. This allows for the delivery of high-impact audio, display, and pre-roll video ads across thousands of online audio properties. TargetSpot boasts over 85 distribution partners, including notable companies like CBS RADIO and Cox Media Group. Based in New York City, TargetSpot is supported by investors such as Union Square Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures.

TargetSpot

Series A in 2007
TargetSpot is the largest internet radio advertising network in the United States, specializing in connecting brands and local businesses with online listeners through a range of interactive advertising solutions. The company offers a software-as-a-service platform and full-service account management to help advertisers create targeted campaigns based on geography, listening preferences, and demographics. This allows for the delivery of high-impact audio, display, and pre-roll video ads across thousands of online audio properties. TargetSpot boasts over 85 distribution partners, including notable companies like CBS RADIO and Cox Media Group. Based in New York City, TargetSpot is supported by investors such as Union Square Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures.

FeedBurner

Venture Round in 2006
FeedBurner is a feed management service established in February 2004 by Dick Costolo, Eric Lunt, Steve Olechowski, and Matt Shobe, and is based in Chicago. Acquired by Google in June 2007, FeedBurner offers tools that enable blog owners and podcasters to effectively share and monitor their feeds. Key features include TotalStats, which tracks the number of views and clicks on items within a feed, and MyBrand, allowing users to maintain their own domain while still utilizing FeedBurner's tracking capabilities. Following its acquisition, FeedBurner transitioned its premium account tools to free offerings, enhancing accessibility for users. The service generates revenue primarily through advertising within feeds, which Google promotes further, making it a valuable resource for web-based content publishers seeking engagement and analytics.

FeedBurner

Series B in 2005
FeedBurner is a feed management service established in February 2004 by Dick Costolo, Eric Lunt, Steve Olechowski, and Matt Shobe, and is based in Chicago. Acquired by Google in June 2007, FeedBurner offers tools that enable blog owners and podcasters to effectively share and monitor their feeds. Key features include TotalStats, which tracks the number of views and clicks on items within a feed, and MyBrand, allowing users to maintain their own domain while still utilizing FeedBurner's tracking capabilities. Following its acquisition, FeedBurner transitioned its premium account tools to free offerings, enhancing accessibility for users. The service generates revenue primarily through advertising within feeds, which Google promotes further, making it a valuable resource for web-based content publishers seeking engagement and analytics.
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