Zype Raises $4.9M in Series A Funding

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▤ Summary

Zype, a NYC-based cloud video distribution service for over-the-top (OTT), raised $4.9M in Series A funding.The company intends to use the funds to accelerate product roadmap and sales and marketing initiatives.Led by co-founder and CEO Ed Laczynski, Zype provides a cloud based distribution service for video content which enables video businesses to build, manage and grow their own streaming services, on their own terms.Zype, which serves video publishers across niche sports, entertainment, educational, lifestyle and children’s programming, plans to accelerate its technology development with tools that continue to enable content owners to make money from their video content via paywalls and ad integrations as well as provide their audience with an enterprise-level streaming experience across the web, mobile, and connected TV devices for both live and on-demand formats.The company recently launched Zype University, an online learning center and education program designed to allow content creators and owners to achieve measurable results through marketing strategies, tactical guidance and best practices.

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Amount $4.9M Total raised
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Date October 13, 2017 Announcement date
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Investors Alpine Meridian, Point Nine Capital, Runa Capital, Revel Partners Lead investors
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Company http://www.zype.com Funded company

▥ Classifications

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Web and Content Management

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Labels
SaaS Video Streaming Software OTT Platform

▦ Linked Companies

Zype
$1M to $5M