Blab
A livestreaming app that enabled its users to communicate with the other users.
Description
Blab offered its users with a social network, designed to give a platform which was to connect and have live video conversations. Blab participants can ask questions and chat as well as share links from blab to Twitter or Facebook. It allowed its users to record and download blab sessions and they could be uploaded it to YouTube as well.
Legal Name
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Former Legal Name(s)
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Company Reputation
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Entity Type
Private limited company
Ownership Status
-
Operational Status
Inactive
Founded Date
2015
Operational Duration
1 year
Shutdown Date
2016
Last Financing Round
Seed Round
Total Raised
USD 5M
Last Financing Date
9 Jan 2015
No. of Funding Round(s)
1
No. of Investor(s)
1
No. of Employees
10 - 50
Total Revenue
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Post-money Valuation
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Market Capitalization
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Stage of Development
Development
Transactional Model Type
B2C
Defensibility Moats
Platforms,
City
San Francisco
State/Province
California
Country
United States
Industry
Internet
Categories
Media & Entertainment, Video Streaming, Video,
Note: Direct competitors are defined by similarity score of more than 40%, while similar companies are defined by similarity score of less than 40%
| No. | Image | Name | Similarity score | Description | Industry | Categories | Location | Ownership status | Entity type | Stage of development | Transactional model type | Defensibility moats | Last financing round | Total raised | Post-money valuation | Last financing date | No. of funding round(s) | No. of investors | Investors | Total revenue | Market capitalization | No. of investments | No. of acquisitions | No. of board seats taken | Competition | Management | No. of employees | Company reputation | Contact info | Operational status | Operational duration | Shutdown date | Founded date | Legal name | Former legal name(s) | Ticker |
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1. |  | 60dB | 36.8% | A short-form podcast app. | Internet | Media & Entertainment, Video Streaming, Social Media | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2016 | - | - | - |
2. |  | YouTube Gaming | 29.8% | An offshoot of YouTube that featured both live and on-demand video game content. | Internet | Social Media, Gaming, Video Streaming | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2015 | - | - | - |
3. |  | Youtube Leanback | 29.5% | An optimized version of YouTube used for television web browsers and webview application wrappers. | Internet | Video Streaming, Video, Web Applications | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2010 | - | - | - |
4. |  | Switchcam | 29.5% | Video creation platform. | Internet | Events, Photography, Video | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2011 | - | - | - |
5. |  | LimeWire | 27.4% | Developed peer-to-peer software and solutions for the file sharing industry. | Internet | Software, Media & Entertainment, Music, File Sharing | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50-100 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2000 | - | - | - |
6. |  | Wabona | 27.1% | An online subscription video streaming service. | Internet | Video Streaming, Subscription, Digital Media, Content | South Africa | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2012 | - | - | - |
7. |  | Shelby TV | 24.7% | A video discovery startup. | Internet | Video Streaming, Mobile | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2011 | - | - | - |
8. |  | Croice | 23.6% | A platform that enabled bloggers to create and share interactive live audio streams with audiences. | Internet | Audio, Blogging Platforms, Broadcasting, News, Video Streaming | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2013 | - | - | - |
9. |  | YouCastr | 22.7% | A video monetization platform that allowed content creators to charge for their video online. | Internet | Video, Sports, Video Streaming, Broadcasting | United States | - | - | - | - | - | Seed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2007 | - | - | - |
10. |  | Digg | 22.5% | A website that enabled its users to find, read, and share the most interesting and talked-about stories on the Internet. | Internet | Digital Media, Social Media, Content, Media & Entertainment | United States | - | - | - | - | - | M&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50-100 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2004 | - | - | - |
11. |  | Turntable.fm | 22.5% | A social media website that allowed users to interactively share music. | Internet | Digital Media, Music, Media & Entertainment, Social Media | United States | - | - | - | - | - | Early Stage | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2011 | - | - | - |
12. |  | EyeSpot | 22.2% | A web-based editor that provided video editing and sharing software. | Internet | Video, Software | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2005 | - | - | - |
13. |  | SnagFilms | 22.1% | An online film distribution company . | Internet | Video Streaming, Digital Entertainment, Entertainment, Digital Media, Film | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2008 | - | - | - |
14. |  | Mobuzz | 21.5% | An online vlog (video blog) entertainment startup. | Internet | Media & Entertainment, Video | Spain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2005 | - | - | - |
15. |  | Keek | 21.3% | Social platform for sharing short videos. | Internet | Social, Short Videos, Video, Sharing | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | - | - | - | - |
16. |  | Joost | 20.8% | A peer-to-peer on demand video player. | Internet | On-Demand Service, Video Streaming, P2P | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 500-1000 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2006 | - | - | - |
17. |  | Vlix | 20.4% | A video app with video effects, text and personal video feeds. | Internet | Mobile, Applications, Video | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2005 | - | - | - |
18. |  | Seventymm | 20.2% | An online movie rental service. | Internet | Rental, Entertainment, Media & Entertainment, E-Commerce | India | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 250-500 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2005 | - | - | - |
19. |  | Audiogalaxy | 19.8% | A music streaming service. | Internet | Music, Video Streaming | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 1999 | - | - | - |
20. |  | PluggedIn | 19.5% | A family entertainment website that provided information and commentary on movies, music, television, video games, and culture. | Internet | Media & Entertainment, Music, Video | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2006 | - | - | - |
21. |  | Maven Networks | 18.5% | an online video platform that provided end-to-end video syndication, content management and advertising solutions. | Internet | Online Portals, Video, Content | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50-100 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2002 | - | - | - |
22. |  | JamLegend | 18.4% | An online, browser-based music video game. | Internet | Gaming, Online Games, Music, Video | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2008 | - | - | - |
23. |  | Jumpcut, Inc | 18.4% | An online video editing company. | Internet | Video, Video Streaming | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-11 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2006 | - | - | - |
24. |  | GamersTube | 18.3% | Positioned as the platform for live streaming of eSports and other games. | Internet | Gaming, Video Streaming, Real Time | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2006 | - | - | - |
25. |  | Go90 | 17.7% | An American video streaming service. | Internet | Media & Entertainment, Video Streaming, Mobile Applications | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2011 | - | - | - |
26. |  | Frankly.me | 17.7% | A video sharing platform that allowed conversations. | Internet | Applications, Video, Software | India | - | - | - | - | - | Seed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50-100 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2014 | - | - | - |
27. |  | Zeemi.tv | 17.2% | Live video streaming platform. | Internet | Media & Entertainment, Video, Video Streaming | Indonesia | - | - | - | - | - | Seed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2014 | - | - | - |
28. |  | Songza | 16.9% | A music streaming and recommendation service offering curated playlists based on the time of day or a user's mood or activity. | Internet | Music, Media & Entertainment, Independent Music | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2007 | - | - | - |
29. |  | Musical.ly | 16.4% | A video social network for creating, sharing, and discovering short videos. | Internet | Entertainment, Short Videos, Video, Music | China | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100-250 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2014 | - | - | - |
30. |  | Vitoto | 14.9% | Allowed users to create collaborative videos on smartphones. | Internet | Video, Digital Media, Collaboration, Social Media | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2012 | - | - | - |
31. |  | Sharingear | 14.7% | For musicians who wanted to play music and to save costs. | Internet | P2P, Media & Entertainment, Sharing, Webservice | Denmark | - | - | - | - | - | Seed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2014 | - | - | - |
32. |  | FriendFeed | 14.7% | A feed aggregator that consolidated updates from social media, social bookmarking websites, blogs, and microblogging sites. | Internet | Social Media, Media & Entertainment, News | United States | - | - | - | - | - | M&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2007 | - | - | - |
33. |  | Waves | 14.0% | Operated as an audio and podcast startup. | Internet | Audio, Podcast, Media & Entertainment | Vietnam | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2019 | - | - | - |
34. |  | VidPays | 14.0% | An incentive-based advertising platform. | Internet | Marketing, Video, Advertising, SEO | Malaysia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2008 | - | - | - |
35. |  | Vidme | 13.8% | An online video sharing platform. | Internet | Video Streaming, Social, Software | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2014 | - | - | - |
36. |  | The 3DO | 13.5% | Developed and published CD-based entertainment software for personal computers and advanced game system consoles. | Internet | Video, Computer Games, Software | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 1991 | - | - | - |
37. |  | Haivl | 13.2% | An entertainment site. | Internet | Websites, Entertainment, Media & Entertainment, News | Vietnam | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2012 | - | - | - |
38. |  | Stereomood | 13.0% | A music platform that provided various mood-based song listings. | Internet | Internet Radio, Media & Entertainment, Digital Entertainment, Music, Independent Music | Italy | - | - | - | - | - | Seed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2009 | - | - | - |
39. |  | 8tracks Radio | 12.6% | An internet radio and streaming platform that focused on crafted playlists. | Internet | Internet Radio, Media & Entertainment, Music, Social Network | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2008 | - | - | - |
40. |  | CakeTunes | 11.5% | An online marketplace where music producers could sell beats to musicians and video firms. | Internet | Music, Marketplace, Music Discovery, Video | Nigeria | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2017 | - | - | - |
41. |  | Akimbo | 10.4% | A video on demand system that allowed subscribers to download television shows, movies, and other video to a set-top box on demand. | Internet | On-Demand Service, Video | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50-100 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 1995 | - | - | - |
42. |  | Songbird | 10.2% | A social music discovery app. | Internet | Music Discovery, Social Music, Media & Entertainment | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2006 | - | - | - |
43. |  | Capazoo | 9.9% | A social networking and entertainment site. | Internet | Social Network, Media & Entertainment, Web Hosting | Canada | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2006 | - | - | - |
44. |  | Gigger | 9.8% | Helped bands to get gigs, promoters to organize shows, and venues to host live music. | Internet | Video, Musicians, Event Organisers | Australia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2015 | - | - | - |
45. |  | Mixer | 9.7% | An interactive game streaming platform. | Internet | Gaming, Video Streaming | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2014 | - | - | - |
46. |  | LeSports | 9.4% | An eco-sports platform designed to provide content and communications. | Internet | Sports, Video, Software, Digital Media, Information Services | China | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2014 | - | - | - |
47. |  | Asaii | 9.1% | An automated machine learning A&R and music management platform. | Internet | Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data, Music, Media & Entertainment | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2016 | - | - | - |
48. |  | Qik | 8.9% | An online messenger that allowed its users to exchange video messages. | Internet | Messaging, Mobile, Video | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50-100 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2006 | - | - | - |
49. |  | Reframed.tv | 8.0% | The glue between Twitter and video, providing the ultimate on-demand and live video viewing experience. | Internet | Mobile, Video Streaming, On-Demand Service | United Kingdom | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2013 | - | - | - |
50. |  | Dial-A-Celeb | 7.3% | A celebrity-fan engagement platform that allowed fans to connect with their favourite celebrities. | Internet | Digital Entertainment, E-Commerce, Media & Entertainment, Applications | India | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1-10 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2016 | - | - | - |
51. |  | Meerkat | 6.9% | A mobile livestreaming app that enabled users to broadcast real-time video. | Internet | Mobile Applications, Real Time, Video Streaming, Social Network | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2015 | - | - | - |
52. |  | Oomba | 6.1% | A software startup company. | Internet | Software, Cloud Computing, Gaming, eSports, Video Streaming, Mobile, Big Data | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100-250 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2012 | - | - | - |
53. |  | Babble | 6.1% | An online magazine site that offered information and lifestyle content for parents. | Internet | News, Parenting, Lifestyle, Communities, Media & Entertainment | United States | - | - | - | - | - | M&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10-50 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 2006 | - | - | - |
| No. | Image | Name | Investor type | Description | Location | Preferred investment stage(s) | Stages invested in | Assets under management (AUM) | Investment range | Investment sweet spot | Preferred investment focus | Preferred investment geography | No. of investments | No. of lead investments | No. of follow-on investments | No. of co-investments | Portfolio companies | No. of exits | Total exit value | No. of failed investments | Loss on investments | No. of acquisitions | No. of board seats taken | No. of funds | Limited partners | Co-investors | No. of partners | Partners | No. of employees | Management | Board members | Founders | Investor reputation | Contact info | Entity type | Legal name | Former legal name(s) | Founded date | Ticker |
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1. |  | Michael Birch | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| No. | Image | Name | Previous designation | Previous company | Previous biography | Previous profile type | Previous location | Experience | Education | Reputation | Current company | Current designation | Current biography | Current profile type | Current location | No. of investments | No. of exits | Total exit value | No. of board seats taken | Contact info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. |  | Furqan Rydhan | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2. |  | Michael Birch | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
3. |  | Shaan Puri | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| No. | Financing date | Financing round | Total amount raised | Post-money valuation | Financial viability | Fundraising target amount | Remaining target amount | Financing type | No. of investors | Board seats | Lead investors | Entity type | Financing status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 9 Jan 2015 | Seed Round | USD 5M | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | Completed |
