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Maven Networks
Online video platform provider with end-to-end video syndication, content management and advertising solutions
About Maven Networks
Maven Networks was an online video platform provider founded in 2002. The company, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, offered an end-to-end solution for video syndication, content management, and advertising. This platform enabled media companies to create, distribute, and monetize their own direct-to-consumer Internet TV channels and networks.
The company's services were utilized by major media organizations such as CBS Sports, Fox News, Sony BMG, and The Financial Times. Maven's business model was centered on providing technology and media solutions to premium publishers, allowing them to manage and distribute their online video content effectively. The platform aimed to enhance the online video experience by moving beyond small, embedded video players to a more immersive, full-screen experience with integrated web elements.
In February 2008, Yahoo! announced its acquisition of Maven Networks for approximately $160 million. This strategic acquisition was intended to bolster Yahoo's capabilities in the rapidly growing online video advertising market, which was projected to exceed $4 billion by 2011. Following the acquisition, Maven Networks became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yahoo!, and its Cambridge office was established as a Yahoo! presence. The deal was seen as a way for Yahoo! to expand its video offerings for both publishers and advertisers, providing a more comprehensive suite of tools for video monetization and distribution.
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, United States
- Employees
- 5
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 38.2/100
- Industry
- Marketing
- Sector
- Marketing, Adtech, Shopping, Social, Advertising, Content Management, Search Engine, Reporting, Video, Platform
- Client focus
- b2b
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Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Jan 2008 | $160M | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES C✓Equity / VC | Aug 2006 | $12M | $48M | Prism Venture Management | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Maven Networks is 190 monthly website visits. Maven Networks's team grew 66.7% over the past year.
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Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
- PMPrism Venture Management
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