Wildmoka

About Wildmoka

Wildmoka provides a cloud-native platform engineered for the rapid creation and distribution of video content, targeting the sports, news, and entertainment sectors. The company was founded in 2013 by Cristian Livadiotti and Thomas Menguy, who brought extensive experience from the mobile and telecom software industries. Livadiotti held senior roles at Texas Instruments and Alcatel-Lucent, while Menguy has a background in software architecture and R&D at firms like Open-Plug and Alcatel-Lucent. Their combined expertise in software, mobile technology, and agile development shaped Wildmoka's direction.

The business operates on a B2B model, providing its "Digital Media Factory" platform to major broadcasters and rights holders like NBC Sports, FOX, and beIN SPORTS. This platform enables clients to clip highlights from live events in near real-time, edit them, and distribute the content across various digital channels, including social media and OTT services. Revenue is generated through tailored plans and pricing based on customer usage, with a flexible model that has supported its acquisition of large enterprise clients. A significant milestone occurred in March 2022, when Wildmoka was acquired by Backlight, a media technology holding company backed by a substantial investment from PSG, a growth equity firm. This acquisition integrated Wildmoka as a distinct business unit, aiming to accelerate its innovation and market expansion.

The core service is a suite of cloud-based tools, including Live Studio and Channel Studio, that empowers non-technical users to manage the entire content lifecycle. Key features include live clipping, AI-powered automation for creating highlight reels, real-time editing, and multi-platform distribution. The system utilizes technologies like speech-to-text and video recognition to automate workflows, allowing media teams to scale production efficiently. The platform supports adding custom branding, managing 24/7 or pop-up channels, and integrating with existing media asset management (MAM) systems. Its AI engine can automatically identify key moments, generate transcriptions, and reformat videos for different platforms, such as creating vertical versions for mobile.