Filmaster
Company

Last deal

$104K

Amount

Seed

Stage

01.07.2013

Date

3

all rounds

$517.43K

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Filmaster offers personalization and analytics solutions for the entertainment industry.

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founded date

01.09.2010

Operating Status

Closed (15.06.2015)

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Seed

IPO status

Private

Description

The company provides a cloud-based platform that helps cinema exhibitors, television service providers, and other entertainment companies to capture and analyze user preferences in order to deliver a comprehensive picture of the audience. Filmaster employs algorithms that drive their cloud-based recommendation engine, allowing customers to deploy personalization without the long process of data gathering. Their clientele includes cable providers, VODs, IPTV platforms, and cinema chains. In 2015, Filmaster was acquired by Samba TV to boost their capabilities in artificial intelligence.
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M&A Details
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Transaction name

Acquired by

Samba TV

announced date

15.06.2015

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Funding Rounds
3
3

Number of Funding Rounds

$517.43K

Money Raised

Their latest funding was raised on 01.07.2013. Their latest investor European Union. Their latest round Seed

Date 
Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
01.07.2013
4
$104K
06.07.2011
1
$273.43K
Local Amount - EUR 191K
01.09.2010
1
$140K
Co-Investors
Investors
5
0

Number of lead investors

5

Number of investors

Investor 
Lead 
Round 
Partners 
No
Seed
No
Seed
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