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Brightcom Group (formerly LYCOS Internet Ltd)

103 employees

Brightcom Group consolidates Ad-tech, New Media and IoT based businesses across the globe, primarily in the digital eco-system.

Investor insights

Sectors invested in

Broadcast Media1
Network Security1
Information Technology1
Cyber Security1
Augmented Reality1
Broadcasting1
Virtual Reality1
Mobile1
Video1
Video Compression & Play-out1
Mobile Video Encoding1
Cloud-based file management1
Live Video Streaming1
SD/HD software and hardware technology1
Encoding Software1
Software based video over IP solutions1

Funding rounds participated in

$24M sweet spot round size

Most of their 4 investments are in rounds between $12M and $35M

Investor type

Private Equity Firm

Basic info

Industry

technology, information and internet

Sectors

Online Advertising
Mobile Marketing
Internet Marketing
Digital Marketing
Facebook Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Ad Networks
Lead Generation
Digital Media
Internet
Advertising
Technology Platforms
Search Marketing

Date founded

1998

Investments made

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Streambox Inc. raised undisclosed on April 24, 2000

Investors: Brightcom Group (formerly LYCOS Internet Ltd)

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Trellix raised $35M on April 4, 2000

Investors: Matrix Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, HarbourVest Partners, CRV and Brightcom Group (formerly LYCOS Internet Ltd)

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Undisclosed raised $12M on January 27, 2000

Investors: Brightcom Group (formerly LYCOS Internet Ltd)

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Undisclosed raised undisclosed on November 22, 1999

Investors: Brightcom Group (formerly LYCOS Internet Ltd)

Funding rounds raised

Total raised

$48M

from 4 investors over 4 rounds

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Brightcom Group (formerly LYCOS Internet Ltd) raised $48M on January 18, 2011

Investors: APC INVESTMENTS LIMITED and ICICI Bank

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Brightcom Group (formerly LYCOS Internet Ltd) raised $35M on August 16, 2010

Investors: APC INVESTMENTS LIMITED

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Brightcom Group (formerly LYCOS Internet Ltd) raised $20M on December 5, 2007

Investors: Sansar Capital

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