Catch+Release

formerly Catch Release

Real content. Real people. Real fast.

San Francisco Bay Area, United States · Founded 2014 · $22.8M raised

Employees
51–200
Founded
2014
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$22.8M
Last Round
$8.8M Extension RoundAug 2023
Rounds
3

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Catch+Release is a content licensing platform that enables brands and advertisers to legally license user-generated content found anywhere on the internet — YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and beyond — within hours. The platform automates rights clearance, license management, and asset storage so marketing teams can bring authentic real-world content into campaigns at scale. Clients include Nike, Ford, Meta, Coca-Cola, and hundreds of major brands.

Summary

Catch+Release is an Artificial Intelligence company based in San Francisco Bay Area, United States, founded in 2014. It has raised $22.8M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $8.8M Extension Round in Aug 2023. Investors include Accel, Cervin Ventures and HarbourVest Partners.

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Funding History

Extension RoundExtension RoundAug 2023
$8.8M

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Funding: Seed through Extension Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

Investors

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