ConnecTV
ClosedThe social network built for TV viewers
Emeryville, United States · Founded 2010 · $1.4M raised
- Headquarters
- Emeryville, California
- Founded
- 2010
- Business Model
- B2C
- Total Funding
- $1.4M
- Last Round
- $1.4M Venture RoundJun 2010
- Rounds
- 1
About
ConnecTV was a second-screen TV application developed by SMRTV Inc., founded in 2010 and based in Emeryville, California. The app automatically synced a viewer's tablet or smartphone to the TV show being watched, providing bonus content (actor bios, trivia), social commentary, a SocialTV Timeline feed, and an ad-syncing feature that delivered complementary mobile ads alongside TV commercials. The company was backed by major U.S. TV broadcast groups representing ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, MyNetworkTV, and CW in 45 of the top 50 markets. Co-founded by former TV Guide president Ian Aaron, former TiVo technology head Alan Moskowitz, and former TiVo CPO Stacy Jolna, ConnecTV raised $1.4M in 2013.
Summary
ConnecTV is a Media company based in Emeryville, United States, founded in 2010. It has raised $1.4M in total across 1 round, most recently a $1.4M Venture Round round in Jun 2010.
Funding History
Jun 2010
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