What is Catch&Release?
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Catch&Release operates at the intersection of content creation and brand utilization. The company's core service involves its licensing team tracking down copyright owners and negotiating rights for their clients. This enables creative teams to leverage existing photos and videos as creative options for commercial ad campaigns, thereby maximizing creative output while optimizing for time and budget. Catch&Release positions itself as a crucial partner for brands seeking to enhance their creative output through the strategic use of existing content.
How much funding has Catch&Release raised?
Catch&Release has raised a total of $8.8M across 1 funding round:
Series A
$8.8M
Series A (2023): $8.8M with participation from Accel, HarbourVest Partners, Astia, Cervin Ventures, and Stagwell Global
Key Investors in Catch&Release
Accel
Accel is a global venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams from the inception of their ideas through all phases of private company growth, focusing on supporting innovative companies and entrepreneurs.
HarbourVest Partners
HarbourVest Partners provides clients with private markets investment solutions through fund investing, secondary, and direct co-investments, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Astia
Astia is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in high-performing women-led companies that address global challenges, employing a proprietary process to eliminate bias and leverage a global network.
What's next for Catch&Release?
The recent enterprise-level investment signals a pivotal growth phase for Catch&Release. With a focus on scaling its operations and expanding its client base, the company is poised to further solidify its position in the content licensing market. Future developments are likely to involve enhancing its technology platform for more efficient tracking and negotiation, as well as forging deeper partnerships with both content creators and brands. This capital infusion will be instrumental in driving innovation and capturing a larger share of the market for creative content utilization.
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