What is Geofeedia?
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Geofeedia operates a leading cloud-based platform that provides location-based intelligence by accessing and organizing publicly available, user-generated content from social media in real time. The platform is utilized by over 500 organizations and 10,000 users across various sectors, including media, public sector, marketing, and corporate risk mitigation. Geofeedia's patented SaaS technology enables clients to predict, analyze, and act upon real-time data from diverse social media sources such as Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and others, offering a unique lens into global events and trends as they unfold geographically.
How much funding has Geofeedia raised?
Geofeedia has raised a total of $20.5M across 2 funding rounds:
Series A
$3.5M
Series B
$17M
Series A (2014): $3.5M with participation from Blue Vista Ventures, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and Tim Kopp
Series B (2016): $17M led by Hyde Park Angels
Key Investors in Geofeedia
Hyde Park Angels
Hyde Park Angels is a venture capital group founded in 2007 and based in Chicago, IL, which focuses on angel investments.
Hyde Park Venture Partners
Hyde Park Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on high-growth technology startups located in the mid-continent region, including the Midwest, Toronto, and Atlanta. The firm seeks to invest in companies with exceptional founding teams and significant growth potential.
Glade Brook Capital Partners
Glade Brook is a global growth equity firm that focuses on building high conviction, concentrated positions in leading private technology companies. The firm utilizes a global perspective, a deep network in technology, and disciplined fundamental research to partner with founders and management teams.
What's next for Geofeedia?
The substantial enterprise-level backing and recent strategic investment signal a pivotal phase for Geofeedia. This capital infusion is expected to fuel further development of its location-based intelligence capabilities, enhance its market reach, and potentially expand its service offerings. As Geofeedia continues to scale, its focus will likely remain on leveraging real-time social media data for actionable insights, solidifying its position as a critical tool for organizations needing to understand and react to events based on their geographic context. The company's trajectory suggests a strong emphasis on technological innovation and strategic partnerships to maintain its competitive edge in the rapidly evolving data analytics landscape.
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