What is LiveLike?
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, New York, LiveLike operates as an entertainment company specializing in on-demand sports VR media content. Its core offering is an audience engagement platform designed to convert online consumers into dedicated fans through highly customized and interactive experiences. LiveLike's technology aims to deepen fan connections by providing immersive content and engagement tools, positioning it as a key player in the evolving landscape of digital fan interaction and virtual reality media.
How much funding has LiveLike raised?
LiveLike has raised a total of $27.5M across 6 funding rounds:
Multiple Rounds
$10.1M
Private Equity
$7.5M
Series B
$9.6M
Debt
$350K
Unspecified (2016): $50K with participation from NFL
Private Equity (2016): $5M, investors not publicly disclosed
Series A (2016): $5M supported by Techstars, Courtside Ventures, Evolution Media, Dentsu Ventures, Clearstone Venture Partners, and Residence Ventures
Private Equity (2017): $7.5M, investors not publicly disclosed
Series B (2018): $9.6M backed by Greycroft Partners, Lepe Partners, Courtside Ventures, GC VR Gaming Tracker Fund, Dentsu Ventures, Tamar Capital, and Evolution Media
Debt (2020): $350K with participation from PPP
Key Investors in LiveLike
Greycroft Partners
Greycroft Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in internet and mobile markets, known for leveraging its extensive network to support entrepreneurs in gaining visibility and building successful businesses.
Lepe Partners
Lepe Partners, operating as J Goodwin & Co, is an independent merchant bank providing strategic advice to significant players in the consumer, technology, media, and creative industries.
Courtside Ventures
Courtside Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on the sports, lifestyle, and gaming sectors, partnering with entrepreneurs redefining these industries.
What's next for LiveLike?
The recent major strategic investment signals a pivotal phase for LiveLike, likely enabling accelerated product development, market expansion, and enhanced content offerings. With a history of securing significant backing, the company is well-positioned to further innovate in the VR and audience engagement space. Future growth may involve forging deeper partnerships within the sports and entertainment industries, expanding its VR content library, and refining its interactive platform to capture a larger share of the digital fan economy. This capital infusion is expected to fuel strategic initiatives aimed at solidifying its market leadership and exploring new avenues for fan monetization and engagement.
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