What is Videoplaza?
Headquartered in London, Videoplaza provides a robust sell-side ad management platform known as Karbon. The technology is engineered to empower broadcasters, publishers, and ad networks to maximize revenue from IP-delivered video content. By facilitating seamless monetization across a diverse array of devices—including PCs, mobile, tablets, game consoles, and Smart TVs—Videoplaza serves as a critical bridge between traditional media houses and the modern digital advertising ecosystem. Its global footprint, spanning offices from Stockholm to Singapore, underscores its role as a pivotal player in the international video advertising market.
How much funding has Videoplaza raised?
Videoplaza has raised a total of $17.2M across 3 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$1.7M
Series A
$3.5M
Series B
$12M
Angel/Seed (2008): $1.7M with participation from Creandum
Series A (2010): $3.5M led by Northzone and Creandum
Series B (2012): $12M, investors not publicly disclosed
Key Investors in Videoplaza
Creandum
Creandum is a leading European venture capital firm, supporting some of the most successful European technology companies such as Spotify, iZettle, Trade Republic, Pleo, Depop, Klarna, KRY, Epidemic Sound and Small Giant Games. The Creandum funds are based in Guernsey and Sweden and are advised by advisory entities in Stockholm, Berlin, and San Francisco.
Northzone
Northzone is a multi-stage venture capital fund built on experience spanning multiple economic and disruptive technology cycles and has over $1.7 billion under management. Founded in 1996 and with a team spread across three main hubs, New York, London and Stockholm, Northzone has to date raised nine funds and invested in more than 150 companies, including category-defining businesses like Spotify, iZettle, Avito, Kahoot!, Hopin, Klarna and Trustpilot.
Undisclosed Investors
What's next for Videoplaza?
With the support of its latest major strategic investment, Videoplaza is well-positioned to deepen its penetration into emerging digital markets and enhance its Karbon platform capabilities. The company's focus remains on optimizing the yield for its global client base, which includes major broadcasters like M6 and Canal+. As the industry shifts toward more complex, multi-platform video consumption, Videoplaza's strategic roadmap likely involves further integration with HBBTV and advanced programmatic advertising features. This capital injection provides the necessary runway to maintain its competitive edge in the rapidly evolving ad tech sector, ensuring that broadcasters can effectively monetize their content in an increasingly fragmented media environment.
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