Sling Media Overview
- Year Founded
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2004
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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300
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$380M
Sling Media General Information
Description
Provider of video placeshifting products and services intended to empower consumers and television service providers. The company's products and services include a multiscreen smart television system device, enabling consumers to watch television including all of the content they already pay for anywhere in the world, on any Internet-connected device.
Contact Information
Website
www.slingbox.comCorporate Office
- 1051 East Hillsdale Boulevard
- Suite 500
- Foster City, CA 94404
- United States
Corporate Office
- 1051 East Hillsdale Boulevard
- Suite 500
- Foster City, CA 94404
- United States
Sling Media Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Merger/Acquisition | 25-Sep-2007 | $380M | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 4. Early Stage VC | 12-Jun-2007 | 000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 3. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 31-Jan-2006 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 2. Debt - General | 01-Jul-2005 | $4.04M | $15.6M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 09-Nov-2004 | $11.6M | $11.6M | 0000 | Completed | Product Development |
Sling Media Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate ($) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.000 | |
| Series A | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.000 |
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Sling Media Patents
Sling Media Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20240040202-A1 | Adaptive placement of audiovisual content on user devices | Pending | 15-Jun-2022 | 00000000000 | 0 |
| US-20230239522-A1 | Remote storage digital video recorder and content delivery network functionality using shared network bandwidth | Active | 26-Jan-2022 | 00000000000 | 0 |
| US-11936929-B2 | Remote storage digital video recorder and content delivery network functionality using shared network bandwidth | Active | 26-Jan-2022 | 00000000000 | 0 |
| US-20240187665-A1 | Remote storage digital video recorder and content delivery network functionality using shared network bandwidth | Pending | 26-Jan-2022 | 00000000000 | |
| US-20210409469-A1 | Video streaming system user interface with indications of past time slot content | Active | 25-Jun-2020 | H04L65/612 | 0 |
Sling Media Signals
Growth Rate
Growth
Size Multiple
Key Data Points
Similarweb Unique Visitors
15.0K
Majestic Referring Domains
314
Sling Media Former Investors (11)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATEL Capital Group | Lender/Debt Provider | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
| Allen & Company | Investment Bank | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
| DCM Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
| Hearst Communications | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
| Hearst Ventures | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Sling Media Investments (1)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giraffic | 09-Dec-2008 | 0000 00000 | 000 | Systems and Information Management |
Sling Media Exits (1)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giraffic | 09-Dec-2008 | 0000 00000 | 000 | Completed |
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Sling Media FAQs
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When was Sling Media founded?
Sling Media was founded in 2004.
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Who is the founder of Sling Media?
Bhupen Shah, Jason Krikorian JD, and Blake Krikorian are the founders of Sling Media.
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Where is Sling Media headquartered?
Sling Media is headquartered in Foster City, CA.
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What is the size of Sling Media?
Sling Media has 300 total employees.
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What industry is Sling Media in?
Sling Media’s primary industry is Electronics (B2C).
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Is Sling Media a private or public company?
Sling Media is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Sling Media?
The current valuation of Sling Media is 00000.
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What is Sling Media’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Sling Media is 000000.
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How much funding has Sling Media raised over time?
Sling Media has raised $67.2M.
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Who are Sling Media’s investors?
ATEL Capital Group, Allen & Company, DCM Ventures, Hearst Communications, and Hearst Ventures are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Sling Media.
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When was Sling Media acquired?
Sling Media was acquired on 25-Sep-2007.
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Who acquired Sling Media?
Sling Media was acquired by EchoStar.
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