HiWire Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1997

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

HiWire General Information

Description

Developer of advertisement technologies for the radio industry. The company provides an audio and video advertisement insertion network and an online marketplace which enables media entities to manage, sell and steward inserted advertisements.

Contact Information

Website
www.hiwire.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 333 South Grand Avenue
  • Suite 1470
  • Los Angeles, CA 90071
  • United States
Primary Industry
Social/Platform Software
Acquirer
Equity Search Partners
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 333 South Grand Avenue
  • Suite 1470
  • Los Angeles, CA 90071
  • United States

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HiWire Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Merger/Acquisition 01-Mar-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 16-Nov-2001 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) $16M $18M Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC $2M $2M Completed Startup
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HiWire Patents

  • 6

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

HiWire Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2002354764-A1 A technique of generating a composite media stream Inactive 10-Jan-2001
WO-2003005679-A1 A technique of generating a composite media stream Inactive 10-Jan-2001
US-20020091761-A1 Technique of generating a composite media stream Inactive 10-Jan-2001
AU-2001283206-A1 Data item replacement in a media stream of a streaming media Inactive 08-Aug-2000
WO-2002017591-A2 Data item replacement in a media stream of a streaming media Inactive 08-Aug-2000 H04L65/613
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HiWire Signals

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HiWire Former Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Grey Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Mayfield Fund Venture Capital Minority
New Enterprise Associates Venture Capital Minority
Staenberg Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
Zone Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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HiWire FAQs

  • When was HiWire founded?

    HiWire was founded in 1997.

  • Where is HiWire headquartered?

    HiWire is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

  • What is the size of HiWire?

    HiWire has 2 total employees.

  • What industry is HiWire in?

    HiWire’s primary industry is Social/Platform Software.

  • Is HiWire a private or public company?

    HiWire is a Private company.

  • What is HiWire’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for HiWire is .

  • How much funding has HiWire raised over time?

    HiWire has raised $27.5M.

  • Who are HiWire’s investors?

    Grey Ventures, Mayfield Fund, New Enterprise Associates, Staenberg Venture Partners, and Zone Ventures are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in HiWire.

  • When was HiWire acquired?

    HiWire was acquired on 01-Mar-2013.

  • Who acquired HiWire?

    HiWire was acquired by Equity Search Partners.

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