Vilynx Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 50

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $50M

Vilynx General Information

Description

Developer of a video analytics tool designed to connect people with the content that is relevant to them. The company's tool recognizes concepts within the content, determines relationships between content types and their relevance to each user, then utilizes AI-powered engines to enhance search, content discovery, and personalized recommendations based on this understanding, enabling clients to connect their videos to targeted audiences based on their preferences.

Contact Information

Website
www.vilynx.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 2225 East Bayshore Road
  • Palo Alto, CA
  • United States
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Acquirer
Apple
Vertical(s)
AdTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 2225 East Bayshore Road
  • Palo Alto, CA
  • United States

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Vilynx Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 30-Sep-2020 $50M Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series A1) 04-May-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Grant Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC (Series A) 15-Feb-2017 $6.2M $8.36M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 25-Oct-2015 $2.16M $2.16M Completed Startup
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Vilynx Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series A1
Series A
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Vilynx Comparisons

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Developer of a video analytics tool designed to connect people with the content that is relevant to them. The company's
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Palo Alto, CA
50 As of 2020

Tel Aviv, Israel
 

Foster City, CA
 
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Vilynx Competitors (54)

One of Vilynx’s 54 competitors is Minute.ly, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Minute.ly Venture Capital-Backed Tel Aviv, Israel
Conviva Private Equity-Backed Foster City, CA
Promo Venture Capital-Backed Tel Aviv, Israel
Vidyard Venture Capital-Backed Kitchener, Canada
VDX.tv Formerly PE-Backed Emeryville, CA
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Vilynx Patents

  • 4

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Vilynx Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2020243116-A1 Self-learning knowledge graph Inactive 26-May-2019
WO-2018081751-A1 Video tagging system and method Inactive 28-Oct-2016
WO-2017035541-A1 Processing video usage information for the delivery of advertising Inactive 21-Aug-2015
JP-2018530847-A Video information processing for advertisement distribution Active 21-Aug-2015 H04N21/2668

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Vilynx Former Investors (9)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Caixa Capital Risc Corporate Venture Capital Minority
El Confidencial Corporation Minority
European Union Government
Angel (individual) Minority
Kibo Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Vilynx FAQs

  • When was Vilynx founded?

    Vilynx was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Vilynx headquartered?

    Vilynx is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

  • What is the size of Vilynx?

    Vilynx has 50 total employees.

  • What industry is Vilynx in?

    Vilynx’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Vilynx a private or public company?

    Vilynx is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Vilynx?

    The current valuation of Vilynx is .

  • What is Vilynx’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Vilynx is .

  • How much funding has Vilynx raised over time?

    Vilynx has raised $16.4M.

  • Who are Vilynx’s investors?

    Caixa Capital Risc, El Confidencial, European Union, , and Kibo Ventures are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in Vilynx.

  • Who are Vilynx’s competitors?

    Minute.ly, Conviva, Promo, Vidyard, and VDX.tv are some of the 54 competitors of Vilynx.

  • When was Vilynx acquired?

    Vilynx was acquired on 30-Sep-2020.

  • Who acquired Vilynx?

    Vilynx was acquired by Apple.

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