Brightcove
Boston, US · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
Founders & leadership
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Jeff RayExecutive
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Robert NoreckExecutive
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David PlotkinExecutive
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David OrfaoNamed on SEC filing
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Elizabeth NelsonNamed on SEC filing
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Christopher StagnoNamed on SEC filing
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Christopher MenardNamed on SEC filing
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David MendelsNamed on SEC filing
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Jeremy AllaireNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Gary HaroianBoard director
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Kristin FrankBoard director
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Tom WheelerBoard director
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$53.9M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2014–2022
▶$2MraisedFeb 2022 · 18 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2MraisedFeb 2022 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ritcha RanjanDirector
- Kristin FrankDirector
- Tom WheelerDirector
- David PlotkinExecutive Officer
- Robert NoreckExecutive Officer
- Tsedal NeeleyDirector
- Gary HaroianDirector
- Deborah BesemerDirector
- Jeff RayExecutive Officer, Director
- Diane HessanDirector
- Scott KurnitDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- First sale
- Feb 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.3MraisedAug 2019 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.3MraisedAug 2019 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kristin FrankDirector
- David PlotkinExecutive Officer
- Robert NoreckExecutive Officer
- Jeff RayExecutive Officer, Director
- Deborah BesemerDirector
- Tom WheelerDirector
- Scott KurnitDirector
- Diane HessanDirector
- Gary HaroianDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.3M
- Amount sold
- $3.3M
- First sale
- Aug 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8.7MraisedApr 2019 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8.7MraisedApr 2019 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Gary HaroianDirector
- Kristin FrankDirector
- Jeff RayExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert NoreckExecutive Officer
- David PlotkinExecutive Officer
- Tom WheelerDirector
- Deborah BesemerDirector
- Derek HarrarDirector
- Diane HessanDirector
- Scott KurnitDirector
- Offering amount
- $8.7M
- Amount sold
- $8.7M
- First sale
- Apr 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$39.9MraisedFeb 2014 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$39.9MraisedFeb 2014 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Deborah BesemerDirector
- Scott KurnitDirector
- David OrfaoDirector
- Elizabeth NelsonDirector
- Christopher StagnoExecutive Officer
- Christopher MenardExecutive Officer
- David MendelsExecutive Officer, Director
- Derek HarrarDirector
- Jeremy AllaireDirector
- Offering amount
- $39.9M
- Amount sold
- $39.9M
- First sale
- Jan 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
The Brightcove mafia →7 people who came through Brightcove went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who are Brightcove's investors?
- Brightcove's investors include WestRiver Group, Maverick Ventures.
- How much funding has Brightcove raised?
- Brightcove has disclosed $53.9M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Brightcove headquartered?
- Brightcove is headquartered in Boston, US.



