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Kamcord

AcquiredYC S12

San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · 11 employees · 4 known investors

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Wesley Chanunlockedknows Kevin Wang · together at Google (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Instacart
×3knows the team · via Massachusetts Institute of Technology
×3knows the team · via Lyft
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Kamcord.com is a content platform providing advice and insights across technology, productivity, lifestyle, and health topics for general audiences seeking practical solutions and optimization tips.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S12)

Kamcord was founded in 2012 by Adi Rathnam, Matt Zitzmann, Kevin Wang, and ADITYA RATHNAM.

ARAdi Rathnam
Adi RathnaminCo-Founder and CEO2012–2018Adi Rathnam previously led teams at Lyft and Instacart, scaling engineering and cross-functional functions from small groups to over 100 people, and was founder of a 40-person startup that underwent a successful pivot.
MZMatt Zitzmann
Matt ZitzmanninCo-founder & CEO2012–201730 Under 30 2016
KWKevin Wang
Kevin WanginCo-Founder2012–2017Kevin Wang worked as an algorithmic trader at Jump Trading before founding Kamcord, which was later acquired by Lyft where he served as an engineering manager on the rider app team. He co-founded Mantel in 2023, a sales platform company focused on the home services sector.
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ADITYA RATHNAMCo-founder

Board

EHERIC HSIA
ERIC HSIAinBoard Member2014–2018Managing Director at TransLink Capital

Investors · 4

Merus CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M
TransLink CapitalSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Andreessen Horowitzreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$10.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2014

▶$10.3MraisedJun 2014 · 38 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • ERIC HSIADirector
  • MATTHEW ZITZMANNExecutive Officer, Director
  • KEVIN WANGExecutive Officer, Director
  • ADITYA RATHNAMDirector
Offering amount
$10.3M
Amount sold
$10.3M
First sale
Apr 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Ranker137 shared keywordsRanker operates a consumer website where users vote on and rank crowdsourced lists across topics like pop culture, entertainment, gaming, history, food, and sports. The platform aggregates user votes to produce ranked lists and content for a general audience.

Companies competing with Kamcord for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Kamcord raises $10 million to expand its video streaming goal from games to all apps | PocketGamer.bizpocketgamer.biz · Apr 2016Kamcord Closes $15M Series B Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Dec 2014Kamcord (YC S12) raises $15M Series B led by GungHowsj.com · Dec 2014GungHo leads $15m funding round for Kamcord | GamesIndustry.bizgamesindustry.biz · Dec 2014Kamcord (YC S12), The SDK That Allows You To Record Mobile Games, Raises $7.1Mtechcrunch.com · May 2014Kamcord raises $7.1 million to drive discovery through gameplay videos | PocketGamer.bizpocketgamer.biz · May 2014YC-Backed Kamcord Aims To Help Share A Billion Game Recordings A Daytechcrunch.com · Mar 2013Kamcord raises $1.5M from a16z, Google Ventures to record mobile gameplaystechcrunch.com · Dec 2012

Frequently asked questions

What does Kamcord do?
Kamcord.com is a content platform providing advice and insights across technology, productivity, lifestyle, and health topics for general audiences seeking practical solutions and optimization tips.
Who founded Kamcord?
Kamcord was founded by Adi Rathnam, Matt Zitzmann, Kevin Wang, ADITYA RATHNAM in 2012.
Who are Kamcord's investors?
Kamcord's investors include Merus Capital, TransLink Capital, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz.
How much funding has Kamcord raised?
Kamcord has disclosed $10.3M raised across 1 round.
Where is Kamcord headquartered?
Kamcord is headquartered in San Francisco, US.