Ozy Media
Mountain View, US · Founded 2012 · 9 known investors
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Jillian Manusunlockedknows Carlos Watson · together at College Track (overlapped)
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Founders & leadership
Ozy Media was founded in 2012 by Carlos Watson.
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Carlos WatsonCo-Founder & CEOHe previously worked at McKinsey & Company and Goldman Sachs, and co-founded Achieva, a college-access and test-prep organization; he holds degrees from Harvard University and Stanford Law School.
Board
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Laurene Powell JobsBoard director
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Dr. Mathias DopfnerBoard director
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Louise RogersBoard director
Investors · 9
Atinum Investment Co. Ltd.reportedSeoul · $100K – $2M
Interlock PartnersreportedDallas · $1M – $5M
LionTreereportedNew York
Western Technology InvestmentreportedPortola Valley · $250K – $30M
Also in the syndicate · 5
Axel SpringerEmerson CollectiveGSV CapitaliHeart MediaVenture Souq
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$60.2M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2019
- $35MSeries CNov 2019 · 2 sources
Atinum Investment, Axel Springer, Emerson Collective, GSV Capital, iHeart Media, Interlock Partners, LionTree, Venture Souq
Source ↗
▶$25.2MraisedOct 2014 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$25.2MraisedOct 2014 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Laurene Powell JobsDirector
- Dr. Mathias DopfnerDirector
- Louise RogersDirector
- Carlos WatsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $30M
- Amount sold
- $25.2M
- First sale
- Oct 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Ozy Media?
- Ozy Media was founded by Carlos Watson in 2012.
- Who are Ozy Media's investors?
- Ozy Media's investors include Atinum Investment Co. Ltd., Interlock Partners, LionTree, Western Technology Investment.
- How much funding has Ozy Media raised?
- Ozy Media has disclosed $60.2M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Ozy Media headquartered?
- Ozy Media is headquartered in Mountain View, US.




