Peer5
AcquiredYC W17San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · 11 employees · 6 known investors
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Peer5 provides a peer-to-peer content delivery network that augments traditional servers to distribute video streams to viewers, reducing server load and improving playback reliability for publishers of live and on-demand content.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)
Peer5 was founded in 2012 by Hadar Weiss and Shachar Zohar.
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Hadar Weissin𝕏Co-Founder and CEO2012–2021Hadar Weiss is co-founder and CEO of Peer5, a company acquired by Microsoft.
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Shachar ZoharinCo-Founder and CTO2011–2021Shachar Zohar is Founder and CTO of Peer5, a peer-to-peer content delivery network that augments traditional servers to distribute video streams and improve playback reliability for live and on-demand content publishers.
Investors · 6
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Peer5 went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Peer5 do?
- Peer5 provides a peer-to-peer content delivery network that augments traditional servers to distribute video streams to viewers, reducing server load and improving playback reliability for publishers of live and on-demand content.
- Who founded Peer5?
- Peer5 was founded by Hadar Weiss, Shachar Zohar in 2012.
- Who are Peer5's investors?
- Peer5's investors include FundersClub, UpWest, Y Combinator, ZenStone Venture Capital, Foundry, Hillsven.
- Where is Peer5 headquartered?
- Peer5 is headquartered in San Francisco, US.