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Pixvana

Seattle, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

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9 people in our graph share verified history with the Pixvana team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mike Galgonunlockedknows Forest Key · together at Pixvana, Inc. (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Code.org
×2knows the team · via buuteeq
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×2knows the team · via Industrial Light & Magic

Forestkey.com is the personal blog of Forest Key, a product professional who writes about media technology, travel, AI/creativity tools, and personal topics. It is not a company or product website.

Media & Entertainment

Founders & leadership

Pixvana was founded in 2015 by Forest Key.

FKForest Key
Forest KeyinFounderForest Key is a 4x founder who has raised over $40 million in venture capital. He has experience building business software for large-scale audiences and working with designer and developer communities, as well as expertise in e-commerce, marketplaces, and video and graphics technologies.

Board

SS
Sivaramakichenane SomasegarBoard director
MG
Michael GalgonBoard director
TP
Timothy PorterBoard director

Investors · 4

Cisco InvestmentsSan Jose
Hearst VenturesreportedTel Aviv · $2M – $5M
M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)reportedSeattle · $100K – $10M
Madrona Venture GroupreportedSeattle · $2M – $10M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$26.9M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2015–2021

▶$619KofferedMar 2021 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Stuart NagaeDirector
  • Sivaramakichenane SomasegarDirector
  • Timothy PorterDirector
  • Forest KeyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael GalgonDirector
Offering amount
$619K
First sale
Mar 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5.8MraisedDec 2020 · 33 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Timothy PorterDirector
  • Sivaramakichenane SomasegarDirector
  • Stuart NagaeDirector
  • Forest KeyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael GalgonDirector
Offering amount
$5.8M
Amount sold
$5.8M
First sale
Nov 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$14.1MraisedNov 2017 · 22 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Forest KeyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Mika SalmiDirector
  • Stuart NagaeDirector
  • Timothy PorterDirector
  • Sivaramakichenane SomasegarDirector
  • Michael GalgonDirector
Offering amount
$14.1M
Amount sold
$14.1M
First sale
Nov 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MraisedDec 2015 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Forest KeyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Dec 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6MraisedDec 2015 · 26 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sivaramakichenane SomasegarDirector
  • Michael GalgonDirector
  • Forest KeyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Timothy PorterDirector
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$6M
First sale
Dec 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
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
Kayak Software Corporation63 shared keywordsKayak is a travel search and comparison platform that aggregates flight, hotel, and other travel options from multiple providers to help users find and book travel deals.

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

In the news

Raise Report: Pixvana, Affinio, ADAY Lock Down New Funding | Street Fightstreetfightmag.com · Dec 2017Seattle startup Pixvana uses virtual reality to make pitch to investors — and pulls in $14M | The Seattle Timesseattletimes.com · Nov 2017Pixvana raises $14 million for cloud-based mixed-reality storytelling platform Spin Studio | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · Nov 2017Pixvana Raises $14M Series A Investment for Cloud-based VR Video Platformroadtovr.com · Nov 2017Pixvana Raises $6 Million for Cloud VR Video Platformroadtovr.com · Dec 2015Pixvana Raises $14 Million Series A to Accelerate the Creation and Delivery of Immersive Video Experiences | Hearsthearst.com

Frequently asked questions

What does Pixvana do?
Forestkey.com is the personal blog of Forest Key, a product professional who writes about media technology, travel, AI/creativity tools, and personal topics. It is not a company or product website.
Who founded Pixvana?
Pixvana was founded by Forest Key in 2015.
Who are Pixvana's investors?
Pixvana's investors include Cisco Investments, Hearst Ventures, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), Madrona Venture Group.
How much funding has Pixvana raised?
Pixvana has disclosed $26.9M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
Where is Pixvana headquartered?
Pixvana is headquartered in Seattle, US.