Plex
Los Gatos, US · Founded 2009 · Delaware corporation · 141 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
Plex describes its charitable-giving program, through which it donates at least 1% of gross profit to global and local causes selected by employees. The page is about the company's philanthropy rather than its core product, which is media library and streaming software.
Founders & leadership
Plex was founded in 2009 by Scott Olechowski.
Investors · 5
Argon VenturesBoston · $250K – $500K
Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
Interlock PartnersreportedDallas · $1M – $5Mvia Carl Sparks · board
Also in the syndicate · 2
IntercapleadKleiner
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$121.2M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2016–2024
▶$40MraisedJan 2024 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$40MraisedJan 2024 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James MerkurDirector
- Jason EustaceExecutive Officer
- Carl SparksDirector
- Rick GibbsDirector
- Scott OlechowskiExecutive Officer, Director
- Jason ChapnikDirector
- Keith ValoryExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $40M
- Amount sold
- $40M
- First sale
- Jan 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$20MraisedFeb 2022 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$20MraisedFeb 2022 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Manish GuptaExecutive Officer
- Jason ChapnikDirector
- Keith ValoryExecutive Officer, Director
- Harold MorgensternExecutive Officer
- Carl SparksDirector
- Rick GibbsDirector
- Scott OlechowskiExecutive Officer, Director
- Todd HayExecutive Officer
- Christa FoleyExecutive Officer
- Dean MayerExecutive Officer
- James MerkurDirector
- Elan FeingoldExecutive Officer
- Kelly BattlesDirector
- Lindsay JespersenExecutive Officer
- Shawn EldridgeExecutive Officer
- Scott HancockExecutive Officer
- Schuyler UllmanExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $20.7M
- Amount sold
- $20M
- First sale
- Jan 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$60.7MraisedApr 2021 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$60.7MraisedApr 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Dean MayerExecutive Officer
- Scott OlechowskiExecutive Officer, Director
- Keith ValoryExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $61.5M
- Amount sold
- $60.7M
- First sale
- Mar 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$564.6KraisedMar 2017 · 21 investors · Other Technology
▶$564.6KraisedMar 2017 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Elan FeingoldExecutive Officer
- Scott HancockExecutive Officer
- Shawn EldridgeExecutive Officer
- Scott OlechowskiExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael AbbotDirector
- Keith ValoryExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeff MartinDirector
- Simon Rabe-HeskethExecutive Officer
- Kathy SavittDirector
- Offering amount
- $564.6K
- Amount sold
- $564.6K
- First sale
- Dec 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 04
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
After months of backlash, Plex is finally rolling back its controversial big-screen app redesignxda-developers.com · Aug 2026
Plex Closes $50M Financing Round, Looks to Scale AVOD Business – Varietyvariety.com · Apr 2021Frequently asked questions
- What does Plex do?
- Plex describes its charitable-giving program, through which it donates at least 1% of gross profit to global and local causes selected by employees. The page is about the company's philanthropy rather than its core product, which is media library and streaming software.
- Who founded Plex?
- Plex was founded by Scott Olechowski in 2009.
- Who are Plex's investors?
- Plex's investors include Argon Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Interlock Partners.
- How much funding has Plex raised?
- Plex has disclosed $121.2M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Plex headquartered?
- Plex is headquartered in Los Gatos, US.