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Switchboard Live

Techstars '15

Philadelphia, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 8 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

Switchboard provides multichannel live video streaming infrastructure that enables organizations to broadcast simultaneously to multiple social media platforms and destinations. The platform serves public sector agencies, political campaigns, media operators, and marketing teams who need to coordinate and manage live video distribution without technical complexity.

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Founders & leadership

Switchboard Live was founded in 2015 by Rudiger Live Ellis.

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Rudiger Live EllisFounder
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Joshua SachsNamed on SEC filing
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Jason KotteNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 2

Elevate Innovation PartnersNew Yorkvia Shreyas Chityala · inferred
TechstarsBoulder · $220K

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$1.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2017

▶$1.6MraisedNov 2017 · 6 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Joshua SachsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Rudiger Live EllisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jason KotteExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$1.6M
Minimum investment
$36K
Proceeds to insiders
$450K
First sale
Nov 2017
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 · 4

by search overlap
Restream195 shared keywordsRestream is a live-video platform that lets creators and organizations broadcast one stream to 30+ social and streaming destinations.
HiGear128 shared keywordsStreaming software and tools suite for increasing viewer engagement
Streamyard106 shared keywordsStreamYard is a browser-based live streaming and recording platform that enables users to multistream to multiple social platforms simultaneously and create studio-quality recordings. It serves content creators, podcasters, webinar hosts, and teams across consumer and professional use cases.
Twitch61 shared keywordsAmazon-owned live-streaming platform for video games, esports, music, creative and IRL content, spun off from Justin.tv in 2011.

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

In the news

Stimulus and Switchboard Live won grants from Google's Black Founders Fund - Technical.lytechnical.ly · Oct 2020How Rudy J. Ellis Raised $2M For Switchboard Live, On Mogul Watchmoguldom.com · Apr 2019Switchboard Live Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Nov 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Switchboard Live do?
Switchboard provides multichannel live video streaming infrastructure that enables organizations to broadcast simultaneously to multiple social media platforms and destinations. The platform serves public sector agencies, political campaigns, media operators, and marketing teams who need to coordinate and manage live video distribution without technical complexity.
Who founded Switchboard Live?
Switchboard Live was founded by Rudiger Live Ellis in 2015.
Who are Switchboard Live's investors?
Switchboard Live's investors include Elevate Innovation Partners, Techstars.
How much funding has Switchboard Live raised?
Switchboard Live has disclosed $1.6M raised across 1 round.
Where is Switchboard Live headquartered?
Switchboard Live is headquartered in Philadelphia, US.