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VMIX Secures $16.5 Million in Venture Funding
VMIX powers UGC, premium video and social networks for more than 190 Media Brands and Web Sites
SAN DIEGO (October 31, 2007) – VMIX, the leading interactive media, video and social networking company, today announced the closing of a $16.5 million equity financing. New investors JK&B Capital and
ATA Ventures joined existing investors Mission Ventures and Enterprise Partners in this round. The funding will be applied to extending the company's lead in supplying the VMIX CORE software platform to companies and organizations across the globe. VMIX was represented by Revolution Partners in the transaction.
This financing follows a period of remarkable growth for the company. "VMIX has contracted with some of the largest media and information companies in the U.S., covering over 190 websites with an audience reach in excess of 60 million monthly unique visitors," said Greg Kostello, chairman and CEO of VMIX Media. "Our customers today, including Tribune Interactive, Media General, Lee Enterprises, are leveraging their brands by integrating video, rich media and social networking features into their websites, and the VMIX CORE platform allows them to do so quickly and easily." |
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Tom Neustaetter, Partner with JK&B Capital adds, "The VMIX team has successfully created a one-stop shop for clients who want to turn their online media properties into rich and engaging communities, particularly for hyper-local news."
"Media consumption habits are rapidly shifting, and audiences are demanding more interaction with content. VMIX is helping media companies to quickly adapt to these changes, helping clients attract, engage, and retain their audience while driving growth in advertising revenues," said Hatch Graham, Managing Director with ATA Ventures.
About JK&B Capital
Founded in 1996, JK&B Capital is a Chicago-based venture capital firm with more than $1.1 billion under management which focuses on the communications and software markets. JK&B has established a track record of generating exceptional returns through its unmatched technology and operational expertise and its rigorous research and investment approach.
About ATA Ventures
ATA Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on seeking out early stage private companies which appear to offer above average prospects for capital growth. With over $350 Million of capital under management, ATA Ventures focuses on Information Technology (IT) and provides seed capital and early stages of financing to these companies.
About VMIX
VMIX is the leading provider of software and services that enable organizations to deliver video, rich media, social networking, user-generated content, and interactive community features to their online audiences.
The VMIX CORE software platform provides a turnkey solution for media management of videos, audio, photos, and slideshows, along with social networking and community features. In addition to powering over 190 partner online media properties, VMIX CORE is the backbone for the VMIX.COM destination website.
Since its inception, VMIX has been a dedicated innovator and on the leading edge of the online media, user-generated content and social networking technologies. The company is the trusted partner for news and entertainment companies like Tribune Interactive, Media General, LIN Broadcasting, and Warner Bros/Telepictures. For more information, visit http://core.vmix.com.

Revolution Partners is one of the nation's largest investment banks focused exclusively on Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Capital Fundraising Advisory Services for technology companies. All of our clients benefit from senior-level attention from partners with deep sector expertise.
Revolution Partners was founded in 2001 by former senior technology bankers from major Wall Street investment banks. With offices in Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles, Revolution applies partner-level experience to the successful execution of advisory and financing transactions for emerging technology companies in industry sectors including software, Internet business services, telecommunications, wireless, clean tech, digital media, storage and semiconductors. For more information, visit www.revolutionpartners.com.
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