DramaFever was launched in 2009 by co-founders Seung Bak and Suk Park out of a New York City apartment beginning with just one Korean Drama series. In just a few short years, DramaFever has grown to become the leading online destination for the best TV shows and movies from around the world.
Status: Exited. Dramafever was acquired by Softbank.
Status: Exited. Dramafever was acquired by Softbank.
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $4.5M
Founded date: 2009
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | ArgyleRoad | argyleroad... |
| - | GREAT OAKS... | greatoaksv... |
| - | Great Oaks... | great-oaks... |
| - | Bertelsman... | bertelsman... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 16.03.2012 | - | $4.5M | - |
Mentions in press and media 18
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| 22.11.2016 | Good robot design needs to be responsible, not just responsive | Robots have become commonplace in many aspects of life including health care, military and security work. Yet until recently little thought has been given outside of academic circles to the ethics of robots. Silicon Valley Robotics recently... |
| 27.02.2016 | M&A roundup - week ending 2/27/16 | Microsoft acquired Xamarin; Oracle bought Ravello; Warner Bros. purchased DramaFever Synacor, a multiscreen technology and monetization partner, acquired digital advertising company Technorati. The price was $3 million in cash. Technorati w... |
| 17.07.2015 | Afrostream Is Netflix For African And African-American Movies | Streaming services like Netflix are great, but you often end up watching the same blockbuster movies showing how a white man will save the world. Meet Afrostream, a niche movie streaming service that only features African and African-Americ... |
| 18.06.2015 | Как устроен стартап-рынок Южной Кореи: инвесторы, акселераторы и лидеры рынка Статьи редакции | Евгений Ким, предприниматель и основатель стартапа EZIK, разрабатывающего приложение для решения бытовых трудностей за границей, рассказал ЦП о том, как устроена инновационная экосистема Южной Кореи. Сам Ким живёт и работает в Корее с 2012 ... |
| 14.10.2014 | SoftBank Internet and Media Acquires DramaFever | SoftBank Internet and Media, Inc. acquired DramaFever Corp., a Korean online video destination for international television shows and movies. The amount of the transactyion was not disclosed. Co-founded in 2009 by Suk Park and Seung Bak, Dr... |
| 14.10.2014 | SoftBank Snaps Up Global Video Site DramaFever To Increase Its Entertainment Focus | Fresh from announcing a $250 million joint venture with media giant Legendary, SoftBank is increasing its focus on entertainment with an undisclosed deal to buy DramaFever, a five-year-old startup that streams global TV shows and movies onl... |
| 16.09.2014 | Google's Chromecast now works with Twitch, Disney Channel, and iHeartRadio | Today Google announced new apps for its Chromecast TV streaming device, introducing support for gaming giant Twitch, the insufferable Disney Channel, and radio streaming service iHeartRadio. The addition of Twitch to Chromecast is particula... |
| 21.03.2014 | DramaFever: why this NYC company’s tech team is based in Narberth | Foreign video streaming site DramaFever is headquartered in New York City, but its tech team is based in Narberth. It kind of just happened that way, said CTO Darrel Herbst. Herbst, who joined the venture-backed company in 2008, originally ... |
| 04.03.2014 | Girl Geek Dinners turns 3: here’s what next | Girl Geek Dinners was one of the first. The Philly chapter of the national meetup group for women in technology started in the spring of 2011 shortly before other women-focused groups like Girl Develop It and Web Start Women (now the Women’... |
| 03.01.2014 | Senior Tech: My 2014 Help List For Dad | Some people have resolutions for the New Year. I have a to-do list. The top priority? Helping my aging father with his technology. Senior citizens often battle isolation and loneliness, and computers and mobile devices can act like lifeline... |
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