Grabyo

Grabyo is a browser-based live video production suite integrated with popular social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Periscope. The cloud-based technology is used by sports federations and media companies to produce professional-quality live streams and video clips for digital audiences.

Grabyo
Type of businessPrivate
Founded2013 (2013)
HeadquartersLondon, UK
Area servedWorldwide
Founder(s)Will Neale
Key peopleGareth Capon
(CEO), Will Neale
(Founder)
IndustryInternet
URLwww.grabyo.com
Current statusActive

The company produces and distributes live shows (such as sports or music events) and video clips (such as pre-match warm-ups, behind-the-scene activities and instant highlights). For example, Grabyo's technology was used by Eurosport to publish over 9,000 social video clips during the winter Olympics.[1] It is used to build digital fan bases, drive TV audiences and generate revenue from third party sponsors and pay-TV subscriptions.[2]

It is benefiting from the rapid growth of video consumption through social platforms.[3] It was founded in 2013 and its customers include major sports rights owners and media companies such as La Liga,[4] NHL,[5] Eurosport,[6] Sky Sports,[7] FIFA World Cup,[8] FIA Formula E Championship, The Championships, Wimbledon,[9] the Premier League and Real Madrid C.F.[10]

Grabyo ranked 77th in the Financial Times' FT 1000 Europe's Fastest Growing Companies 2018.[11]

Investors

The company's investors include Oliver Slipper, Nicole Junkermann, Cesc Fàbregas, Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie and Tony Parker.[12]

References
  1. Joseph, Seb (April 7, 2018). "'We're not chasing audiences': Eurosport on its pivot to streaming". Digiday. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  2. Mai, HJ (July 8, 2016). "Social Video Service Provider Grabyo Expects Live Streaming To Boost Rights Values". Sports Business Daily. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  3. "Meet Thierry Henry-backed startup Grabyo that's wooed Wimbledon". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  4. "La Liga Partners With Social Video Platform Grabyo To Boost Global Reach". Forbes. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  5. Farber (March 27, 2015). "Premier League stars chip in to help video sharing firm Grabyo raise $2m". Broadcast. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  6. Ingham, Edmund (August 14, 2015). "Real Time Video Platforms For Broadcasters And Rights Holders Are Bringing Sports Clips To Newsfeeds". Forbes.com. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  7. Williams-Grut, Oscar (February 23, 2014). "Which apps will become WhatsApps? After the billion-dollar purchase of the messaging service, a guide to the best UK tech firms". The Independent. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  8. Sawyers, Paul (June 12, 2014). "ITV will bring UK football fans near-live highlights of World Cup action on Twitter and Facebook". TNW. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  9. Spangler, Todd (June 10, 2014). "Wimbledon 2014 Tennis Live Video Clips Will Be Shareable on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  10. Kerschbaumer, Ken (March 20, 2017). "Grabyo Cloud Producer Puts Social-Video Needs First". Sports Video Group. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  11. Financial Times (April 6, 2018). "FT 1000 Europe". Financial Times. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  12. Sweney, Mark (November 25, 2014). "Premier League stars chip in to help video sharing firm Grabyo raise $2m". The Guardian. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
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