Auditude raises more money to match and monetize copyrighted online video

Auditude raises more money to match and monetize copyrighted online video

Back in November, Auditude signed a big deal with MTV Networks to monetize premium content uploaded to MySpace. It would appear that it’s working, as the company has just received a $10.5 million second round of funding to expand its reach.

Much like Google’s “Content ID”… Continue Reading

Anvato raises $2M to bust and monetize copyrighted videos

Anvato raises $2M to bust and monetize copyrighted videos

Anvato, a company that has developed a way to identify videos anywhere on the web using visual detection technology, brought in a $2 million tranche of an anticipated $4 million first-round of funding. The Mountain View, Calif. company is significant because it’s able to recognize… Continue Reading

Anvato raises $550,000 to find copyright infringing videos

A startup called Anvato has raised $550,000 to launch a new video search service that helps publishers find copyright-infringing videos online. Backers include William Lohse, founder of Softbank Forums and former president of Ziff-Davis, former Ziff-Davis Interactive Media President Jeff Ballowe and Ogden Capital.

The Mountain… Continue Reading