Beamr

Content Adaptive Video Optimization

Media & Entertainment Technologies
Public on NASDAQ on Feb, 2023
Public Herzliya, Israel Founded 2009
Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$50.1M
Last: 2024-02
Stage
Public
Founded
2009
Headcount
47
HQ
Herzliya, Israel
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies

About

Beamr is a developer of content-adaptive video optimization and modernization, serving top media companies like Netflix and Paramount. Beamr’s inventive perceptual optimization technology (CABR) is backed by 53 granted patents and won the Emmy® award for Technology and Engineering. The innovative technology reduces video file size by up to 50% while guaranteeing quality.

Beamr Cloud is a high-performance, GPU-based video optimization and modernization service designed for businesses and video professionals across diverse industries. It is conveniently available to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) customers. Beamr Cloud enables video modernization to advanced formats such as AV1 and HEVC, and is ready for video AI workflows.

Funding history · 5 rounds · $50.1M total

2024-02
$13.8M
2023-02
$7.8M
2016-12
C Round $4.0M
MybulbVerizon Ventures IsraelInnovation EndeavorsDisruptive Technologies Venture Capital
2016-03
B Round $15.0M
MarkerDisruptive Technologies Venture CapitalInnovation Endeavors
2014-04
A Round $9.5M
MarkerInnovation Endeavors

Q&A

What is Beamr's primary business?
Beamr develops content-adaptive video optimization and modernization technology, serving major media companies such as Netflix and Paramount. Their technology reduces video file size by up to 50% while maintaining quality.
When was Beamr founded and where is its headquarters located?
Beamr was founded in October 2009 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.
What is the status of Beamr as a company?
Beamr is a public company, having gone public on NASDAQ in February 2023.
What was Beamr's most recent public offering?
Beamr had a public offering in February 2024, raising $13,800,000 on NASDAQ.
What was Beamr's first public offering?
Beamr had a public offering in February 2023, raising $7,800,000 on NASDAQ.
Which investors participated in Beamr's Series A round?
Beamr's Series A round in April 2014 included investments from Marker and Innovation Endeavors.
What is Beamr Cloud?
Beamr Cloud is a high-performance, GPU-based video optimization and modernization service available to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) customers. It supports video modernization to formats like AV1 and HEVC and is ready for video AI workflows.
Does Beamr hold any patents?
Yes, Beamr's perceptual optimization technology (CABR) is backed by 53 granted patents.

Team · 5

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content DistributionDigital Content Production
Technologies
Data StorageCloudCDNCommunicationsIOTPlatforms & InterfacesMobile
Target customers
Media & EntertainmentMediaEnterprise & Professional ServicesMultimedia & Graphic Design
Business model
B2BB2C

Highlights

1 PatentsVerified

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quality-controlvideo-on-demandcloud-storagemobile-carrierscloudbroadcastersvideo-contentphotosvideovideo-image-processingdigital-mediastreamingartificial-intelligenceworkflowimage-processingpatent-pendingmobile-applications
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External links

Websitebeamr.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beamr
YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BeamrVideo

Identifiers & details

Former namesICVT
Founded2009-10
Employees (exact)47
OfficesLos Gatos
Market cap$24.4M
Status reasonPublic on NASDAQ on Feb, 2023;

Acquisitions & public offerings

AcquiredDateAmount
Vanguard Video2016-03
TypeDateExchangeTickerAmount
2023-02NASDAQ$7.8M
2024-02NASDAQ$13.8M