Last updated 2026-07-20
- Acquired by Eastman Kodak Co. for $90M, May 2000
- Raised Seed round, 1995
Total raised
$35.0M
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1995
Headcount
30
HQ
Herndon, United States
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
About
PictureVision was a pioneer in online photography, offering services like Kodak PhotoNet online for internet photo-sharing and film production for film and digital camera users.
Funding history · 1 round · $35.0M total
1995
Seed
Undisclosed
Jerusalem Global Ventures
Q&A
- What was PictureVision's primary business focus?
- PictureVision focused on online digital imaging solutions, specifically developing a product called PhotoNet that enabled pictures to be stored and shared through the Internet, bringing digital photography to the mass consumer market.
- When was PictureVision founded?
- PictureVision was founded in January 1995.
- What is PictureVision's current status?
- PictureVision was acquired by Eastman Kodak in January 2000 and is currently inactive.
- Who acquired PictureVision?
- PictureVision was acquired by Eastman Kodak.
- When did the acquisition of PictureVision by Eastman Kodak take place?
- The acquisition of PictureVision by Eastman Kodak closed in January 2000.
- Who are the co-founders of PictureVision?
- The co-founders of PictureVision are Yaacov Ben-Yaacov, Phil Garfinkle, and Elliot Jaffe.
- What sector did PictureVision operate in?
- PictureVision operated in the Media & Entertainment Technologies sector, focusing on Digital Content Engagement & Entertainment.
Team · 3
Phil Garfinkle
Founder · Founder
Yaacov Ben-Yaacov
Founder · Founder
Elliot Jaffe
Founder · Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content Engagement & Entertainment
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesWeb
Target customers
Consumers
Business model
B2C
Tags
photo-sharingphotos
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | kodak.com/ |
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Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Picture Vision (P.V.) Ltd. |
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| Founded | 1995 |
| Employees (exact) | 30 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Eastman Kodak on Jan 2000 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Eastman Kodak Co. 2000-05 $90.0M
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 1 |
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