Rounds

Social Hangout Platform

Media & Entertainment Technologies
Acquired (Inactive) by Kin Ecosystem on Jan 2017 - closed due to acquisition
Acquired Tel Aviv-Yafo Founded 2008
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Total raised
$22.0M
Last: Series C 2015-01
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2008
Headcount
15
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies

About

Rounds is the provider of a social hangout network for the web. Its app combines online entertainment with video communication to bring friends and like-minded people closer together for a fun, live experience spanning a variety of social networks, operating systems, and devices. Bridging the offline and online worlds, Rounds uses shared activities, games, and videos to give users the feeling of hanging out in real life. In addition, an interactive stream of friends and featured users captured moments from live sessions gives hangouts an afterlife and creates a new social network around them.

Funding history · 6 rounds · $22.0M total

2015-01
Series C $12.0M
2013-12
Series B $5.0M
2011-11
Series A $3.0M
2009-08
Seed $1.5M
2008-11
Seed $350K
2008-02
Seed $150K

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content DistributionDigital Content Engagement & Entertainment
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesMobile
Target customers
ConsumersDemographics & FamilyWomenTeenagers & Young AdultsY-GEN & Z-GENMen
Business model
B2C

Highlights

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Tags

video-chatsmessagingmobile-applicationsvoipsocial-mediavideo