Zype is a NYC-based cloud video distribution service for over-the-top (OTT) content that enables video businesses to build, manage and grow their own streaming services on their own terms. Led by co‑founder and CEO Ed Laczynski, the platform supports publishers across niche sports, entertainment, educational, lifestyle and children’s programming for both live and on‑demand formats. Zype's product includes paywall and ad integration tools to help content owners monetize, and delivers an enterprise‑level streaming experience across web, mobile and connected TV devices. The company recently launched Zype University, an online learning center designed to help content creators and owners achieve measurable results through marketing strategies, tactical guidance and best practices. Zype raised $4.9M in a Series A led by Runa Capital with participation from Revel Partners, Point Nine Capital, Alpine Meridian Ventures and Entrepreneurs Investment Fund. The company intends to use the funding to accelerate its product roadmap as well as sales and marketing initiatives and further technology development. Zype offers a platform for publishers to build video websites and apps for mobile devices and set-top boxes, automatically selecting the best video player for each device and geography and offering its own player. The platform supports monetization through advertising, video purchases, and rentals while allowing publishers to retain audience data and control their revenue streams. The company has been increasingly focused on larger enterprise customers, with clients including Mill Creek Entertainment, What’s Trending, and The Rebel Media. Over the past 12 months Zype says its revenue has grown by more than 40 percent each quarter. Upcoming projects include Zype University, a program to train customers on building successful businesses around online video. Zype is based in New York City. Zype provides a platform that enables online publishers to deliver video across devices and to build their own sites and apps. Its Dynamic Player Technology selects the best video player for each viewer and can swap players when rights or device compatibility vary. The company offers a full monetization layer with options for advertising, video purchases, and rentals. Zype has added support for connected-TV devices including Roku and Amazon Fire TV and is preparing support for Apple TV. Since officially announcing the platform last year, Zype has signed up more than 1,400 customers who manage over 400,000 videos on the platform. Co-founder and COO Chris Bassolino said the product helps broadcast-native customers build direct-to-consumer video businesses.

Total raised

$9M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Oct 2017