Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in April 2009 by Yoni Bloch, Barak Feldman, and Tal Zubalsky, Eko operates with over 500 employees. The company has raised a total of $87.45 million across 4 funding rounds from 10 investors. In October 2018, Eko announced a joint venture with Walmart for interactive content, named W*E Interactive Ventures.
Business overview
Eko is a media and technology company that develops interactive video solutions, enabling viewers to influence narratives in live-action entertainment. Its core technology allows for streaming, interactive video experiences across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, and future support for VR headsets, game consoles, and smart TVs. Eko serves brands seeking to engage audiences with customized, native video advertising, operating within the Business Software sector, specifically focusing on Sales & Marketing Solutions and Advertising Platforms.
Strategic signal
In October 2018, Eko formed a joint venture with Walmart, W*E Interactive Ventures, with Walmart investing $250 million. This partnership signals significant validation of Eko's interactive content technology and its potential to transform retail and entertainment. For investors, this demonstrates a strong strategic alliance and a clear path for market expansion and adoption of its interactive video platform within a major consumer-facing enterprise.
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- What was the most significant strategic partnership for Eko?
- In October 2018, Eko announced a joint venture with Walmart, named W*E Interactive Ventures, focusing on interactive content. Walmart invested $250 million into this partnership.
- When did Eko raise its Series B funding round?
- Eko raised its Series B funding round in December 2015 from investors including Intel Capital and Sequoia Capital.
- Which investors participated in Eko's Series A funding round?
- In May 2013, Eko secured Series A funding from investors such as Sequoia Capital.
- When did Eko demonstrate its virtual reality storytelling technology?
- In June 2017, Eko demonstrated the future of virtual reality storytelling with its pioneering new interactive technology.
- When was Eko's e-commerce division General Manager appointed?
- In August 2021, Eko appointed Elad Goldenberg as the General Manager of its e-commerce division.