New York, United States
KickApps Corporation is an award-winning social publishing platform that has attracted investments from key players in the industry, with a $14.00M Series C investment led by SoftBank Capital, North Atlantic Capital, and Jarl Mohn on 25 November 2008. The company, established in 2004 and headquartered in the United States, counts NBC Universal, American Express, Scripps Network, Hearst, HBO, and Cox Television among its impressive client roster. In January 2011, KickApps was acquired by KIT digital, Inc.
KIT digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: KITD) positions itself as a premium provider of end-to-end video management software and related services. Its cloud-based video asset management system, the KIT Platform, allows clients in enterprise, media & entertainment, and network operation to produce, manage, and deliver multi-screen socially-enabled video experiences to global audiences. With more than 2,300 clients in 50+ countries and offices in 21 countries, KIT digital services major brands such as Airbus, The Associated Press, BBC, Best Buy, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Disney-ABC, FedEx, Google, HP, MTV, News Corp, Telecom Argentina, Telefonica, Universal Studios, Verizon, Vodafone, and Volkswagen.
This acquisition and the subsequent integration within KIT digital could potentially lead to synergies in providing comprehensive digital content solutions to clients. The strong client base, impressive list of investors, and the acquisition by KIT digital provide a reliable foundation for KickApps to further expand its reach and offerings in the Developer Tools, SaaS, and Social Media industries.
