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Overview
Location
United States, California, West Hollywood
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$36.2M
Founded date
2009
Investors 1
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Funding Rounds 2
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| Jan 13, 2013 | Series B round | $15M |
Mentions in press and media 16
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| May 15, 2022 | NASA invites entries for its CineSpace short-film contest | Whether you’re an experienced filmmaker or an enthusiastic beginner, NASA is inviting one and all to get involved in this year’s CineSpace short-film contest. Highlighted on Sunday in a post on the International Space Station’s Twitter acco... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | iHeartMedia : IHeartRadio and Dan Patrick Announce the Second Annual Winner of The Next Great Podcast in Partnership with Tongal | iHeartRadio and Dan Patrick Announce the Second Annual Winner of The Next Great Podcast in Partnership with Tongal 2021 winner Dr. Lindsay Byron to debut "Hookergate: Criminals & Libertines in the South" coming this Summer as ... |
| Aug 24, 2021 | iHeartMedia : IHeartRadio and Dan Patrick Announce Second Annual Search For “The Next Great Podcast” In Partnership With Tongal | iHeartRadio and Dan Patrick Announce Second Annual Search For 'The Next Great Podcast' In Partnership With Tongal Dan Patrick and the iHeartRadio team will again select 10 up-and-coming creators to produce pilot episodes; fans will vote for... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | Startups are giving writers and filmmakers more ways to make it in Hollywood | On May 11, Netflix released the teen dramedy “The Kissing Booth” just as the school year was wrapping up for teens across the country. By June, the company had a smash hit among the tweenage set, and Wattpad, the company that owned the righ... |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Virtual reality can save killer whales — and SeaWorld | Talk about new technology making a splash. This eye-opening idea – replacing live SeaWorld shows with virtual ones – was one of hundreds offered via a crowd-sourced brainstorm session my company recently commissioned. We were tapping into t... |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Virtual reality can save killer whales — and SeaWorld | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Talk about new technology making a splash. This e... |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Nokia’s giving indie filmmakers $42K and an Ozo camera to create its first VR movie | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Former smartphone giant Nokia made an interesting announcement earlier today — it’s getting into the virtual reality (VR) game with the... |
| Nov 27, 2013 | Startup News: Birchbox Preps for Cyber Monday | You can snag this bag for yourself on Cyber Monday. Or give it away. I guess. (Photo: Birchbox) Cyber Monday out of the box That glorious, pajama shopping-enabled holiday, Cyber Monday, is less than a week away now. And Birchbox is rolling ... |
| Jun 14, 2013 | The New Mad Men Of Advertising Are… Everywhere | Crowdsourced advertising platforms – some with Silicon Valley backing – are sprouting up to liberate untapped talent from around the world and remake television (and video) advertising. Companies such as Tongal, Zooppa, Poptent and others a... |
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FAQ about Tongal
When was Tongal founded?
Tongal was founded in 2009.
How much funding has Tongal raised?
Tongal has raised $36.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Tongal raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Tongal, among them a Series B round of $15M on Jan 13, 2013.
What has the press written about Tongal?
Parsers VC has collected 16 articles mentioning Tongal, among them “NASA invites entries for its CineSpace short-film contest” (May 15, 2022) and “iHeartMedia : IHeartRadio and Dan Patrick Announce the Second Annual Winner of The Next Great Podcast in Partnership with Tongal” (Feb 7, 2022).
Is Tongal still active?
Yes, Tongal is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jan 3, 2023.