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Yekra is the first digital marketing suite built to deliver on-demand entertainment to the most relevant audiences on any connected device. The Yekra service empowers producers and distributors to generate revenue by leveraging the "power of passion" within special-interest communities, matching viewers with the content they naturally love – and buy. Founded in 2011, Yekra came to life as the nexus for millions of viewers – and marketing affiliates – rallying behind the cerebral documentary film Thrive. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and continues to announce a long slate of first-rate digital video specials debuting throughout 2013 and beyond.
Overview
Location
United States, California, Los Angeles
Phone
+1 323-825-4004
Total raised
$3M
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 7
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| Aug 20, 2013 | Why content creators should know about the new 'Share Economy' | Peter Csathy is CEO of Manatt Digital Media Ventures, “Disruption” is an over-used word in the entrepreneurial and technology worlds. But, it certainly isn’t in the world of media. Gone (or going fast) are the worlds of content ownership – ... |
| May 9, 2013 | Yekra Raises $3M For Video On Demand Platform | Los Angeles-based Yektra announced this morning that it has raised $3M in a Series A funding round. Yekra says it is a digital entertainment distributor connected with an affiliate marketing system. The funding came from Maurice Gallagher, ... |
| May 9, 2013 | Yekra Raises $3M in Series A Funding | Yekra, a Los Angeles, CA-based digital entertainment distributor, raised $3m in Series A funding. The round was led by Las Vegas-based angel investor Maurice Gallagher, as well as UK-based Bray Capital and angels Shay O’Brien and Michael Ro... |
| May 9, 2013 | Funding Daily: The Great Gatsby | 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! The highly anticipated Great Gatsby movie comes o... |
| May 9, 2013 | Funding Daily: The Great Gatsby | The highly anticipated Great Gatsby movie comes out at midnight. Gatsby is a classic example of an entrepreneur who dreams of fame and fortune and sets out to create his own destiny. True, he comes to a tragic ending and cares far more abou... |
| May 9, 2013 | Los Angeles startup Yekra nets $3M for its digital movie distribution platform | 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! Digital entertainment distribution startup Yekra ... |
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FAQ about YEKRA
How much funding has YEKRA raised?
YEKRA has raised $3M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about YEKRA?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning YEKRA, among them “Why content creators should know about the new 'Share Economy'” (Aug 20, 2013) and “Yekra Raises $3M For Video On Demand Platform” (May 9, 2013).
Is YEKRA still active?
Yes, YEKRA is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 20, 2013.