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| type = [[Live streaming]], [[streaming video]] |
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| founder = {{ubl|[[Ben Keighran]]|Sam Roberts}} |
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'''Caffeine''' |
'''Caffeine''' was a [[live streaming]] platform for gaming, sports, and other entertainment content.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/21st-century-fox-caffeine-investment-100-million-1202927111/|title=21st Century Fox Invests $100 Million in Social Live-Streaming Startup Caffeine|last=Roettgers|first=Janko|date=2018-09-05|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref> |
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Caffeine secured a $100 million investment in September 2018 from 21st Century Fox with chairman [[Lachlan Murdoch]] joining Caffeine's board, as well as the creation of a newly formed joint venture called Caffeine Studios. As of 2019, Caffeine had raised $146 million from investors in 3 rounds led by [[21st Century Fox]], [[Andreessen Horowitz]], and [[Greylock Partners]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://digiday.com/media/caffeine-fox-backed-twitch-gaming-creators/|title=Gaming creators are warming up to Fox-backed Twitch competitor Caffeine|last=Flynn|first=Kerry|date=2019-01-23|website=Digiday|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref> |
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Both Caffeine and [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] hosted pre-game events for [[Super Bowl 2020]]. Notable content creators who have used the platform include [[JuJu Smith-Schuster]] and [[Offset (rapper)|Offset]].<ref name="theverge-SB2020">{{cite web |last1=Stephen |first1=Bijan |title=Twitch and Caffeine are hosting their own Super Bowls before the big game |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/30/21113737/twitch-caffeine-super-bowl-nfl-fortnite-tournament-live-shows |website=The Verge |accessdate=23 February 2020 |language=en |date=30 January 2020}}</ref> |
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Caffeine ended their service on June 26, 2024, stating that they were not able to achieve profitability.<ref name="shutdown">{{cite web |last1=Dillon |first1=Dak |title=Sports-focused streaming platform Caffeine abruptly shuts down |url=https://www.newscaststudio.com/2024/06/26/sports-focused-streaming-platform-caffeine-abruptly-shuts-down/ |website=NewscastStudio |accessdate=26 June 2024 |language=en |date=26 June 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 30 June 2024
Type of site | Live streaming, streaming video |
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Dissolved | June 26, 2024 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Founder(s) |
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URL | caffeine |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Optional |
Launched | January 31, 2018 | (Pre-Release)
Current status | Defunct |
Caffeine was a live streaming platform for gaming, sports, and other entertainment content.[1]
Caffeine secured a $100 million investment in September 2018 from 21st Century Fox with chairman Lachlan Murdoch joining Caffeine's board, as well as the creation of a newly formed joint venture called Caffeine Studios. As of 2019, Caffeine had raised $146 million from investors in 3 rounds led by 21st Century Fox, Andreessen Horowitz, and Greylock Partners.[2]
Both Caffeine and Twitch hosted pre-game events for Super Bowl 2020. Notable content creators who have used the platform include JuJu Smith-Schuster and Offset.[3]
Caffeine ended their service on June 26, 2024, stating that they were not able to achieve profitability.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Roettgers, Janko (2018-09-05). "21st Century Fox Invests $100 Million in Social Live-Streaming Startup Caffeine". Variety. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ Flynn, Kerry (2019-01-23). "Gaming creators are warming up to Fox-backed Twitch competitor Caffeine". Digiday. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ Stephen, Bijan (30 January 2020). "Twitch and Caffeine are hosting their own Super Bowls before the big game". The Verge. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ Dillon, Dak (26 June 2024). "Sports-focused streaming platform Caffeine abruptly shuts down". NewscastStudio. Retrieved 26 June 2024.