Caffeine (service)
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Comment: As it stands if does not have enough sources - but it looks like they do exist KylieTastic (talk) 15:26, 23 February 2020 (UTC)
Type of site | Live streaming, streaming video |
|---|---|
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | |
| URL | caffeine |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | January 31, 2018 (Pre-Release) |
| Current status | Active |
Caffeine is a social broadcasting platform (live streaming) that delivers live, interactive content at the intersection of gaming , sports , and entertainment . Caffeine has raised $146 million to date from investors in 3 rounds led by 21st Century Fox, Andreesen Horowitz, and Greylock Partners. Most recently, 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.[1] The studio produces exclusive gaming, esports, sports, and live entertainment content that is streamed to Caffeine’s audience.[2]
In February of 2020 Caffeine signed a multi-year contract with Drake.[3] The rapper will have his own channel but will also bring Ultimate Rap League to the streaming platform.[3]
References
- ^ Flynn, Kerry (2019-01-23). "Gaming creators are warming up to Fox-backed Twitch competitor Caffeine". Digiday. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ Roettgers, Janko; Roettgers, Janko (2018-09-05). "21st Century Fox Invests $100 Million in Social Live-Streaming Startup Caffeine". Variety. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ a b Stephen, Bijan (11 February 2020). "Drake signs a "multiyear partnership" with live-streaming platform Caffeine". The Verge. Retrieved 23 February 2020.