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Content licensing platform enabling brands and agencies to discover, license, and use user-generated content from social platforms.
Founded in 2015 by CEO Analisa Goodin, San Francisco-based Catch+Release operates a digital content licensing platform that enables advertising agencies to discover, clear, and legally utilize user-generated social media content for commercial campaigns. Serving the global marketing sector, the platform facilitates commercial content campaigns for recognizable consumer brands such as Gatorade, Disney, Nike, and Pfizer. The software automates the discovery process through artificial intelligence search tools while simultaneously managing the necessary legal permissions, talent releases, and creator compensation payouts. The enterprise currently generates approximately $32.5 million in annual revenue, maintains a workforce of around 88 employees, and has secured $22.8 million in total venture capital funding to date. This financial backing includes an $8 million Series A extension led by prominent investor Accel in August 2023, following recent industry accolades at the 2024 Telly Awards.
Catch+Release has raised $23.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Catch+Release has raised $23.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Catch+Release has raised $23.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Catch+Release's investors include Accel, Eric Wolford, Harpoon, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Scheinman Angel Fund, Sorenson Ventures, SV Angel, Thirty Five Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, TQ Ventures, UpWest, Kevin Hart.
Catch+Release is a VC‑backed technology company that helps brands, agencies and production teams discover, clear and license user‑generated and found content from across the open internet using an AI‑driven search, a creator marketplace and an integrated licensing/clearance engine[1][2][6].
High‑Level Overview
Origin Story
Core Differentiators
Role in the Broader Tech Landscape
Quick Take & Future Outlook
Quick take: Catch+Release has positioned itself as a practical bridge between the open internet’s creative supply and brands’ need for fast, legally safe assets; success will hinge on product‑market fit at enterprise scale, continued creator participation, and navigating platform/legal constraints as social ecosystems and copyright enforcement evolve[2][6][1].
Catch+Release has raised $23.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $9.0M Series A in August 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2023 | $9M Series A | Accel, Eric Wolford | Harpoon, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Scheinman Angel Fund, Sorenson Ventures, SV Angel, Thirty Five Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, TQ Ventures, UpWest, Kevin Hart, Lebron James, Odell Beckham JR., Steve Stoute, Nick Mehta, Rich Kleiman, Astia Angels, Cervin Ventures, HarbourVest Partners, Gokul Rajaram, Stagwell | Announced |
| Apr 20, 2021 | $14M Series A | Accel | Cervin Ventures | Announced |