United States · Series D startup

Who invested in Studio Systems

5 rounds we have observed, with the 8 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$98Mraised across 5 rounds since 1999, from 5 sources

$1.0MRound$1.0MSeries A$25MSeries B$38MSeries C$33MSeries D
Latest round
Series D, $33MDec 2000
Biggest round
$38MSeries C · Aug 2000
Investors
8
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2000
$1.0MRound$1.0MSeries A$25MSeries B$38MSeries C$33MSeries D
First round
Round, $1.0M
Feb 1999
Biggest round
$38M
Series C · Aug 2000
Usual gap between rounds
4 months
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Dec 2000
    Series D$33M1 new

    From a historical funding record

  2. Aug 2000
    Series C$38M2 new2 returning

    From a historical funding record

  3. Oct 1999
    Series B$25M4 new

    From a historical funding record

  4. Jun 1999
    Series A$1.0M1 new
    • JupiterMedia Corporation

    From a historical funding record

  5. Feb 1999
    Round$1.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding record

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Round1999Series A1999Series B1999Series C2000Series D2000Ares ManagementEast River VenturesJP MorganRustic Canyon PartnersJ & W SeligmanSunAmerica VenturesLightyear CapitalJupiterMedia Corporation

Everyone who backed them

Ares ManagementGrowth equity2rounds
East River VenturesVC firm2rounds
JP MorganInvestment bank1round
J & W SeligmanFund of funds1round
SunAmerica VenturesVC firm1round
Lightyear CapitalPrivate equity1round
JupiterMedia Corporationno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Studio Systems

Who invested in Studio Systems?

Studio Systems's investors include Ares Management, East River Ventures, JP Morgan, Rustic Canyon Partners and J & W Seligman, and 3 more on record.

How much has Studio Systems raised?

Studio Systems has raised $98M across 5 rounds since 1999.

When did Studio Systems last raise?

Studio Systems's most recent round was a Series D of $33M in Dec 2000.

What was Studio Systems's biggest round?

Studio Systems's largest round on record is $38M (Series C), in Aug 2000.

Who backed Studio Systems first?

Studio Systems's first round on record, in Jun 1999, was backed by JupiterMedia Corporation.

What stage is Studio Systems at?

Studio Systems's latest named round is a Series D, in Dec 2000.

Where is Studio Systems based?

Studio Systems is based in the United States.

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