# AOL's Acquisitions Map: 15 Startups It Has Bought, by Sector > The 15 venture-backed startups AOL has acquired that we track, by sector: Media, Internet and AI and more. With what each raised before the deal. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/aol-acquisitions-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Media 3 - [StudioNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/studionow) - [*T* Tacoda](https://millionrounds.com/company/tacoda) - [5min Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/5min-media) ## Internet 2 - [*M* MusicNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/musicnow) - [Thing Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/thing-labs) ## AI 2 - [*S* Sphere](https://millionrounds.com/company/sphere) - [Quack](https://millionrounds.com/company/quack) ## Consumer Apps 1 - [Quigo](https://millionrounds.com/company/quigo) ## Fintech 1 - [*S* Socialthing](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialthing) ## Cybersecurity 1 - [about.me](https://millionrounds.com/company/about-me) ## Martech 1 - [*P* Patch](https://millionrounds.com/company/patch) ## IT Services 1 - [Going](https://millionrounds.com/company/going) ## Future of Work 1 - [When](https://millionrounds.com/company/when) ## Art & Design 1 - [Gravity](https://millionrounds.com/company/gravity) ## Software 1 - [Kanvas Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/kanvas-labs) ## Segment by segment ### Media 3 startups · $52M raised - [**StudioNow**](https://millionrounds.com/company/studionow) StudioNow is a creative production partner with a global reach and local expertise. United States $20M - [*T* **Tacoda**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tacoda) Tacoda provides behavioral targeted online advertising services, delivering ads to consumers based on their web surfing habits. United States $19M - [**5min Media**](https://millionrounds.com/company/5min-media) 5min Media is a syndication platform for lifestyle, knowledge and instructional videos. United States $13M ### Internet 2 startups · $46M raised - [*M* **MusicNow**](https://millionrounds.com/company/musicnow) MusicNow is an online digital music collection that allows users to browse and download tracks on a subscription-based service. United States $42M - [**Thing Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/thing-labs) Thing Labs (formerly Plinky, Inc.) builds web-based software that makes it easy to create, share, explore and enjoy content. United States $3.7M ### AI 2 startups · $38M raised - [*S* **Sphere**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sphere) United States $31M - [**Quack**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quack) We turn support tickets into opportunities United States $7.0M ### Consumer Apps 1 startup · $35M raised - [**Quigo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quigo) QuiGo is a mobile application that responds in real time to questions. United States $35M ### Fintech 1 startup · $415K raised - [*S* **Socialthing**](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialthing) Socialthing synchronizes personal information and enables users to manage multiple social networking feeds from a single web dashboard. United States $415K ### Cybersecurity 1 startup · $17M raised - [**about.me**](https://millionrounds.com/company/about-me) About.me is an online platform enabling users to create and maintain a curated page for self-expression. United States $17M ### Martech 1 startup · $62M raised - [*P* **Patch**](https://millionrounds.com/company/patch) Patch is a unique technology that enables businesses to brand and embed communication channels, including in-app voice, chat, and push. Australia $62M ### IT Services 1 startup · $8.6M raised - [**Going**](https://millionrounds.com/company/going) Going is a travel technology company based in Boulder, Colorado, known for its mobile application and email service that provides United States $8.6M ### Future of Work 1 startup · $10M raised - [**When**](https://millionrounds.com/company/when) WHEN provides career, being, and health programs. United States $10M ### Art & Design 1 startup · $86M raised - [**Gravity**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gravity) Gravity is a software company based in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 2024 by former Google data and product leaders. United States $86M ### Software 1 startup · $3.4M raised - [**Kanvas Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kanvas-labs) Kanvas Labs is building a mobile platform that allows its users to create micro-social networks around real world experiences. United States $3.4M **How this map is made.** Every startup here raised money in rounds we track and was later bought by AOL, as reported. Each sits under its main sector, with what it raised before the deal. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026. ## More portfolio maps [All portfolios](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps) [Acquisitions **Google's acquisitions** 53 startups · $1.7B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/google-acquisitions-map)[Acquisitions **Microsoft's acquisitions** 46 startups · $1.7B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/microsoft-acquisitions-map)[Acquisitions **Apple's acquisitions** 26 startups · $1.2B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/apple-acquisitions-map)[Acquisitions **Facebook's acquisitions** 25 startups · $480M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/facebook-acquisitions-map)[Acquisitions **Cisco's acquisitions** 23 startups · $612M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/cisco-acquisitions-map)[Acquisitions **Yahoo!'s acquisitions** 22 startups · $594M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/yahoo-acquisitions-map) ## Raising from investors like AOL? 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