# Catch+Release: Information technology & services, San Francisco, United States

> Catch+Release: Catch+Release is a technology company that has developed an end-to-end content licensing platform aimed at simplifying the process of...

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# Catch+Release

Catch+Release is a technology company that has developed an end-to-end content licensing platform aimed at simplifying the process of discovering, curating, and legally licensing u

Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed round

Information technology & services San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2015 11 years old
- **Team:** 49 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $31M in dollars
- **Last round:** Undisclosed round Feb 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Catch+Release has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Catch+Release

Catch+Release is a technology company that has developed an end-to-end content licensing platform aimed at simplifying the process of discovering, curating, and legally licensing u

ser-generated content (UGC), film, photography, and audio. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, with operations in New York, the company addresses inefficiencies in the creative production industry by enabling brands and agencies to utilize authentic content while ensuring copyright compliance and fair compensation for creators. The platform features an AI-powered search engine that scans various social media platforms to find relevant content, along with a comprehensive licensing and clearance system that automates rights discovery, negotiation, and creator agreements. Catch+Release also offers a creator marketplace for direct collaboration and expert curation services for personalized content selection. The company serves major consumer brands, advertising agencies, production teams, and in-house marketing departments, helping them enhance their campaigns with genuine, story-driven content.

## What company datasets say Catch+Release raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$31M** in dollars

Rounds **5**

Last round **Undisclosed round**

Last round date **Feb 2024**

Investors listed **14**

SEC Form D **$8.5M sold, 1 filing, last Apr 2019**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 on the team.

- **Analisa Goodin** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Preetish Nijhawan*

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Farvatn Venture](https://millionrounds.com/fund/farvatn-venture)
- [Planet 9 Venture](https://millionrounds.com/fund/planet-9-venture)
- [Planet 9 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/planet-9-capital)

Each firm lists Catch+Release on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumers content licensing for advertising marketing content workflow automation multi-platform licensing distribution cultural trend content image footage research visual assets content asset management content licensing technology information & media brand storytelling information technology & services user-generated content content licensing for video ads

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54181, 519290, 513210, SIC 7389, 7375, 7372
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $4.0M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/catch-release)

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