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New Zealand · SHIFT72
Shift72 is a New Zealand-based company that provides white-label video streaming platforms for content owners, distributors, film festivals, and enterprises.
Funding reportedLast round: Undisclosed round
About SHIFT72
Shift72 is a New Zealand-based company that provides white-label video streaming platforms for content owners, distributors, film festivals, and enterprises.
Founded in 2008 by David White, Shift72 specializes in secure and customizable video-on-demand (VOD) solutions that help organizations monetize and distribute video content globally. The company offers an end-to-end online video platform with features such as DRM protection, global content delivery, custom branding, detailed analytics, and diverse monetization options including subscription, transactional, and ad-supported video-on-demand. Shift72's platform supports various use cases, from virtual cinema experiences to corporate communications. The company gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic by facilitating over 100 online film festivals, including major events like TIFF and Sundance. With a team of 31 employees, Shift72 generated $6.9 million in annual revenue in 2024. The company has a global presence with offices in New Zealand, the USA, and the UK, supporting clients across different continents.
What company datasets say SHIFT72 raised
Funding, as reported
Founders and team
From SHIFT72's own website: 1 founder, 7 on the team.
- Simon CrutchleyVP of Content and Acquisition
- John AndersonDirector
- John BarnettDirector
- Phil McCawChairman
- Rebecca HorrocksUI / UX Lead
- Spencer LoweCommercial & Partnership Manager
- Trevor DickinsonDirector
On 2 portfolio pages
Investors who name them
Each firm lists SHIFT72 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
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Built with from their website
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- Sector
- Entertainment
- Industry code
- NAICS 519, 51321, 51821, SIC 7375, 7372
- Region
- Waikato
- Revenue
- 4.2M a year, as listed
- Full record
- Every detail in the company directory
Entertainment in New Zealand
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