Paramount
VC Fund
New York, United States
Paramount is a VC fund in New York focused on Video Streaming and TV. Viacom, short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks (The new Viacom conglomerate was finalized in September of 2006 isconsidered to be the "high-growth" side of the much larger ViacomCBS. The former Viacom was renamed
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Paramount invests in
Stages Paramount invests in
Countries Paramount invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Tapper
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Video Streaming 2 (50%)
- TV 1 (25%)
- Sales 1 (25%)
- Fashion 1 (25%)
- Software 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (25%)
- Series B 1 (25%)
- Private Equity 1 (25%)
- Secondary Market 1 (25%)
Country
- United States 3 (75%)
- South Korea 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bruce Gillmer
Executive VP of Talent and Music Programming/Events
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Executive VP of Talent and Music Programming/Events | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
James Barge
EVP, Controller, Tax and Treasury
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EVP, Controller, Tax and Treasury | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jeff Tapper
SVP Multi Platform Engineering
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SVP Multi Platform Engineering | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jim Louderback
GM & SVP VidCon
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GM & SVP VidCon | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Julian Zilberbrand
Executive Vice President of Audience Science
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Executive Vice President of Audience Science | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 11 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
BET+
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BET+ is a subscription-based streaming service that provides a curated collection of television shows, movies, plays, and exclusive originals centered on Black culture and storytelling. The platform features thousands of hours of content, including classic sitcoms, dramas, documentaries, and new original series developed by Black creators. Titlesavailable on the service include "The Ms. Pat Show," "All the Queen’s Men," "First Wives Club," "Kingdom Business," and multiple productions by Tyler Perry. BET+ supports user personalization through features like watchlists, individualized profiles, and cross-platform viewing continuity. | Secondary Market / Mar 13, 2026 | |
Edutechs
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Edutechs offers inclusive education system that promotes equity. | $2M / Seed / May 30, 2023 | |
Rock The Bells
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Rock The Bells is an online store for hip-hop culture merchandise. | $15M / Series B / Apr 17, 2023 | |
Tving
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TVING is a South Korean online streaming service provider. | $6.4M / Private Equity / Jun 16, 2022 |
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FAQ
What does Paramount invest in?
Paramount invests primarily in Video Streaming, TV and Sales startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Paramount?
The team at Paramount includes Bruce Gillmer (Executive VP of Talent and Music Programming/Events), James Barge (EVP, Controller, Tax and Treasury) and Jeff Tapper (SVP Multi Platform Engineering), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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