# Real Networks

> Real Networks is a VC fund in Seattle backing Video and Internet. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seattle, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Mar 2019
- Lead investor: 14%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/realnetworks
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/RealNetworks
- Website: http://www.realnetworks.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/realnetworks

Real Networks is a VC fund in Seattle focused on Video and Internet. RealNetworks delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system or mobile phone. Real created the streaming media category in 1995. Its products and services include: RealPlayer, the first mainstream media player to enable one-click downloading and recording of Internet video; theRhapsody digital music service, which delivers more than 1 billion songs per year; RealArcade, one of the largest casual games destinations on the Web; and a variety of mobile entertainment services, such as ringback tones, offered to consumers through wireless carriers around the world.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video | 3 | 43% |
| Internet | 3 | 43% |
| Software | 3 | 43% |
| CRM | 1 | 14% |
| ISP | 1 | 14% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 5 | 71% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Bordash | CTO, General Manager, Machine Learning | 1 | — |
| Jose Larrucea | VP Latin America | 0 | — |
| Mike Ensing | President & Chief Operating Officer | 0 | — |
| Reza Rassool | CTO | 0 | — |
| Surash Patel | VP and GM Messaging | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Scener | Scener is the virtual movie theater where you can interact with friends remotely over video chat while watching your favorite programs. |  | Pre-Seed | Mar 01, 2019 |  |
| Rhapsody | The Rhapsody digital music service (www.rhapsody.com now is napster.com) gives subscribers unlimited on-demand access to more than sixteen million songs, whether they're listening on a PC, laptop, Internet connected home stereo or TV, MP3 player or mobile phone. It is the first and largest premium, on-demand music service in the United States.Since 2011, Napster and the Napster logo are registered trademarks of Rhapsody International Inc. and are now used as commercial logo Rhapsody allows subscribers to access their music through more touch-points than any other digital music service, including mobile phones from Verizon Wireless, through Rhapsody applications on the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, RIM BlackBerry and Android mobile platform as well as through devices from Vizio, SanDisk, HP, Sonos and Philips. Rhapsody, and the Rhapsody logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Rhapsody International Inc. | $10M | Debt Financing | May 08, 2015 |  |
| OGPlanet | OGPlanet is an MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online Game) provider where users can choose from many different types of MMO's to play from. | $1.5M |  | Oct 30, 2006 |  |
| LUX Media 501 | LUX Media is dedicated to creating well-designed, eye catching, informative, useful and successful websites and media presentations for its clients, for-profit and non-profit alike. LUX Media's technological prowess is matched with a keen sense of design to create presentations that attract,entertain and inform. Services fall into six maincategories: Website Design & Development, Media Services, Hosting Services, Live Events, Consulting and Training. |  |  | Jun 07, 2004 |  |
| On2 Technologies | On2 Technologies Finland Oy offers power video codec solutions for wireless IC designs. It develops technology for enabling multimedia in battery operated mobile handsets. The company's portfolio includes hardware and software video codecs, and audio and still image codecs; and mobile TV, camcorder, and player/streamer applicationsolutions. It offers professional services, such as architecture consulting, customization services, integration services, on-site and telephone support, and maintenance and upgrade services. The company serves semiconductor and device manufacturers in the North American, EMEA, and APAC markets. It has strategic partnerships with Access, ARM, Coding Technologies, EXPWAY, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., OCP, RealNetworks, Silicon & Software Systems, Symbian, Texas Instruments, and Thomson. The company was founded as Hantro Products Oy in 1985 and changed its name to On2 Technologies Finland Oy in November 2007 following the acquisition by On2 Technologies Inc. The company is based in Oulu, Finland with additional offices in Espoo, Finland; Munich, Germany; Tokyo, Japan; Taipei, Taiwan; Kyunggido, Korea; and San Jose, California. As of November 1, 2007, On2 Technologies Finland Oy operates as a subsidiary of On2 Technologies Inc. | $1M |  | Jul 31, 2001 |  |
| FastForward Networks | FastForward Networks provides software and streaming media technology to the content distribution and internet service providers.It was incorporated in 1998, based in San Francisco, California. | $30M |  | Apr 18, 2000 |  |
| Virage | Virage is the leading provider of software products and application services that enable media and entertainment companies, enterprises, and consumers to publish, manage and distribute their video content over the Internet or intranets. Our products and services enable Internet users to find and use the video content they want, and then to interactwith it in a way that is familiar and comfortable to them. Additionally, we increase the value of video to content owners by transforming their video assets into engaging web experiences that incorporate on-demand viewing, targeted advertising, community building and e-commerce. | $19M |  | Apr 11, 2000 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
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- [AOL](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aol) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Bowman Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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## FAQ

### What does Real Networks invest in?

Real Networks invests primarily in Video, Internet and Software startups, most often at Funding Round and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Real Networks?

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### Who are the partners at Real Networks?

The team at Real Networks includes Michael Bordash (CTO, General Manager, Machine Learning), Jose Larrucea (VP Latin America) and Mike Ensing (President & Chief Operating Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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