BitTorrent, Inc. engineers transformative open technologies and products to accelerate the discovery, distribution and delivery of digital media over the Internet, bringing the world’s free movies, music, games and apps to over 80 million enthusiasts worldwide. The company’s two main products today include the original BitTorrent software and the tiny-but-mighty µTorrent. BitTorrent is based in San Francisco, Calif. and currently has 40 employees.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/05 | Series A | 8.75M | Blue Chip Venture Company | Unknown |
| 12/01/06 | Series B | 25M | ZG Ventures, Jesselson Capital | Unknown |
| 09/01/08 | Series C | 17M | 46.4M |
People
John Cadeddu (Board member)
Simon Morris (Vice President of Products)
Ilan Shamir (Vice President of Engineering)
Claude Tolbert (Vice President of Business Development)
David Gómez-Rosado (Vice President of User Experience)
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News
BitTorrent accelerator fights off piracy reputation with innovation
April 24, 2013 3:00 pm
With a new accelerator program, BitTorrent is taking control of its story. Applications opened today for the BitTorrent Acceleration Program… Continue reading ⟩
Expendables producers drop lawsuit against 23K BitTorrent file-sharers
August 26, 2011 4:27 pm
The makers of action movie The Expendables have dropped an incredible lawsuit they had brought against more than 23,000 BitTorrent… Continue reading ⟩
Producers of The Hurt Locker to sue nearly 25,000 BitTorrent users
May 24, 2011 10:02 pm
The makers of the Oscar-winning film The Hurt Locker are aiming to put users that illegally downloaded the film in… Continue reading ⟩