4INFO
Founded Year
2004Stage
Acquired | AcquiredTotal Raised
$78.78MAbout 4INFO
4INFO offers SMS/text messaging services to provide answers to people while they are on the go. On January 2nd, 2020, 4INFO was acquired by Cadent. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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Expert Collections containing 4INFO
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4INFO Patents
4INFO has filed 5 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- data management
- internet television
- video on demand services
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8/26/2019 | 1/11/2022 | Map projections, Global Positioning System, Video on demand services, Internet television, Data management | Grant |
Application Date | 8/26/2019 |
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Grant Date | 1/11/2022 |
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Related Topics | Map projections, Global Positioning System, Video on demand services, Internet television, Data management |
Status | Grant |
Latest 4INFO News
Jan 13, 2020
News Wire Feed NEW YORK -- Cadent, the advanced TV platform company, today named Les Carter as its new Chief Technology Officer. In his role as Chief Technology Officer, Carter will oversee all engineering and lead the development of Cadent's data-driven advertising solutions across cable, broadcast, addressable set-top video, as well as the integration of the recently acquired 4INFO over-the-top (OTT) and connected TV (CTV) video buying solutions into Cadent's platform. An experienced executive in leading the development of carrier-grade applications and scalable high-frequency transaction architectures, Carter brings expertise in next-generation, cross-channel TV, and he holds four patents in advanced TV technology. Most recently, Carter was Vice President of Advertising Engineering at Hulu, where he led technology development for the over-the-top streaming company's advertising solutions. Before Hulu, Carter served as Chief Architect for Cadent, where he led technology strategy, design and implementation for advanced advertising solutions deployed across global MVPDs and their programming partners. Carter began his tenure at Cadent through BlackArrow, acquired by Cadent in 2015, where he built industry-first technologies leading to multiple patents, including Cadent's addressable linear TV solution. Prior to BlackArrow, Carter held software engineering and architecture roles at companies in the UK and U.S., including TNT UK, Chordiant, acquired by Pega; Siperian, acquired by Informatica; and On Command, acquired by Lodgenet.
4INFO Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was 4INFO founded?
4INFO was founded in 2004.
Where is 4INFO's headquarters?
4INFO's headquarters is located at 155 Bovet Rd., San Mateo.
What is 4INFO's latest funding round?
4INFO's latest funding round is Acquired.
How much did 4INFO raise?
4INFO raised a total of $78.78M.
Who are the investors of 4INFO?
Investors of 4INFO include Cadent, U.S. Venture Partners, Threshold Ventures, TEGNA, Cercano Management and 12 more.
Who are 4INFO's competitors?
Competitors of 4INFO include Just Dial and 8 more.
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