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Founded Year

2013

Stage

Acquired | Acquired

Total Raised

$21.6M

Valuation

$0000 

About Second Spectrum

Second Spectrum creates products that fuse design with spatiotemporal pattern recognition, machine learning, and computer vision to create sports insight and experiences. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Los Angeles, California. In May 2021, Second Spectrum was acquired by Genius Sports Group.

Headquarters Location

312 East 1st Street 5th Floor

Los Angeles, California, 90012,

United States

213-995-6860

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Second Spectrum Patents

Second Spectrum has filed 31 patents.

The 3 most popular patent topics include:

  • Video hosting
  • Broadcast engineering
  • Video on demand services
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Application Date

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Title

Related Topics

Status

4/7/2021

7/4/2023

Augmented reality, Mixed reality, Augmented reality applications, Image processing, Projective geometry

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Application Date

4/7/2021

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7/4/2023

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Related Topics

Augmented reality, Mixed reality, Augmented reality applications, Image processing, Projective geometry

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Latest Second Spectrum News

On the Second Spectrum side: Incorporating FIFA’s vision

Aug 9, 2023

8.9.2023 Second Spectrum, and parent company Genius Sports, has developed a strong relationship with FIFA and Host Broadcast Services, producer of World Cup host broadcasts since 2002. Hunt said that the governing body indicated it wanted to see something new in a broadcast for the Women’s World Cup. With that as the catalyst, Second Spectrum began workshopping what that product could be. “If we can take the tracking data, we can create graphics onscreen that can differentiate it from a regular broadcast. Is this interesting?” Hunt remembered from those conversations. “And straight away, FIFA were excited by it.” Once that vision became established, Hunt felt the product was an easy pitch. That discussion was able to shift quickly to the integration of Second Spectrum’s technology, which takes source feeds (broadcast video and Second Spectrum’s live tracking data), pushes it through their augmentation pipeline and then sends the completed product back to the broadcaster. Second Spectrum’s work with leagues -- such as the NBA, Premier League and MLS -- and other broadcasters like ESPN and CBS Sports has allowed the company to innovate. Genius Sports and CBS Sports won the George Wensel Technical Achievement Award at the Sports Emmys for RomoVision, an in-broadcast graphic that diagramed plays during the network’s NFL production. The goal with this WC stream, Hunt said, was to not overwhelm viewers. He also sees a promising future for what viewing could become, echoing Christie’s thought, with this as its backbone. Different experiences for users, as of right now, require different streams, Hunt mentioned. The future he expects is one with one stream, where the viewer has control over what production view they’re watching. “It is something new and something fresh,” Hunt said. “And I think something that we all see as a kind of a starting point, if you like, and a baseline for what can be achieved going forward.”

Second Spectrum Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When was Second Spectrum founded?

    Second Spectrum was founded in 2013.

  • Where is Second Spectrum's headquarters?

    Second Spectrum's headquarters is located at 312 East 1st Street, Los Angeles.

  • What is Second Spectrum's latest funding round?

    Second Spectrum's latest funding round is Acquired.

  • How much did Second Spectrum raise?

    Second Spectrum raised a total of $21.6M.

  • Who are the investors of Second Spectrum?

    Investors of Second Spectrum include Genius Sports Group, Paycheck Protection Program and August Capital.

  • Who are Second Spectrum's competitors?

    Competitors of Second Spectrum include Sportlight and 1 more.

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