Evercast

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Evercast
Company typeSoftware as a service
IndustryFilm, television, advertising, video gaming
Founded2015;10 years ago (2015) in Scottsdale, Arizona
FounderAlex Cyrell, Blake Brinker, Brad Thomas, Roger Barton
Headquarters
Scottsdale, Arizona
,
United States
Area served
Global
Key people
Alex Cyrell, Brad Thomas, Roger Barton
ProductsEvercast platform
Website evercast.us

Evercast is a privately held software as a service company that makes collaborative software primarily for the film, television, and other creative industry sectors. [1] Its platform allows remotely located creative teams to collaborate in real-time on video production tasks, such as reviewing dailies, editing footage, sound mixing, animation, visual effects, and other components simultaneously. [2] [3] Its primary users are directors, editors, VFX artists, animators, and sound teams in the film, television, advertising, and video gaming industries. [4] [3]

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History

The company was founded in 2015 by Alex Cyrell, Brad Thomas, and Blake Brinker, and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. [5] [6] [7] After using the software, film editor Roger Barton joined the company and became a co-founder and investor. [5] [8] In 2020, Evercast won an Engineering Emmy award. [2]

Funding

In 2020, an unnamed angel investor provided just over $3 million of funding. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "The 10 most innovative companies in video". Fastcompany. Mansueto Ventures, LLC. March 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Engineering Emmy Winners Announced". TELEVISION ACADEMY and ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES. October 8, 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. 1 2 Myers, Jessica (January 8, 2021). "Entrepreneur: Scottsdale tech company Evercast found its sweet spot amid pandemic". Phoenix Business Journal. American Business Journals. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  4. ↑ McKay, Allan (January 5, 2021). "Podcast #280" (Transcript). Allan McKay. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  5. 1 2 Wojnar, Zak (March 22, 2021). "Evercast Co-Founder & Film Editor Roger Barton Interview". Screen Rant. Valnet Inc. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Articles of Organization of Circonvo Systems LLC". Arizona Corporation Commission. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Articles of Amendment to Articles of Organization". Arizona Corporation Commission. May 20, 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  8. ↑ Kaufman, Deborah (June 17, 2019). "Roger Barton and Evercast Look for a Better Way to Edit". CineMontage, Journal of the Motion Picture Editors Guild. Motion Picture Editors Guild. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  9. ↑ Blye, Andy (January 15, 2021). "Venture capital 'on fire' in 2020 though Arizona's deal-value slumped". Phoenix Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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