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Stream Club developed a platform for producing and broadcasting high-quality live streams directly from a web browser. It offered intuitive tools for customizable, studio-quality video experiences. The platform featured a drag-and-drop studio interface, alongside an API and SDK, facilitating integrated broadcasting capabilities for diverse applications.
Founded in 2019 by Lan and Paul, the company addressed a clear market need for simplified live video production. Their insight: professional live streaming should be widely accessible, moving beyond extensive technical expertise. They empowered creators and businesses to produce compelling content without complex barriers.
Stream Club’s platform served diverse users, from content creators to businesses enhancing engagement via live video. Its vision focused on democratizing live broadcasting, enabling more individuals and organizations to connect with communities through professional, interactive streaming experiences, fostering a dynamic digital media landscape.
Stream Club has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Stream Club has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Stream Club is a San Francisco-based technology company founded in 2020 that provides a browser-based platform for users to easily design, produce, and broadcast studio-quality live streams.[1][2][3] It offers a drag-and-drop studio for creators and APIs/SDKs for developers to embed customizable live streaming experiences directly into applications, solving the challenge of creating professional broadcasts without third-party software like OBS.[1][2][3] Stream Club serves creators, developers, and businesses building video applications, enabling seamless live content production from any browser; it raised funding from investors including MuX, Afore Capital, Magic Fund, Slow Ventures, and Village Global before being acquired by Mux.[1][2]
The platform addresses key pain points in live streaming by combining intuitive design tools with developer-friendly infrastructure, allowing users to go live in minutes and integrate studios natively into apps.[1][2][3] Post-acquisition by Mux in 2021 (announced via their blog), Stream Club's technologies enhance Mux's video infrastructure, focusing on the full live video lifecycle from creation to delivery.[2]
Stream Club was founded in 2020 in San Francisco by co-founders Lan and Paul, who aimed to build a superior browser-based broadcasting tool that rivals traditional software in quality and flexibility.[1][2] The idea emerged from recognizing the gap in live streaming: while platforms like Mux handle ingest, encoding, and delivery, creators still needed cumbersome external tools to produce streams.[2] Early discussions with Mux highlighted Stream Club's "Stream Club Cloud," an embeddable live studio, sparking partnership talks that evolved into a full acquisition.[2]
Pivotal moments included developing the drag-and-drop studio and developer APIs, which gained traction with investors like MuX (pre-acquisition) and positioned it as a complement to developer-focused video platforms.[1][2] The team's innovations in browser-native production humanized live streaming, making it accessible beyond tech-savvy users.[2][3]
Stream Club stands out in live streaming through these key features:
These elements prioritize accessibility, making high-quality streaming available to non-experts while empowering developers.[1][2]
Stream Club rides the explosion in live video demand, driven by social media, remote events, gaming, and interactive apps, where seamless browser-based production is essential.[2] Its timing aligns with the shift from desktop software to web-native tools, fueled by market forces like rising creator economies, 5G-enabled real-time streaming, and developer platforms prioritizing embedded experiences.[1][2] By simplifying content creation atop infrastructure like Mux, it influences the ecosystem by lowering barriers—enabling more apps to offer native live features, boosting engagement in sectors like entertainment, SaaS, and live events.[1][2][3]
The Mux acquisition amplifies this, integrating Stream Club into a larger video stack that powers scalable, developer-friendly streaming amid growing OTT and multi-platform demands.[2][4]
With Mux's resources, Stream Club's tech will likely expand into advanced AI-driven studios, multi-platform embeds, and analytics-enhanced broadcasting, shaping trends like immersive live commerce and virtual events.[2] Expect deeper integrations across Mux's customer base, influencing how developers build "always-on" live experiences amid rising real-time video adoption. As live streaming evolves with edge computing and WebRTC advancements, Stream Club's legacy—democratizing production—positions Mux to lead, tying back to its founding mission of accessibility for all.[1][2]
Stream Club has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in May 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2020 | $2M Seed | — | 01 Advisors, Afore Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Atreides Management, Audacious Ventures, Awesome People Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bowery Capital, Browder Capital, Charge Ventures, Cosmic Venture Partners, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Fifth Wall, Geek Ventures, GSV Acceleration, Gutter Capital, Harrison Metal, Haystack, Intuition Capital, Javelin Venture Partners, Rick Yang, Jeff Richards, Primary Venture Partners, Silicon Badia, Slow Ventures, Supernode Ventures, Vibe Capital, Worklife Ventures, YES VC, Hiro Tamura, Jesse Leimgruber, Jonathan Swanson, Matt Gibstein, Paul Yacoubian, Scott Belsky, Steve Schlafman, YAN David Erlich | Announced |
Stream Club has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Stream Club's investors include 01 Advisors, Afore Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Atreides Management, Audacious Ventures, Awesome People Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bowery Capital, Browder Capital, Charge Ventures, Cosmic Venture Partners, Jenny Fielding.
