Octopus tablets enhance the rideshare experience with games, cash prizes and other entertainment for riders.
Location: United States, Maryland, Bethesda
Employees: 11-50
Phone: +1 240-366-5877
Total raised: $10.3M
Founded date: 2018
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Jobi | wearejobi.... |
| - | Aperiam Ve... | aperiam.vc |
| - | MathCapita... | mathcapita... |
| - | Burch Crea... | burchcreat... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 11.11.2019 | - | $10.3M | - |
Mentions in press and media 12
| Date | Title | Description |
| 28.07.2021 | Octopus Interactive Announces Partnership With Place Exchange | Premium Passenger-Facing Rideshare Ad Inventory Will Be Available on Leading Programmatic DOOH Platform Octopus Interactive, the largest national network of interactive screens inside of Uber and Lyft vehicles, announced a partnership with ... |
| 21.07.2021 | Octopus Interactive Reaches Over $5 Million in Payouts to Rideshare Drivers | Drivers are Paid for Placing Free Screens Showing Content, Entertainment and Advertising To Passengers Octopus Interactive, the largest national network of interactive screens inside of Uber and Lyft vehicles, announced that the company has... |
| 10.03.2021 | London-based Octopus Ventures and 83North back cancer diagnostics AI startup from Israel in £27.3M funding round | The London-based most prominent venture capital firm, Octopus Ventures and 83North recently backed the AI-powered cancer diagnostics startup from Israel – Ibex Medical Analytics – in a £27.3 million Series B funding round. Along with Octopu... |
| 11.11.2019 | Sinclair Leads $10.3M Investment in Octopus | The rideshare entertainment startup Octopus Interactive has raised $10.3 million funding round led by Sinclair Digital Group. In one year, the startup has drawn huge popularity by bringing interactive entertainment and ad experience into Ub... |
| 11.11.2019 | Sinclair Leads $10.3M Investment in Octopus | The rideshare entertainment startup Octopus Interactive has raised $10.3 million funding round led by Sinclair Digital Group. In one year, the startup has drawn huge popularity by bringing interactive entertainment and ad experience into Ub... |
| 08.11.2019 | How the ride-hailing industry is fueling a new breed of startup | Amid concerns about low wages in the ride-hailing industry, a number of venture capital (VC)-backed startups have emerged to help drivers boost their earnings by selling goods, displaying advertising, and even crunching big data to optimize... |
| 08.11.2019 | How the ride-hailing industry is fueling a new breed of startup | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Amid concerns about low wages in the ride-hailing... |
| 08.11.2019 | How the ride-hailing industry is fueling a new breed of startup | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Amid concerns about low wages in the ride-hailing industry, a number of venture capital (VC)-backed startups have emerged to help drive... |
| 08.11.2019 | Octopus Raises $10.3m to Fund Future Growth | Octopus Interactive, a startup bringing an interactive TV and ad experience into Uber and Lyft rides, has raised a $10.3 million funding round led by Sinclair Digital Group. Octopus says it provides drivers with tablets that combine games ... |
| 07.11.2019 | Sinclair leads $10.3M investment in rideshare advertising startup Octopus | Octopus Interactive, a startup bringing an interactive TV and ad experience into Uber and Lyft rides, has raised a $10.3 million funding round led by Sinclair Digital Group. Backseat TVs mixing show snippets and commercials have become a co... |
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