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VSCO raises $40 million in funding(bits.blogs.nytimes.com)

6 years ago from David McKinney, iOS design & dev

  • Robin RaszkaRobin Raszka, 6 years ago

    Remember Color and their $40M round?

    4 points
    • George ChenGeorge Chen, 6 years ago (edited 6 years ago )

      Color is a different business run by a serial entrepreneur that tried to ride the trend of social photo sharing.

      VSCO has a great line of "pro" products for serious photographer and they are now getting into a consumer space.

      1 point
      • Robin RaszkaRobin Raszka, 6 years ago

        Color was never a business. I just though it's interesting that they've raised the same amount while not being that much different.

        1 point
        • George ChenGeorge Chen, 6 years ago (edited 6 years ago )

          I suppose you are not aware of their VSCO Film business which charges serious photographers and photo enthusiasts real $$$ money for their LightRoom presets. I know many professional photographers swear by their presets. And from my personally experience, their presets are far superior than anything that's out there.

          For VSCO to go further mainstream with their VASCO CAM (iOS / Android apps) the funding is much needed for further expansion.

          IMHO, you can compare VSCO raising money with, say, Blue Bottle Coffee raised money (both have actually good brands and products). Compare VSCO with Color IMHO is just a cheap shot.

          1 point
          • Robin RaszkaRobin Raszka, almost 6 years ago

            Well, you suppose wrong. OMG. VSCO rocks, I'm just saying it's kinda symbolic that they raised same amount. Howgh.

            1 point
            • George ChenGeorge Chen, almost 6 years ago

              I apologize (if) I didn't get the sarcasm of your original post.

              Well, Imgr raised $40 million too in April.

              3 points
      • Jim SilvermanJim Silverman, 6 years ago

        VSCO has a great line of "pro" products for serious photographer

        didn't realize they did more than VSCO Cam until just now. i'm actually confused by what they're offering. seems like a smattering of Lightroom and Photoshop camera profiles and presets?

        i'm not understanding the value here.

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        • George ChenGeorge Chen, 6 years ago (edited 6 years ago )

          The true value (of the investment) is in the consumer space (iOS, Android app) as VSCO Cam try to get to be more social - basically, the can be the new independent Instagram.

          VSCO got folks that know photography and design, but I have a feeling they need help on cloud, scalability side of things. $40 million can get you that.

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