News
November 8, 2011
Umami Launches Synchronous Companion TV App and Publishing Platform for the iPad
Initial Content Partners Announced
NEW YORK, November 8 – Umami, a New York-based technology company focused on enhancing the television viewing experience, today unveiled its first consumer product, a synchronous, content-driven companion TV app. The free iPad app is available now in the App Store. Working in conjunction with Umami's second screen publishing platform, the app uses proprietary audio fingerprinting technology to sync continuously to live or time-shifted programming from all major broadcast and cable networks. It then provides rich, program-related content, conversation and more in a fun, living room-friendly experience. More...
August 16, 2011
TV Tech Veterans Secure Funding For New Companion TV Platform
Battery Ventures and NEA Invest in NYC-Based Umami
NEW YORK, August 16 - Umami Co., founded by TV technology veterans Scott Rosenberg and Bryan Slavin, today announced $1.65M in seed funding from Battery Ventures, NEA and industry angels for the company's state-of-the-art companion TV platform. Umami, a NYC-based startup whose free iPad app is currently in closed beta with TV networks and influential industry players, is set to launch with the fall 2011 television season. More...
Umami in the News
November 9, 2011
Mashable - Umami for iPad: The Ultimate TV Companion Knows What You’re Watching
paidContent - What Twitter’s Latest Move Means For Other Social TV Players
Beet.TV - Umami Launches Synchronous iPad App for TV Viewing
Pad Gadget - Umami for iPad Knows What’s on Your TV
November 8, 2011
Lost Remote - Companion TV app Umami to hit app store Tuesday
Broadcasting & Cable - Umami TV Companion App Launches With NatGeo
Multichannel News - Nat Geo Taps Startup Umami For Second-Screen Content
October 21, 2011
Digital Hollywood - Digital Hollywood L.A. 2011:The Two Screen Revolution
September 23, 2011
Multichannel News - Startup Umami Serves Side Of iPad Content For TV
August 19, 2011
Variety - TV taps companion apps
August 16, 2011
TechCrunch - Battery Ventures And NEA Back Social TV App Umami
GigaOm - Meet Umami, the newest social TV startup
Lost Remote - Social TV startup Umami scores seed funding
