Hola Overview
Hola is a leading VPN service provider delivering a range of powerful solutions developed specifically for a better user experience. Unlike traditional VPNs, Hola speeds up internet access through its social routing approach, which caches content with peers for faster viewing. Social routing allows Hola to offer its service for free, as there are no associated server costs. The company also offers powerful online security and anonymity by protecting against ISP tracking, shielding computers from hacking, and enhancing incognito browser functions. The service also opens access to content that would be otherwise unavailable due to geographical restrictions and enables users to overcome obstacles such as company intranet and government site blocking.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$7.0MJul 2008
$17.0MOct 2012
$34.0MSep 2015
Latest News
growth-positive
Hola Code Offers Tech Training to Mexican Returnees - Nearshore Americas
Mexican startup Hola Code is providing training and job opportunities in Mexicos tech industry for returning migrants and deportees. The company offers coding courses, as well as additional support services such as meals, banking, and mental health support. Hola Code aims to assist new arrivals who have voluntarily returned or been deported, including DREAMers protected by the DACA program. The companys founder, Marcela Torres, started the business due to the lack of government support for returnees. Mexico has a shortage of qualified applicants for tech jobs, making Hola Codes services valuable.
Customers
growth-positive
EMK buys stake in Luminati for nearly $200m
EMK Capital LLP has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in Luminati, the enterprise proxy network division of Hola Networks, at an enterprise value of $200m. The founders of Hola Networks will retain a significant stake in the company and Ofer Vilenski will continue as CEO of Luminati. Luminati is an IP proxy network for businesses, and the acquisition is expected to enhance the customer experience and drive further growth.
Acquisition
growth-positive
Beating the Internet censor
Israeli start-up Hola has reached 110 million users. The company, which develops internet browser add-ons aimed at making almost any content accessible to every surfer in every country, raised $29m nine years ago and a further $17m in a B round in May 2015. The companys most recent fundraising left it with $15m in cash. Holas add-on eliminates internet censorship by changing the users country of origin. The company also launched Luminati, a product that adds transparency to the business intelligence market by enabling competitors to gather business information about each other. Holas third product, HolaCDN, is a content delivery network.
CustomersInvestment
growth-positive
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/French-telecom-firm-Orange-invests-in-Israeli-start-up-419093
Orange, a French telecommunications company, has invested in an Israel-based start-up called Hola. Hola raised $17 million in a funding round led by a strategic partnership between Orange and Publicis Groupe. This investment comes after controversy surrounding Oranges CEOs statement about cutting ties with Israel. Orange CEO Stephan Richard initially made the statement but later backtracked. Orange and its Israeli provider, Partner Communications, signed a new agreement in June that allows them to terminate their brand license agreement in the next two years.
Partners
growth-positive
Israeli video delivery co Hola raises $17m
Israeli startup Hola has raised $17 million in a Series C funding round led by Iris Capital, with participation from existing investors. The funding will allow Hola to cut video publishers costs for delivering video by 90% while increasing reliability and speed. Holas CDN, a video distribution network for publishers, aims to provide a high-quality video viewing experience at a lower cost than current alternatives. The company plans to use the funding to grow its engineering and product teams and expand its network. Holas CDN is already being used by 12 video publishers in a pilot program and will be available to the general market in Q4 2015.
InvestmentExpand
| Sector | Cyber Security |
Funding
| Total funding | $34M |
| Last funding | $17M |
| Stage | C |
| Rounds | 3 |
| Investors | 8 |
Team Members
2
Employees: 500+
Web & Social Links
| Website | hola.org |
| App Store | App Store |
| Google Play | Google Play |
Locations
HaMahshev 3, Netanya, Israel
Stryiska St, 22, Sokilnyky, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Photos & Videos
1 item(s)
Hola Business
Business models
B2C, B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
500+
Sector
Cyber SecurityNetwork & Infrastructure SecurityMedia & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content DistributionTarget Customer
Communication ServicesBroadband Networks & NGNFixed LineWireless & MobileConsumersCore Technology
Platforms & InterfacesPlug-inTags (7)
vpncdnservice-providersfirewallp2psaasispGeographic Markets
GlobalHola Financials
$34M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$17M
Last funding
C
Funding stage
3
Total rounds
8
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$7.0MJul 2008
$17.0MOct 2012
$34.0MSep 2015
Private Equity Funding
C Round
Sep 2015
$17M
Magma Venture Partners, Orange Digital Ventures, Iris Capital
B Round
Oct 2012
$10M
Horizons Ventures (Lead)
,
DFJ, Trilogy Equity Partners, Magma Venture Partners
A Round
Jul 2008
$7M
DFJ Tamir Fishman Ventures, Trilogy Equity Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)
Hola Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$7.0MJul 2008
$17.0MOct 2012
$34.0MSep 2015
All Events
C Round
Sep 2015
$17M
Magma Venture Partners, Orange Digital Ventures, Iris Capital
B Round
Oct 2012
$10M
Horizons Ventures (Lead)
,
DFJ, Trilogy Equity Partners, Magma Venture Partners
A Round
Jul 2008
$7M
DFJ Tamir Fishman Ventures, Trilogy Equity Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)
Hola News
8 articles
growth-positive
Hola Code Offers Tech Training to Mexican Returnees - Nearshore Americas
Mexican startup Hola Code is providing training and job opportunities in Mexicos tech industry for returning migrants and deportees. The company offers coding courses, as well as additional support services such as meals, banking, and mental health support. Hola Code aims to assist new arrivals who have voluntarily returned or been deported, including DREAMers protected by the DACA program. The companys founder, Marcela Torres, started the business due to the lack of government support for returnees. Mexico has a shortage of qualified applicants for tech jobs, making Hola Codes services valuable.
Customers
growth-positive
EMK buys stake in Luminati for nearly $200m
EMK Capital LLP has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in Luminati, the enterprise proxy network division of Hola Networks, at an enterprise value of $200m. The founders of Hola Networks will retain a significant stake in the company and Ofer Vilenski will continue as CEO of Luminati. Luminati is an IP proxy network for businesses, and the acquisition is expected to enhance the customer experience and drive further growth.
Acquisition
growth-positive
Beating the Internet censor
Israeli start-up Hola has reached 110 million users. The company, which develops internet browser add-ons aimed at making almost any content accessible to every surfer in every country, raised $29m nine years ago and a further $17m in a B round in May 2015. The companys most recent fundraising left it with $15m in cash. Holas add-on eliminates internet censorship by changing the users country of origin. The company also launched Luminati, a product that adds transparency to the business intelligence market by enabling competitors to gather business information about each other. Holas third product, HolaCDN, is a content delivery network.
CustomersInvestment
growth-positive
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/French-telecom-firm-Orange-invests-in-Israeli-start-up-419093
Orange, a French telecommunications company, has invested in an Israel-based start-up called Hola. Hola raised $17 million in a funding round led by a strategic partnership between Orange and Publicis Groupe. This investment comes after controversy surrounding Oranges CEOs statement about cutting ties with Israel. Orange CEO Stephan Richard initially made the statement but later backtracked. Orange and its Israeli provider, Partner Communications, signed a new agreement in June that allows them to terminate their brand license agreement in the next two years.
Partners
growth-positive
Israeli video delivery co Hola raises $17m
Israeli startup Hola has raised $17 million in a Series C funding round led by Iris Capital, with participation from existing investors. The funding will allow Hola to cut video publishers costs for delivering video by 90% while increasing reliability and speed. Holas CDN, a video distribution network for publishers, aims to provide a high-quality video viewing experience at a lower cost than current alternatives. The company plans to use the funding to grow its engineering and product teams and expand its network. Holas CDN is already being used by 12 video publishers in a pilot program and will be available to the general market in Q4 2015.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
REINVENTING THE WEB: A New App Lets You Watch Whatever TV Program You Want, Including The Olympics, Anywhere In The World
The article discusses Hola, a free virtual private network (VPN) proxy that allows users to bypass geoblocking tools and access content from around the world. The company, based in Israel, has raised $18 million in funding and has 4 million active users. The service is particularly popular among users who wish to access content that is blocked in their region, such as certain Netflix shows or news sites. The company plans to monetize the service by offering a premium version for $5 per month or $45 per year.
CustomersInvestment
growth-positive
Faster Internet co Hola raises $10m
Netanya-based start-up Hola has raised $10 million in a financing round led by Li Ka-shing�s Horizon Ventures. Hola is developing software to make the Internet up to ten times faster and has raised a total of $18 million to date. The software aims to provide faster browsing, faster videos, and clearer voice and video chat. Hola was founded by CEO Ofer Vilenski and CTO Derry Shribman, who previously founded Jungo, a company that was sold to NDS in 2006 for $107 million.
Investment
growth-positive
DFJ Invests $7 Million in Stealth Startup Zon networks - VC Cafe
Zon networks, founded by Ofer Vilenski and Derry Shribman, has raised $7 million in a funding round led by Draper Fischer Jurvetson, Tamir Fishman Venture Capital, Megama, and Trilogy Partnership. The company, which aims to change the internet in the same way Skype changed VOIP, is developing a product that leverages communication components of the Windows operating system. Zon plans to launch its first product in early 2009. The company is headquartered in Tel Aviv and currently has a headcount of 20, but it is looking to double in size in the coming months and is seeking talent in telecommunications and Internet protocols.
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Hola Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 500+ |
| Exact count | 1266 |
| Team members | 2 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 95/100 |
| Missing | markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Yanina Wainscheinker |
| Registrar ID | 515719813 |
| Crunchbase | hola |
| Phone | +97298355993 |
| Creator | Raz Zohar |
| Creator email | raz@platterz.ca |
| Last updater | Matan Eblagon |
| Updater email | matane@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2024-11-10T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2014-09-08T00:00:00.000Z |