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Ensequence Secures $26 Million Investment

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

Interactive television technology software and solutions company Ensequence has secured commitments for a $25,994,279 investment. The funding round was led by Myrian Capital, a venture and capital management firm chaired by Mike Mathile and affiliated with the Mathile family.

Ensequence has also announced the addition of a new board member: Jim Stengel, former global marketing officer at Procter & Gamble, CEO of The Jim Stengel Company consulting firm and member of Myrian Capital’s advisory board.

[Image: Ensequence developed the interactive television experience for Top Chef 3 Miami. The average time viewers spent interacting was 22 minutes, says Ensequence. (Image Courtesy: Bravo]

 

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