Israeli Content Platform Playbuzz Raises $35M

September 27, 2017 | Israeli interactive content platform Playbuzz has raised $35 million in a Series C funding round led by Viola Growth with help from investors that include Disney, Carmel Ventures, and more. This round brings the company’s total amount raised to $66 million. Playbuzz will use the investment to grow its branded content worldwide, as well as distribute new advertising campaigns. The company, providing publishers with a free way to enhance their brand with more viral content, was founded in July 2012 by Shaul Olmert and Tom Pachys. [Photo: TeroVesalainen]