About
Evolver Ventures; Nicholas Reichenbach is the Managing Partner of Evolver Ventures. Nicholas has been managing, investing and advising in early-stage technology companies for more than 20 years. His current investment focus includes Digital Media, Social Media, Mobility, SaaS/Technology Enabled Services and Internet.
Nicholas Reichenbach
A serial start-up, investor and consumer internet product entrepreneur, Nicholas has built a robust track record, creating and building multiple businesses in the social media, entertainment and hospitality space; Rabbit (a leading social video chat platform backed by Google Ventures, CrunchFund and other leading VCs), GuestDriven (a leading start-up in hospitality/hotel SaaS with clients such as Thompson, Hyatt & Intercontinental), Magmic Games (Voted top 10 mobile social game & app publisher having produced over 300 games from Guitar Hero mobile to NewYork Times Crosswords) and Bplay( a direct-to-consumer mobile content storefront that powered At&t, Verizon (Alltel), U.S. Cellular, Rogers Wireless and R.I.M Blackberrys, worldwide). Earlier in his career, Nicholas produced music concerts across North America, founded one of the first ringtone publishing companies and invested and operated numerous startup’s in disruptive new media & mobile technologies in US, UK, Sweden and Canada.
Portfolio
Magmic is a leading developer and publisher of mobile social games and entertainment. We publish a full range of content, from original titles including Ka-Glom, and Texas Hold’em King to top licensed content from brand name entertainment publishers like The New York Times, Mattel, Disney, and Rubik’s Cube. We have led the mobile entertainment revolution since 2002, and currently ship products to all major app stores including; iTunes App Store, BlackBerry World, Google Play, Amazon App Store and various carrier decks. Privately owned, Magmic is located in Ottawa, Canada in the heart of the Byward Market. Learn more at www.magmic.com
GuestDriven is revolutionizing the hotel industry. We give hoteliers the opportunity to engage with their guests on a deeper level, giving them more chances to create relationships, build brand advocacy, and drive revenue. Our staff includes people with a background in hospitality, a keen eye for detail, and a passion to continue to build the best Mobile Guest Engagement platform available to hoteliers.
Rabbit is about sharing your everyday. Watch your favorite shows with your friends, without being in the same room (or even the same city…or state!). Collaborate with your coworkers when you’re all on the road. Shop together for a birthday present for Mom, then sing her “happy birthday” from your living rooms.
NTN Buzztime, Inc. (nyse mkt:NTN) is a leading bar and restaurant social entertainment and integrated marketing platform. Trusted by bars and restaurants in North America since 1985, Buzztime integrates trivia, card and sports games with in- and out-of-venue messaging and communication tools. With over 4 million player registrations on the Buzztime platform and over 50 million games played each year, Buzztime players spread the word and invite friends and family to their favorite Buzztime location to enjoy an evening of fun and competition. With Buzztime entertainment and marketing solutions, bars and restaurants can turn casual visitors into regulars, and give guests a reason to stay longer. For the most up-to-date information on NTN Buzztime, please visit http://www.buzztime.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter @buzztime.
Press
GuestDriven Raises $3M To Expand Its Hotel Guest Interaction And Rewards Platform
These days, many hotel interactions with their guests happen through third-party platforms: The Travelocities, Yelps, and Foursquares of the world get the feedback that hotels need and depend on, and this generally happens in a public forum. One-to-one interaction and the direct relationship between hotel and guest has fallen somewhat by the wayside in a web-based, connected world.
Sushi On Arrival? GuestDriven Raises $3M To Give Hotels Guests’ Social Media Info
Most hotels these days get their bookings through a site like Expedia and feedback from guests via Yelp, making it hard for them to keep track of who has stayed before and whether they had an amazing or mediocre experience.
Rabbit Inc.
Rabbit Launches In Closed Beta, Bringing Pervasive Video Chat And Content Sharing To Mac Users
In December, we wrote about Rabbit, a stealthy startup looking to change the way we interact via video chat. The company promised a video chat application that would shake up many of the conventions we’ve come to expect, and offer an alternative to the bland, mainly one-to-one experiences available today.
Video Chat Startup Rabbit Raises $3.3 Million From Google Ventures, CrunchFund, And Bebo Founder Michael Birch
Just a few weeks ago, we told you about Rabbit, a new video chat app that launched in private beta. Separating itself from other video chat services, the company seeks to enable persistent, always-on connections between users. To do that, the Rabbit team raised a round of seed funding worth $3.3 million.
Inc. Magazine just named Rabbit #3 tech company to watch for!
This video-chat portal, a bit like Chatroulette with a deeper feature set, allows you to chat with anyone, share a music stream or video, or even just watch another group of people interact. The circular interface, with hints of Google+ and Skype, is persistent in that you can have it up and running at all times and invite others to join.
Rabbit Chosen As First Live Streaming And Chat Partner For MTV Iggy & Intel’s “The Music Experiment 2.0″ Featuring Taeyang
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Rabbit, the video chat and content sharing platform that allows anyone, anywhere to have live conversations while watching anything together, today announced its first live streaming concert with the performance of Korean pop sensation Taeyang, presented by MTV Iggy and Intel on Tuesday, November 26th as a part of The Music Experiment 2.0 series.
Rabbit Lets You Watch Netflix and YouTube with Friends Around the World
There’s nothing quite like snuggling up with a friend — or friends — and streaming a movie on Netflix.
But what if those Netflix buddies are spread out around the world? How, then, can you enjoy a film together, cracking wise and taking in each other’s reactions?
Rabbit in the 2013 Samsung Developers Conference Keynote
Rabbit was featured in the keynote of the 2013 Samsung Developers Conference
Magmic Inc.
We’re going for top 10 in the world
Magmic Games co-founders John Criswick, left, and Nicholas Reichenbach. (Darren Brown, OBJ) There are about a billion mobile phones in use on Earth right now. Very few have ever downloaded content, be it a game, music or wallpaper. For Ottawa-based phone content provider Magmic, that means nearly limitless potential for growth, according to vice-president of publishing Nicholas Reichenbach.
A Fight Over What You Can Do on a Cellphone
Wireless phone carriers and the makers of hand-held gadgets like the BlackBerry have long had a symbiotic relationship. Carriers sell the BlackBerry to subscribers, putting it in the hands of millions. In turn, the carriers get to charge their subscribers not just for voice but for pricier data service as well.
Blackberry gamers can now see for themselves what the Guitar Hero craze is about. Activision and Hands-On Mobile has partnered up to bring Guitar Hero III Mobile to Blackberry phones. The mobile version of the best-selling game will include 15 music tracks across three venues from popular bands such as KISS, Black Sabbath, AFI, Motley Crue, Van Halen and Smashing Pumpkins.
Magmic Games brings the New York Times Crosswords to mobile
Magmic Games brings the New York Times Crosswords to Blackberry smartphones PR Newswire OTTAWA, Sept. 11 Available Exclusively to AT&T Subscribers OTTAWA, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ – Magmic Games, today announced The New York Times Crosswords, the first fully-featured crosswords mobile application for BlackBerry(R) smartphones from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX; RIM).
NTN Buzztime Expands Executive Team, Creates New Positions To Facilitate Growth
Industry Veterans Bring Expertise in Response to Market Opportunities for Leading Digital Entertainment Company
Buffalo Wild Wings® and NTN Buzztime® Bring Next-Generation Tabletop Tablets to North America, Giving Guests All-in-One Solution for Gaming, Music and Ordering Food
New BEOND™ tablets include ability to play trivia against players at other Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants, send specific requests to server at the touch of a button
Buffalo Wild Wings® and NTN Buzztime® Bring Next-Generation Tabletop Tablets to North America, Giving Guests All-in-One Solution for Gaming, Music and Ordering Food
New BEOND™ tablets include ability to play trivia against players at other Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants, send specific requests to server at the touch of a button