Boxee is a cross-platform freeware HTPC software application with social networking features, designed for the living room TV.
[Boxee](http://boxee.tv) is a partially open-source freeware media player software platform that integrates personal locally stored media with Internet streaming media along with social networking features. Boxee's social networking component allows users to share information about what they are watching or listening to with other boxee users or friends on social networks like Twitter, Facebook, etc.Since it is partially open source, users can create their own apps, plug-ins, and skins for it.The framework for Boxee is based on source code from the [Xbox Media Center](http://xbmc.org) project, a software originally created by Home Theater PC enthusiasts for the first-generation Xbox.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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Mar 1, 2011 | Series C | $16.50M | 1 | — | — | Detail |
Aug 12, 2009 | Series B | $6M | 1 | General Catalyst | — | Detail |
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General Catalyst | — | Series C |