
Blinkfire Analytics is a sponsorship intelligence platform that uses computer vision and AI to measure media value and sponsorship exposure across social media, digital, web, app, broadcast, and streaming. Founded in 2013 by Steve Olechowski and Juan Luis Hortelano, the company is based in Chicago and Valencia. Their platform provides data and insights for various roles including executives, partnership & sales, marketing, data & analytics, brands, agencies, and player agents. Blinkfire Analytics tracks data from numerous leagues, teams, players, and brands, offering features like Social Media Analytics, Brand Detection (BrandSpotter™), Valuation Service, Always On Reports, Business Intelligence, Historical Data, and Streaming Content analysis. They aim to help rights holders and brands better engage fans and sponsors by providing accurate, real-time measurements.

Blinkfire Analytics is a sponsorship intelligence platform that uses computer vision and AI to measure media value and sponsorship exposure across social media, digital, web, app, broadcast, and streaming. Founded in 2013 by Steve Olechowski and Juan Luis Hortelano, the company is based in Chicago and Valencia. Their platform provides data and insights for various roles including executives, partnership & sales, marketing, data & analytics, brands, agencies, and player agents. Blinkfire Analytics tracks data from numerous leagues, teams, players, and brands, offering features like Social Media Analytics, Brand Detection (BrandSpotter™), Valuation Service, Always On Reports, Business Intelligence, Historical Data, and Streaming Content analysis. They aim to help rights holders and brands better engage fans and sponsors by providing accurate, real-time measurements.
What they do: AI and computer-vision sponsorship intelligence platform measuring sponsorship exposure and media value across social, broadcast, streaming, web, and apps
Founded / HQ: Founded 2013/2014; headquarters in Chicago with an office in Valencia, Spain
Founders: Steve Olechowski and Juan-Luis Hortelano
Notable funding: $1.6M seed round announced September 2017 led by Harrison Metal
Employees: Approximately 56
Sponsorship measurement, valuation, and media analytics for sports, entertainment, and brand partners.
2013
SaaS / Sports & Entertainment Analytics
1600000.00
Seed round announced September 11, 2017 naming Harrison Metal as lead and listing investors including Dick Costolo