What is "zencoder"

Zencoder is a cloud-based video encoding service launched in 2010. Zencoder offers video transcoding, ingest, and syndication via web service APIs.

Zencoder is backed by leading investors, including five of the top ten angel investors in the US according to Business Week. Investors include Y Combinator, Chris Sacca, Dave McClure, Ron Conway, Founder’s Collective, Andreessen-Horowitz, and Ignition Partners.