Rio Caraeff
Private Equity Investor at Acequia Capital Management LLC
Profile
Rio D.
Caraeff is the founder of Fabric Group LLC, which was founded in 2001.
He is currently a Venture Partner at Acequia Capital Management LLC and an Advisor at BOOK.IO, Inc. Mr. Caraeff's former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at Vevo LLC, Director at Capitol Records LLC from 1996 to 1998, Senior Director at Sony Music Entertainment AS from 1998 to 1999, Vice President at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. from 2002 to 2004, Executive Vice President at Universal Music Group International Ltd.
from 2005 to 2009, and Chief Content Officer at Magic Leap, Inc. from 2015 to 2020.
He was also the Chief Commercial Officer at Syng, Inc. from 2021 to 2023.
Rio Caraeff active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Acequia Capital Management LLC
 Acequia Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Acequia Capital Management LLC(Acequia Capital Management) is a Venture Capital firm founded by Henry P. Vigil in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Private Equity Investor | 01/03/2023 |
BOOK.IO, Inc.
 BOOK.IO, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BOOK.IO, Inc. is a leading platform for NFT ebooks and digital content in the web3 era. The company is based in Mckinney, TX. The company's proprietary technology, Decentralized Encrypted Assets (DEAs), allows all types of media to live perpetually, protected on the blockchain. BOOK.IO is working diligently to build an ebook and audiobook marketplace, mobile reading apps, and a publishing portal for independent authors. The CEO of the company is Joshua Stone. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2023 |
Former positions of Rio Caraeff
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Syng, Inc.
 Syng, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Syng, Inc. is an audio company that has created a new sound system called cell alpha, which is the world's first triphonic speaker. The company is based in Venice, CA. The company aims to transform the human relationship with sound. The company has also developed the Syng studio app for Mac, which can turn cell alpha into a reference system. The CEOs of the company are Christopher R. Stringer, Charles J. Huebner. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 01/04/2023 |
Magic Leap, Inc.
 Magic Leap, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Magic Leap, Inc. engages in the development of human computing interfaces and software. It offers Magic Leap 1. The company was founded by Rony A. Abovitz, Brian Schowengerdt, Samuel A. Miller, and Randall Handby 2011 and is headquartered in Plantation, FL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/05/2020 |
Vevo LLC
 Vevo LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vevo LLC provides music video and entertainment platform. It develops and operates an online music and entertainment platform for consumers, advertisers, and content owners. The firm offers a library of music videos, exclusive original programming, and live concert performances. The company was founded on April 17, 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/12/2014 |
Universal Music Group International Ltd.
 Universal Music Group International Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Universal Music Group International Ltd. operates as a music company. Its provides tracks from various albums to its online business partners. The company was founded on December 15, 1983 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Private Equity Investor | 01/05/2009 |
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
 Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. produces movies and television shows. Its global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. The company is headquartered in Culver City, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 01/11/2004 |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Vevo LLC
Vevo LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vevo LLC provides music video and entertainment platform. It develops and operates an online music and entertainment platform for consumers, advertisers, and content owners. The firm offers a library of music videos, exclusive original programming, and live concert performances. The company was founded on April 17, 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Magic Leap, Inc.
Magic Leap, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Magic Leap, Inc. engages in the development of human computing interfaces and software. It offers Magic Leap 1. The company was founded by Rony A. Abovitz, Brian Schowengerdt, Samuel A. Miller, and Randall Handby 2011 and is headquartered in Plantation, FL. | Technology Services |
Acequia Capital Management LLC
Acequia Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Acequia Capital Management LLC(Acequia Capital Management) is a Venture Capital firm founded by Henry P. Vigil in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Finance |
BOOK.IO, Inc.
BOOK.IO, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BOOK.IO, Inc. is a leading platform for NFT ebooks and digital content in the web3 era. The company is based in Mckinney, TX. The company's proprietary technology, Decentralized Encrypted Assets (DEAs), allows all types of media to live perpetually, protected on the blockchain. BOOK.IO is working diligently to build an ebook and audiobook marketplace, mobile reading apps, and a publishing portal for independent authors. The CEO of the company is Joshua Stone. | Technology Services |
Syng, Inc.
Syng, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Syng, Inc. is an audio company that has created a new sound system called cell alpha, which is the world's first triphonic speaker. The company is based in Venice, CA. The company aims to transform the human relationship with sound. The company has also developed the Syng studio app for Mac, which can turn cell alpha into a reference system. The CEOs of the company are Christopher R. Stringer, Charles J. Huebner. | Technology Services |
Universal Music Group International Ltd.
Universal Music Group International Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Universal Music Group International Ltd. operates as a music company. Its provides tracks from various albums to its online business partners. The company was founded on December 15, 1983 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. produces movies and television shows. Its global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. The company is headquartered in Culver City, CA. | Consumer Services |
| Fabric Group LLC | |
Sony Music Entertainment AS
 Sony Music Entertainment AS Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Part of Sony Group Corp., Sony Music Entertainment AS develops and distributes musical content. The company is based in Istanbul, Turkey. | Commercial Services |
Capitol Records LLC
 Capitol Records LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Universal Music Group NV, Capitol Records LLC is a company that owns and operates recording studios. The company is based in Santa Monica, CA. Capitol Records was founded in 1942. | Commercial Services |
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