The media conglomerates were among the investors in a $6.5m round for Epoxy, which has developed a product to help online video makers distribute and publicise their content.

US-based social-focused video technology company Epoxy secured $6.5m on Tuesday in a series A round co-led by Time Warner Investments, the corporate venturing arm of media conglomerate Time Warner, and venture capital firm Upfront Ventures.

Epoxy raised the financing following the launch of its social-first video tool, which enables online video makers to distribute their videos, and engage with and grow their audience.

Previous investors in the company include Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, which acts as the corporate venture capital…