HAAWK
Venture Round in 2023
HAAWK, Inc. is a media services company based in Studio City, California, that focuses on managing and monetizing the copyrights of independent music, film, and television catalogs. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in rights management, copyright enforcement, and digital music distribution, with a particular emphasis on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. HAAWK provides a copyright management platform that enables clients to administer, distribute, and license their content effectively. The platform also monitors user-generated content to detect unauthorized uploads, allowing copyright holders to monetize these instances through advertisements. In addition, HAAWK offers micro-sync licensing services to further support its clients in monetizing their creative works.
Storicity
Venture Round in 2023
Storicity is a storytelling audio guide that provides city stories that created by experienced journalists and storytellers.
Jubilee Media
Seed Round in 2022
Jubilee Media, founded in 2010 and based in Los Angeles, California, specializes in creating human-centric videos. The company focuses on producing content that fosters connection and understanding among diverse individuals, aiming to inspire meaningful conversations and promote empathy. Through its innovative storytelling, Jubilee Media has established itself as a notable presence in the video production landscape, engaging audiences with thought-provoking and relatable narratives.
Eastern Standard Times
Venture Round in 2022
Eastern Standard Times, under its parent company EST Media, is a global media platform focused on sharing unique narratives from Asia, particularly aimed at Gen Z audiences. Established in 2020 and headquartered in West Hollywood, California, the company aims to bridge Eastern and Western youth cultures through its content. Eastern Standard Times creates, finances, and distributes premium long-form storytelling, including web-optimized video content that challenges prevailing narratives about Asian identities and cultures. By doing so, it provides a platform for untold stories from Asia to reach a wider audience, fostering cultural understanding and connection between diverse youth across the globe.
Storicity
Seed Round in 2021
Storicity is a storytelling audio guide that provides city stories that created by experienced journalists and storytellers.
Storicity
Seed Round in 2020
Storicity is a storytelling audio guide that provides city stories that created by experienced journalists and storytellers.
Blue Wire
Seed Round in 2020
Blue Wire Media is an audio-centric media company based in San Francisco, California, focused on sports podcasting. Founded in 2018, it operates a network that includes journalists, former athletes, and influential fans, creating content centered around specific sports teams and topics. The company acquires and launches targeted podcasts to engage listeners and provide updates on various sports leagues, including college football and soccer. In addition to its podcasting endeavors, Blue Wire also engages in online retail, selling branded merchandise such as t-shirts.
Blue Wire
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Blue Wire Media is an audio-centric media company based in San Francisco, California, focused on sports podcasting. Founded in 2018, it operates a network that includes journalists, former athletes, and influential fans, creating content centered around specific sports teams and topics. The company acquires and launches targeted podcasts to engage listeners and provide updates on various sports leagues, including college football and soccer. In addition to its podcasting endeavors, Blue Wire also engages in online retail, selling branded merchandise such as t-shirts.
FitzyTV
Seed Round in 2019
FitzyTV is an internet TV platform designed to help consumers watch and record all their streaming TV channels across multiple services in a single interface. It is currently available for Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Android Mobile, & Chromecast, with more platforms coming soon. It's users can watch and record any internet TV channel with their smartphone or smart TV. They can also add more channels by connecting a cable or satellite provider. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Kerning Cultures
Seed Round in 2019
Kerning Cultures is building the premier Middle East podcast network. As audio media becomes mainstream in other international markets, we're defining the space for the Middle East and North Africa. Our inaugural show produces radio documentaries from the Middle East for regional and global audiences.
Saigoneer
Seed Round in 2017
Saigoneer is an online lifestyle publication based in Ho Chi Minh City, launched in 2012. The platform offers a wide range of content categories, including news, society, art and culture, and food and drink, providing readers with insights into local culture, history, and events. Saigoneer features articles on topics such as street food, gallery openings, and the historical significance of colonial buildings. In addition to its editorial content, the platform allows users to contribute their own articles and photos, fostering community engagement. Saigoneer also provides various products, including advertising options, business listings, event coverage, newsletters, and podcast sponsorships, catering to both local and international audiences.
HAAWK, Inc. is a media services company based in Studio City, California, that focuses on managing and monetizing the copyrights of independent music, film, and television catalogs. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in rights management, copyright enforcement, and digital music distribution, with a particular emphasis on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. HAAWK provides a copyright management platform that enables clients to administer, distribute, and license their content effectively. The platform also monitors user-generated content to detect unauthorized uploads, allowing copyright holders to monetize these instances through advertisements. In addition, HAAWK offers micro-sync licensing services to further support its clients in monetizing their creative works.
Authlete
Seed Round in 2017
Authlete, Inc. is a software development company founded in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions that provide essential security features for APIs, enabling service providers across various industries, including finance, media, and e-commerce, to implement API access authorization using OAuth 2.0 and identity federation through OpenID Connect. Authlete's offerings include a software component that integrates seamlessly with existing user authentication and management services, allowing businesses to manage access without disclosing passwords. The company also provides consulting services related to its BaaS solutions, ensuring that clients can effectively utilize the latest industry-standard API security specifications through its Software as a Service (SaaS) model.
Infonesia
Seed Round in 2017
Infonesia operates in Indonesia and partner with leading people in entertainment and higher education to create the most exciting and insightful content for Indonesian audience at agreed value. At Infonesia, we focus in delivering the best value of knowledge and entertainment as well as providing strong economic incentive for users.
Croma.io
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Croma.io is a content distribution analytics platform designed for news organizations, focusing on enhancing the effectiveness of content delivery. The company operates a research and development studio that specializes in training artificial intelligence models and creating applications tailored to client needs. Croma.io offers a range of services, including custom prediction models, recommendation engines, and process optimization. It also provides expertise in product strategy, data sciences, and consulting, empowering clients to harness data effectively to identify opportunities for business improvement.
Storyhunter
Seed Round in 2017
Storyhunter, Inc. is a cloud-based talent marketplace that connects media companies, brands, and organizations with freelance video professionals globally. The platform allows users to source story ideas, produce original shows, create branded content, and cover breaking news, among other services. It provides tools for media professionals to manage their businesses, pitch larger projects, and build networks with clients and collaborators. Additionally, Storyhunter facilitates hiring video professionals and offers resources for managing contracts and payments. The network encompasses a wide range of services, including video journalism, documentary filmmaking, drone operations, video editing, and mobile livestreaming. Founded in 2011, Storyhunter has its headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, and operates with a presence in San Francisco.
Khmerload
Seed Round in 2017
Khmerload is a prominent digital media platform in Cambodia, founded in 2011 and based in Phnom Penh. It serves as a comprehensive news portal that offers a wide range of content, including entertainment, tabloid news, educational resources, and technology updates. With an impressive monthly reach of 4.2 million unique visitors, Khmerload is recognized as the leading online media outlet in the country. As a subsidiary of Mediaload Pte Ltd, it also has sister websites in Myanmar and Indonesia, reflecting its aspirations to expand its influence across Southeast Asia and beyond. The platform aims to provide readers with accessible news and information from both Cambodia and the global arena.
Koreaboo
Seed Round in 2016
Koreaboo, Inc. is an online media company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in producing and distributing content related to Korean pop culture. Established in 2014, Koreaboo focuses on delivering news and features about K-Pop, including updates on celebrities, music, movies, and dramas. The company's platform engages a global audience by creating shareable content that highlights various aspects of Korean entertainment, fashion, and culture, allowing fans to stay connected with their favorite artists and trends. Through its digital media initiatives, Koreaboo has established itself as a prominent source for K-Pop news and cultural insights.
Blavity
Seed Round in 2016
Blavity, Inc. is a media-tech company founded in 2014 that focuses on creating an online community for multicultural creators and influencers, primarily serving Black millennials. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Blavity operates a network of brands that produce original content, videos, and unique experiences aimed at amplifying the voices of Black creators. The company's platform features curated multimedia content designed to enhance representation and awareness of issues affecting the African diaspora, particularly systemic racism. By partnering with content creators, Blavity helps them reach broader audiences and supports their endeavors, thereby fostering a vibrant community centered on cultural expression and social justice.
beSUCCESS
Seed Round in 2016
beSUCCESS is a media platform based in Seoul, South Korea, focused on startups, technology, and entrepreneurship. Established in 2010, it serves as a resource for Korean startups by featuring interviews, funding news, and insights into global business ideas and trends. The platform aims to support and inspire its audience, which includes students and aspiring entrepreneurs, by providing valuable educational content and information about annual startup conferences. Through its offerings, beSUCCESS enables users to acquire knowledge that can help them launch and grow their businesses successfully.
All Day
Seed Round in 2016
All Day is a digital media company focused on creating an editorial brand and publishing technology tailored for mobile-first Millennial audiences. The company utilizes a combination of owned and partner social media properties to distribute content and engage audiences, facilitating content sharing and enhancing virality. All Day's network, which includes writers and editors, employs a content management system and social distribution dashboard to manage posts, track analytics, and boost engagement. With a growing presence on social media, All Day's brands have amassed over 28 million followers, contributing to a distribution network that reaches over 200 million across platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Notable accounts like HistoryinPics and EarthPix exemplify the company's strategy of delivering highly visual and shareable editorial content, which is also showcased on its primary website, AllDay.com.
Cornflix.TV
Seed Round in 2016
Cornflix Pte. Ltd. operates a video streaming platform based in Singapore, which was established in 2016. The platform offers a diverse array of content, including trending and viral videos, as well as entertainment from prominent media brands and personalities such as BBC, CNN, and popular YouTube creators. Cornflix features a wide variety of genres, including news, music, sports, food, beauty, and children's programming, aiming to provide positive and wholesome content that entertains, educates, and inspires its audience. With a subscription model, users can enjoy a TV-like experience, streaming movies, television series, and live sports events.
Pongalo
Seed Round in 2016
Pongalo Inc. is a digital media company that specializes in creating, acquiring, and distributing Latino-focused content across various platforms. Founded in 2014 and based in Miami, with an additional office in Los Angeles, Pongalo operates an over-the-top (OTT) platform that caters to Latino audiences in the U.S. and over 15 countries. The company boasts one of the largest libraries of Latino films and television shows globally, featuring over 13,000 hours of content that includes premium titles from major studios such as Warner Bros and Sony. Its offerings encompass a wide range of programming, including movies, series, documentaries, and children's content, all available in Spanish. Pongalo also operates several media brands, such as Pongalo for women and kids, and MooviMex, which focuses on Mexican action and comedy films. The company's content is accessible through its proprietary platforms and partnerships with various distributors, ensuring a broad reach to its target audience.
Videogram
Venture Round in 2016
Videogram, formerly known as Cinemacraft, specializes in creating pictorial summaries of videos, allowing users to quickly grasp a video's content without watching it in full. This innovative platform automatically analyzes videos and generates visually appealing keyframes, resembling a comic book layout, which serves as interactive thumbnails for video publishers. By enabling consumers to navigate directly to points of interest within a video, Videogram enhances the browsing experience, particularly on mobile devices, where streaming large files can be challenging due to network congestion. The platform not only facilitates video discovery and engagement but also supports publishers in integrating marketing and social interactions, ultimately making video content more accessible to a wider audience.
Maestro
Seed Round in 2016
Maestro operates a white-label platform designed for broadcasters and enterprise live streamers, enabling them to create engaging video experiences for their audiences. Based in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to engage, monetize, and analyze their audience in real time. Maestro focuses on providing engagement tools that encourage audience interaction at critical moments, while also capturing valuable user data for analytics and marketing purposes. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including major organizations such as Microsoft, PlayStation, and Capcom, enhancing their ability to connect with fans and drive monetization efforts effectively.
Pilotly
Pre Seed Round in 2015
Pilotly, Inc. is a consumer insight research platform based in Oakland, California, that facilitates meaningful engagement between content creators and their audiences. Founded in 2013, the company provides a multi-platform video portal, APIs, and interactive engagement tools that allow users to watch TV shows and films prior to their public release, offering feedback to creators and networks. Pilotly enables media publishers to conduct digital focus groups at scale, with precise audience segmentation and real-time data collection displayed on an online dashboard. This approach helps content creators make informed business decisions based on viewer preferences, reducing the financial risk associated with video production and distribution. By continuously updating reports with actionable insights and fostering viewer engagement over time, Pilotly aims to build a comprehensive big data pipeline for the media entertainment industry.
Bayes Esports
Seed Round in 2015
Bayes Esports Solutions GmbH, established in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the distribution of high-quality, official esports data. The company's core product, BEDEX, is an esports data exchange platform that caters to a diverse ecosystem of clients, including media outlets, licensed betting operators, digital service providers, and analytic companies. Bayes Esports delivers real-time, accurate data directly from the source, enabling clients to effectively utilize and monetize esports data.
The News Lens
Series A in 2015
The News Lens is an independent media for Chinese readers. The company aims to be a platform where a wide range of Chinese readers can engage in informed debates about important news, social, and political issues. The News Lens was established in August 2013.
YContent is a video distribution platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in connecting premium video producers with extensive audiences across Latin America. Launched in August 2012, the company creates tailored distribution strategies and monetization opportunities for its partners, which include various sites and social networks. By leveraging its network, YContent recommends videos to publishers and websites, facilitating access to local Brazilian premium content. The platform provides media buyers with the ability to engage with video views through standard and interactive formats, enhancing the visibility and reach of video content.
Zeemi.tv
Seed Round in 2015
Zeemi.tv Inc. operates an online live-sharing platform primarily for customers in Indonesia. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Jakarta Selatan, the platform enables users to perform and enjoy live performances. It also features a community forum that allows users to share their emotions and insights, facilitating the exchange of experiences and talents through live video streaming accessible from both mobile and desktop devices.
Videogram
Series A in 2015
Videogram, formerly known as Cinemacraft, specializes in creating pictorial summaries of videos, allowing users to quickly grasp a video's content without watching it in full. This innovative platform automatically analyzes videos and generates visually appealing keyframes, resembling a comic book layout, which serves as interactive thumbnails for video publishers. By enabling consumers to navigate directly to points of interest within a video, Videogram enhances the browsing experience, particularly on mobile devices, where streaming large files can be challenging due to network congestion. The platform not only facilitates video discovery and engagement but also supports publishers in integrating marketing and social interactions, ultimately making video content more accessible to a wider audience.
Bustle Digital Group
Series B in 2014
Bustle Digital Group is a media company based in New York, founded in 2013, that focuses on shaping culture through a diverse portfolio of digital and experiential brands. The company operates Bustle, a platform dedicated to providing news, entertainment, lifestyle, and fashion content tailored for young readers. Bustle aims to redefine women's interests by offering a wide array of topics that resonate with its audience, including news, celebrity culture, politics, and beauty. Through its engaging and accessible content, Bustle Digital Group ensures that readers can find everything they want to know in one place, keeping them informed and entertained.
MBDC Media
Seed Round in 2014
MBDC Media is a Jakarta-based digital brand and content producer that specializes in online media services. Established in 2011, the company operates a network of online platforms, with Malesbanget.com being one of its most recognized products, serving as Indonesia's largest humor and entertainment viral media and video channel. As a YouTube Certified Company, MBDC Media also manages a multi-channel network known as the RED Network, which includes various prominent YouTube creators and video channels. The company focuses on producing high-quality video content and premium web series tailored for its audience and advertisers, while also providing trending news and information that resonates with the Indonesian youth demographic.
MBDC Media
Venture Round in 2014
MBDC Media is a Jakarta-based digital brand and content producer that specializes in online media services. Established in 2011, the company operates a network of online platforms, with Malesbanget.com being one of its most recognized products, serving as Indonesia's largest humor and entertainment viral media and video channel. As a YouTube Certified Company, MBDC Media also manages a multi-channel network known as the RED Network, which includes various prominent YouTube creators and video channels. The company focuses on producing high-quality video content and premium web series tailored for its audience and advertisers, while also providing trending news and information that resonates with the Indonesian youth demographic.
Gallery AlSharq
Seed Round in 2014
Pioneer providers of oriental digital media, they provide a wide spectrum of stock photography, sound effects and visual effects.
FameBit
Seed Round in 2014
FameBit is a marketing platform that facilitates collaboration between brands and YouTube influencers to produce engaging video content. The company serves as a marketplace where businesses can easily find and hire influencers for product endorsements, including reviews, tutorials, and promotional videos. By offering self-serve tools, FameBit streamlines the process from initial connection to video delivery, enabling brands to efficiently execute YouTube marketing campaigns that enhance their visibility and reach millions of viewers. This approach fosters brand awareness through original content tailored to the influencer's audience.
Tech.eu
Seed Round in 2014
Tech.eu is a leading online publication focused on the European technology ecosystem. It provides curated news, actionable information, and educational interviews with key figures in the industry. In addition to its editorial content, Tech.eu offers insightful market intelligence reports derived from its proprietary database. The platform also hosts events, features a jobs portal, and provides a variety of other services to support the tech community in Europe. Through its comprehensive coverage, Tech.eu plays a significant role in informing and connecting stakeholders within the European tech industry.
Traction
Seed Round in 2014
Traction Labs Inc. is a content distribution technology company headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2013, it specializes in live streaming video and operates a digital marketing platform that connects brands and publishers with engaged audiences. The company's proprietary technology enables the distribution of various types of content, including live video, 360° video, and sponsored content, while facilitating real-time performance adjustments. Traction Labs focuses on maximizing the effectiveness of live stream campaigns through authentic audience engagement and global distribution across influential social creators and relevant publishers. Its clientele includes prominent Fortune 100 companies such as Dove, Yahoo!, and Campbell's. The company is recognized for its innovative approach, having been a finalist at TechCrunch Disrupt and attracting investment from leading venture firms.
Primeloop
Seed Round in 2014
Primeloop, Inc. is an online platform that allows users to create notebooks for clipping and tracking press releases based on social engagement levels. The platform provides tools for content marketing, social media, and digital marketing services, enabling users to bookmark, clip, and tag content from various webpages. Additionally, users receive notifications about comments, shares, and engagement related to their press clippings. Founded in 2011 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Primeloop operates as a subsidiary of Inbound Retargeting Technologies Inc.
ChannelMeter
Seed Round in 2014
ChannelMeter, Inc. is a software platform focused on YouTube analytics and influencer management for creator networks, brands, and agencies. Established in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, ChannelMeter provides cloud-based solutions that enable media companies to cultivate relationships with social video creators and facilitate brand partnerships. Its offerings include tools for talent discovery, influencer onboarding, campaign tracking, and comprehensive analytics across platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitch. The platform also features management tools for brands and agencies, as well as a rights management solution that automates content identification data for rights holders. By equipping businesses with the necessary technology and insights, ChannelMeter supports the growth of successful media content around creators and enhances the effectiveness of online video marketing strategies.
All Day
Seed Round in 2013
All Day is a digital media company focused on creating an editorial brand and publishing technology tailored for mobile-first Millennial audiences. The company utilizes a combination of owned and partner social media properties to distribute content and engage audiences, facilitating content sharing and enhancing virality. All Day's network, which includes writers and editors, employs a content management system and social distribution dashboard to manage posts, track analytics, and boost engagement. With a growing presence on social media, All Day's brands have amassed over 28 million followers, contributing to a distribution network that reaches over 200 million across platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Notable accounts like HistoryinPics and EarthPix exemplify the company's strategy of delivering highly visual and shareable editorial content, which is also showcased on its primary website, AllDay.com.
Videogram
Seed Round in 2013
Videogram, formerly known as Cinemacraft, specializes in creating pictorial summaries of videos, allowing users to quickly grasp a video's content without watching it in full. This innovative platform automatically analyzes videos and generates visually appealing keyframes, resembling a comic book layout, which serves as interactive thumbnails for video publishers. By enabling consumers to navigate directly to points of interest within a video, Videogram enhances the browsing experience, particularly on mobile devices, where streaming large files can be challenging due to network congestion. The platform not only facilitates video discovery and engagement but also supports publishers in integrating marketing and social interactions, ultimately making video content more accessible to a wider audience.
FameBit
Seed Round in 2013
FameBit is a marketing platform that facilitates collaboration between brands and YouTube influencers to produce engaging video content. The company serves as a marketplace where businesses can easily find and hire influencers for product endorsements, including reviews, tutorials, and promotional videos. By offering self-serve tools, FameBit streamlines the process from initial connection to video delivery, enabling brands to efficiently execute YouTube marketing campaigns that enhance their visibility and reach millions of viewers. This approach fosters brand awareness through original content tailored to the influencer's audience.
Bustle Digital Group
Series A in 2013
Bustle Digital Group is a media company based in New York, founded in 2013, that focuses on shaping culture through a diverse portfolio of digital and experiential brands. The company operates Bustle, a platform dedicated to providing news, entertainment, lifestyle, and fashion content tailored for young readers. Bustle aims to redefine women's interests by offering a wide array of topics that resonate with its audience, including news, celebrity culture, politics, and beauty. Through its engaging and accessible content, Bustle Digital Group ensures that readers can find everything they want to know in one place, keeping them informed and entertained.
Audiodraft
Seed Round in 2013
Audiodraft Ltd. specializes in providing custom music and sound design for various media, including commercials, television, video games, and audio branding. Established in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company operates an online marketplace that connects clients with a global community of over 20,000 sound designers and music composers. This platform allows businesses to outsource their audio production needs by creating open sound design contests, enabling designers to compete and offer unique audio solutions. Audiodraft serves a diverse clientele, including film and television production companies, gaming studios, and advertising agencies, facilitating the transition from generic stock music to tailored soundtracks that enhance brand identity. Notable collaborations include work with Red Bull Media House, TBWA, and Nokia, emphasizing the importance of audio branding in creating engaging auditory experiences.
Videogram
Seed Round in 2013
Videogram, formerly known as Cinemacraft, specializes in creating pictorial summaries of videos, allowing users to quickly grasp a video's content without watching it in full. This innovative platform automatically analyzes videos and generates visually appealing keyframes, resembling a comic book layout, which serves as interactive thumbnails for video publishers. By enabling consumers to navigate directly to points of interest within a video, Videogram enhances the browsing experience, particularly on mobile devices, where streaming large files can be challenging due to network congestion. The platform not only facilitates video discovery and engagement but also supports publishers in integrating marketing and social interactions, ultimately making video content more accessible to a wider audience.
Disruption
Seed Round in 2013
Disruption Corporation is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in startup and early-stage companies, particularly in the Internet sector. Based in Arlington, Virginia, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, the firm targets post-seed companies and those in the transition between seed and Series A funding rounds. Disruption typically invests between $250,000 and $1 million in companies that have average annual revenues of around $1 million. Founded in 2013, the firm focuses on tech-enabled companies across various sectors, including communication, media, food, supply chain management, and information technology. Disruption Corporation was acquired by 1776 Campus, Inc., reflecting its commitment to evolving the private market and enhancing wealth management for its participants.
Ycontent
Seed Round in 2013
YContent is a video distribution platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in connecting premium video producers with extensive audiences across Latin America. Launched in August 2012, the company creates tailored distribution strategies and monetization opportunities for its partners, which include various sites and social networks. By leveraging its network, YContent recommends videos to publishers and websites, facilitating access to local Brazilian premium content. The platform provides media buyers with the ability to engage with video views through standard and interactive formats, enhancing the visibility and reach of video content.
Pose, established in 2012, began as Vietnam's leading nightlife media platform and has since transformed into a comprehensive resource for young audiences. Initially focused on nightlife news and events, the platform now addresses a broader range of topics, including lifestyle, relationships, promotions, food, and travel. In 2017, with investment from Blueseed Group, Pose shifted its focus to empower modern women, becoming a hub for news, information, and tips related to fashion, beauty, entertainment, and gossip. The company also operates a media production house that provides updates on recent events and happenings, publishes photos and articles about nightlife and celebrity information, and offers event organizing services, ensuring users remain informed about significant developments in these fields.
Hedgeye Risk Management
Series A in 2013
Hedgeye is a leading independent financial research and media company. The financial services and research business provides proprietary and essential investment information and research. Hedgeye’s proprietary process is to synthesize deep quantitative research with macro-factor and multi-duration analysis. It is repeatable and transparent analysis, time stamped to ensure accountability. Hedgeye’s essential information provides unbiased, key insight to investment considerations that enables the investor to make risk-informed decisions based on our strong emphasis on timing and investment horizons Hedgeye's team features some of the world’s most regarded research analysts – united around a vision of independent, un-compromised real-time investment research as a service. Hedgeye already produces proprietary and essential video, audio and text-based products distributed globally across multiple platforms, and plans to build on that success. Hedgeye also provides content and analysis for major media outlets. Hedgeye Media will create a world-class media brand by developing a modern, multi-platform media business driven by proprietary and essential content, interactivity as a core building block, next generation graphics all coming together with aggressive marketing. The Company will continue to showcase Hedgeye research talent across multiple third party media platforms while developing in-house production expertise for Hedgeye TV and Radio and building new partnerships with media outlets, including major television networks, radio broadcasters and financial websites as well as major players in the financial services industry including online brokers and trading platforms.
Onclusive
Seed Round in 2012
Onclusive, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing data and artificial intelligence tools tailored for the communications industry. Founded in 2010 and based in Burlingame, California, Onclusive offers a comprehensive platform that captures and analyzes earned, owned, and amplified content. This platform organizes and enriches media data, allowing for both aggregate and article-level analysis. Additionally, Onclusive employs a proprietary global news crawler that monitors millions of content pieces across more than 100 languages daily, helping communications teams track trends and understand market dynamics. The company also provides Author Intelligence solutions to enhance media outreach strategies, connecting content to measurable business outcomes and enabling clients to optimize their engagement with target audiences. Formerly known as AirPR, Onclusive rebranded in April 2019 to reflect its commitment to empowering organizations with actionable insights.
LaunchGram
Seed Round in 2012
LaunchGram is an online platform designed to keep consumers informed about upcoming movies, TV shows, and video games. The service aggregates essential information such as release dates, season premiere announcements, trailers, image leaks, and plot details, allowing users to stay updated on the content they care about. By selecting their interests, consumers can receive tailored updates directly, ensuring they never miss important news before a product's launch. The platform serves as a comprehensive source for entertainment-related news, catering to enthusiasts eager for the latest information in these verticals.
MediaSpike
Seed Round in 2012
MediaSpike, Inc. operates an online platform that specializes in in-game product placement, primarily for social and mobile games. Founded in 2011 and based in Mountain View, California, the company enables advertisers and game developers to collaborate effectively. Developers integrate one of MediaSpike's SDKs to connect with the platform, allowing brands to search for suitable advertising placements based on various criteria through an intuitive dashboard. The process involves selecting placements, uploading assets, previewing the placements, and submitting them for developer approval. Once live, MediaSpike provides analytics to track the performance of these placements, ensuring that both brands and developers can assess the effectiveness of their advertising strategies. The platform also extends its services to virtual reality content, broadening its reach within the gaming industry.
Senzari
Seed Round in 2012
Senzari is a technology company specializing in data-driven solutions for the media and entertainment industry. Its flagship product, MusicGraph, employs graph search algorithms and recommendation engines tailored to the music industry, offering personalized music discovery experiences for users.
Zerply, Inc. operates an exclusive community tailored for creative professionals in the film, gaming, and virtual/augmented reality sectors. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Tallinn, Estonia, the company provides artists with tools to manage their careers effectively. Through its platform, Zerply allows users to showcase their work and connect with peers, fans, and studios seeking talent. This network not only facilitates the sharing of creative portfolios but also aids artists in transitioning between projects while enabling studios to discover suitable talent for their needs.
Self service distribution for independent content creators. MoPix provides independent filmmakers and alternative content creators with a self-automation platform to cut out the middle man and distribute their content directly to their fans. The MoPix platform provides the turnkey framework content creators need to brand, distribute and sell their work via the web, Apple iOS and Android devices and other mobile platforms and digital media products. The company closes the gap between traditional distribution channels and the demand for direct distribution by giving amateur and professional content creators a turnkey way to monetize video and feature content in a digital world. MoPix has offices in Los Angeles, CA and Portland, OR. Learn more about submitting your content and gaining direct access to your fans at www.getmopix.com
Zerply, Inc. operates an exclusive community tailored for creative professionals in the film, gaming, and virtual/augmented reality sectors. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Tallinn, Estonia, the company provides artists with tools to manage their careers effectively. Through its platform, Zerply allows users to showcase their work and connect with peers, fans, and studios seeking talent. This network not only facilitates the sharing of creative portfolios but also aids artists in transitioning between projects while enabling studios to discover suitable talent for their needs.