Axel Springer Digital Ventures

Inkitt GmbH operates an online community that connects writers and readers, facilitating the sharing and promotion of stories across various genres, including horror, romance, and sci-fi. Founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, the company publishes books using crowd wisdom and data-driven insights to predict future bestsellers. Its core platform, Inkitt, allows authors to share their works in progress and receive feedback from readers, who can access these manuscripts for free for a limited time. In addition to Inkitt, the company also operates Galatea, which sells optimized stories in a chapter-by-chapter format, and GalateaTV, which adapts successful e-books into short-form television series. Inkitt's proprietary ReadRank algorithm identifies high-potential stories, enhancing the overall user experience and driving its publishing success. The company aims to leverage AI for hyper-personalization, tailoring stories to individual reader preferences across multiple media formats.

Group Nine Media is a digital media holding company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York. It operates four prominent brands: The Dodo, which focuses on animal-related content; NowThis, a platform for video news; Thrillist, which covers food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a channel dedicated to science and exploration. With nearly 4 billion video views each month, Group Nine Media targets a young audience, particularly millennials, by providing engaging content designed for social media consumption. The company also offers services such as creative strategy development, branded content, and social storytelling consultation, enhancing its ability to deliver relevant information across various topics.

CeleraOne GmbH, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in real-time data processing and analytics through its innovative platform. The company provides solutions primarily for paid content technology, catering to numerous publishers in Germany and Switzerland. CeleraOne focuses on managing large volumes of user data and audience development, enabling its clients to optimize their content offerings and engage effectively with their audiences. As of March 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE.

Group Nine Media is a digital media holding company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York. It operates four prominent brands: The Dodo, which focuses on animal-related content; NowThis, a platform for video news; Thrillist, which covers food, drink, travel, and entertainment; and Seeker, a channel dedicated to science and exploration. With nearly 4 billion video views each month, Group Nine Media targets a young audience, particularly millennials, by providing engaging content designed for social media consumption. The company also offers services such as creative strategy development, branded content, and social storytelling consultation, enhancing its ability to deliver relevant information across various topics.

eMarketer, Inc. specializes in providing data and research focused on digital marketing, media, and commerce. The company offers insights into consumer behavior and marketing strategies, helping businesses navigate the complexities of the digital landscape. Its extensive research covers various aspects, including advertising budgets, B2B marketing, ecommerce, content marketing, and social media trends. The flagship product, eMarketer PRO, serves as a comprehensive platform featuring reports, a searchable data library, and analytics that aggregate information from over 3,000 sources. Additionally, eMarketer publishes daily newsletters that deliver data and insights to a global audience of over 200,000 readers. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in New York City, with an office in London, eMarketer operates as a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE since its acquisition in 2016. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including brands, agencies, media organizations, and educational institutions worldwide.

Vicomi offers a visual platform that provides publishers with tools to measure user sentiment and thereby increase engagement. Vicomi is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in New York, Tel-Aviv and Berlin, Germany.

Blendle is a digital media platform that allows readers to purchase articles from various Dutch and Belgian newspapers and magazines, including prominent publications like the Economist. Users can buy individual articles for prices ranging from €0.10 to €0.30, and they are presented with a selection of recommendations similar to social media feeds. New users are provided with an initial credit of €2.50 to explore the platform. The service includes a brief refund window for article purchases, after which Blendle retains a 30% commission on sales. By offering a pay-per-article model, Blendle aims to enhance access to quality journalism and cater to readers' preferences through personalized recommendations.

OZY Media is a premium media and entertainment company for curious people — across TV, events, podcasts, and news. The company's mission is to help the curious see the world more broadly and more boldly by vaulting them ahead of the traditional news cycle and introducing them to the New and the Next – rising stars, fresh trends, provocative ideas, and boundary-pushing culture. OZY introduces an audience of 50 million to narratives that defy convention, change perspectives and ignite ideas — online, on-air, and in person. The company was launched in 2012 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Vertical Media is a Berlin-based digital marketing agency that specializes in web design, social media, and marketing solutions. The agency focuses on helping businesses enhance their online presence and streamline their operations using modern web marketing strategies. Additionally, Vertical Media publishes online magazines aimed at digital entrepreneurs and companies, providing valuable insights and resources for the digital economy.

InterRed GmbH develops and distributes software-solutions based on the most advanced information technology. InterRed is one of the leading providers of content management systems (CMS), editorial systems, multi-channel publishing, knowledge management, personalized websites, web analytics and offers print-, web- and mobile-solutions for newspapers, magazines and periodicals, corporate publishing and catalogs. InterRed's line of products consisting of the editorial system InterRed Print, the web content management system InterRed Online, the app-solution InterRed AppPublishing and the modules InterRed ContentAgents (knowledge-management solution) in addition to InterRed LiveReporting (web-analytics software) has something in store for every line of business and every use case.

Gamigo AG, a subsidiary of Axel Springer AG, has established itself as a prominent publisher of online and mobile games since its inception in 2000. With extensive experience in the gaming industry, the company offers a diverse portfolio that includes Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) across various genres, catering to a broad audience. Gamigo's publishing platform allows both developers and publishers to distribute games efficiently, enabling players to access their favorite titles through web browsers or game clients. The company's focus on customer accessibility and attractive product offerings has solidified its position as a leading player in the European gaming market, spanning from casual games to core role-playing games.