BDMI

BDMI is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York focused on innovative digital media technologies, products, and distribution channels in North America, Europe and Israel. BDMI concentrates on early stage investments in the digital media landscape. The company focuses predominantly on Series A and B investments, but also has a seed fund that includes about 20 companies. The initial investment range is from $500k to $3m. We look for opportunities where we can accelerate growth through BDMI’s financial and management resources and close connectivity with one or more Bertelsmann divisions. With consolidated revenues of over $25 billion, Bertelsmann is an international media company encompassing television (RTL Group), book publishing (Penguin Random House), magazine publishing (Gruner + Jahr), music (BMG) and media services (Arvato) in more than 60 countries. Due to the vast resources of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, BDMI is an investor that provides not only capital, but can also support startups by using its network of diverse contacts at Bertelsmann and in the broader media world.

Sim Blaustein

Partner

Brendan Brits

Investor

Keith Titan

Co-Founder and Partner

Past deals in Digital Media

Danvas

Seed Round in 2021
Danvas is advancing screens that will possess a fully dimensional interactive design that brings NFT art to life and will reinforce the authentic ownership of the artwork. Its premium, luxury digital art canvas aims to accelerate the world’s appreciation of digital artists and their artwork, and introduce art collectors to the value, and possibilities of the next wave of digital art.

FourFront

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an entertainment platform designed to combine real-life actors and artificial intelligence to pull audiences. The company's platform allows to chat personally with the virtual characters across communication platforms and to create fictional influencers that leverage the proprietary tools to appear real, enabling audiences to get a social and interactive marketing experience.

Tenovos

Series A in 2021
Tenovos, Inc. is a company that specializes in an Active Story Management platform designed to enhance the connection between brands and customers through storytelling. Founded in 2018 and based in New York City, the platform helps marketing professionals create, curate, and manage content that informs, inspires, and engages consumers. Key offerings include Story Manager, which provides role-based capabilities for managing assets; Story Streams, facilitating decision-making for asset orchestration; Story Insights, delivering analytics on performance data; and Story Cloud, which integrates enterprise-grade microservices. Tenovos primarily serves consumer brands across various sectors, including consumer packaged goods, retail, media and entertainment, and food and beverage.

Tenovos

Series A in 2020
Tenovos, Inc. is a company that specializes in an Active Story Management platform designed to enhance the connection between brands and customers through storytelling. Founded in 2018 and based in New York City, the platform helps marketing professionals create, curate, and manage content that informs, inspires, and engages consumers. Key offerings include Story Manager, which provides role-based capabilities for managing assets; Story Streams, facilitating decision-making for asset orchestration; Story Insights, delivering analytics on performance data; and Story Cloud, which integrates enterprise-grade microservices. Tenovos primarily serves consumer brands across various sectors, including consumer packaged goods, retail, media and entertainment, and food and beverage.

Full Fill

Seed Round in 2019
Full Fill is a video advertising technology company.

ART19

Convertible Note in 2019
Art19 provides tools for hosting, distribution, and monetization of podcasts, bringing enhanced listening metrics and ad serving technologies to publishers and advertisers. Founded by software entrepreneur Sean Carr and podcast producer Matt Belknap with input from top ad agencies, the platform solves problems with ad targeting, ad replacement, and limited measurement in the space. Art19's technologies are helping agencies and brands leverage the increasingly popular medium and its highly engaged audiences.

Wibbitz

Convertible Note in 2019
Wibbitz, Inc. develops AI-powered video creation platform. The company’s platform creates videos from text content, images, and info-graphics. Additionally, it provides a video player and widget for web publishers. The company has strategic partnerships with Hearst, Viralnova, Clarinx, Times of Israel, and Time of India. Wibbitz, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; and London, United Kingdom.

Wibbitz

Convertible Note in 2019
Wibbitz, Inc. develops AI-powered video creation platform. The company’s platform creates videos from text content, images, and info-graphics. Additionally, it provides a video player and widget for web publishers. The company has strategic partnerships with Hearst, Viralnova, Clarinx, Times of Israel, and Time of India. Wibbitz, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; and London, United Kingdom.

Pathmatics

Corporate Round in 2018
Pathmatics, Inc. is a digital advertising intelligence platform that serves advertisers, agencies, publishers, and ad tech providers. Founded in 2009 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company offers a comprehensive suite of data across display, social, video, mobile, and native advertising. Its Pathsource technology identifies key participants in the ad serving process, providing insights into digital ad performance for brands, competitors, and industries. By aggregating extensive marketing data, Pathmatics empowers users to optimize media strategies, minimize budget waste, and anticipate competitors' actions. The platform is integral to Nielsen’s digital ad intelligence and Kantar Media’s Facebook intelligence, and is utilized by leading agencies such as Mindshare and Mediacom. Pathmatics aims to simplify the complex landscape of digital marketing by transforming data into actionable insights.

AMA - A Million Ads

Seed Round in 2018
A Million Ads Limited, founded in 2015 and based in London, specializes in personalized digital audio advertising. The company enhances the listener's experience by delivering ads that are more context-aware and relevant, such as Spotify ads that recognize individual names or Classic FM ads that consider local weather conditions. This innovative approach has led to over 100 successful campaigns across Europe for well-known brands like Audible, Deliveroo, Carphone Warehouse, Asda, and Nissan. A Million Ads collaborates with four of the six major advertising agencies and has established partnerships with prominent platforms, including Global Radio's DAX and Pandora, the largest ad-supported music streaming service globally.

Wibbitz

Series C in 2017
Wibbitz, Inc. develops AI-powered video creation platform. The company’s platform creates videos from text content, images, and info-graphics. Additionally, it provides a video player and widget for web publishers. The company has strategic partnerships with Hearst, Viralnova, Clarinx, Times of Israel, and Time of India. Wibbitz, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It has additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; and London, United Kingdom.

Vemba

Series A in 2017
Vemba has created the first player-agnostic technology solution for video distribution, allowing publishers to integrate third-party video content and advertising within their preferred editorial process and existing video workflow. Producers maintain better control of their content with Vemba, and publishers can feature original and complementary video without needing to adjust for unwieldy third-party players or advertising restrictions. With Vemba at the intersection of every transaction, both content owner and publisher receive real-time analytics on the performance of video and advertising, regardless of OVP, video player, ad server, or CDN.

ART19

Series A in 2017
Art19 provides tools for hosting, distribution, and monetization of podcasts, bringing enhanced listening metrics and ad serving technologies to publishers and advertisers. Founded by software entrepreneur Sean Carr and podcast producer Matt Belknap with input from top ad agencies, the platform solves problems with ad targeting, ad replacement, and limited measurement in the space. Art19's technologies are helping agencies and brands leverage the increasingly popular medium and its highly engaged audiences.

Clique

Series C in 2017
Clique Brands Inc. is a media and marketing company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2006. It operates several well-known brands, including Who What Wear, MyDomaine, Byrdie, CollegeFashionista, and Obsessee, targeting millennial women and Gen Z girls. Clique leverages data science alongside its editorial expertise to develop compelling content and products that resonate with its audience. The company offers two primary marketing services: CMG Studios, an in-house creative agency, and the INF Network, which represents over 55 top bloggers and influencers. These services facilitate integrated and native advertising programs that encourage consumer engagement and shopping. Notably, Clique launched a successful line of clothing, shoes, and accessories in collaboration with Target under the Who What Wear brand, solidifying its position in the retail market.

Mic

Series C in 2017
Mic Network Inc. operates an online platform dedicated to publishing news, focusing on issues relevant to society's changemakers. Established in 2011 and headquartered in New York, the company provides original reporting across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment. Mic aims to reach an audience of 50 million monthly, delivering diverse perspectives that challenge conventional viewpoints. As of November 2018, Mic Network Inc. is a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

OmniVirt

Seed Round in 2016
OmniVirt's technology enables any digital marketer to create and distribute immersive ads (360° / 3D / VR / AR) that deliver 10X greater performance than traditional advertising. OmniVirt’s advanced technology in 360° / 3D rendering is ad platform agnostic, 99% browser compatible, and trusted by world-class publishers such as The New York Times, WSJ, Washington Post, Forbes, and more.

Inverse

Series A in 2016
Inverse is an online media platform focused on curating content for a millennial male audience. It specializes in original reporting, news coverage, and insightful analysis, exploring emerging ideas, new technologies, and trends. By highlighting the perspectives of innovative thinkers and creators, Inverse seeks to engage its audience with unique insights into pop culture and everyday life. The platform aims to answer the question of what the future may hold, fostering a sense of curiosity and encouraging its readers to better understand and prepare for upcoming developments.

Vemba

Series A in 2016
Vemba has created the first player-agnostic technology solution for video distribution, allowing publishers to integrate third-party video content and advertising within their preferred editorial process and existing video workflow. Producers maintain better control of their content with Vemba, and publishers can feature original and complementary video without needing to adjust for unwieldy third-party players or advertising restrictions. With Vemba at the intersection of every transaction, both content owner and publisher receive real-time analytics on the performance of video and advertising, regardless of OVP, video player, ad server, or CDN.

Mindshow

Series A in 2016
Mindshow is a technology and content development studio focused on simplifying and enhancing the process of story creation in virtual reality. It operates a three-dimensional animation studio that allows users to create animated movies easily and enjoyably. By utilizing its proprietary tools, Mindshow enables clients to bring characters to life through voice and body movements, as well as record actions from various angles. This innovative approach empowers content creators to effectively develop and share their narratives within a virtual reality environment.

Pathmatics

Series A in 2016
Pathmatics, Inc. is a digital advertising intelligence platform that serves advertisers, agencies, publishers, and ad tech providers. Founded in 2009 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company offers a comprehensive suite of data across display, social, video, mobile, and native advertising. Its Pathsource technology identifies key participants in the ad serving process, providing insights into digital ad performance for brands, competitors, and industries. By aggregating extensive marketing data, Pathmatics empowers users to optimize media strategies, minimize budget waste, and anticipate competitors' actions. The platform is integral to Nielsen’s digital ad intelligence and Kantar Media’s Facebook intelligence, and is utilized by leading agencies such as Mindshare and Mediacom. Pathmatics aims to simplify the complex landscape of digital marketing by transforming data into actionable insights.

Inverse

Seed Round in 2015
Inverse is an online media platform focused on curating content for a millennial male audience. It specializes in original reporting, news coverage, and insightful analysis, exploring emerging ideas, new technologies, and trends. By highlighting the perspectives of innovative thinkers and creators, Inverse seeks to engage its audience with unique insights into pop culture and everyday life. The platform aims to answer the question of what the future may hold, fostering a sense of curiosity and encouraging its readers to better understand and prepare for upcoming developments.

Clique

Series B in 2015
Clique Brands Inc. is a media and marketing company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2006. It operates several well-known brands, including Who What Wear, MyDomaine, Byrdie, CollegeFashionista, and Obsessee, targeting millennial women and Gen Z girls. Clique leverages data science alongside its editorial expertise to develop compelling content and products that resonate with its audience. The company offers two primary marketing services: CMG Studios, an in-house creative agency, and the INF Network, which represents over 55 top bloggers and influencers. These services facilitate integrated and native advertising programs that encourage consumer engagement and shopping. Notably, Clique launched a successful line of clothing, shoes, and accessories in collaboration with Target under the Who What Wear brand, solidifying its position in the retail market.

Iris.TV

Series A in 2015
Iris.TV, Inc. is a cloud-based video programming platform that specializes in enhancing user engagement and increasing video views for publishers and content owners. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company offers a suite of tools designed to optimize video streaming across various devices. Its core components include Adaptive Stream, which allows for real-time personalized streaming; Asset IQ, which automates data structuring and asset optimization; and IRIS Vision, which provides business intelligence and programming management capabilities. Iris.TV leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate the delivery of personalized content based on audience preferences and behavioral insights. The platform is utilized by leading media and advertising technologies to create improved consumer experiences and drive better business outcomes. Additionally, the company maintains an office in New York City.

Thirty Labs

Seed Round in 2015
Thirty Labs is a New York City-based startup studio that focuses on the digital video sector. The company is dedicated to creating innovative technologies and programming tailored for the significant amount of time people spend consuming video content. By leveraging collaborative efforts, Thirty Labs aims to develop new companies that cater to the evolving needs of audiences in the video landscape.

Jukin Media

Venture Round in 2014
Jukin Media has spent more than 10 years making it easy for amateur video creators to monetize their content. The company markets their videos to media companies and advertisers looking for authentic content with a proven ability to engage audiences. Jukin Media’s library of more than 50,000 pieces of carefully curated, user-generated content (UGC) is available for rates starting at just $49. Media outlets ranging from Wired to The New York Times to The Wall Street Journal have noted Jukin Media’s rise to lead the viral video licensing industry. The company already works with more than 1,000 of the largest corporate media and advertising brands— including Disney, Paramount, CBS, and many others—eager to leverage the inspiration, entertainment, and humor in its highly clickable, shareable UGC. Collectively, the videos in Jukin's library have amassed more than 110 billion lifetime views. Jukin Media adds new content on trending topics daily, ensuring an always-fresh supply of content to help its partners keep up with breaking news and popular demand. The company believes that the future of storytelling is both global and viral, and rests in the hands of everyday users creating an inexhaustible stream of content. One of the value-added propositions the company brings to any partnership is its ability to identify, source, and efficiently package and deliver the best of this content. The Jukin Media team brings a depth of experience and industry understanding to their work. This experience helps the company save its corporate partners time, money, and frustration through its ability to quickly establish copyright ownership and handle licensing and payment requirements to creators. Jukin Media’s popular brands include The Pet Collective, FailArmy, This Is Happening, People Are Awesome, and more. Together, they have garnered more than 200 million fans. The company also produces and sells its own long-form content based on its wide-ranging UGC library. Jukin content has been featured on FOX, MTV Networks, Facebook Watch, Viacom International Media Networks, and several other TV and streaming networks.

Epoxy

Series A in 2014
Epoxy Inc. operates an online video creation and sharing platform. The company’s platform enables creators to make clips, GIFs, images, and memes from their videos; share YouTube videos natively across social networks; and reply to comments and connect with fans. Its platform is also used by media enterprises and networks. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Venice, California. As of October 17, 2016, Epoxy Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Vemba Corp.

Jukin Media

Venture Round in 2014
Jukin Media has spent more than 10 years making it easy for amateur video creators to monetize their content. The company markets their videos to media companies and advertisers looking for authentic content with a proven ability to engage audiences. Jukin Media’s library of more than 50,000 pieces of carefully curated, user-generated content (UGC) is available for rates starting at just $49. Media outlets ranging from Wired to The New York Times to The Wall Street Journal have noted Jukin Media’s rise to lead the viral video licensing industry. The company already works with more than 1,000 of the largest corporate media and advertising brands— including Disney, Paramount, CBS, and many others—eager to leverage the inspiration, entertainment, and humor in its highly clickable, shareable UGC. Collectively, the videos in Jukin's library have amassed more than 110 billion lifetime views. Jukin Media adds new content on trending topics daily, ensuring an always-fresh supply of content to help its partners keep up with breaking news and popular demand. The company believes that the future of storytelling is both global and viral, and rests in the hands of everyday users creating an inexhaustible stream of content. One of the value-added propositions the company brings to any partnership is its ability to identify, source, and efficiently package and deliver the best of this content. The Jukin Media team brings a depth of experience and industry understanding to their work. This experience helps the company save its corporate partners time, money, and frustration through its ability to quickly establish copyright ownership and handle licensing and payment requirements to creators. Jukin Media’s popular brands include The Pet Collective, FailArmy, This Is Happening, People Are Awesome, and more. Together, they have garnered more than 200 million fans. The company also produces and sells its own long-form content based on its wide-ranging UGC library. Jukin content has been featured on FOX, MTV Networks, Facebook Watch, Viacom International Media Networks, and several other TV and streaming networks.

Mic

Seed Round in 2013
Mic Network Inc. operates an online platform dedicated to publishing news, focusing on issues relevant to society's changemakers. Established in 2011 and headquartered in New York, the company provides original reporting across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment. Mic aims to reach an audience of 50 million monthly, delivering diverse perspectives that challenge conventional viewpoints. As of November 2018, Mic Network Inc. is a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

Epoxy

Seed Round in 2013
Epoxy Inc. operates an online video creation and sharing platform. The company’s platform enables creators to make clips, GIFs, images, and memes from their videos; share YouTube videos natively across social networks; and reply to comments and connect with fans. Its platform is also used by media enterprises and networks. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Venice, California. As of October 17, 2016, Epoxy Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Vemba Corp.

StyleHaul

Series B in 2013
StyleHaul, Inc. is a digital and social media company specializing in women's lifestyle content, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide. The company offers a range of channels, including StyleHaulMundo, which provides beauty tips and tutorials primarily for Spanish and Portuguese-speaking audiences; StyleMeFIT, focusing on health and fitness content; and StyleMeTV, a community platform on YouTube. By partnering with global brands, StyleHaul has created innovative multi-platform marketing programs that have transformed the relationship between brands and content creators. This approach emphasizes meaningful engagement and community building, positioning StyleHaul as a leader in the evolving digital landscape. As of November 2014, StyleHaul operates as a subsidiary of RTL Group SA.

Pathmatics

Seed Round in 2013
Pathmatics, Inc. is a digital advertising intelligence platform that serves advertisers, agencies, publishers, and ad tech providers. Founded in 2009 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company offers a comprehensive suite of data across display, social, video, mobile, and native advertising. Its Pathsource technology identifies key participants in the ad serving process, providing insights into digital ad performance for brands, competitors, and industries. By aggregating extensive marketing data, Pathmatics empowers users to optimize media strategies, minimize budget waste, and anticipate competitors' actions. The platform is integral to Nielsen’s digital ad intelligence and Kantar Media’s Facebook intelligence, and is utilized by leading agencies such as Mindshare and Mediacom. Pathmatics aims to simplify the complex landscape of digital marketing by transforming data into actionable insights.

Victorious

Seed Round in 2013
Victorious empowers creators to distribute all of their multimedia content in their own apps, interact more deeply and directly with their fan communities, and unlock new revenue streams. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Content Fleet

Series B in 2011
Content Fleet is a provider of online marketing services that specializes in enhancing content creation for digital publishers. Utilizing a sophisticated Big Data backend, the company identifies trending topics that can attract new audiences, thereby boosting internet traffic and revenue for its clients. Content Fleet's technology streamlines the editorial process, increasing efficiency and reducing costs for editorial teams. The firm offers a range of services, including content creation, search engine optimization, and a content evaluation system, which together enable clients to produce engaging digital content that delivers measurable results. With a team of 80 professionals, Content Fleet serves notable clients in the media industry, including Axel Springer, Burda, and Yahoo!.

Mojiva

Venture Round in 2011
Mojiva Inc. is the parent company of the Mojiva, the mobile ad network and the Mocean Mobile, the mobile ad serving platform. It is led by a team of advertising and media veterans from Google, DoubleClick, Yahoo, Nokia and AdMob, with more than 100 years of collective experience in mobile marketing and technology. Mojiva, Inc. provides products and solutions that not only fuel the mobile advertising marketplace by bringing mobile ad buyers together with mobile content sellers, but that also solve unique challenges in the mobile marketing space. Solutions include tools to market your products and services to mobile users, monetize your mobile content, enable your global ad sales team to capitalize on an expanded media mix, control your inventory, or mobilize the brands your agency is working with.

Mojiva

Series A in 2008
Mojiva Inc. is the parent company of the Mojiva, the mobile ad network and the Mocean Mobile, the mobile ad serving platform. It is led by a team of advertising and media veterans from Google, DoubleClick, Yahoo, Nokia and AdMob, with more than 100 years of collective experience in mobile marketing and technology. Mojiva, Inc. provides products and solutions that not only fuel the mobile advertising marketplace by bringing mobile ad buyers together with mobile content sellers, but that also solve unique challenges in the mobile marketing space. Solutions include tools to market your products and services to mobile users, monetize your mobile content, enable your global ad sales team to capitalize on an expanded media mix, control your inventory, or mobilize the brands your agency is working with.

Intent Media Works

Series B in 2007
Intent Media Works provides technology and services for the distribution of licensed digital media content and advertising via the internet and peer-to-peer file trading systems. The company also provides security and various licensing options for digital media files and allows its clients for territory restrictions, expiration dates, variable pricing, and device output selection.
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