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STAGE is an Indian language content platform focused on artist-led regional language entertainment, offering a library of short-form dialect-based video content such as poetry, comedy, and storytelling, with smart-tech recommendations, personalization, and curated playlists to help audiences access culturally relevant entertainment in their preferred language.

RenderNet.ai is your go-to platform for creating high-quality, character-consistent AI images and videos tailored for marketing, advertising, and social media. Whether you’re building immersive ad campaigns, producing dynamic visuals, or enhancing your online presence, RenderNet ensures your characters stay consistent across every frame and scene. RenderNet just launched a new feature - you can now generate engaging music videos! Upload your music, select an AI character, and provide lyrics or themes to create visually stunning videos. From concept to creation, RenderNet simplifies the process of generating professional-grade, AI-powered content that captivates and resonates with your audience.

Codédex is an innovative platform designed to teach coding skills to users of all ages through a gamified approach. It offers courses in Python, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript, allowing learners to earn experience points, unlock new regions, and collect badges at their own pace.

Fever is a technology company that operates a live-entertainment discovery platform. Its primary business is to help users find and book unique, local events and experiences in their cities. Fever's platform curates and personalizes event listings based on user preferences, covering a wide range of activities such as immersive art exhibitions, interactive theater, music concerts, and unique pop-ups. The company aims to make culture and entertainment more accessible, while also supporting local creators by providing them with data and technology to help grow their events.

Bopdrop is a music sharing application founded in 2019 and based in Chicago. The platform enables users to discover and share music with friends, highlighting the music that matters most to their networks, and supports offline listening by downloading tracks.

LIT Videobooks is a New York‑based startup founded in 2018 by Ronak Seth that converts bestselling non‑fiction titles into immersive video books, or “videobooks.” The company targets visual learners, offering a binge‑watch experience that blends narration, animation, and interactive elements. LIT partners directly with more than 100 authors across business, marketing, finance, economics, psychology, self‑help, parenting, health, and wellness, and its production team includes Emmy‑award‑winning producers and animators. All videobooks are distributed exclusively on LIT’s platform, with new releases added each month and a forthcoming all‑access subscription planned. The firm is a fast‑growing, venture‑capital‑backed venture.

ApplyDesign is a business focused on automating media creation for online property listings. Its primary service is automated virtual staging, which enables realtors to present empty properties in a visually appealing manner by showcasing them with realistic interior designs. This innovative approach allows sellers to enhance the attractiveness of their listings, ultimately helping to attract more potential buyers. By utilizing advanced technology, ApplyDesign streamlines the process of property marketing, making it easier for realtors and homeowners to effectively sell their properties.

Gimme Radio, Inc. is a digital music platform founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, that caters specifically to metal music enthusiasts. It offers a unique online radio station featuring a curated selection of tracks, hand-picked by musicians, music journalists, and industry tastemakers. The platform also includes Gimme Live, which allows listeners to interact with DJs through online chat. In addition to streaming, Gimme Radio sells music-related merchandise such as CDs, tapes, t-shirts, posters, and record players, creating a comprehensive community experience for passionate music fans. By focusing on underserved genres, Gimme Radio positions itself as a dedicated destination for fans who seek a more specialized music experience.

Founded in 2018, The Juggernaut is a digital media publication that focuses on well-reported stories about South Asia and South Asians. It offers a subscription-based service covering diverse topics such as tech, culture, politics, and business, providing insights into the current developments in the Asian region.

Diall is a mental wellness platform for students that provides early support for mental health and wellbeing. The service translates mental health science into accessible resources, offering education and practical skills to help youth manage stress and emotions before a crisis. It delivers short-form video content and other user-friendly formats, enabling students to learn coping techniques and ask unlimited questions to a therapist. By reducing stigma and making professional support more approachable, Diall empowers students to take proactive steps toward better mental health.

Yousicplay is an innovative online platform dedicated to music education. It connects learners with renowned musicians and elite instructors, utilizing AI and machine learning technology to deliver personalized, interactive learning experiences. The platform offers video lessons, PDF workbooks, practice guides, and customized lesson plans, making music learning convenient, engaging, and effective.

Oto builds digital therapeutics for tinnitus. There are 390 million people with intrusive tinnitus around the world. Our mission to help them, by providing science-based therapy, that is accessible to all.

Founded in 2018, Sapiens Medicus operates an online platform offering multilingual medical education courses. It provides personalized learning experiences through online courses, podcasts, webinars, and virtual reality simulations.

The Ankler is an entertainment industry newsletter offering daily insights, scoops, and commentary on the happenings within America's vibrant film and television sector. It provides exclusive tidbits and perspectives not found elsewhere in the trade realm.

XOOG is a safe social platform for students that uses skill clubs to showcase talents, learning progress, and earn rewards; clubs include Rubiks, art, dance, and music.

KEIPhone is a company focused on increasing connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa by providing free smartphones and data to the estimated 70% of the population that currently lacks access to the internet. It aims to bridge the digital divide, particularly addressing the gender gap in internet access, by offering smartphones and solar chargers. The company's innovative business model generates revenue through lock screen advertising, which allows users to access content in their local languages via various formats such as video, IVR, web, and SMS. This approach not only enables women to connect and empower themselves but also facilitates the collection of detailed client data for targeted advertising, ultimately improving the lives of its users.

Argo is a streaming platform that enables creators and fans to collaborate around content. Creators can distribute material, launch subscription channels, sell digital goods, and participate in revenue sharing and royalties across platforms, while fans help curate and promote content. The platform uses a Web3-based approach to transparent revenue sharing and cross-platform royalties. It focuses on independent storytelling by curating short films and television content and provides personalized recommendations by connecting users, following influencers, film festivals, and filmmakers. Argo monetizes content worldwide on a revenue-share basis, helping creators generate revenue beyond traditional channels and enabling audiences to discover quality content through tailored suggestions.

Ucanji is an online dance learning platform that aims to make dance education accessible, available, and affordable for individuals of all ages. The company provides a wide range of structured dance courses and choreographies, featuring various styles such as Kathak, hip-hop, bhangra, belly dance, and ballet. With a curriculum developed by certified instructors, Ucanji allows users to explore their passion for dance from the comfort of their homes, offering the opportunity to learn through an unlimited number of courses tailored to different skill levels.

Azuki is a subscription-based digital platform offering unlimited access to Japanese comics (manga) for fans. It provides official, up-to-date content, allowing users to keep pace with their favorite series.

Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Kaleido is an interactive art publication platform that empowers visual artists with tools for storytelling about their artwork.

So-Col is a pioneering platform facilitating direct connections between content creators and their fans. It leverages blockchain technology to bridge Web2 identities to Web3, enabling creators to monetize their content and build communities by converting social media posts into non-fungible collectibles.

Graphic India Pte. Ltd. is a character entertainment company that specializes in creating original characters, comics, and stories for mobile and digital platforms. Founded by media entrepreneurs Sharad Devarajan, Gotham Chopra, and Suresh Seetharaman, the company aims to leverage India's rich creative talent, particularly among its youthful population. Graphic India focuses on developing enduring narratives that inspire a new generation both in India and globally. The company has produced notable works such as "Ramayan 3392A.D." and "18 Days," a reimagining of the Mahabharata, as well as characters like Devi, a female superhero, and Chakra The Invincible, the first Indian superhero created by Stan Lee. By combining digital comics and animation, Graphic India seeks to engage and captivate young audiences, fostering a culture of reading and storytelling.

Fever is a technology company that operates a live-entertainment discovery platform. Its primary business is to help users find and book unique, local events and experiences in their cities. Fever's platform curates and personalizes event listings based on user preferences, covering a wide range of activities such as immersive art exhibitions, interactive theater, music concerts, and unique pop-ups. The company aims to make culture and entertainment more accessible, while also supporting local creators by providing them with data and technology to help grow their events.

Eastern Standard Times, established in 2020 and headquartered in West Hollywood, California, is a prominent media company under the parent firm EST Media. It operates as a global platform focused on sharing untold stories from Asia, particularly targeting Gen Z audiences. Eastern Standard Times aims to bridge Eastern and Western youth cultures through its innovative content, which includes premium long-form storytelling. The company develops, finances, and produces web-optimized video content that challenges existing narratives about Asian people and culture, facilitating a deeper understanding and appreciation of these stories both domestically and within the diaspora. By connecting audiences with diverse narratives, Eastern Standard Times plays a vital role in the evolving landscape of media entertainment.

Wilde is the world's first streaming platform with 100% women-led content.

A Latin American platform facilitating engagement between fans and Hispanic celebrities. It serves as a marketplace where businesses can hire celebrities for personalized video interactions.

Phoenix Digital Health is a digital healthcare platform that offers telehealth solutions for men, providing access to virtual consultations, health assessments, treatment plans, and ongoing support for various health concerns, including sexual health, mental health, and chronic conditions, while ensuring that users can connect with licensed healthcare professionals through secure messaging and video calls, facilitating convenient and discreet healthcare management tailored to individual needs.

Reach is an online platform that connects creators with top brands, providing them with opportunities to earn a living doing what they love.

Launchcaster is a Web3 platform that supports launching and discovering new projects in the decentralized ecosystem. It enables users to explore ongoing Web3 initiatives, vote on proposals, and shape the direction of projects in development. The platform also provides tools for sending and receiving NFTs, including creating, personalizing, and delivering NFTs to wallets, email addresses, or phone numbers, enabling users to share thoughtful digital assets across networks. By combining project launch capabilities with NFT gifting features, Launchcaster aims to foster community engagement and creative communication within the Web3 space.

Phoenix Digital Health is a digital healthcare platform that offers telehealth solutions for men, providing access to virtual consultations, health assessments, treatment plans, and ongoing support for various health concerns, including sexual health, mental health, and chronic conditions, while ensuring that users can connect with licensed healthcare professionals through secure messaging and video calls, facilitating convenient and discreet healthcare management tailored to individual needs.

Founded in 2021, OP3N is a global Web3 superapp that serves as a one-stop-shop for communication, connection, and commerce with on-chain interactions. It aims to create a more frictionless, decentralized, and democratized creator economy by consolidating tools needed for minting, sharing, and engaging with digital goods and tokens into one unified interface. Co-led by Jaeson Ma and Eric Tu, OP3N is headquartered in Los Angeles.

Imoji is an application that enables users to transform selfies and other images into personalized stickers for messaging. The app provides a user-friendly interface with tools that allow individuals to zoom, crop, and cut out their images, creating unique emoji-like stickers. In 2017, Imoji was acquired by Giphy, expanding its reach within the digital communication landscape.