Vatom is a company that offers an innovative engagement platform designed to connect businesses with their customers in the evolving Web3 landscape. Founded in 2019 by Eric Pulier, Vatom provides an enterprise-ready solution that facilitates direct interactions between companies and their stakeholders. The platform includes a wallet service for sharing digital objects and a management studio that enables users to gather insights and oversee campaigns. This functionality is aimed at enhancing customer retention, driving sales, and fostering viral growth. Renowned companies such as PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Deloitte, and Verizon utilize the Vatom platform to develop and implement Web3-based programs, thereby improving their operational processes and profitability.
Kombucha is made via primary and secondary fermentation, the process that transforms sweet tea into kombucha and significantly reduces the sugar content.Financing the new brewery will be important, Oza adds, because Health-Ade currently is unable to make enough kombucha to satisfy demand. He estimates that the company could be selling five times more product, if only it could brew it.
Autio is a mobile audio entertainment application that enhances road trips by utilizing geolocation technology to deliver location-based audio stories throughout the United States. The platform features over 10,000 narratives that cover the economic, geographical, artistic, political, historical, and mythological aspects of various landmarks, cities, and towns. Users can experience engaging stories narrated by celebrities and local experts, providing insights that encourage exploration and foster a deeper understanding of the places visited. Autio serves as a personal tour guide, inspiring detours and enriching conversations for travelers as they embark on their journeys.
Surf Air Inc. operates a private air travel club that offers an all-you-can-fly membership model for frequent regional travelers, including entrepreneurs and leisure passengers. Founded in 2011 and based in Hawthorne, California, the company provides private charter services to various destinations, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles Metro Area, Santa Barbara, and Truckee in Lake Tahoe. Surf Air utilizes Pilatus PC-12 aircraft configured for executive travel, ensuring a sophisticated and hassle-free flying experience. Membership options include Individual, Friends & Family, Group, and Business Memberships, with introductory pricing available for new members. The service aims to save valuable time and money for its members, making private air travel more accessible.
Sounder is the cutting-edge technology platform at the forefront of AI/ML-driven content classification and data extraction for the audio industry. By providing contextual intelligence and brand safety solutions to audio publishers, advertising marketplaces, and brands & agencies, Sounder enables significant monetization opportunities at scale
Gimme Radio, Inc. is a digital music platform based in San Francisco, California, that caters specifically to fans of metal music and other underserved genres. Launched in 2017, it offers a unique radio station where listeners can enjoy hand-selected tracks curated by musicians, music journalists, and industry tastemakers. The platform also features Gimme Live, allowing users to engage in online chats with DJs. In addition to streaming music, Gimme Radio operates an e-commerce component that sells music CDs, tapes, and merchandise such as t-shirts, posters, and record players, creating a community for passionate music enthusiasts.
Songclip™ is a new licensed music format built specifically for texting, social posts, and quick communication. Songclip’s multi-patented networked product solution, the Songclip API, integrates seamlessly into social platforms, mobile apps, and virtual marketplaces to drive expression, monetization, and music streaming. Songclip operates the world’s foremost searchable library of 5-30 second meta-tagged music clips, in partnership with the music industry. For more information, visit songclip.com
Triton Digital, Inc. is a leading technology provider for the digital audio marketplace, serving broadcasters, podcasters, and online music services across more than 80 countries. Founded in 2006 and based in Sherman Oaks, California, Triton offers a range of solutions to help clients build their audience and increase revenue. Key products include Webcast Metrics, an audio measurement service for digital listening data, and the Triton Advertising Platform, which helps digital audio publishers monetize their content. Additionally, Triton provides audience management tools, an audio advertising exchange, and a local network that consolidates audio inventory for streamlined purchases. The company serves notable clients such as Pandora, Spotify, and ESPN Radio, and collaborates with partners like TuneGenie and Mediaocean. Triton Digital is committed to enhancing the global online audio industry through innovative technology and services.
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.
Jelli, Inc. is a cloud-based advertising company specializing in the radio market in the United States. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers several key products, including SpotPlan, a programmatic buying platform for radio advertising; RadioSpot, an advertising server designed for broadcast radio that automates terrestrial radio advertising; and RadioDash, a dashboard for managing radio campaigns. Jelli's platform aims to enhance the audio advertising ecosystem by connecting publishers with listeners, thereby improving the overall quality of audio advertising experiences. As of December 31, 2018, Jelli operates as a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Inc.
HowStuffWorks, LLC, founded in 1998 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, operates a website that offers informative articles, podcasts, and videos explaining various topics, including science, technology, culture, health, and lifestyle. The company is recognized as a leading publisher of entertaining and educational podcast content, with a library exceeding 6,000 podcasts and over 1 billion downloads. It is home to popular brands such as Stuff You Should Know and Stuff You Missed in History Class, appealing to a highly engaged audience across multiple platforms. In addition to its digital content, HowStuffWorks runs an online store selling branded merchandise, including apparel and accessories. As of December 31, 2016, HowStuffWorks operates as a subsidiary of OpenMail, LLC.
Stuff Media, one of the commercial podcast operators in the world.
Fanpage is a boutique NFT platform that focuses on music artists, athletes, brands, and influencers, aiming to democratize access to NFTs. The company collaborates closely with creators throughout the entire process, from design and creation to pricing and rollout strategies. Fanpage equips creators with the necessary tools to sell their NFTs directly to fans through straightforward credit card transactions. Additionally, the platform allows NFT enthusiasts to transfer and resell Fanpage NFTs on third-party marketplaces. Beyond NFTs, Fanpage also operates a blockchain-based rewards and engagement platform, which incentivizes fans for their engagement with content. This platform rewards fans for watching, listening to, or interacting with content, providing them access to exclusive content, merchandise, or experiences. By gathering valuable audience data, Fanpage helps content creators and brands foster a loyal fanbase while enhancing their monetization strategies.
BLADE is a technology-driven air mobility platform that provides on-demand air transportation services, including helicopters, jets, turboprops, and seaplanes. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, BLADE aims to simplify travel by offering cost-effective alternatives for short-distance flights. The company operates across several major locations, including New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, and Washington DC. BLADE's services cater not only to passengers seeking efficient travel options but also to the medical sector, where it plays a crucial role in transporting human organs for transplant and supporting medical teams. Additionally, BLADE operates dedicated lounges at heliports in Manhattan and provides BLADE MediMobility services, further enhancing its logistics capabilities.
Unified helps marketers make informed and impactful decisions with the industry’s only business intelligence platform purposely designed for social advertising. With experience collecting and enriching over 1 billion dollars of social investment data, Unified is passionate about providing Fortune 2000 brands and agencies greater transparency into their many teams, tools and strategies. The Unified Platform and service teams are specifically built to ensure data quality, optimize investments and answer critical business questions. Unified has offices in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Jelli, Inc. is a cloud-based advertising company specializing in the radio market in the United States. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers several key products, including SpotPlan, a programmatic buying platform for radio advertising; RadioSpot, an advertising server designed for broadcast radio that automates terrestrial radio advertising; and RadioDash, a dashboard for managing radio campaigns. Jelli's platform aims to enhance the audio advertising ecosystem by connecting publishers with listeners, thereby improving the overall quality of audio advertising experiences. As of December 31, 2018, Jelli operates as a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Inc.
Whistle Sports, Inc. is a sports media and entertainment company dedicated to engaging the digital generation through a diverse range of content. Originally known as Kids Sports Entertainment, Inc., the company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Los Angeles. Whistle, along with its subsidiaries New Form and Vertical Networks, focuses on creating and distributing relatable and positive content experiences, including scripted and unscripted shows, podcasts, music, and merchandise. The company aims to connect brands, sports leagues, and media companies with consumers across various platforms, thereby enhancing engagement within the content ecosystem.
Red Tricycle Inc. operates an online platform that serves as a community for parents, helping them discover engaging activities and family-friendly experiences. Founded in 2006 and based in Sausalito, California, the company offers a variety of resources, including recipes, crafts, book lists, and travel ideas. It also highlights local businesses related to children's gear, birthday parties, classes, and entertainment, among others. By providing localized content, Red Tricycle aims to connect busy urban parents with relevant activities tailored to their families' interests, effectively acting as a virtual tour guide for family fun and enrichment.
Group Commerce is the market-leading platform for publishers who want to succeed in e-commerce. Our company serves the three groups that make an e-commerce program work: the consumer, the publisher, and the merchant. Our technology has been designed to serve the unique needs of brands and media companies from the ground up. It’s an enterprise-grade platform that serves as a true command center for a publisher’s e-commerce program; there’s nothing else like it out there. We know exactly what it takes to succeed. Through our professional services, we’re the only company that provides all of the necessary know-how to help publishers win in e-commerce (e.g. payment processing, customer service, merchant sourcing, merchandising strategy, etc). Founded in 2010, Group Commerce is backed by Spark Capital, Carmel Ventures, Lerer Ventures, and Bob Pittman. Our clients include Boston.com, CBS Local, Chegg.com, DailyCandy, Hearst Publications, Meredith Corporation, the New York Times, Thrillist, and many more.
Thumbplay is a provider of mobile entertainment in the U.S. Thumbplay.com features licensed music, video and games from several large entertainment companies, including: EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. Thumbplay Music — which launched in private beta on January 7, 2010 and in public beta on March 4, 2010 — is a cloud-based music service that provides unlimited access to more than 8 million songs under license from every major record label and more than 25,000 indie labels. The mobile app is currently available on BlackBerry and Android smartphones and PCs/Macs. It will be available on iPhone within the first half of 2010. Headquartered in New York City, Thumbplay was founded in September 2004 by Are Traasdahl and Evan Schwartz. Investors include Bain Capital Ventures, SoftBank Capital, i-Hatch Ventures, Redwood Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Meritech, Brookside Capital Partners and Cross Creek Capital.
Private Equity Round in 2009
IBiquity Digital develops and licenses a digital HD Radio technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting in the United States and internationally. Its HD radio technology allows digital radio signals to ride the same airwaves as analog AM and FM radio broadcasts. The company provides a Gigaware Navigation Control HD Radio Receiver accessory and a Gigaware HD Radio application for iPhone and iPod touch users to receive HD Radio FM broadcasts. iBiquity Digital Corporation was formerly known as USA Digital Radio, Inc. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Columbia, Maryland, with additional offices in Basking Ridge, New Jersey; and Pontiac, Michigan.
Hiwire is an internet software company specializing in the development of audio advertising technologies for the radio industry. The company offers a robust advertisement insertion network that facilitates the integration of audio and video advertisements. Additionally, Hiwire provides an online marketplace designed to help media entities efficiently manage, sell, and oversee inserted advertisements, enhancing the overall advertising experience for both advertisers and media platforms.
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