Runway, established in 2018, specializes in applied AI research and development. It offers an innovative video editing platform for professionals, utilizing AI-powered tools that enable intuitive manipulation and creation of visual content through text-based commands.
Founded in 2019, Spotter is a platform dedicated to empowering independent content creators across digital platforms. It provides financial liquidity solutions, enabling prosumer creators to expand their content, remain independent, and access personalized AI software products for growth.
Iyuno-SDI
Debt Financing in 2021
Iyuno-SDI Group is the media and entertainment industry service provider.
Framen GmbH, established in 2018 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, specializes in public screen advertising services. It streams targeted advertisements, news, and stories on screens in various venues such as fitness studios, hotels, and shopping centers. Framen operates an internet-based platform that facilitates the discovery of advertising spaces, screens, and billboards, along with their ratings and reviews. Additionally, it offers browser-based software for tracking screen time and displayed content. The company caters to diverse clients including cultural organizations, artists, associations, and public institutions.
SocialFlow
Series C in 2015
SocialFlow, Inc. is a software company that specializes in social media distribution and monetization solutions tailored for publishers and media organizations. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, SocialFlow utilizes an advanced algorithm to optimize the timing, relevance, and audience targeting of social media posts. The platform identifies high-performing content for amplification through advertising and integrates these posts into platform-specific advertising formats. Furthermore, it establishes a feedback loop that analyzes audience responses, facilitating the development of new advertising opportunities that enhance client reach to segmented audiences. SocialFlow’s technologies enable publishers to distribute engaging content effectively while generating new revenue streams, and its client roster includes prominent organizations such as Condé Nast, The Associated Press, and CNN. The software supports tens of thousands of journalists globally in extending the reach and engagement of editorial content across various social platforms.
DramaFever
Acquisition in 2014
DramaFever, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., is a leading online platform specializing in the distribution of international televised content. It offers on-demand streaming services featuring movies, documentaries, and TV shows, predominantly from Asia and Latin America, with professional subtitles in multiple languages. The company's extensive library includes Korean dramas, Latin American telenovelas, and kids programming, catering to a global audience. DramaFever also provides advertising opportunities and has partnerships with companies like AMC Networks to develop next-generation online entertainment sites. Based in New York, the company employs over 130 people, with a significant portion dedicated to engineering and improving the user experience for its millions of viewers.
SocialFlow
Series B in 2013
SocialFlow, Inc. is a software company that specializes in social media distribution and monetization solutions tailored for publishers and media organizations. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, SocialFlow utilizes an advanced algorithm to optimize the timing, relevance, and audience targeting of social media posts. The platform identifies high-performing content for amplification through advertising and integrates these posts into platform-specific advertising formats. Furthermore, it establishes a feedback loop that analyzes audience responses, facilitating the development of new advertising opportunities that enhance client reach to segmented audiences. SocialFlow’s technologies enable publishers to distribute engaging content effectively while generating new revenue streams, and its client roster includes prominent organizations such as Condé Nast, The Associated Press, and CNN. The software supports tens of thousands of journalists globally in extending the reach and engagement of editorial content across various social platforms.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.
Cheezburger
Venture Round in 2012
Cheezburger is a Seattle-based company that operates a digital humor network of social humor websites and content platforms. It enables visitors to view, create, remix, and share humorous images, memes, GIFs, videos, and news across sites such as I Can Has Cheezburger, FAIL Blog, Know Your Meme, and Memebase, and offers advertising services. Founded in 2007 by Ben Huh and Eric Nakagawa, the company builds a community around meme culture and user-generated humor.
Bluefin Labs
Series B in 2012
Bluefin Labs is a social TV analytics company that specializes in providing solutions to brand advertisers, advertising agencies, and television networks. Founded in 2008 and based in Cambridge, MA, with an additional office in New York, NY, the company leverages advanced technology and data analytics to connect social media commentary with the television shows and commercials viewed by audiences. This ability allows clients to access and analyze data at scale, enhancing their understanding of viewer engagement and advertising effectiveness. Grounded in extensive research in cognitive science and machine learning from the MIT Media Lab, Bluefin Labs was acquired by Twitter in 2013.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.
Ustream
Funding Round in 2011
Ustream is a company that specializes in providing a live interactive broadcast platform. Founded in 2007 by John Ham, Brad Hunstable, and Gyula Feher, Ustream enables users to view and broadcast a variety of content, including sporting events, political gatherings, concerts, conferences, talk shows, and personal milestones. The company offers advertising solutions, digital campaign services, and production support for events. Additionally, Ustream provides streaming capabilities for mobile devices, connected TVs, and other devices. Notable clients include Cisco, Sony, Discovery Communications, Georgetown University, and Samsung. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ustream also maintains offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Budapest.
SocialFlow
Series A in 2011
SocialFlow, Inc. is a software company that specializes in social media distribution and monetization solutions tailored for publishers and media organizations. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, SocialFlow utilizes an advanced algorithm to optimize the timing, relevance, and audience targeting of social media posts. The platform identifies high-performing content for amplification through advertising and integrates these posts into platform-specific advertising formats. Furthermore, it establishes a feedback loop that analyzes audience responses, facilitating the development of new advertising opportunities that enhance client reach to segmented audiences. SocialFlow’s technologies enable publishers to distribute engaging content effectively while generating new revenue streams, and its client roster includes prominent organizations such as Condé Nast, The Associated Press, and CNN. The software supports tens of thousands of journalists globally in extending the reach and engagement of editorial content across various social platforms.
Boxee is a media player software platform that combines locally stored personal media with internet streaming content and social networking features. The platform allows users to share their viewing habits with friends and other Boxee users on various social networks. It is partially open-source, enabling users to develop their own applications, plug-ins, and skins. The foundation of Boxee is derived from the Xbox Media Center project, originally created by home theater PC enthusiasts. In addition to software, Boxee has also developed an electronic device that connects smartphones to televisions, allowing users to discover and watch shows and movies from the internet directly on their TVs. This integration of personal media, streaming services, and social interaction positions Boxee as a versatile solution for media consumption.
Cheezburger
Venture Round in 2011
Cheezburger is a Seattle-based company that operates a digital humor network of social humor websites and content platforms. It enables visitors to view, create, remix, and share humorous images, memes, GIFs, videos, and news across sites such as I Can Has Cheezburger, FAIL Blog, Know Your Meme, and Memebase, and offers advertising services. Founded in 2007 by Ben Huh and Eric Nakagawa, the company builds a community around meme culture and user-generated humor.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.
Ustream is a company that specializes in providing a live interactive broadcast platform. Founded in 2007 by John Ham, Brad Hunstable, and Gyula Feher, Ustream enables users to view and broadcast a variety of content, including sporting events, political gatherings, concerts, conferences, talk shows, and personal milestones. The company offers advertising solutions, digital campaign services, and production support for events. Additionally, Ustream provides streaming capabilities for mobile devices, connected TVs, and other devices. Notable clients include Cisco, Sony, Discovery Communications, Georgetown University, and Samsung. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ustream also maintains offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Budapest.
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.
HuffPost is an online news provider and blog that covers politics, entertainment, style, world news, technology, and comedy, operating as a large online media network of contributors. The platform offers localized and international information on socio-economic, cultural, political, lifestyle, and entertainment topics, supported by photos and videos. Launched in 2005 and based in New York, HuffPost has grown into a widely read digital outlet and became the first commercially run United States digital media enterprise to win a Pulitzer Prize in 2012.
Voxant is a new media company based in Herndon, Virginia in the United States. Voxant is a privately held company which was founded in 2004.
In April 2006, Voxant launched its new media network, syndicating fully-licensed news and information content to Web publishers and bloggers. Today over 35,000 Web publishers and bloggers are members of the network. Content distributed by Voxant includes news clips, stories, and images from about 250 sources including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CBS News, MTV News, Reuters, The Associated Press, Agence France Presse and New York Financial Press.
HuffPost is an online news provider and blog that covers politics, entertainment, style, world news, technology, and comedy, operating as a large online media network of contributors. The platform offers localized and international information on socio-economic, cultural, political, lifestyle, and entertainment topics, supported by photos and videos. Launched in 2005 and based in New York, HuffPost has grown into a widely read digital outlet and became the first commercially run United States digital media enterprise to win a Pulitzer Prize in 2012.
The NewsMarket
Series C in 2005
The NewsMarket, Inc. is a web-based video marketing and distribution platform that connects brands, government agencies, and non-profit organizations to international media. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a diverse range of content including videos, audios, and images across various categories such as aerospace, automotive, education, entertainment, health care, and technology. The platform enables clients to effectively market and share their video content with media outlets, blogs, and online communities, thereby extending the reach of their messages. In addition to content distribution, The NewsMarket specializes in managing online newsrooms and delivering live interviews and event broadcasts. With a global presence that includes offices in cities such as Beijing, London, and Singapore, The NewsMarket has positioned itself as a key player in the digital marketing landscape.
Nellymoser
Series A in 2005
Nellymoser is a company that specializes in providing software and managed services designed to enhance the interaction between consumers and rich media through mobile devices. It offers a mobile services platform tailored for media companies and network operators, allowing users to discover, preview, purchase, create, and share content seamlessly from their mobile phones. By focusing on connectivity and user engagement, Nellymoser facilitates a streamlined experience for consumers, enabling them to access and control digital media effectively.
Focus Media
Series A in 2003
Focus Media Holding Limited is a prominent digital media company based in Central, Hong Kong, specializing in out-of-home advertising through a diverse array of platforms. The company operates an extensive network of liquid crystal display (LCD) screens and other advertising formats strategically located in high-traffic areas, including malls, hotels, and residential buildings. Its offerings encompass video media in commercial buildings, digital displays in stores, advertising in elevators, and large outdoor LED screens, as well as traditional billboards and cinema advertising. With a significant presence across approximately 112 cities in China, Focus Media has established a vast network that includes over 172,000 digital displays, more than 505,000 traditional poster frames, and extensive cinema partnerships. The company is known for its innovative business models and targeted audience segmentation, making it a key player in the media advertising industry.
Concentric Visions
Series B in 2001
Multimedia internet applications activating through clickable videos.
Rivals.com
Venture Round in 2000
Rivals.com offers online sports media services dedicated to college sports enthusiasts. It provides comprehensive team coverage, fan experiences, and community interaction through a network of websites focused on college, high school, and recruiting sports.
Spin Media Network
Venture Round in 1999
Spin Media LLC is a rock music magazine based in New York, founded in 1985. Known for its publication, the company also manages SPIN.com, a website that integrates the magazine's content with original articles, photos, audio clips, downloads, and news related to music and music culture. Originally named Spin Magazine, the company rebranded in February 2006. As of January 2020, Spin Media LLC operates as a subsidiary of Next Management Partners.
Dr. Drew
Venture Round in 1999
Dr. Drew Pinsky is a practicing physician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and Board Certified in Addiction Medicine. Pinsky is also Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Keck USC School of Medicine.
Pinsky starred in the hit reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew which chronicled the struggle for sobriety and the cycle of addictive disorders of a group of celebrities. The sixth installment of the series Rehab with Dr. Drew followed the real-life experiences of everyday people who are struggling with addiction as they undergo detoxification and treatment.
In December 2010 Dr. Drew Pinsky joined HLN as the host of his own nightly show Dr. Drew On Call where he continues to attract audiences and explores what makes people do what they do. Dr. Drew is also the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Loveline where he has been taking calls from listeners about love, sex and relationships for over 25 years.
Additionally, Pinsky hosts the Dr. Drew Podcast, which is currently the #1 health podcast on iTunes. Dr. Drew also co-hosts the Adam and Dr. Drew Podcast with his former Loveline co-host Adam Carolla. Most recently, Dr. Drew began hosting KABC’s Dr. Drew Live Midday with Mike Catherwood which officially launched January 2015.
Yahoo is a media technology company that connects people with their passions through a web portal and ecosystem of services. It offers a full-stack platform for businesses to reach audiences across advertising, search, and media, and operates core consumer products such as Yahoo Search, Yahoo Mail, and Yahoo News. The company provides advertising and media solutions that cover entertainment, finance, sports, shopping, and games, supporting publishers and advertisers with tools for content discovery and user engagement. Based in New York, Yahoo combines internet services, technology, and consumer experiences to facilitate online advertising, information discovery, and interoperable digital services for users and partners.