TechNexus Venture Collaborative

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

Sonoro specializes in developing culturally relevant audio content, available in English, Spanish, and Spanglish. This content is designed to adapt seamlessly across various platforms, including TV and film.

Pushkin Industries is an audio production company developing audiobooks to create content in a collaborative environment. It makes a number of shows that enable customers to listen to different podcasts with curiosity. The company was co-founded by Jacob Weisberg and Malcolm Gladwell in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Molten Cloud is a company that specializes in simplifying the operations of media and entertainment businesses, particularly as the industry increasingly shifts to online platforms. The company has developed a cloud infrastructure platform that offers real-time insights and automation tools tailored for rights management, content management, and licensing management. By addressing the complexities and fragmentation of content production, distribution, and licensing, Molten Cloud enables digital media content companies to navigate their operations more efficiently, ultimately allowing them to better manage their intellectual property and stay ahead in the evolving digital landscape.

QCode Media is an audio production studio based in Los Angeles, founded in 2019. It develops scripted and narrative audio content, including fiction and talk shows, and provides its services through an online platform. The company collaborates with creative talent and celebrities to originate franchises and advance narrative storytelling in the audio format, enabling audiences to access fictional audio content across podcasts and related formats.

Sonoro specializes in developing culturally relevant audio content, available in English, Spanish, and Spanglish. This content is designed to adapt seamlessly across various platforms, including TV and film.

Revery Media, established in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, specializes in developing and producing narrative content for smart speakers. The company leverages podcasts and AI-driven narrative analysis to cultivate engaged audiences around intellectual properties (IP), with a strategic focus on adaptation opportunities in TV, film, and location-based entertainment. Revery Media's interactive voice experiences transform traditional storytelling into two-way conversations, enabling artists, brands, and publishers to forge deep connections with their audiences through continuous, entertaining, and engaging interactions.

Dot Dot Dot Media is a news and entertainment company focused on creating content of humanity and technology. The company's mission is to help us feel human again in today’s world, using storytelling to foster real connections. Their first show, First Contact, launched in December in partnership with iHeartMedia.

QCode Media is an audio production studio based in Los Angeles, founded in 2019. It develops scripted and narrative audio content, including fiction and talk shows, and provides its services through an online platform. The company collaborates with creative talent and celebrities to originate franchises and advance narrative storytelling in the audio format, enabling audiences to access fictional audio content across podcasts and related formats.

RadioPublic is an innovative online podcasting platform that facilitates the discovery and engagement of listeners with audio content, including stories and podcasts. It offers a suite of tools designed to enhance the podcasting experience, featuring embedded web audio players, native applications, and marketing websites tailored for podcasters. Additionally, the platform provides methods for direct listener monetization, empowering creators to earn from their content. By focusing on connecting audiences to new podcasts while simplifying access to favorites, RadioPublic supports podcasters in successfully growing their audience and enhancing their overall presence in the audio landscape.

Founded in 2019 and based in Brooklyn, NY, Best Case Studios is a podcast studio and media company specializing in premium narrative audio. It focuses on bringing culturally relevant and unique perspectives to life through immersive storytelling, combining archival materials, music, sound design, and strong viewpoints.

Osiris Media Corp is a podcast production company based in Princeton, New Jersey, founded in 2017. It specializes in helping podcasters launch and grow their shows while providing fans with diverse content centered on music and culture. The company offers educational resources for aspiring podcasters, along with tools for building a web presence, distributing content across various platforms, and engaging audiences effectively. Osiris produces nearly 30 podcasts that cover a range of genres, including jam bands, indie rock, bluegrass, and folk, as well as topics related to parenting and cultural discussions. With over 1.7 million downloads across its network, Osiris aims to create authentic connections between music fans and their interests, while also assisting companies in reaching targeted consumer demographics. Through a combination of audio podcasts, video content, and live events, Osiris Media seeks to offer enriching experiences for music enthusiasts.

Kerning Cultures is a media company focused on podcasting in the Middle East and North Africa, building the premier regional podcast network and developing a storytelling platform that delivers radio documentaries and independent podcasts in Arabic and English. The content connects diverse cultures and perspectives for regional and global audiences.

Double Elvis Productions is an audio-focused media company that creates engaging podcasts and experiences centered around music and pop culture. Co-founded by Jake Brennan (Disgraceland) and Brady Sadler, the company partners with iHeartMedia to produce original content.

RadioPublic is an innovative online podcasting platform that facilitates the discovery and engagement of listeners with audio content, including stories and podcasts. It offers a suite of tools designed to enhance the podcasting experience, featuring embedded web audio players, native applications, and marketing websites tailored for podcasters. Additionally, the platform provides methods for direct listener monetization, empowering creators to earn from their content. By focusing on connecting audiences to new podcasts while simplifying access to favorites, RadioPublic supports podcasters in successfully growing their audience and enhancing their overall presence in the audio landscape.

PodFund is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, founded in 2019 as part of TechNexus Venture Collaborative. It focuses on investing in media and audio companies that use audio as a core strategy to grow audiences, strengthen brands, and increase revenue.

Pushkin Industries is an audio production company developing audiobooks to create content in a collaborative environment. It makes a number of shows that enable customers to listen to different podcasts with curiosity. The company was co-founded by Jacob Weisberg and Malcolm Gladwell in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

RadioPublic is an innovative online podcasting platform that facilitates the discovery and engagement of listeners with audio content, including stories and podcasts. It offers a suite of tools designed to enhance the podcasting experience, featuring embedded web audio players, native applications, and marketing websites tailored for podcasters. Additionally, the platform provides methods for direct listener monetization, empowering creators to earn from their content. By focusing on connecting audiences to new podcasts while simplifying access to favorites, RadioPublic supports podcasters in successfully growing their audience and enhancing their overall presence in the audio landscape.

Molten Cloud is a company that specializes in simplifying the operations of media and entertainment businesses, particularly as the industry increasingly shifts to online platforms. The company has developed a cloud infrastructure platform that offers real-time insights and automation tools tailored for rights management, content management, and licensing management. By addressing the complexities and fragmentation of content production, distribution, and licensing, Molten Cloud enables digital media content companies to navigate their operations more efficiently, ultimately allowing them to better manage their intellectual property and stay ahead in the evolving digital landscape.