XRM Media

XRM Media is an independent media technology company dedicated to servicing the next generation of Gen-Z and Millennial consumers. We create content that entertains, inspires, and nurtures communities around the world. XRM Media develops new platforms and intellectual properties that push the envelope of storytelling, ultimately weaving technology and content closer together for a new generation of viewers and creators.

Michael Chow

Co-Founder and Chief Instigator

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Toonsutra

Venture Round in 2023
Toonsutra is a developer of a webtoon comics application. It aims at featuring a range of content for audiences across superhero, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, Bollywood, mythology, action, and more and is available for download on both iOS and Android devices. The application helps users to get access to new stories every day from creators and storytellers in and outside India in English, Hindi, and other regional languages.

Swaybox Studios

Venture Round in 2023
Swaybox Studios is an animation and film production studio located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The company is dedicated to advancing animation technology and processes specifically for film and television. Swaybox Studios focuses on integrating practical puppetry into its productions, offering a unique blend of nostalgic charm and innovative storytelling. This approach aims to create visually stunning and dynamically expressive content that resonates with audiences while enhancing the human element of long-form narratives.

Inworld AI

Venture Round in 2023
Inworld AI is an AI framework powering massive consumer applications. Inworld is funded by VCs including Lightspeed, Stanford University, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Section 32, M12, Intel Capital, CRV, Bitkraft, and Meta, as well as a team of all-star angels including corporate executives, top VC funds' partners, scouts, and industry veterans.

Scriptic

Seed Round in 2023
Scriptic is an entertainment agency that operates a gaming studio focused on delivering interactive entertainment services for mobile devices. The company specializes in creating interactive dramas that simulate crime investigation scenarios, allowing users to detect, investigate, and solve murders through the smartphones of the fictional victims. By utilizing an artificial intelligence-led mobile app platform, Scriptic enables players to immerse themselves as the lead character in high-quality narrative-driven experiences.

Lokal

Series B in 2023
Lokal provides users with hyperlocal information such as daily commodity prices, local jobs, real estate, matrimonial, local business advertorials, and classifieds that would otherwise be scattered across local newspapers. Lokal, which was founded in 2018, aims to strengthen hyperlocal communities by allowing its mostly non-English users to share, interact, and transact in their native language. The app has 10 million downloads and is available in 100+ districts across South India in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Marathi.

Superplastic

Series A in 2023
Superplastic is a character-based product and entertainment company. It creates limited edition art toys, apparel, games, and animation based on characters created in collaboration with some of the greatest artists in the world. Superplastic is founded on the principle that effort and scarcity are intrinsic components of value. The company appropriates the tools of mass media and mass production to create limited edition works of art for a limited audience. It was established in 2017 and is based in Burlington, Vermont.

Black Oak TV

Venture Round in 2023
Black Oak TV focuses on digital media, film, television, video streaming, and content such as black web series. They created short films, TV shows, movies, and more to check out on their website, YouTube, Facebook, and IG. Their company has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Oakland.

Swadesh

Venture Round in 2023
Swadesh is a digital banking platform designed for the Indian diaspora, facilitating seamless financial management for customers residing abroad. The platform enables users to open bank accounts, invest, remit funds, and manage their finances in India with ease. By focusing on the unique needs of the Indian community overseas, Swadesh aims to provide a user-friendly experience that simplifies investing and money management across borders.

Bestever

Seed Round in 2023
BestEver AI is a content development and digital marketing organization that specializes in creating various forms of content for social media and websites. In addition to its marketing services, BestEver operates a video commerce platform designed to enhance the online shopping experience for consumers and brands. This platform allows users to discover products through engaging video reviews, which not only enriches the shopping experience but also provides brands with valuable data to improve conversion rates and reduce cart abandonment. Through its innovative approach, BestEver aims to bridge the gap between captivating content and effective online retail.

Metagood

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Metagood is a for-profit company focused on fostering positive collective action within communities through blockchain technology. Founded by crypto veterans Danny Yang, Amanda Terry, and Bill Tai, the company launched OnChainMonkey on September 11, 2021, which is notable for being the first profile picture (PFP) collection created entirely on-chain in a single transaction. This collection has gained recognition as one of the most profitable NFT collections globally. Metagood's platform is designed to integrate charitable components into every NFT, partnering with organizations that address issues such as climate change, animal conservation, and youth empowerment. By combining NFT technology with social impact, Metagood aims to provide a sustainable and scalable solution that empowers communities while supporting various important causes. The company was recognized in 2022 by Fast Company as one of the 20 Best World Changing Ideas for Impact Investing.

Roboto Games

Series A in 2022
Roboto Games, Inc. is a game development studio based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2013 by Curt Bererton and Mathilde Pignol. The company specializes in creating synchronous multiplayer action games for various platforms, including web, PC, Android, and iOS devices. Roboto Games aims to bring friends and family together through casual multiplayer experiences, while also offering mid-core games that cater to a broader audience by incorporating solo gameplay elements. Prior to establishing Roboto Games, the founders created ZipZapPlay, a web and Facebook games company that was sold to PopCap and later became part of Electronic Arts. The studio is recognized for its commitment to developing innovative and entertaining games within the competitive San Francisco Bay Area gaming industry.

Heroic Story

Seed Round in 2022
Heroic Story is a developer of a virtual writing platform that aims to enhance the storytelling and creator economy through innovative use of artificial intelligence. The platform is designed to support writers at all skill levels, from beginners to experts, by providing high-quality training and resources. It also facilitates the scheduling of writing sessions with peers, helping users to minimize distractions, establish consistent writing habits, and create compelling narratives. Through its AI assistants, Heroic Story empowers authors to effortlessly craft and monetize their stories, reshaping the landscape of writing and storytelling in the modern age.

Juggernaut

Venture Round in 2022
Juggernaut is a media tech company established in 2018 that focuses on delivering well-researched stories about South Asia and the South Asian diaspora. It operates as a digital media publication that highlights significant narratives and developments within South Asian countries, covering a wide range of topics including technology, culture, politics, and business. The company provides its content through a subscription-based model, allowing it to operate without relying on advertising. This approach enables Juggernaut to offer its readers valuable insights and information about the ongoing evolution of South Asia and the experiences of its people.

Trend

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Trend is a curated marketplace of influencers and brands. They help brands source high quality user generated content and targeted exposure with social media influencers. They love working with new, innovative companies that are changing the game. They’ve been fortunate to work with brands like Chameleon Cold-Brew, Health-Ade Kombucha, FabFitFun, Saatva Mattress, Mighty Swell, Mark Cuban Companies, and more. Reach an engaged audience anywhere in the country with the click of a button. The Trend community consists of thousands of talented, creative personalities that they hand-select and personally invite to join. Their influencers have audiences that like, comment, and genuinely engage with their content. On average, posts through the Trend network engage with over 20,000 followers per post and more than 600 likes per post.

IDN

Series D in 2022
IDN Media Company is a prominent digital media entity in Indonesia, catering primarily to affluent Millennials and Gen Z. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Surabaya, it operates multiple platforms, including IDNtimes.com, which features engaging content such as visuals, quizzes, and listicles, and IDNtv, known for its diverse online video productions like web series and social experiments. Additionally, IDN Media owns Popbela.com, a lifestyle platform aimed at young urban women, and IDN Creative, an agency that specializes in native advertising through sponsored articles and events. The company also organizes live events under IDN Event, providing a space for young talents to showcase their creativity. With over 80 million monthly active users, IDN Media's mission is to democratize information across Indonesia and foster a positive societal impact.

JADU

Series A in 2022
JADU is a multiplayer augmented reality (AR) mobile game, showcasing the next gen of immersive & spatial gameplay. Jadu AR Inc, the game studio behind JADU, has raised $42M from investors including Bain, General Catalyst, LG Tech Ventures and Com2Us. Jadu’s international team of 40+ designers, engineers and creatives are on a mission to make AR games that redefine the relationship between a new generation of gamers and their real world spaces. Jadu AR Inc. was founded in 2019 with a fascination for what virtual characters interacting with physical spaces can do for culture. Over the years the team has collaborated with Elton John, GRIMES, Lewis Hamilton, Lil Nas X, Michael Bay, Serena Williams & Snoop Dogg. JADU is a culmination of this work and already accounts for 250K+ installs. The current game can be downloaded on the AppStore and PlayStore.

Metatheory

Series A in 2022
Metatheory Inc. is an interactive technology and entertainment company building Web3 games, interactive content, social experiences, and other community-driven adventures. Metatheory’s mission is to inspire imagination by connecting people worldwide through immersive worlds built on cross-generational IP.

KiwiDrop

Series A in 2022
KiwiDrop operates an online retail platform that provides a diverse selection of products, including home decor, fashion accessories, and children's items. The company focuses on offering users both wholesale and community buying services, ensuring a wide variety of quality products at competitive prices. Additionally, KiwiDrop emphasizes customer support by providing online assistance, standard shipping, and hassle-free return options, making the shopping experience convenient for its users.

Our Happy Company

Seed Round in 2022
Our Happy Company is focused on developing blockchain technology tailored for the creator economy. It offers a social NFT platform that facilitates the discovery, creation, and trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This platform empowers users to build social followings and digital communities, fostering connections and collaboration among creators. By combining the potential of blockchain with social interaction, the company enables individuals to monetize their ideas while cultivating relationships within the digital space.

Gaggle Studios

Venture Round in 2022
Gaggle Studios is a developer of a video chat-integrated gaming platform based in California. The company focuses on creating engaging and enjoyable games that incorporate voice chat features, allowing users to communicate effectively while playing. This innovative approach enhances the social experience of gaming, particularly through its unique social deception game, which encourages interaction among players. Gaggle Studios aims to provide a fun and immersive environment where gaming and communication coexist seamlessly.

LOVO

Seed Round in 2022
LOVO is an innovative voice conversion and creation platform developed by Orbis AI Inc., established in 2016 and based in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in AI and machine learning technology to provide high-quality text-to-speech voiceover services tailored for content creators and businesses. LOVO enables users to generate real-time voiceovers for various applications, including podcasts, explainer videos, eLearning, and audiobooks, significantly reducing the time and cost typically associated with hiring voice actors. The platform distinguishes itself by not only converting text to speech but also replicating the unique style of a speaker’s voice, including tone, pitch, and accent, leading to more engaging and relatable content. This capability allows individuals and organizations, from YouTubers to corporations, to enhance their audio-visual projects while also offering distribution and revenue opportunities for those with existing voice assets.

Argo

Venture Round in 2022
Argo is a streaming platform that allows creators to distribute their content, establish subscription channels, and sell digital goods while engaging directly with their fans. It emphasizes community involvement, enabling users to curate content and earn rewards by sharing their favorite works with others. The platform focuses on independent filmmakers, providing them with opportunities to monetize their short films and TV shows globally through a revenue-share model. By offering personalized content recommendations, Argo connects users with friends and influencers, enhancing their viewing experience. Additionally, it incorporates a unique currency system to facilitate transparent revenue sharing and royalty collection across various platforms, further empowering creators and fostering a collaborative ecosystem.

Sleek

Seed Round in 2022
Sleek is a browser extension that enables users to do 1-click checkout from every store on the internet. Stores pay Sleek a commission for sending you their way and Sleek shares that commission with you as Cash Back.

VShojo

Seed Round in 2022
VShojo is a talent-first VTuber company working for the growth and success of its members. VShojo applies its deep bench of industry knowledge to service the high influx of rising virtual stars in the nascent US VTuber scene. The company is composed of content creators who use animated avatars as their public-facing personas on YouTube, Twitch, and other platforms. The company was co-founded by CEO Justin “TheGunrun” Ignacio and CTO Phillip "MowtenDoo" Fortunat.

Legionfarm

Venture Round in 2022
Legionfarm Group, founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in online gaming coaching and training services. The platform connects gamers with professional players, allowing users to enhance their gaming skills while enjoying a more engaging experience. Each month, approximately 5,000 gamers spend over $1.2 million to play with more than 1,000 top-tier professionals, who represent the top 0.5% of players in the gaming community. Legionfarm takes a 35% commission on these transactions, enabling its pros to monetize their gaming expertise and turn their passions into viable careers. The company aims to create a significant number of full-time job opportunities within the gaming industry, contributing to the growth of virtual economies and the overall gaming landscape.

Lightforge Games

Series A in 2022
Lightforge Games is a new, all-remote studio of industry veterans on a quest to change how the world plays RPGs. They building a studio for the long haul, rooted in a culture of empathy, honesty, and growth. We're looking for wild dreamers and renaissance thinkers from all walks of life.

DNABLOCK

Seed Round in 2022
DNABLOCK is leading the way to personalized entertainment, interaction, and inclusion by removing the barriers of 3D content creation. Our platform and REPLIKANT™ animation engine allows creatives, brands, and individuals the ability to generate bespoke, high-quality, digital beings without prohibitive post-production costs or specialized 3D programming knowledge. Our platform supports the exporting of content onto ANY device, making it simple to create fulfilling interactions with an enormous reach. We operate a scalable, high-end, computer graphics pipeline. This pipeline, combined with advanced machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and sentiment analysis, is our recipe for engaging, real-time, interactive, digital beings and the future of digital interface. As a forward-thinking company, we have focused on likeness protection and ownership; adding authentication mechanisms to guarantee control and transparency.

Chillchat

Seed Round in 2022
Chillchat is a game studio located in Bangkok, Thailand, focused on developing engaging gaming experiences for players globally. The studio is currently working on Tearfallen, an online rogue-lite action game set in an innovative "Pantheonpunk" universe, reminiscent of the gameplay style found in titles like Hades. Chillchat aims to create immersive pixel art environments where players can build virtual worlds, explore adventures with unique identities, and engage in activities that allow them to mint their own worlds, characters, and narratives. The platform emphasizes player creativity and interaction, providing opportunities to earn while playing.

Galaxy Fight Club

Seed Round in 2022
Galaxy Fight Club is a cross-IP, cross-platform PvP fighting game for different NFT collectors to battle with each other to earn rewards.

Lootex

Seed Round in 2022
Lootex operates as a cross-chain NFT trading platform focused on enhancing gamer experience and ownership of digital assets. The platform serves as a marketplace where users can easily browse, trade, and purchase game assets across various blockchains. By prioritizing a player-centric approach, Lootex aims to bridge the gap between blockchain gaming and traditional players, while also ensuring a fraud-free environment for transactions. Additionally, the platform supports digital creators by helping them protect their works, thereby facilitating the integration of virtual assets into the real world.

CryptoSlam

Seed Round in 2022
CryptoSlam is a data aggregation platform that specializes in providing comprehensive information on non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles from various blockchains, including Ethereum, WAX, and FLOW. Founded in 2018, the company aims to enhance transparency within the NFT market by organizing and displaying data related to these digital assets. Its platform not only facilitates the buying and selling of NFTs but also allows users to promote their NFT releases, thus fostering brand awareness and encouraging engagement. By consolidating NFT data, CryptoSlam serves as a valuable resource for collectors and creators in the rapidly evolving digital collectibles landscape.

FreshCut

Seed Round in 2022
FreshCut is a community-focused platform dedicated to gaming content, offering an application designed for streaming gaming videos. The platform provides users with personalized playlists that feature videos based on their favorite games, allowing them to stay updated on the latest clips from the content creators they follow. By prioritizing user engagement and tailored content, FreshCut aims to enhance the gaming experience for its community.

Brandon TV

Seed Round in 2022
Brandon TV is a production company that distributes digital entertainment services. They offer content from short-form TV shows, films, reimagined music, and more. They also provide online and streaming services.

TNL Media Group

Venture Round in 2021
TNL Media Group is a New Generation media group that gathers news, review, technology, life, sports, and comprehensive views at the same time. TNL Media provides a platform for readers with independent thinking ability and eagerly looking forward to fresh and diverse perspectives, cross-domain, national issues, and culturally diverse perspectives.

Incredible Dream

Seed Round in 2021
Incredible Dream is focused on creating a portfolio of iconic game intellectual properties for the next generation of gamers. The company operates an online game platform designed to enhance the gaming experience by developing original fantasy worlds, characters, and games. Additionally, it offers transmedia experiences that allow digital natives to engage meaningfully with one another through enjoyable tabletop games. By prioritizing creativity and connection, Incredible Dream aims to enrich the gaming landscape for its audience.

Commaful

Seed Round in 2021
Commaful is an online story-sharing platform that allows authors to share their creative works and connect with a community of readers and writers. The platform emphasizes the use of visuals to enhance storytelling, enabling users to create and share poetry, relatable narratives, and personal rants. By providing authors with their own accounts, Commaful fosters an environment where innovative thoughts can be expressed and appreciated, offering readers a diverse collection of stories across various genres.

Rivy

Seed Round in 2021
Rivy is making it easier to finance small and medium sized businesses in Africa. There is a need for financing of $158 bn for SMEs in Nigeria alone. To start, Rivy o helps SMEs access and spend lender capital effectively. During their first full operational year in 2020, the Rivy o co--founders leveraged their domain expertise and founding experience to beat their 2020 goal by 50%.

AcadArena

Seed Round in 2021
AcadArena is a company that focuses on enhancing the gaming experience for students through scholarships, tournaments, and educational opportunities in esports. Founded in 2019 by Ariane Lim, Kevin Hoang, and Justin Banusin, AcadArena aims to empower student gamers and educators by facilitating collegiate-level tournaments and offering mentorship in esports. The company operates in Southeast Asia, providing a platform for students to develop both their academic and gaming skills. Through its various programs, AcadArena helps students participate in competitive gaming while also promoting personal growth and career opportunities within the esports industry.

Fingo Africa

Venture Round in 2021
Fingo Africa is a fintech startup that offers digital banking services primarily designed for the youth. The company provides a range of services, including current accounts, money transfers, bill payments, and link-based payments. Fingo's platform enables users to conveniently transfer money to friends, family, or businesses and includes features such as saving goals and real-time transactions. Through its innovative approach, Fingo aims to simplify the financial experience for younger users, making banking more accessible and user-friendly.

Writesonic

Seed Round in 2021
Writesonic is a prominent generative AI platform that facilitates content creation for businesses and individuals, boasting over 5 million registered users and more than 40,000 paying customers. The platform offers a variety of tools to generate unique marketing content, including articles, blog posts, advertisements, landing pages, and product descriptions. Users can select from templates, input descriptions, and generate tailored copy, significantly enhancing productivity while saving time and resources. Additionally, Writesonic features a no-code AI chatbot platform that allows businesses to create customized chatbots aligned with their brand voice and data. The company has received widespread acclaim, with over 15,000 five-star reviews on various review platforms, and is supported by Y Combinator and a network of prominent investors in Silicon Valley. Writesonic operates a sustainable business model driven by genuine revenue, rather than solely relying on venture capital.

Suplias

Seed Round in 2021
Suplias is an application that connects retail outlets to consumer goods manufacturers. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Opebi, Lagos.

Quidd

Series A in 2021
Quidd, Inc., a subsidiary of Animoca Brands Limited, operates a marketplace for digital collectibles, specializing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The platform allows users to buy, sell, and trade a variety of digital items, including stickers, GIFs, cards, and 3D digital toys, either through primary market packs or directly from other collectors. Quidd aims to transform the collecting experience by digitizing fine art and memorabilia, making it accessible and affordable for over 7 million digital collectors. By facilitating the exchange of more than 2.1 billion virtual items, Quidd is working to create investment-grade assets and provide liquidity in the digital collectibles market.

Intella X

Series A in 2021
Intella X is a blockchain web3 gaming platform designed to create a community-driven and self-sustaining ecosystem for both developers and gamers. It aims to bridge the gap between traditional web2 and emerging web3 gaming environments through its various services and business models. The platform features a decentralized exchange, an NFT marketplace, and a launchpad for managing and trading digital assets. Additionally, Intella X offers integration tools and a user-friendly crypto wallet, enabling developers to seamlessly adopt and implement blockchain applications. By focusing on these elements, Intella X supports the growth and interaction of its user community while facilitating the development of innovative gaming experiences.

Singularity 6

Series B in 2021
Singularity 6, Inc. is an online game development company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018. The studio focuses on creating multiplayer games that foster deeper, more meaningful experiences for players. By exploring innovative game design and addressing complex technical challenges, Singularity 6 aims to develop engaging virtual worlds that transcend mere entertainment. Their approach emphasizes community building and social interaction, allowing players to cultivate relationships with in-game characters and enhance their overall gaming experience.

99 Minutos

Series B in 2021
99 minutos is a last-mile logistics disruptor for LatAm's burgeoning e-commerce space. The company enables enterprise e-commerce clients to reliably same-day deliver products at low cost - a first for the region. Currently operating in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. The company was founded in 2014 by Alexis Patjane and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

Kinema

Seed Round in 2021
Kinema operates an entertainment platform designed to connect people through storytelling by facilitating unique events both in-person and online. The company builds a vast network of alternative theaters, allowing organizers around the world to host these events. Its platform manages film licensing and rights, ensuring secure digital delivery and synchronization of the movie-watching experience for audiences of any size. Kinema enhances the viewing experience by incorporating live chat during screenings and offering pre-recorded discussions afterward. This comprehensive approach enables users to organize events effectively while also participating in box office reporting.

AKA Virtual

Seed Round in 2021
AKA is a Virtual First Talent Agency. Founded in Tokyo, our team of veteran creators specialize in managing, mentoring and producing virtual artists that express themselves through real-time media. Today's audiences are looking for entertainers that cross mediums effortlessly whether it's VTubing Live on Twitch, tweeting with fans on Twitter or invading the latest social media #FYPツ. Join us and enjoy a new generation of Virtual Stars with AKA!

TagMango

Seed Round in 2020
TagMango is a software-as-a-service (SAAS) platform that empowers content creators to establish their own online stores for hosting cohort-based courses and selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Launched in February 2021, the platform offers features such as a landing page builder, payment processing, inbuilt video hosting, and a chat function to facilitate live course delivery. In March 2022, TagMango expanded its offerings by introducing an NFT marketplace, allowing creators to mint and sell their own NFTs. Additionally, the platform connects users with celebrities and influencers, enabling them to create personalized courses and video messages that can enhance learning experiences in social media marketing and other subjects.

Rosebud AI

Venture Round in 2020
Rosebud AI, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing software for creating digital avatars and models tailored for various uses. The platform allows users to customize avatars based on demographic factors, age, and style, making it accessible for a wide range of applications. Additionally, Rosebud AI focuses on generating artificial intelligence-driven game assets, simplifying the process of visual content creation for creators. The software enables users to effortlessly produce non-fungible token (NFT) collections without requiring prior experience in smart contracts or web3 technologies. By integrating established computer graphics techniques with advanced AI research, the company also offers tools for animating old photos and enhancing artistic creations, thereby enriching the digital content landscape.

Wave

Series B in 2020
Wave focuses on interactive virtual experiences with a mission to help artists make money at the intersection of gaming and entertainment. Wave’s technology enables musicians to create lifelike avatars of themselves that can “perform” their music on a virtual stage. Most of these virtual shows take place either on the company’s YouTube channel, but Wave’s apps let users tune in on gaming consoles, phones or even the Oculus Rift VR headset. While watching a Wave, viewers can log in to comment in a chat function and give live feedback to the avatar performers.

TagMango

Seed Round in 2020
TagMango is a software-as-a-service (SAAS) platform that empowers content creators to establish their own online stores for hosting cohort-based courses and selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Launched in February 2021, the platform offers features such as a landing page builder, payment processing, inbuilt video hosting, and a chat function to facilitate live course delivery. In March 2022, TagMango expanded its offerings by introducing an NFT marketplace, allowing creators to mint and sell their own NFTs. Additionally, the platform connects users with celebrities and influencers, enabling them to create personalized courses and video messages that can enhance learning experiences in social media marketing and other subjects.

Legionfarm

Seed Round in 2020
Legionfarm Group, founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in online gaming coaching and training services. The platform connects gamers with professional players, allowing users to enhance their gaming skills while enjoying a more engaging experience. Each month, approximately 5,000 gamers spend over $1.2 million to play with more than 1,000 top-tier professionals, who represent the top 0.5% of players in the gaming community. Legionfarm takes a 35% commission on these transactions, enabling its pros to monetize their gaming expertise and turn their passions into viable careers. The company aims to create a significant number of full-time job opportunities within the gaming industry, contributing to the growth of virtual economies and the overall gaming landscape.

Sonantic

Seed Round in 2020
Sonantic is a startup focused on developing advanced synthetic voice technologies specifically for the video game and entertainment industries. The company specializes in creating expressive and hyperrealistic text-to-speech capabilities, allowing game developers to access high-quality voice acting that enhances the immersive experience of their products. Utilizing machine learning, Sonantic's platform enables users to generate believable human voices on-demand, providing tools for creative professionals to edit, sculpt, and direct voice performances in real-time. This approach streamlines workflows, making it easier for studios to integrate realistic voice acting into their projects.

Realm

Series A in 2020
Serial Box is an entertainment company that provides serialized entertainment for readers and listeners. The company creates short, immersive stories that you can listen to or read. They produce completely original series and tell official new stories around story worlds like BBC's Orphan Black and characters like Marvel's Black Panther and Jessica Jones. Serial Box is designed for consumption on smartphones in either an audiobook or e-book format, users can read or listen to each weekly episodic installment. It produces original fiction with a focus on science fiction, fantasy, mystery, crime, and thrillers. The users can use the Serial Box mobile app to access both audio and text and even toggle between them. Serial Box was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY, United States

afun interactive

Series A in 2020
Afun Interactive Inc. is a virtual reality company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2016. The company specializes in three-dimensional rendering technologies and produces real-time content for various applications, including augmented reality and virtual reality. It focuses on creating and distributing digital content tailored to the unique needs of its clients, serving both the entertainment industry and other sectors that require advanced 3D animations and graphics. Through its expertise in real-time rendering technology, Afun Interactive aims to innovate and enhance the user experience in digital environments.

Gen.G esports

Venture Round in 2019
Established in 2017, Gen.G is the leading esports organization connecting the U.S. and Asia. Ranked #6 in the 2019 Forbes list of the world’s most valuable esports companies, Gen.G is the only major organization that owns and operates top teams in the world’s leading esports markets -- China, South Korea, and the United States. Its unique portfolio of teams, winners of 7 global championships to date, includes the Seoul Dynasty franchise of the Overwatch League; 2014 & 2017 League of Legends world champion teams in South Korea; the world’s top all-female Fortnite team, based in Los Angeles; and the NBA 2K League’s historic expansion franchise in Shanghai. Gen.G’s core mission is to help fans and athletes use the power of gaming and esports to get ahead in and beyond competition. The company has quickly become a commercial and thought leader, building a global, inclusive, and cross-cultural future for sports entertainment. Its widely acclaimed initiatives include: #TeamBumble, the leading team platform for the empowerment of women in gaming; and Gen.G Elite Esports Academy, the world’s first fully-integrated academic esports program. Gen.G’s teams, content creators, and corporate staff work out of their offices in Los Angeles, Seoul, and Shanghai.

Lokal

Seed Round in 2019
Lokal provides users with hyperlocal information such as daily commodity prices, local jobs, real estate, matrimonial, local business advertorials, and classifieds that would otherwise be scattered across local newspapers. Lokal, which was founded in 2018, aims to strengthen hyperlocal communities by allowing its mostly non-English users to share, interact, and transact in their native language. The app has 10 million downloads and is available in 100+ districts across South India in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Marathi.

Passionflix

Venture Round in 2019
Passionflix Inc. is an entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in the production and distribution of romantic movies and series. Founded in 2016, Passionflix focuses on adapting bestselling romantic novels into visual content, offering a unique subscription-based streaming service that allows viewers to experience these stories in a cinematic format. In addition to its film and series offerings, the company also sells apparel and caps online, enhancing its brand presence within the romance genre. Passionflix aims to cater to fans of romantic literature by providing original adaptations that resonate with the emotions and themes of the source material.

Mammoth

Venture Round in 2019
Mammoth Media is a mobile media company focused on redefining entertainment for the mobile-first generation through innovative applications and engaging content. The company is known for its popular platforms, Yarn and Wishbone. Yarn delivers micro-stories in a text message format, boasting 60 million stories and 8 billion messages read, with users averaging 56 minutes of reading in their first week. Wishbone serves as a social networking app where users create and vote on polls, having generated 80 million cards and 18 billion votes to date. Both applications are consistently ranked among the Top 100 in the United States, reaching a significant portion of Generation Z and Millennials. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Mammoth Media combines original content production with user-generated contributions, enhancing engagement and providing valuable insights to content owners and advertisers.

Baobab Studios

Venture Round in 2019
Baobab Studios is a virtual reality animation company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2015 by Maureen Fan and Eric Darnell. The studio specializes in creating story and character-driven cinematic experiences, focusing on animated narrative films designed for virtual reality environments. Baobab's innovative approach allows audiences to engage deeply with immersive worlds, enhancing their viewing experience. The company has garnered support from notable investors, including Comcast Ventures, HTC, Samsung, and various individual backers such as Zynga co-founder Mark Pincus and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. Through its unique blend of storytelling and technology, Baobab Studios aims to redefine animation and interactive entertainment.

Sonic Gods

Venture Round in 2019
Sonic Gods provides branding, content management, advertising, social media management, creative design, and digital marketing services.

Einhorn's Epic Productions

Venture Round in 2019
Einhorn's Epic Productions offers a full-fledged entertainment creative house that creates exciting stories for underserved fandoms with a focus on female-forward, inclusive creative teams and character rosters. The fandom experts create story worlds in both traditional and cutting-edge new media, such as audio dramas, graphic novels, Web3, webcomics, novels, and more.

Humm.ly

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Humm.ly is an innovative music-focused wellness app that combines music therapy and mindfulness techniques to enhance mental well-being. By integrating guided imagery and autonomous sensory meridian response, Humm.ly offers users an immersive and customizable listening experience designed to uplift, motivate, and improve focus. The platform serves as a powerful tool for promoting mindfulness and achieving a healthier mental state through the therapeutic use of inspirational and motivational music.

Stareable

Seed Round in 2018
Stareable is the largest community of web series creators and our platform helps them amplify their presence and build an audience online. We have close to 5000 creators in our community and work with companies like HBO, Comedy Central, and Series Fest in helping them identify diverse innovative new talent. Stareable is dedicated to reimagining TV as a dynamic, inclusive, representative landscape.

The Art of Sneakers

Seed Round in 2018
The Art of Sneakers is a media and production company that specifically focuses on promoting sneaker culture.

Paradise Creative

Seed Round in 2018
Paradise Creative is a creative agency focused on advancing entertainment marketing through innovative content creation. Operating as a creative studio, the company specializes in producing theatrical trailers, home entertainment spots, sizzle reels, social media content, and broadcast television commercials for various entertainment properties. Paradise Creative is committed to delivering bold and daring ideas, ensuring that its marketing campaigns resonate with audiences and stand out in a competitive market.

SelvaRey Rum

Seed Round in 2016
Producer of rum products intended to offer various flavors of rum to customers. The company's products offer a taste of smooth and distinctively balanced beverage that makes every event delightful, enabling consumers to experience tropical rum products at affordable prices.

EAROS

Seed Round in 2015
EAROS is a New York City-based company that specializes in hearing protection devices designed to enhance the listening experience while safeguarding hearing health. The company's flagship product, EAROS ONE, is an in-ear acoustic filter tailored for use in loud environments such as music festivals, concerts, nightclubs, sporting events, and fitness venues. By combining stylish design with advanced technology, EAROS aims to protect users' ears from noise-induced damage without compromising the high-fidelity sound experience. Founded by Ronnie Madra, co-founder of the renowned 1 OAK and Butter Group, EAROS addresses the needs of music lovers seeking to enjoy their favorite activities safely.
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