Toonsutra
Venture Round in 2023
Toonsutra is a platform offering webtoon comics, featuring diverse content ranging from superhero and fantasy to romance and sci-fi. It caters to global audiences, providing new stories daily in multiple languages including English, Hindi, and regional Indian languages.
Swaybox Studios
Venture Round in 2023
Swaybox Studios is an animation studio based in Shreveport, Louisiana, specializing in the development of innovative animation technology and processes for film and television production. The company focuses on integrating practical puppetry into its projects, aiming to present this art form in new and engaging ways. By combining traditional techniques with modern storytelling, Swaybox Studios seeks to create visually stunning and emotionally resonant narratives that maintain the nostalgic charm of puppetry. Their approach emphasizes dynamic expressiveness and a human touch, offering audiences a unique viewing experience that stands out in contemporary media.
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 operates a Generative AI-powered mobile app platform specializing in interactive dramas. Users can engage as the main character in high-quality dramas, with the flagship experience being a crime drama where they investigate and solve murders through the victim's smartphone.
Lokal is a news platform focused on delivering local news and information to Indian communities. It aggregates and publishes a wide range of content, including news on politics, sports, education, and entertainment, as well as government job notifications and classifieds such as job and matrimonial ads. The platform aims to provide authentic and relevant news in native languages, helping readers stay informed about current affairs and issues that affect their local towns and cities. Through its comprehensive approach, Lokal serves as a vital resource for individuals seeking localized content and services.
Superplastic
Series A in 2023
Founded in 2017, Superplastic is a Vermont-based company that creates character-based products and entertainment. It designs limited edition art toys, apparel, games, and animation, collaborating with renowned artists to bring unique characters to life.
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 for the Indian diaspora that enables customers to open accounts, invest, remit, and manage money in India from abroad, with cross-border features that simplify handling finances across India and abroad.
BestEver AI
Seed Round in 2023
BestEver AI is a content development and digital marketing company that provides content for social media and websites and operates a video commerce platform that enables product discovery through engaging video reviews for online shoppers and brands, combining content creation with a data-driven shopping experience to support marketing performance across digital channels.
Metagood
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Metagood is a for-profit company founded by crypto veterans Danny Yang, Amanda Terry, and Bill Tai. It empowers communities to drive positive collective action through blockchain technology. Metagood launched OnChainMonkey, a historic profile picture (PFP) collection on the blockchain, which has consistently ranked among the most profitable NFT collections globally.
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 mobile and computer games, focusing on synchronous multiplayer action games that are designed to be engaging and fun. Roboto Games aims to connect friends and family through its casual multiplayer offerings, while also catering to a broader audience with mid-core games that provide solo gameplay experiences. The studio is composed of experienced professionals from the gaming industry and has a history of innovation, having previously founded ZipZapPlay, a web and Facebook games company sold to PopCap in 2007.
Heroic Story
Seed Round in 2022
Heroic Story is a technology company developing an AI-enabled virtual writing platform that helps authors craft and monetize stories. The platform supports writers in building consistent writing habits, offers training for users of all levels, and enables scheduling sessions with other writers to reduce distractions and foster collaboration. By combining creative tooling with learning and peer interaction, Heroic Story aims to reshape storytelling and creator economics and empower authors to produce meaningful work more efficiently.
The Juggernaut
Venture Round in 2022
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.
Trend
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Trend operates a curated marketplace that connects brands with a network of social media influencers. The platform enables brands to source high-quality user-generated content and gain targeted exposure through influencer partnerships. Trend collaborates with innovative companies and has worked with notable brands such as Chameleon Cold-Brew, Health-Ade Kombucha, and FabFitFun. The community includes thousands of selected influencers whose posts engage an average of over 20,000 followers, generating significant interaction. By facilitating the sharing and scaling of influencer-generated content, Trend helps brands enhance their visibility and drive sales through effective marketing campaigns.
IDN Media Company is a multi-platform digital media organization based in Surabaya, Indonesia, catering primarily to affluent Millennials and Gen Z. Established in 2014, it operates several key platforms, including IDNtimes.com, which offers a variety of engaging content such as visuals, quizzes, and listicles. The company also runs IDNtv, an online video producer focused on web series, social experiments, and branded content. Additionally, it owns Popbela.com, a lifestyle platform aimed at young urban women, and IDN Creative, which specializes in native advertising, creating sponsored content and events for brands. Furthermore, IDN Media organizes live events through IDN Event, providing a stage for creativity and talent among its target audience. With over 80 million monthly active users, IDN Media strives to democratize information access across Indonesia while fostering positive societal impacts.
Jadu AR Inc., operating under the name Jadu, is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in augmented reality technology. Founded in 2019, Jadu has developed a mobile application that enables users to engage with holograms of their favorite musicians and performers, allowing fans to perform alongside these virtual representations. The application is available on the App Store, enhancing the interactive entertainment experience for users by blending real and digital performances.
CyberConnect
Series A in 2022
CyberConnect is a decentralized social graph protocol with identity sovereignty for mass adoption and network effects.
Metatheory
Series A in 2022
Metatheory Inc. is an interactive technology and entertainment company focused on the development of Web3 games and community-driven experiences. It aims to inspire imagination by connecting people worldwide through immersive virtual worlds. The company specializes in creating interactive content that allows users to engage in audience-driven story development, enjoy enjoyable gameplay, and experience digital ownership through blockchain technology. By leveraging cross-generational intellectual property, Metatheory seeks to empower gamers and foster social connections within its innovative environments.
KiwiDrop operates a social commerce platform designed to facilitate growth in retail fashion and beauty businesses. Its platform offers wholesale and community buying options, along with an inventory catalog in the cloud, software services, online customer support, standard shipping, and hassle-free returns.
OurSong
Seed Round in 2022
OurSong is a blockchain-powered social NFT platform for the creator economy, enabling users to discover, create, and trade NFTs while building digital communities and social followings, with the aim of helping individuals monetize their ideas.
Gaggle Studios
Venture Round in 2022
Gaggle Studios is a game developer focused on a video chat-integrated gaming platform. The company builds playable games that enable users to chat and communicate in real time while they play, creating immersive social gaming experiences that connect friends and family. Its offerings include a voice-chat integrated social deception game, illustrating the blend of communication and gameplay.
Orbis AI
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2016, Orbis AI Inc. specializes in developing human-friendly AI communication systems. Its flagship platform, LOVO, offers real-time voice creation, replication, and conversion services for content creators, enabling them to produce authentic and engaging audio content efficiently.
Argo
Venture Round in 2022
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.
Sleek operates an online financial platform that provides users with a browser extension designed for seamless one-click checkout across various e-commerce stores. By linking their credit cards to the extension, customers can shop online and receive cashback rewards for their purchases. The stores benefit from this arrangement by paying Sleek a commission for directing traffic to their sites, and Sleek shares a portion of that commission with users as cashback. Utilizing machine learning, Sleek enhances the shopping experience by offering additional deals and cashback opportunities, making it an attractive option for online shoppers seeking to maximize their savings.
Dorian is a no-code platform that lets writers turn stories into interactive games, invite friends to play, and monetize their content. Using a flowchart-style interface, users can design characters and backgrounds from built-in assets or by uploading their own, turning fiction into interactive experiences that can be streamed and monetized within a game economy. The service targets writers and their fans, including a female-first audience, and operates in the entertainment sector. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in California.
VShojo is a talent-focused VTuber company dedicated to supporting the growth and success of its members. It operates in the emerging US VTuber scene, providing resources and industry expertise to help virtual content creators thrive. The company features a roster of content creators who utilize animated avatars as their public personas on platforms such as YouTube and Twitch. Co-founded by Justin “TheGunrun” Ignacio and Phillip "MowtenDoo" Fortunat, VShojo aims to innovate within the VTubing space while respecting the contributions of earlier pioneers in the field. By fostering an environment that encourages creativity and audience engagement, VShojo enables VTubers to connect with their fanbases and expand their reach across various digital platforms.
Legionfarm
Venture Round in 2022
Legionfarm is an online gaming coaching and training platform that connects players with professional gamers for paid coaching and practice sessions. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, it maintains a network of more than 1,000 pro players who monetize their skills through coaching. About 5,000 gamers each month spend over $1.2 million to learn from pros, with Legionfarm earning a 35% commission on transactions. The platform seeks to turn gaming hobbies into careers and to create full-time jobs in gaming while providing entertainment and coaching to players worldwide.
Lightforge Games
Series A in 2022
Lightforge Games is an all-remote game studio founded by industry veterans aiming to revolutionize the way role-playing games are played. The company fosters a culture centered around empathy, honesty, and growth, seeking diverse talent to achieve its long-term vision.
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 Bangkok-based game studio developing 'Tearfallen', an online fast-paced rogue-lite action game set in a unique Pantheonpunk universe.
Galaxy Fight Club
Seed Round in 2022
Galaxy Fight Club is a cross-IP, cross-platform PvP fighting game that lets players log in with an NFT and battle using that NFT’s character to earn rewards. The game unifies multiple NFT collections on a single real-time platform, enabling fights across different IPs.
Lootex is a player-centric cross-chain NFT trading platform that focuses on empowering gamers through the ownership and trading of game assets. The company aims to create a marketplace where users can easily browse, buy, and trade game assets across various blockchains, bridging the gap between blockchain games and traditional gaming. By providing a game-oriented NFT marketplace, Lootex fosters a secure and fraud-free ecosystem that allows users to discover and trade virtual assets in the metaverse. Additionally, it supports digital creators by helping them protect their works, ultimately enhancing the overall gaming experience and promoting a vibrant community of gamers and creators.
CryptoSlam
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2018, CryptoSlam is a data aggregator specializing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) collectibles across Ethereum, WAX, and FLOW blockchains. Its platform facilitates buying, selling, and advertising of NFTs, providing transparency and brand awareness opportunities.
FreshCut
Seed Round in 2022
FreshCut is a community-focused platform for gaming content that builds a social engagement platform for streaming gaming videos, offering personalized video playlists based on users' favorite games to keep them updated on clips from the content creators they follow.
Brandon TV
Seed Round in 2022
Brandon TV is a production company that specializes in digital entertainment services, focusing on interactive reality television. The company offers a platform for streaming both original and third-party video content on-demand, supported by subscription services accessible across multiple devices. Its diverse offerings include short-form television shows, films, and reimagined music, catering to a broad audience while keeping them informed on the latest in entertainment and movie news. Brandon TV's commitment to providing curated content positions it as a notable player in the evolving landscape of digital media.
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 a company focused on creating a diverse portfolio of iconic game intellectual properties aimed at the next generation of gamers. It operates an online game platform designed to streamline and enhance the gaming experience. The company develops original fantasy worlds, characters, and games, along with transmedia experiences tailored for digital natives. By emphasizing meaningful connections among gamers, Incredible Dream aims to foster engaging and enjoyable interactions through both digital and tabletop gaming.
Commaful
Seed Round in 2021
Commaful is an online story-sharing platform that lets writers publish narratives with visuals, creating a community of authors and readers who share poetry, relatable stories, and rants. The platform enables authors to create accounts, publish their work, and engage with a diverse collection of stories through reader interactions, while readers explore a visually enhanced library of content across genres.
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 focused on enhancing the gaming experience for student gamers by providing scholarships, tournaments, and educational opportunities in esports. Founded in 2019 by Ariane Lim, Kevin Hoang, and Justin Banusin, AcadArena aims to support students in developing both their academic and gaming skills. Operating primarily in Southeast Asia, it facilitates collegiate-level esports tournaments across various skill sets and game titles. The company also offers alliance programs and mentorship, enabling students to participate in competitions, win scholarships, and gain valuable insights into the esports industry. Through its initiatives, AcadArena strives to empower student gamers and foster a vibrant campus gaming culture.
Fingo Africa
Venture Round in 2021
Fingo Africa is a fintech startup that offers a digital banking platform aimed at young customers. The service includes current accounts, real‑time money transfers, bill and utility payments, link‑based payments, and savings goal tools. The platform enables users to send money to friends, family, or businesses through a mobile interface, providing a convenient and comprehensive digital banking experience.
Writesonic
Seed Round in 2021
Writesonic is a prominent generative AI platform that specializes in content creation, boasting over 5 million registered users, including more than 40,000 paying customers. The company offers a sophisticated AI-powered copywriting tool that enables businesses to produce unique and engaging marketing content, such as articles, blog posts, advertisements, landing pages, and product descriptions. Users can select from various templates and input descriptions to generate tailored copy efficiently, enhancing productivity while reducing costs. Additionally, Writesonic features a no-code AI chatbot platform, allowing businesses to create personalized chatbots that reflect their brand voice and utilize their own data. The company has received significant positive feedback, evident from over 15,000 five-star reviews on platforms like G2, TrustPilot, and Capterra. Backed by Y Combinator and a strong network of investors in Silicon Valley, Writesonic is focused on building a sustainable business model driven by real revenue.
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, Inc., a subsidiary of Animoca Brands Limited, operates as an NFT marketplace focused on the buying and selling of digital collectibles. The platform enables users to purchase various digital items, including stickers, GIFs, cards, and 3D toys, either through packs in the primary market or directly from other collectors. Quidd aims to transform over 2.1 billion virtual items into investment-grade assets, providing real-world liquidity to a community of over 7 million digital collectors. By facilitating the digitization of collecting, Quidd enhances the way individuals express their fandoms and construct their identities through affordable digital goods.
Popshop Live
Series A in 2021
Popshop Live is a mobile platform enabling individuals to create and host live shopping channels, engaging viewers globally in real-time. Users can interact, shop directly from broadcasters, and access past shows.
Singularity 6
Series B in 2021
Singularity 6, Inc. is an online game development company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2018. The company focuses on creating multiplayer games that aim to foster deeper, more meaningful experiences for players. By exploring innovative game design and addressing complex technical challenges, Singularity 6 develops intricate virtual worlds that prioritize community building and social interaction. Their approach enables players to form meaningful relationships with in-game characters, enhancing the overall gaming experience beyond mere entertainment.
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 is an entertainment platform that focuses on connecting people through storytelling by building a vast network of alternative theaters. It enables organizers worldwide to host unique events both in-person and online. The company specializes in film licensing and rights management, facilitating secure digital delivery of films. Kinema enhances the movie-watching experience by synchronizing viewing for audiences of any size, allowing for interactive features such as live chat during screenings and pre-recorded discussions post-viewing. This comprehensive approach not only allows users to organize events effectively but also supports box office reporting, thereby streamlining the entire event management process for filmmakers and organizers.
AKA Virtual
Seed Round in 2021
AKA Virtual operates as a virtual first talent agency based in Tokyo, specializing in managing, mentoring and producing virtual artists who express themselves through real-time media across platforms such as VTubing on Twitch and social media, enabling audiences to engage with entertainers who cross mediums and create a new generation of virtual stars.
TagMango
Seed Round in 2020
TagMango is a SaaS platform empowering creators to build online stores hosting cohort-based courses and sell NFTs. Launched in 2021, it offers features like landing page builder, payment gateway, video-hosting, and chat for seamless course hosting. In March 2022, it introduced an NFT marketplace enabling creators to mint and sell their own NFTs.
Rosebud AI
Venture Round in 2020
Rosebud AI develops software that enables users to create digital avatars for various purposes. The platform allows filtering by demographic, age, and style. Based in San Francisco, the company aims to make visual content creation accessible through AI-generated game assets.
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 SaaS platform empowering creators to build online stores hosting cohort-based courses and sell NFTs. Launched in 2021, it offers features like landing page builder, payment gateway, video-hosting, and chat for seamless course hosting. In March 2022, it introduced an NFT marketplace enabling creators to mint and sell their own NFTs.
Legionfarm
Seed Round in 2020
Legionfarm is an online gaming coaching and training platform that connects players with professional gamers for paid coaching and practice sessions. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, it maintains a network of more than 1,000 pro players who monetize their skills through coaching. About 5,000 gamers each month spend over $1.2 million to learn from pros, with Legionfarm earning a 35% commission on transactions. The platform seeks to turn gaming hobbies into careers and to create full-time jobs in gaming while providing entertainment and coaching to players worldwide.
Sonantic
Seed Round in 2020
Sonantic is a startup focused on creating advanced synthetic voice technologies tailored for the video game and entertainment industries. The company specializes in developing expressive and hyperrealistic text-to-speech capabilities, allowing game developers to access realistic voice acting that enhances the immersive experience of their projects. By leveraging machine learning, Sonantic produces believable human voices on-demand, which can be easily edited and directed in real-time. This innovative approach streamlines the workflow for creative professionals, enabling them to sculpt and refine voice performances efficiently.
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 by Han Yu. The company specializes in three-dimensional rendering technologies and focuses on the production and distribution of real-time content for various applications, including augmented reality and virtual reality. Afun Interactive creates digital content tailored to the specific needs of its clients, serving the entertainment industry by providing high-quality animations and graphics for movies and games. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to deliver immersive experiences and enhance the visual storytelling capabilities of its partners.
Gen.G esports
Venture Round in 2019
Gen.G esports is a prominent professional esports organization founded in 2017, with its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, and additional offices in Los Angeles and Shanghai. The organization is known for bridging the esports markets in the United States and Asia, operating top teams in renowned games like Overwatch and League of Legends, and featuring a celebrated all-female Fortnite team. Gen.G has achieved significant recognition, including being ranked among the world's most valuable esports companies. Its teams have won seven global championships, reflecting their competitive prowess. Beyond team management, Gen.G offers a range of services such as coaching, training, and business development, while also creating platforms for global brands to engage with gaming fans. The company is committed to fostering inclusivity in esports through initiatives like #TeamBumble and the Gen.G Elite Esports Academy, which integrates academic programs with esports training. Gen.G's mission emphasizes leveraging the power of gaming to empower both fans and athletes in their pursuits, establishing it as a leader in the evolving landscape of sports entertainment.
Lokal is a news platform focused on delivering local news and information to Indian communities. It aggregates and publishes a wide range of content, including news on politics, sports, education, and entertainment, as well as government job notifications and classifieds such as job and matrimonial ads. The platform aims to provide authentic and relevant news in native languages, helping readers stay informed about current affairs and issues that affect their local towns and cities. Through its comprehensive approach, Lokal serves as a vital resource for individuals seeking localized content and services.
PassionFlix
Venture Round in 2019
PassionFlix Inc. is an entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in producing and distributing romantic movies and series. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on adapting bestselling romantic novels into visual formats, providing viewers with original content that captures the essence of these stories. In addition to its film and series offerings, PassionFlix also sells apparel and caps online, enhancing its brand presence in the romance genre. The platform aims to create a unique viewing experience for fans of romance literature by delivering high-quality adaptations of their favorite novels.
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
Founded in 2015 by Maureen Fan (ex-Zynga) and Eric Darnell (DreamWorks animator), Baobab Studios is a Redwood City, California-based company specializing in creating story-driven cinematic experiences for virtual reality.
Sonic Gods
Venture Round in 2019
Sonic Gods is a media agency specializing in crafting tailored, multi-faceted marketing campaigns. They offer a range of services including branding, content management, advertising, social media management, creative design, and digital marketing. By integrating content, social media, influencers, public relations, and paid advertising, Sonic Gods helps brands connect with diverse audiences effectively.
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 a pioneering music-focused wellness app that integrates music therapy with mindfulness techniques to create an immersive and customizable listening experience. The platform utilizes guided imagery and autonomous sensory meridian response tactics to enhance mindfulness, aiming to uplift, motivate, and help users achieve a focused mental state. By merging technology and music, Humm.ly serves as a powerful tool for promoting wellness and improving mental health, providing users with a unique approach to enhance their overall well-being.
Stareable
Seed Round in 2018
Stareable, Inc. is an online platform based in New York that specializes in indie web series and TV shows. Founded in 2015, it serves a community of nearly 5,000 digital video creators, allowing them to amplify their presence and build audiences. Stareable collaborates with notable companies such as HBO and Comedy Central to identify and promote diverse, innovative talent in the entertainment industry. The platform enables users to discover, share, and watch a variety of web series, contributing to a more dynamic and inclusive television landscape. Through its focus on independent creators, Stareable aims to reshape the traditional television experience.
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 specializing in entertainment marketing. The company produces high-quality content such as theatrical trailers, home entertainment spots, sizzle reels, social media posts, and broadcast television commercials for various entertainment properties. Paradise Creative is known for its bold and daring ideas, aiming to drive the future of entertainment marketing by delivering world-class creative solutions to clients.
Macro
Funding Round in 2017
Macro is a media company that creates and finances film, television, and digital content aimed at multicultural audiences, particularly Black people and people of color. It partners with storytellers and provides capital to bring diverse narratives to life across traditional and unconventional platforms. The company also offers a Zoom SDK-powered application that enhances meetings by adding collaborative overlays, real‑time time‑use analytics, and a text‑input system for questions, takeaways, action items, and insights, which can be exported to Google Docs for sharing.
SelvaRey Rum
Seed Round in 2016
SelvaRey Rum is a beverage manufacturing company that provides a wide variety of rums and cocktails on an online platform.
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.
Native video monetization platform