Advancit Capital

Advancit Capital is a venture capital firm based in Norwood, Massachusetts, founded in 2011. It concentrates on early-stage investments in media, entertainment, web3 and technology, including software and technology-enabled services. The firm aims to form long-term partnerships with driven entrepreneurs and provides value-added resources and strategic industry guidance to help portfolio companies grow through critical growth stages.

Jason Ostheimer

Managing Partner

Past deals in Entertainment

Avail

Seed Round in 2023
Avail is tackling one of the many time-consuming tasks in film and TV development: script coverage.

Religion of Sports

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2016 by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra, Religion of Sports is a Santa Monica-based media company that produces engaging sports content. It offers scripted and unscripted videos, podcasts, feature films, and social content, focusing on human-interest storytelling around the world of sports.

Irreverent Labs

Series A in 2022
Irreverent Labs designs and develops games where all characters are AI-powered non-player characters. The company creates artificially intelligent games that combine machine learning, engaging gameplay, and blockchain technology, aiming to deliver experiences with long-term depth and entertainment. By integrating AI-driven NPCs, Irreverent Labs seeks to redefine interaction in games and enable evolving content across years of play.

Creatively

Seed Round in 2022
Creatively is a collaborative platform that serves as a professional networking space for the global creative community. Tailored for individuals across various disciplines, including fashion, art, media, entertainment, marketing, and advertising, the platform enables creators to showcase their portfolios effectively. It facilitates connections between talented individuals and companies seeking to discover and hire exceptional talent. By providing best-in-class features and opportunities, Creatively fosters a vibrant environment where artists can find job prospects and freelance work, enhancing their visibility and career growth in the competitive creative industry.

Volley

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2013, Volley specializes in developing AI-powered conversational games optimized for messaging apps and voice interfaces. Its popular titles include Song Quiz, Yes Sire, World Detective, Trivia Showdown, Math Showdown, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and 20 Questions.

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.

Irreverent Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Irreverent Labs designs and develops games where all characters are AI-powered non-player characters. The company creates artificially intelligent games that combine machine learning, engaging gameplay, and blockchain technology, aiming to deliver experiences with long-term depth and entertainment. By integrating AI-driven NPCs, Irreverent Labs seeks to redefine interaction in games and enable evolving content across years of play.

Sanctuary

Seed Round in 2021
Sanctuary is a mystical products and services company that creates and delivers astrology-based experiences and tools for millennial audiences. The company develops a mobile application and related services that provide daily personalized horoscopes, live birth chart readings, and insights from real astrologers, along with tarot readings and customized forecasts. Through its platform, Sanctuary blends astrology, AI-powered chatbot features, and other mystical experiences to offer users guidance and entertainment as they explore astrology and related metaphysical tools.

Podchaser

Series A in 2021
Podchaser LLC, established in 2016 and based in Louisville, Kentucky, operates a comprehensive podcast database platform designed for discovery and engagement. The company's service enables users to search, review, follow podcasts, creators, lists, and other users, providing personalized updates. It offers features like custom podcast lists, creator profile pages, episode ratings, and integrations with existing podcast players, fostering interaction between listeners and podcasters while expanding audience reach.

Creatively

Venture Round in 2020
Creatively is a collaborative platform that serves as a professional networking space for the global creative community. Tailored for individuals across various disciplines, including fashion, art, media, entertainment, marketing, and advertising, the platform enables creators to showcase their portfolios effectively. It facilitates connections between talented individuals and companies seeking to discover and hire exceptional talent. By providing best-in-class features and opportunities, Creatively fosters a vibrant environment where artists can find job prospects and freelance work, enhancing their visibility and career growth in the competitive creative industry.

Religion of Sports

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2016 by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra, Religion of Sports is a Santa Monica-based media company that produces engaging sports content. It offers scripted and unscripted videos, podcasts, feature films, and social content, focusing on human-interest storytelling around the world of sports.

Meet Cute

Seed Round in 2020
Meet Cute, Inc. is an entertainment company based in New York that specializes in creating and distributing short-form audio romantic comedies. Founded in 2019, the company offers a platform where users can write, produce, and voice act their own romantic comedy stories. Its flagship product is an audio platform that allows users to craft narratives that take audiences from initial encounters to happy endings in approximately 15 minutes. By focusing on original content in podcast form, Meet Cute aims to provide listeners with engaging stories that evoke happiness and hope, aligning with the enduring appeal of the romantic comedy genre.

Solve

Venture Round in 2019
Solve is an innovative interactive content company based in Venice Beach, California, with additional offices in London. The company specializes in creating content that merges narrative storytelling with gaming elements, offering unique and engaging experiences for audiences. One of its notable projects is a murder mystery show that allows viewers to assume the role of the detective, providing them with an immersive and interactive form of entertainment. Through this approach, Solve aims to transform traditional storytelling by integrating audience participation and interactivity into its offerings.

Sanctuary

Seed Round in 2019
Sanctuary is a mystical products and services company that creates and delivers astrology-based experiences and tools for millennial audiences. The company develops a mobile application and related services that provide daily personalized horoscopes, live birth chart readings, and insights from real astrologers, along with tarot readings and customized forecasts. Through its platform, Sanctuary blends astrology, AI-powered chatbot features, and other mystical experiences to offer users guidance and entertainment as they explore astrology and related metaphysical tools.

Wondery

Series B in 2019
Wondery Inc. is a content producer and publisher based in West Hollywood, California, specializing in mobile and on-demand audio storytelling. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on creating and curating immersive podcasts that span various genres, including crime, love, mystery, and conspiracy. Wondery's portfolio features well-known programs such as Sword & Scale, Dirty John, and Business Wars, among others. The company aims to connect audiences to a diverse array of narratives while offering a platform for storytellers to gain exposure and advertising representation. Additionally, Wondery provides a mobile application that allows users to follow their favorite podcasts, discover new content, and organize it by channels.

HitRecord

Series A in 2019
HitRecord.org, Inc., founded in 2010 by actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, operates an online community platform based in Glendale, California. This platform facilitates collaboration among over 100,000 artists worldwide, spanning disciplines such as writing, filmmaking, and music. Daily, the community welcomes approximately 250 new members and contributes over 2,500 pieces of art. HitRecord produces television, digital entertainment, and branded content, with its work having been featured on various platforms including Snapchat and the World Series.

MasterClass

Series D in 2018
MasterClass is an online education platform that provides video-based courses across a diverse array of subjects, including arts, business, design, sports, and writing. The platform features lessons taught by renowned celebrities, athletes, and industry leaders, making high-quality education accessible to a broad audience. In addition to video instruction, MasterClass offers interactive exercises and supplementary course materials to enhance the learning experience. This approach allows users to develop their skills and knowledge, ultimately supporting their academic and professional growth.

Religion of Sports

Venture Round in 2018
Founded in 2016 by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra, Religion of Sports is a Santa Monica-based media company that produces engaging sports content. It offers scripted and unscripted videos, podcasts, feature films, and social content, focusing on human-interest storytelling around the world of sports.

Amper Music

Seed Round in 2018
Amper Music, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing an online platform for creating customized music. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Amper enables users to generate unique music tailored to various content types, such as videos and slideshows, instantly. The platform features a proprietary sample library and integrates music theory with AI technology, allowing users to compose original scores quickly without prior musical experience. The Amper Score tool streamlines the music creation process, empowering individuals and enterprise teams to select genres, set lengths, and edit compositions to meet specific needs. Amper's mission is to democratize music creation, making it accessible for anyone wishing to express themselves creatively through sound.

Volley

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2013, Volley specializes in developing AI-powered conversational games optimized for messaging apps and voice interfaces. Its popular titles include Song Quiz, Yes Sire, World Detective, Trivia Showdown, Math Showdown, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and 20 Questions.

Sanctuary

Seed Round in 2017
Sanctuary is a mystical products and services company that creates and delivers astrology-based experiences and tools for millennial audiences. The company develops a mobile application and related services that provide daily personalized horoscopes, live birth chart readings, and insights from real astrologers, along with tarot readings and customized forecasts. Through its platform, Sanctuary blends astrology, AI-powered chatbot features, and other mystical experiences to offer users guidance and entertainment as they explore astrology and related metaphysical tools.

Brat TV

Series A in 2017
Brat TV is a digital production company focused on creating content for a teenage audience. It operates a media production platform designed to foster youth culture by enabling individuals with social followings to produce videos on a budget. The platform encourages daily engagement by providing viewers with new episodes, stories, and songs, thereby attracting a substantial audience. Through its innovative approach, Brat TV aims to redefine entertainment for young people, capitalizing on the dynamics of digital media and social connectivity.

Brat TV

Seed Round in 2017
Brat TV is a digital production company focused on creating content for a teenage audience. It operates a media production platform designed to foster youth culture by enabling individuals with social followings to produce videos on a budget. The platform encourages daily engagement by providing viewers with new episodes, stories, and songs, thereby attracting a substantial audience. Through its innovative approach, Brat TV aims to redefine entertainment for young people, capitalizing on the dynamics of digital media and social connectivity.

Crypt TV

Seed Round in 2017
Crypt TV is a media production house specializing in the creation and distribution of horror-themed video content. The company operates an online platform that produces short scary movies, which are accessible on mobile devices and tablets. By leveraging social media and streaming platforms for promotion, Crypt TV aims to engage audiences with immersive horror stories and experiences. Through its innovative approach, the company has established itself as a notable player in the entertainment sector, catering to fans of the horror genre.

Amper Music

Seed Round in 2017
Amper Music, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing an online platform for creating customized music. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Amper enables users to generate unique music tailored to various content types, such as videos and slideshows, instantly. The platform features a proprietary sample library and integrates music theory with AI technology, allowing users to compose original scores quickly without prior musical experience. The Amper Score tool streamlines the music creation process, empowering individuals and enterprise teams to select genres, set lengths, and edit compositions to meet specific needs. Amper's mission is to democratize music creation, making it accessible for anyone wishing to express themselves creatively through sound.

Uproxx Media Group

Series B in 2016
Uproxx Media Group is a digital media company focused on entertainment and popular culture. It operates a network of brands and a flagship site, Uproxx.com, delivering daily content and original programming across entertainment, music, sports, and current events. The company emphasizes documentary-style video and authoritative journalism to tell culture-driven stories that resonate with a young audience, particularly male readers, while also hosting live Q&A sessions with celebrities and creators. Uproxx builds an online community for discussions and combines editorial, video, and social content to showcase tech, innovation, and undiscovered talent. Its branded series such as HUMAN, LUMINARIES, UNCHARTED, and UNDERBELLY explore human stories, technology, new music, and unknown sports narratives. Founded in 2008 and based in the United States, Uproxx Media Group aims to enable authentic engagement between creators, fans, and brands through culturally relevant storytelling.

All Def

Series B in 2016
All Def Digital, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is a multi-platform media company specializing in the curation, development, and distribution of content centered around hip-hop culture and related art forms. It manages and supports a diverse range of talent, including social video stars, writers, actors, and hip-hop artists, providing them with platforms for expression and growth. All Def produces and distributes original content across various media, including its own properties, social channels, television, movies, live events, and brand partnerships. As of December 19, 2019, the company operates as a subsidiary of Culture Genesis Inc.

Theta EdgeCloud

Seed Round in 2016
Theta EdgeCloud is the leading decentralized cloud for AI, media and entertainment. The platform empowers AI teams with unrivaled GPU price-to-performance as the first hybrid cloud-edge computing architecture. Strategic corporate investors include Samsung NEXT, Sony Innovation Fund, media investors BDMI Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, CAA Creative Artists Agency, and traditional Silicon Valley VCs including DCM and Sierra Ventures.

MasterClass

Series B in 2016
MasterClass is an online education platform that provides video-based courses across a diverse array of subjects, including arts, business, design, sports, and writing. The platform features lessons taught by renowned celebrities, athletes, and industry leaders, making high-quality education accessible to a broad audience. In addition to video instruction, MasterClass offers interactive exercises and supplementary course materials to enhance the learning experience. This approach allows users to develop their skills and knowledge, ultimately supporting their academic and professional growth.

Indigenous Media

Seed Round in 2016
Indigenous Media is an operator of a studio designed to produce transformative content for all screens, including cinema and television as well as original digital material. In order to provide customers with access to the original material for their platforms, the company's studio creates scripted feature films in addition to original content for existing and developing platforms around the world.

Baobab Studios

Series A in 2015
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.

Hyper

Seed Round in 2015
Hyper is a video magazine designed for iPad that emphasizes a minimalistic aesthetic and a curated selection of content. Each daily edition features between six to twelve carefully chosen videos, offering users a streamlined experience focused on quality rather than quantity. By delivering the most relevant and engaging content in a visually appealing format, Hyper aims to provide a refreshing alternative to traditional video platforms.

MasterClass

Series A in 2015
MasterClass is an online education platform that provides video-based courses across a diverse array of subjects, including arts, business, design, sports, and writing. The platform features lessons taught by renowned celebrities, athletes, and industry leaders, making high-quality education accessible to a broad audience. In addition to video instruction, MasterClass offers interactive exercises and supplementary course materials to enhance the learning experience. This approach allows users to develop their skills and knowledge, ultimately supporting their academic and professional growth.

Uproxx Media Group

Series A in 2014
Uproxx Media Group is a digital media company focused on entertainment and popular culture. It operates a network of brands and a flagship site, Uproxx.com, delivering daily content and original programming across entertainment, music, sports, and current events. The company emphasizes documentary-style video and authoritative journalism to tell culture-driven stories that resonate with a young audience, particularly male readers, while also hosting live Q&A sessions with celebrities and creators. Uproxx builds an online community for discussions and combines editorial, video, and social content to showcase tech, innovation, and undiscovered talent. Its branded series such as HUMAN, LUMINARIES, UNCHARTED, and UNDERBELLY explore human stories, technology, new music, and unknown sports narratives. Founded in 2008 and based in the United States, Uproxx Media Group aims to enable authentic engagement between creators, fans, and brands through culturally relevant storytelling.

All Def

Series A in 2014
All Def Digital, Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is a multi-platform media company specializing in the curation, development, and distribution of content centered around hip-hop culture and related art forms. It manages and supports a diverse range of talent, including social video stars, writers, actors, and hip-hop artists, providing them with platforms for expression and growth. All Def produces and distributes original content across various media, including its own properties, social channels, television, movies, live events, and brand partnerships. As of December 19, 2019, the company operates as a subsidiary of Culture Genesis Inc.

Epoxy

Series A in 2014
Epoxy Inc. is a company that operates an online video creation and sharing platform, catering to both individual creators and media enterprises. Established in 2012 and based in Venice, California, Epoxy provides professional tools for video channel management, enabling users to create clips, GIFs, images, and memes from their videos. The platform facilitates native sharing of YouTube videos across social networks and enhances interaction by allowing creators to reply to comments and connect with their fans. Drawing from insights gained by observing successful YouTubers and video creators, Epoxy's team of engineers, designers, and entertainment technologists has developed a suite of products designed to help users grow their channels, engage their audiences, and monetize their content effectively. In 2016, Epoxy Inc. became a subsidiary of Vemba Corp.

Redef

Seed Round in 2014
Redef is a company that operates a live media feed platform designed to deliver curated information streams tailored for various industry communities, alongside elements of pop culture. Its focus encompasses a diverse range of topics, including media, technology, sports, music, movies, education, fashion, design, and health. Through its platform, Redef provides newsletters and creates remixes, fostering communities around these verticals. The company aims to enable users to personalize their content experience by allowing them to select and share their favorite topics and insights, thereby facilitating a deeper understanding of the subjects they are passionate about.

GoPoP

Seed Round in 2014
Zeega is a cloud-based platform to create and share interactive videos. It curates music, pictures, GIFs, and more from a range of websites to help its users create their own interactive and engaging stories. The platform allows its users to express themselves by combining personal moments with popular culture. Zeega was launched in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Epoxy

Seed Round in 2013
Epoxy Inc. is a company that operates an online video creation and sharing platform, catering to both individual creators and media enterprises. Established in 2012 and based in Venice, California, Epoxy provides professional tools for video channel management, enabling users to create clips, GIFs, images, and memes from their videos. The platform facilitates native sharing of YouTube videos across social networks and enhances interaction by allowing creators to reply to comments and connect with their fans. Drawing from insights gained by observing successful YouTubers and video creators, Epoxy's team of engineers, designers, and entertainment technologists has developed a suite of products designed to help users grow their channels, engage their audiences, and monetize their content effectively. In 2016, Epoxy Inc. became a subsidiary of Vemba Corp.

MasterClass

Seed Round in 2013
MasterClass is an online education platform that provides video-based courses across a diverse array of subjects, including arts, business, design, sports, and writing. The platform features lessons taught by renowned celebrities, athletes, and industry leaders, making high-quality education accessible to a broad audience. In addition to video instruction, MasterClass offers interactive exercises and supplementary course materials to enhance the learning experience. This approach allows users to develop their skills and knowledge, ultimately supporting their academic and professional growth.

MiTu Network

Series A in 2012
MiTú is a Latino lifestyle network that specializes in health, beauty, food, family, home, and pop culture. It aggregates content from over 1,200 partners, attracting an audience that generates approximately 400 million views monthly. The platform is designed to connect brands, buyers, and creators with Latino youth in America, offering lifestyle programming tailored for a bilingual audience. As a division of Latido Networks, which targets Hispanic audiences under GoDigital Media Group, MiTú aims to enhance the video experience for Latino users while fostering engagement with diverse content.

Nettle

Seed Round in 2011
Nettle was a La Jolla, CA technology company that launched MovieGoer, a social/mobile/local app for moviegoers. The company was founded by Brian Dear (CEO) and Dan O'Neill (CTO) in late 2010. Investors included Google Ventures, Advancit Capital, and 500 Startups.
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