Unlock Protocol
Seed Round in 2021
Unlock Protocol is a Brooklyn-based blockchain access control platform founded in 2018. It provides an access control protocol that enables creators to monetize their content and software without intermediaries, and lets consumers manage all of their subscriptions in a consistent way while earning discounts when they share the best content and applications they use. The platform locks and manages access to content, applications, communities, real-life events, and spaces, allowing clients to sell memberships to their work and enabling consumers to earn points for discovering and promoting suitable creations.
Moviebot
Seed Round in 2021
MovieBot is an innovative platform that empowers Gen-Z video creators to produce interactive 3D movies effortlessly. By transforming text prompts into animated videos, MovieBot enables users to create fully customizable 3D worlds, complete with interactive characters and environments. The platform utilizes advanced virtual and mixed-reality technologies to synchronize user experiences, allowing creators to modify stories, characters, and settings in real time. MovieBot envisions a future where teenagers can harness their creativity to develop high-quality animated content from the comfort of their own homes, making advanced filmmaking accessible to a new generation of storytellers.
Moviebot
Pre Seed Round in 2020
MovieBot is an innovative platform that empowers Gen-Z video creators to produce interactive 3D movies effortlessly. By transforming text prompts into animated videos, MovieBot enables users to create fully customizable 3D worlds, complete with interactive characters and environments. The platform utilizes advanced virtual and mixed-reality technologies to synchronize user experiences, allowing creators to modify stories, characters, and settings in real time. MovieBot envisions a future where teenagers can harness their creativity to develop high-quality animated content from the comfort of their own homes, making advanced filmmaking accessible to a new generation of storytellers.
Stream Captain
Series A in 2020
Stream Captain is a developer of a gaming platform designed to enhance the interaction between streamers and their viewers during live broadcasts. The platform enables streamers to host interactive games that viewers can participate in alongside them, primarily on streaming sites like Twitch. By fostering engagement through chat interactions, the platform keeps audiences captivated while allowing viewers to support their favorite streamers by purchasing or gifting in-game skins. This approach not only enhances the viewing experience but also encourages a sense of community and participation among users.
Storm Audio
Pre Seed Round in 2020
They are building a mobile broadcasting studio enabling creators to livestream awesome interactive audio content. Stay tuned.
Scout FM
Seed Round in 2020
Scout FM is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in creating personalized podcast radio stations. Founded in 2017 by Cara Meverden, Saul Carlin, and Dan McCartney, Scout FM leverages data and artificial intelligence to curate high-quality audio content. Their service combines the traditional experience of radio with modern editorial curation, allowing listeners to customize their stations based on individual preferences. This innovative approach transforms how users discover and consume audio content, making it more tailored and accessible.
SpokenLayer
Series A in 2019
SpokenLayer is a full-service creative studio that specializes in custom, short-form digital audio content. The company transforms written stories into engaging audio narratives and produces, distributes, and monetizes voice experiences. By leveraging its expertise in audio creation, SpokenLayer helps advertisers and brands develop smart speaker applications, enhancing audience engagement in the digital audio landscape. The company's innovative approach caters to the growing demand for high-quality audio content, ensuring that clients effectively reach and connect with listeners.
TEOOH
Pre Seed Round in 2019
TEOOH is a platform for hosting Virtual Events.
From panel discussions to business conferences, anyone can host or attend virtual events in just a few clicks.
Our aim is to become the easiest and most powerful way to engage global audiences, by allowing communities across the world to attend events and interact as they would do in the physical world, without the hassle of travelling or finding a venue.
For more information, please visit www.teooh.com.
Contentflow
Seed Round in 2018
Contentflow offers a global cloud-based software solution for high-quality, secure live video streaming. It enables professional broadcasts of events, conferences, and media coverage across multiple platforms.
Unlock Protocol
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Unlock Protocol is a Brooklyn-based blockchain access control platform founded in 2018. It provides an access control protocol that enables creators to monetize their content and software without intermediaries, and lets consumers manage all of their subscriptions in a consistent way while earning discounts when they share the best content and applications they use. The platform locks and manages access to content, applications, communities, real-life events, and spaces, allowing clients to sell memberships to their work and enabling consumers to earn points for discovering and promoting suitable creations.
Selerio
Seed Round in 2018
Selerio Inc. is a company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing real-time personalized in-video advertisements. Founded in 2016, Selerio seamlessly integrates sponsored assets, such as posters or products, into video streams, functioning effectively on both standalone videos and live streaming feeds. The company employs advanced technologies, including deep learning and computer vision, to address core augmented reality (AR) challenges like occlusion and 3D semantic understanding. This innovative approach enables the creation of a digital canvas for every object in the physical world, enhancing viewer engagement and advertising effectiveness. As of May 2019, Selerio operates as a subsidiary of Streem, Inc.
Anchor is a user-friendly platform designed to simplify podcast creation and distribution. It allows users to record or upload high-quality audio and host unlimited episodes, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced podcasters. Anchor also offers seamless distribution to various platforms with a single click, enhancing the visibility of podcasts. Additionally, it incorporates community features that enrich the audio streaming experience, fostering interaction among users. This combination of ease of use and community engagement positions Anchor as a leading choice for individuals looking to enter the podcasting space.
Gimlet Media Inc. is a digital media company specializing in the production of narrative podcasts. Founded in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company focuses on creating high-quality audio content that engages listeners and fosters understanding among audiences. By offering a platform that allows users to share, subscribe, and download episodes, Gimlet Media provides clients with a means to deliver compelling stories and enhance their brand visibility. In 2019, Gimlet Media became a subsidiary of Spotify Technology S.A., expanding its reach within the audio streaming industry.
Breaker
Seed Round in 2017
Breaker Inc., established in 2016 with headquarters in San Francisco and an office in New York, develops a podcast listening application available on the App Store. The company's core business is facilitating podcast discovery and consumption, with a focus on creating value for both listeners and creators. Breaker offers 'Breaker Upstream,' a marketplace enabling podcasters to sell premium content directly to their audience. The platform aims to attract a large listener base by providing an exceptional user experience, community engagement features, and analytics tools for podcasters. With a notable 67% retention rate among beta users after one month, Breaker seeks to differentiate itself by offering exclusive deals for high-quality podcasts and charging users a monthly subscription fee of $6.
Boom.tv
Seed Round in 2016
BoomTV is an Esports entertainment platform that provides tools to automate score tracking, streaming, and generating event hubs.
Their mission is to enable communities to easily produce and partake in virtual Esports. At the core of it all is our self-driving Esports technology layer that provides a one-button solution for anyone to create, participate, and/or spectate Esports content.
Anchor is a user-friendly platform designed to simplify podcast creation and distribution. It allows users to record or upload high-quality audio and host unlimited episodes, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced podcasters. Anchor also offers seamless distribution to various platforms with a single click, enhancing the visibility of podcasts. Additionally, it incorporates community features that enrich the audio streaming experience, fostering interaction among users. This combination of ease of use and community engagement positions Anchor as a leading choice for individuals looking to enter the podcasting space.
Tapslash
Seed Round in 2015
Tapslash is a mobile keyboard application designed for iPhone and iPad that enhances communication by allowing users to share various types of content, including videos, links, news articles, music, and maps, directly from their keyboard without the need to switch between applications. The innovative keyboard connects seamlessly with popular platforms such as Giphy, Spotify, and YouTube, facilitating the sharing of rich media and contextual information. By integrating with services like Contacts and Weather, Tapslash enables users to access a broader range of information while chatting. The company's goal is not only to improve the speed of communication but to increase the effectiveness of idea sharing, allowing users to transition quickly from concept to action.
Vrideo, founded in 2014 by Alex Rosenfeld and Kuangwei Hwang, is a provider of a discovery platform specifically designed for virtual reality videos. The company aims to cater to both producers and consumers within the burgeoning market for immersive video. Vrideo is developing a centralized, streaming, and hardware-agnostic platform that facilitates the distribution and discovery of immersive video content, positioning itself as a pivotal player in the evolving landscape of entertainment. By focusing on this innovative media format, Vrideo seeks to enhance the experience of virtual reality, making it more accessible and engaging for a wider audience.
SpokenLayer
Venture Round in 2015
SpokenLayer is a full-service creative studio that specializes in custom, short-form digital audio content. The company transforms written stories into engaging audio narratives and produces, distributes, and monetizes voice experiences. By leveraging its expertise in audio creation, SpokenLayer helps advertisers and brands develop smart speaker applications, enhancing audience engagement in the digital audio landscape. The company's innovative approach caters to the growing demand for high-quality audio content, ensuring that clients effectively reach and connect with listeners.
Gimlet Media Inc. is a digital media company specializing in the production of narrative podcasts. Founded in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company focuses on creating high-quality audio content that engages listeners and fosters understanding among audiences. By offering a platform that allows users to share, subscribe, and download episodes, Gimlet Media provides clients with a means to deliver compelling stories and enhance their brand visibility. In 2019, Gimlet Media became a subsidiary of Spotify Technology S.A., expanding its reach within the audio streaming industry.
StockTwits
Seed Round in 2008
Founded in 2008 by Howard Lindzon, StockTwits operates a real-time financial communications platform for the investing community. It facilitates sharing of ideas, news, and information around individual stocks using $TICKER streams, benefiting investors, analysts, media, and companies alike.
StockTwits
Angel Round in 2008
Founded in 2008 by Howard Lindzon, StockTwits operates a real-time financial communications platform for the investing community. It facilitates sharing of ideas, news, and information around individual stocks using $TICKER streams, benefiting investors, analysts, media, and companies alike.