Waverley Capital

Waverley Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Edgar Brofman Jr. and Daniel Leff, with headquarters in New York and an additional office in Palo Alto, California. The firm specializes in early-stage startup investments, primarily focusing on the media, technology, and entertainment sectors. In addition to its initial investments, Waverley Capital also engages in follow-on investments to support the growth of its portfolio companies.

Deek Velagandula

Senior Associate

13 past transactions

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) operates in the sports entertainment sector, focusing on mixed martial arts (MMA). It serves individual fighters by providing a structured competition format that includes a regular season, playoffs, and a championship, allowing athletes to earn fight bonuses and showcase their skills through pay-per-view experiences. PFL is structured into three main segments: media, live events, and consumer products. The media segment is dedicated to creating and monetizing both long-form and short-form content across various platforms, including pay television, digital, and social media. The live events segment focuses on ticket sales, event services, and travel packages associated with its events. Based in McLean, Virginia, PFL aims to enhance the visibility and profitability of its athletes and events through diverse revenue streams.

Antenna

Series A in 2022
Antenna Analytics, founded in 2020 and based in New York, specializes in market measurement and analytics services that focus on purchase behavior and subscription metrics. The company caters to various sectors, including video and audio streaming services, digital media subscriptions, and applications related to dating and fitness. Its analytical platform leverages customer transaction data to deliver valuable insights on growth, churn rates, and customer retention. By providing these metrics, Antenna Analytics aids subscription-based businesses in enhancing their measurement capabilities and fostering direct, long-term relationships with their clientele.

Volley

Series B in 2021
Volley Inc. develops conversational games designed for messaging applications and voice interfaces, focusing on voice-controlled entertainment experiences for platforms such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers a variety of games, including popular titles like Song Quiz, Yes Sire, and Trivia Showdown. Volley aims to enhance user engagement through interactive and entertaining gameplay that leverages voice technology.

Danvas

Seed Round in 2021
Danvas is advancing screens that will possess a fully dimensional interactive design that brings NFT art to life and will reinforce the authentic ownership of the artwork. Its premium, luxury digital art canvas aims to accelerate the world’s appreciation of digital artists and their artwork, and introduce art collectors to the value, and possibilities of the next wave of digital art.

Camera IQ

Series A in 2020
Camera IQ Inc. develops an application that integrates OS platforms, AR toolkits, and native applications. It helps unify drag-and-drop tools for creating, deploying, and measuring AR content. The company's software helps companies build marketing and advertising experiences for smartphone cameras. Camera IQ Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Endel

Series A in 2020
Endel Sound GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in creating personalized sound environments aimed at enhancing focus and relaxation. The company's application features several modes tailored to user needs, including a relax mode to promote calmness, a focus mode to boost productivity, an on-the-go mode that adapts to users' walking or running speeds, and a sleep mode that generates personalized white noise for better sleep quality. Endel operates as a cross-platform audio ecosystem and is composed of a team of artists, developers, and scientists who have previously collaborated on various digital projects, including an award-winning children's app series. The company also participated in the Techstars Music Accelerator program.

Headspace

Series C in 2020
Headspace is a digital health platform established in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, that specializes in guided meditation and mindfulness training. It offers a vast library of content, recognized as one of the most comprehensive secular programs in this field, accessible via mobile and tablet applications. Users can engage in mindfulness practices through various features, including health videos and chat options, which also facilitate access to free meditation sessions. Headspace Health, an extension of the brand, focuses on mental health and well-being, partnering with over 2,500 companies and health plans to provide services that include meditation, mindfulness, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry. Notable partners include major organizations such as Starbucks, Adobe, Delta Air Lines, ViacomCBS, Cigna, and Kaiser Permanente.

Headspace

Series C in 2020
Headspace is a digital health platform established in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, that specializes in guided meditation and mindfulness training. It offers a vast library of content, recognized as one of the most comprehensive secular programs in this field, accessible via mobile and tablet applications. Users can engage in mindfulness practices through various features, including health videos and chat options, which also facilitate access to free meditation sessions. Headspace Health, an extension of the brand, focuses on mental health and well-being, partnering with over 2,500 companies and health plans to provide services that include meditation, mindfulness, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry. Notable partners include major organizations such as Starbucks, Adobe, Delta Air Lines, ViacomCBS, Cigna, and Kaiser Permanente.

dot.LA

Seed Round in 2020
dot.LA is a digital newsroom based in Los Angeles, California, that focuses on the startup and tech community in the region. Founded in 2020, the platform aggregates news related to events, sponsorships, and proprietary data, aiming to celebrate and empower local innovators. By providing timely and relevant information, dot.LA seeks to fuel innovation within the Los Angeles area and beyond.

Wondery

Series B in 2019
Wondery Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in West Hollywood, California, is a prominent content producer and publisher specializing in immersive audio storytelling. The company creates and curates a diverse range of original podcasts, focusing on genres such as crime, mystery, romance, and conspiracy. Its portfolio includes popular shows like Sword & Scale, Dirty John, American History Tellers, and Business Wars, among others. Wondery also offers a mobile application that enables users to follow their favorite podcasts, discover new content, and organize their listening experience by channels. The company's mission is to connect listeners and brands through engaging audio narratives.

9count

Seed Round in 2019
9 Count, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Venice, California, specializes in developing online community applications aimed at GenZ users. The company's flagship product, Wink, serves as a social network that facilitates global connections, allowing individuals to make new friends online. Through its application development studio, 9 Count offers a variety of community platforms that enable users to share experiences, engage through social media, and connect with others in meaningful ways.

Upcomer

Seed Round in 2018
Upcomer is a new platform for esports fans to stay updated and engaged with esports. We're building a new kind of esports community and our mobile apps are currently rated 4.8/5 from 5K+ ratings. Try our product at www.upcomer.com

Novel Effect

Series A in 2018
Seattle-based Novel Effect is the leader in voice-driven media and entertainment. Through the use of voice, Novel Effect’s products blend physical and digital worlds to create immersive and interactive experiences across books, video and games.
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