Raine Ventures

Raine Ventures is an early-stage investment fund managed by The Raine Group, which was founded in 2009 by industry veterans Joe Ravitch and Jeff Sine. With offices in major cities including San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, London, and Shanghai, Raine Ventures has a global focus on the entertainment, digital media, sports, and technology sectors. The firm leverages its extensive industry experience and strategic relationships to create value for its portfolio companies. Raine Ventures specializes in growth equity investments, targeting opportunities that can benefit from its deep sector-specific expertise and network, making it a trusted financial partner in its areas of focus.

Naveen Asopa

Managing Director

Joseph Beyrouty

Vice President of Finance of the Firm

Rebecca Chia

Managing Director

Ben Cousens

Associate

Fred Davis

Partner

Carrie Eagle

Investor Relations Associate

Blair Ford

Venture Partner

Brandon Gardner

Co-Founder, President & Partner

Matt Gralen

Associate

Brooks Hansen

Managing Director

Zahra Hassan

Vice President

Erik Hodge

Managing Director

Dara Leung

Managing Director

Kevin Linker

Managing Partner, Raine Liquid

Yingcun Luo

Vice President

Gaurav Mehta

Managing Director

Deborah Mei

Co-Founder & Partner

Colin Neville

Partner

Girish Punjabi

Managing Director

Joe Ravitch

Partner and Co-Founder

Todd Rosoff

Partner

Gordon Rubenstein

Managing Partner, Raine Ventures

John Salter

Co-Founder & Partner

Max Schapiro

Vice President

Jason Schretter

Partner & Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa

Jeffrey (Jeff) Sine

Partner

Brett Varsov

Partner and Head of M&A

Irene Willard

Vice President of Finance

Sherri Williams

Managing Director and Head of Private Placements, IR and Fundraising

Li Yi

Vice President

121 past transactions

Sitetracker

Series D in 2022
SiteTraker is a cloud-based project management platform that powers the successful deployment of critical infrastructure. The platform enables growth-focused innovators to optimize the entire asset lifecycle. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Zebedee

Series B in 2022
Zebedee, Inc. operates a platform designed to integrate bitcoin into digital gaming environments, facilitating in-game microtransactions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, Zebedee provides a solution that enables game developers to implement bitcoin microtransactions, allowing players to send and receive small amounts of bitcoin seamlessly within games. The platform supports players, developers, streamers, and viewers in exchanging value effortlessly, promoting a frictionless experience in digital interactions. By offering infrastructure and software for Bitcoin and Lightning support, Zebedee aims to enhance the monetization of gaming and digital experiences.

Material Bank

Series D in 2022
Material Bank is the world’s largest architectural and design-focused material resource library. It is the only place for architects, interior designers and design professionals to search materials from leading brands on a single platform and, with the click of a button, receive samples by 10:30 a.m. the next day.

Games24x7

Venture Round in 2022
Games24x7 is an online gaming company based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2006 by economists Bhavin Pandya and Trivikraman Thampy. The company operates several gaming platforms, including RummyCircle, a leading online rummy site, and My11Circle, a prominent fantasy sports platform in India. Additionally, Games24x7 has established Ultimate Games, a casual games studio focused on developing new titles for the global market. The company leverages behavioral science, technology, and artificial intelligence to enhance the gaming experience across its offerings. With a team of diverse talent located in offices across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kiev, Philadelphia, and Miami, Games24x7 aims to provide engaging and innovative gaming experiences to its users.

Dorian

Series A in 2022
Dorian is a developer of a no-code platform designed to allow users to turn their story into a game, play with friends, and monetize it. The platform enables writers to design characters and backgrounds by choosing from a variety of visual assets or upload assets of their own while using a flowchart-style interface, thereby allowing writers to truly connect with their fans and offer personalized interactive content. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Perlego

Series B in 2022
Perlego is an eBook subscription service based in London, England, that provides unlimited access to a vast collection of academic and professional titles. Founded in 2016, the company has established partnerships with over 2,600 publishers, offering more than 400,000 eBooks and publications. Its mission is to enhance the accessibility and affordability of learning materials for students and professionals globally. By charging a monthly subscription fee, Perlego enables users to access a wide range of educational resources, making it a valuable tool for learners seeking cost-effective alternatives to traditional textbooks.

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.

Midnite

Series A in 2022
Midnite is a betting platform tailored for the esports fan.

Carry1st

Series A in 2022
ADG Technology Inc. designs and develops interactive mobile applications for African consumers. The company matches gaming demand in Africa to the youth’s demands. The company's products include Carry1st Trivia and Hyper! games. ADG Technology Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

Voi

Series D in 2021
Voi Technology is a provider of mobility services specializing in electric scooters for urban commuters. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company aims to create a network of electric scooters to offer an affordable and sustainable commuting option. Voi's services are accessible through a mobile application, enabling users to rent scooters conveniently with options for day passes or monthly subscriptions. By promoting the use of electric vehicles, Voi seeks to help individuals reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to more sustainable urban transportation systems.

Heyday

Series C in 2021
Heyday is a consumer-focused business that operates an online platform for brands in digital marketplaces, helping them enhance their eCommerce presence. Founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to support sellers in reaching new heights within the marketplace landscape. Additionally, Heyday Wellness, established in 2015 and located in New York, specializes in customized skincare services, offering tailored facial treatments that include deep cleansing, skin analysis, exfoliation, extractions, hydration, and SPF protection. The wellness segment also features a range of skincare products such as beauty creams, lotions, and wipes available through both physical stores and online channels. Together, these offerings position Heyday as a versatile player in the beauty and skincare industry.

Jackpocket

Series D in 2021
Jackpocket, Inc. develops a mobile application that allows users to buy lottery tickets while playing games. Its application can be downloaded on iOS and Android devices. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

PubNub

Series E in 2021
PubNub, Inc. is a provider of a Data Stream Network that enables developers to create real-time applications efficiently and at scale. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions, including a Realtime Communication Platform and PubNub Chat, which allows users to manage chat functionalities. PubNub's technology supports various industries such as healthcare, gaming, social and entertainment, rideshare, taxi and food delivery, fleet tracking, e-learning, IoT, IT/DevOps, and marketplaces. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) and rapid data transfer times, PubNub's infrastructure allows for seamless connectivity and management of real-time applications and IoT devices across the globe.

Mythical Games

Series C in 2021
Mythical Games Inc. is a gaming studio based in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2018, the company develops blockchain-based games for personal computers, mobile devices, and consoles. Its flagship product, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game that allows players to buy, trade, and sell their custom designs. Mythical Games also provides tools that enable content creators and brands to customize and retain ownership of game assets, fostering a new economy centered on digital ownership and verifiable scarcity. The studio aims to drive consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through innovative gaming experiences, leveraging a team of experienced game and platform developers.

Day-J

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Day-J is a health and wellness platform that offers users one-on-one coaching with licensed nutritionists, trainers, and mindset coaches.

Chalo

Series C in 2021
Chalo is a free app that tracks ‍‍‍buses live and tells you what time your bus will reach your stop. Now you never have to wait at a bus stop ever again.

GenXComm

Series B in 2021
GenXComm, Inc. develops simultaneous self interference cancellation (S-SIX) technology for telecommunications carriers for maximal use of available spectrum. Its S-SIX technology enables full duplex or simultaneous transmission and reception of signals in the same channel. Its technology also improves the throughput of the network; reduces the latency; and improves network adaptability and security. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Voi

Series C in 2021
Voi Technology is a provider of mobility services specializing in electric scooters for urban commuters. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company aims to create a network of electric scooters to offer an affordable and sustainable commuting option. Voi's services are accessible through a mobile application, enabling users to rent scooters conveniently with options for day passes or monthly subscriptions. By promoting the use of electric vehicles, Voi seeks to help individuals reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to more sustainable urban transportation systems.

talkshoplive

Seed Round in 2021
talkshoplive is the leading live stream commerce network and distribution vehicle with a patent-pending embeddable video player containing sales execution, allowing transactions to be processed within the video player anywhere it exists. The network and app offer a full range of services for both buyers and sellers - from live show creation to order processing, to ease of shipping and payouts.

Yieldstreet

Series C in 2021
Yieldstreet Management, LLC is a principal investment firm based in New York, New York. The firm focuses on providing investors access to asset-based investments that have traditionally been unavailable to the broader market. Yieldstreet aims to democratize investment opportunities by allowing individuals to participate in curated investments that exhibit low correlation to traditional market fluctuations and offer high yield potential. The firm specializes in various alternative asset classes, including litigation finance and real estate, aligning its mission with the goal of fostering prosperity for all investors.

Material Bank

Series C in 2021
Material Bank is the world’s largest architectural and design-focused material resource library. It is the only place for architects, interior designers and design professionals to search materials from leading brands on a single platform and, with the click of a button, receive samples by 10:30 a.m. the next day.

Carry1st

Series A in 2021
ADG Technology Inc. designs and develops interactive mobile applications for African consumers. The company matches gaming demand in Africa to the youth’s demands. The company's products include Carry1st Trivia and Hyper! games. ADG Technology Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.

AppOnboard

Series C in 2021
AppOnboard is a Los Angeles-based software company empowering creators to build businesses without any programming experience. The company offers two no-code products: Buildbox, the largest no-code mobile game engine, and AppOnboard Studio, a mobile, interactive design studio that enables anyone to create playable ads and app prototypes.

Chalo

Venture Round in 2021
Chalo is a free app that tracks ‍‍‍buses live and tells you what time your bus will reach your stop. Now you never have to wait at a bus stop ever again.

Arcadia Gaming

Venture Round in 2021
Developer of a live-streaming platform designed for online gaming providers. The company's platform brings physical arcade machines to online casinos and offers live gaming with a slot-like patented return-to-player mechanism, as the games are hosted in secure data centers, enabling operators to help players remotely control physical machines and enjoy a unique experience.

Voodle

Series A in 2020
Voodle, Inc. develops a cloud-based software that builds a virtual reality and augmented reality video processing and delivery platform for media and entertainment applications. It offers Voodle, an application that is used to capture business moments as they happen and share the knowledge that connects the team and drives action. The company’s application is available on App Store and Google Play. Voodle, Inc. was formerly known as Pixvana, Inc. and changed its name to Voodle, Inc. in March 2020. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Jackpocket

Series C in 2020
Jackpocket, Inc. develops a mobile application that allows users to buy lottery tickets while playing games. Its application can be downloaded on iOS and Android devices. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Antenna

Seed Round in 2020
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.

Voi

Series C in 2020
Voi Technology is a provider of mobility services specializing in electric scooters for urban commuters. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company aims to create a network of electric scooters to offer an affordable and sustainable commuting option. Voi's services are accessible through a mobile application, enabling users to rent scooters conveniently with options for day passes or monthly subscriptions. By promoting the use of electric vehicles, Voi seeks to help individuals reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to more sustainable urban transportation systems.

Kama

Seed Round in 2020
Kama develops a sexual wellness application. The company is based in USA.

IRL

Series B in 2020
IRL is a social planning application designed to facilitate real-life interactions among users. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the app simplifies the process of sending and receiving invitations to social gatherings. It offers users a range of suggestions for activities based on their interests, locations, seasons, and upcoming holidays. In addition to event planning, IRL allows users to anonymously nominate friends for activities suited to their skills. The application also integrates local public events and enables users to sync their calendars with friends while following sports teams, musicians, and local venues. Overall, IRL aims to enhance social connectivity and encourage users to engage in shared experiences.

Barn2Door

Series A in 2020
Barn2Door helps farmers save time and grow sales by managing inventory online and automating orders across web, social, mobile, and email. They believe it should be as easy to order food from local farmers as it is to use Uber. It offers farms a real-time digital fresh sheet across all channels to connect with buyers, streamline ordering, and generate more sales. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Moonbug

Venture Round in 2020
Moonbug is a global entertainment company that creates and distributes inspiring and engaging stories to expand kids’ worlds and minds. Founded in 2018, with offices in London and Los Angeles, Moonbug creates, produces and publishes thousands of minutes of video and audio content every month with the goal of teaching compassion, empathy and resilience to kids around the world.

Material Bank

Series B in 2020
Material Bank is the world’s largest architectural and design-focused material resource library. It is the only place for architects, interior designers and design professionals to search materials from leading brands on a single platform and, with the click of a button, receive samples by 10:30 a.m. the next day.

TV Time

Series D in 2020
Whip Media is transforming the global content licensing ecosystem with a market-leading enterprise software platform that centrally connects data, processes and teams throughout the digital distribution journey. Powered by proprietary data and predictive insights, we enable the world’s top entertainment organizations including Disney, Warner Bros., Hulu, NBCU, Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate, BBC, HBO, AT&T, T-Mobile, Liberty Global, Discovery, and Pluto TV to efficiently distribute, control and monetize their TV and movie content to drive revenue and direct-to-consumer growth. The company’s newest innovation, the Whip Media Exchange is a next-generation content marketplace that makes global film and TV content licensing faster and more efficient.

Mitosis Games

Venture Round in 2020
Mitosis Games is a collective of game-creation superheroes who have produced top-grossing mobile games in companies ranging from large to small. Our core values are passion, respect, and flexibility, and we have tried to build a culture that exemplifies those values.

Nowaday

Seed Round in 2019
Nowaday is a operator of a vintage city tour service designed to make visitors experience the vintage era of the city. The company's tour takes travelers on an exploration of New York's most iconic landmarks from the back of a refurbished vintage car with a private chauffeur-storyteller, thereby helping guests learn the history of the city.

Voi

Series B in 2019
Voi Technology is a provider of mobility services specializing in electric scooters for urban commuters. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company aims to create a network of electric scooters to offer an affordable and sustainable commuting option. Voi's services are accessible through a mobile application, enabling users to rent scooters conveniently with options for day passes or monthly subscriptions. By promoting the use of electric vehicles, Voi seeks to help individuals reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to more sustainable urban transportation systems.

US 2Knock

Series A in 2019
Knock Knock Games Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops chat-native games for messaging platforms. Founded in 2018, it focuses on creating frictionless gaming experiences that leverage modern technologies like HTML5 and 5G, allowing users to engage in social gameplay without traditional app store barriers. The company's flagship product, the Knock Knock platform, facilitates seamless interaction among friends through mobile chat gaming. Knock Knock Games prioritizes rapid development and agile methodologies, enabling the team to release new products and features in weeks rather than years. The diverse team, with backgrounds from major gaming companies, has secured significant funding to support its innovative approach. The company's goal is to enhance player retention and virality while maintaining quality and polish in its games, fostering a culture of creativity and learning from experience.

Foursquare

Series G in 2019
Foursquare Labs, Inc. is a location technology platform that offers a variety of business solutions and consumer products centered around location intelligence. The company provides tools such as Pinpoint for data-driven media planning, Placed for offline attribution, and the Pilgrim SDK, which enables real-time location awareness in mobile applications. Additionally, Foursquare offers the Places API for accessing detailed data on commercial locations and analytics services that deliver insights into consumer behavior. Its consumer applications, Foursquare and Swarm, allow users to track and share their visited locations. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, Foursquare also operates offices in San Francisco, London, and Chicago, focusing on helping brands connect with targeted audiences and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

VideoAmp

Series C in 2019
VideoAmp is a software and data solutions company that focuses on optimizing cross-platform advertising. Their software and data solution enables advertisers to plan, buy, and measure the success of de-duplicated and precisely targeted campaigns that reach linear TV, VOD, OTT, and digital audiences. The linear suite allows for the first time the ability to use digital data for the planning and allocation of upfront TV commitments within existing workflows. This extends to scatter and cross screen initiatives, all within the VideoAmp fully self-serve operating system for buyers and sellers. VideoAmp is backed by Mediaocean, RTL Group and six other top venture capital firms.

Voi

Series A in 2019
Voi Technology is a provider of mobility services specializing in electric scooters for urban commuters. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company aims to create a network of electric scooters to offer an affordable and sustainable commuting option. Voi's services are accessible through a mobile application, enabling users to rent scooters conveniently with options for day passes or monthly subscriptions. By promoting the use of electric vehicles, Voi seeks to help individuals reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to more sustainable urban transportation systems.

Yieldstreet

Series B in 2019
Yieldstreet Management, LLC is a principal investment firm based in New York, New York. The firm focuses on providing investors access to asset-based investments that have traditionally been unavailable to the broader market. Yieldstreet aims to democratize investment opportunities by allowing individuals to participate in curated investments that exhibit low correlation to traditional market fluctuations and offer high yield potential. The firm specializes in various alternative asset classes, including litigation finance and real estate, aligning its mission with the goal of fostering prosperity for all investors.

Premier Lacrosse League

Series A in 2019
Premier Lacrosse League is the biggest stars in the fastest growing sport pioneering a new future for lacrosse designed for the fans.

Moonbug

Series A in 2018
Moonbug is a global entertainment company that creates and distributes inspiring and engaging stories to expand kids’ worlds and minds. Founded in 2018, with offices in London and Los Angeles, Moonbug creates, produces and publishes thousands of minutes of video and audio content every month with the goal of teaching compassion, empathy and resilience to kids around the world.

Voi

Series A in 2018
Voi Technology is a provider of mobility services specializing in electric scooters for urban commuters. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company aims to create a network of electric scooters to offer an affordable and sustainable commuting option. Voi's services are accessible through a mobile application, enabling users to rent scooters conveniently with options for day passes or monthly subscriptions. By promoting the use of electric vehicles, Voi seeks to help individuals reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to more sustainable urban transportation systems.

Tastemade

Series E in 2018
Tastemade, Inc. is a media company based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2012. It specializes in producing and delivering a variety of food-related content, including themed shows, video recipes, and cooking programs aimed at a global community of food enthusiasts. Tastemade operates through its YouTube channel and food channels across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Additionally, the company offers a mobile application for iPhone users to discover, create, and share culinary videos, as well as online tutorials covering topics such as food photography, food styling, and video production techniques. Founded by Steven Kydd, Larry Fitzgibbon, and Joe Perez, Tastemade aims to connect people through the shared experience of food and travel, catering to the interests of today's socially engaged audience.

The Sill

Series A in 2018
The Sill offers ceramic planters potted with houseplants. It was created with a simple ambition, to inspire people to bring more of the outdoors in. Their mission is to make the experience of discovering the perfect potted plants as wonderful as the plants themselves. The Sill is the source that bridges the gap between plants and people - offering products and services that fit with your personal style, your lifestyle, and your budget.

US 2Knock

Seed Round in 2018
Knock Knock Games Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops chat-native games for messaging platforms. Founded in 2018, it focuses on creating frictionless gaming experiences that leverage modern technologies like HTML5 and 5G, allowing users to engage in social gameplay without traditional app store barriers. The company's flagship product, the Knock Knock platform, facilitates seamless interaction among friends through mobile chat gaming. Knock Knock Games prioritizes rapid development and agile methodologies, enabling the team to release new products and features in weeks rather than years. The diverse team, with backgrounds from major gaming companies, has secured significant funding to support its innovative approach. The company's goal is to enhance player retention and virality while maintaining quality and polish in its games, fostering a culture of creativity and learning from experience.

DocAuthority

Series A in 2018
DocAuthority is developing a revolutionary document control solution. DocAuthority solves this by automatically discovering and accurately identifying unprotected sensitive documents, thus enabling a broad yet business-friendly security policy. The company introduces a unique approach that enables IT professionals as well as business users to define business aligned security policies to control documents'​ usage throughout the organization.

Amuse

Series A in 2018
Changing the game since 2017, the reinvented record label Amuse gives free music distribution and empowering tools to artists across the globe. By using music consumption data Amuse finds, licenses and build cutting-edge services for tomorrow’s platinum selling talent. Amuse was founded by music industry executives with a collective vision to redefine artist discovery and label deals. Based out of Stockholm, Sweden, they also have added presence in London, Miami and Bogotá.

cheddar

Series D in 2018
Cheddar is a media and entertainment company that operates two live video news networks: Cheddar, focusing on business news, and Cheddar Big News, which offers general news and headlines. The company broadcasts from various prominent locations, including the New York Stock Exchange and its studios in New York and Los Angeles. Cheddar reaches over 6.5 million viewers monthly through platforms such as SlingTV, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, and social media channels like Facebook and Twitter, accumulating hundreds of millions of video views across these platforms. The company aims to provide an authentic voice and a fresh perspective on a wide range of topics, including business, culture, media, and technology, appealing to a diverse and intellectually curious audience. Founded by Jon Steinberg, Cheddar seeks to deliver updated news live and on-demand, reflecting the dynamism of modern media consumption.

The Black Tux

Series C in 2018
The Black Tux, Inc., founded in 2012 in Santa Monica, California, specializes in the rental of suits and tuxedos, along with complementary formalwear items such as shirts, vests, cufflinks, neckwear, and shoes. Co-CEOs Andrew Blackmon and Patrick Coyne established the company to offer high-quality products with exceptional fit at competitive prices. The Black Tux is notable for its vertically integrated model, allowing it to design, manufacture, and source its own line of formalwear using premium materials. The company provides a seamless customer experience through an online platform, featuring door-to-door delivery and pickup services across the contiguous United States. Since its inception, The Black Tux has seen significant growth primarily driven by word-of-mouth referrals, positioning itself as a leading provider of men's formalwear rentals in the country.

Wattpad

Venture Round in 2018
Wattpad Corp. operates an online platform that fosters a global community of readers and writers, enabling storytelling as a social and interactive experience. Founded in 2006 and based in Toronto, Canada, Wattpad connects over 65 million users who collectively engage with original stories for more than 20 billion minutes each month. The flagship app allows users to read, write, and share stories in multiple languages, while also enabling collaboration and feedback through comments and multimedia. In addition to the main platform, Wattpad offers Tap, a product featuring short, chat-based stories. Wattpad Studios collaborates with industry partners to adapt stories for film, television, and print, and Wattpad Brand Solutions provides advertising services aimed at engaging Millennial and Gen Z audiences. Through its innovative use of community and technology, Wattpad aims to entertain and connect people worldwide through diverse storytelling formats.

Propagate Content

Venture Round in 2018
Propagate Content is a content company, spread and promote creative and groundbreaking content from the heart of Hollywood.

Yieldstreet

Series A in 2018
Yieldstreet Management, LLC is a principal investment firm based in New York, New York. The firm focuses on providing investors access to asset-based investments that have traditionally been unavailable to the broader market. Yieldstreet aims to democratize investment opportunities by allowing individuals to participate in curated investments that exhibit low correlation to traditional market fluctuations and offer high yield potential. The firm specializes in various alternative asset classes, including litigation finance and real estate, aligning its mission with the goal of fostering prosperity for all investors.

Pixvana, Inc.

Series A in 2017
Pixvana is a Seattle-based software startup building a Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) video processing and delivery platform for media and entertainment applications. Pixvana’s founders have proven startup success in media technology and hail from senior product and engineering leadership positions at Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, and Lucasfilm.

Globality

Series C in 2017
Globality, Inc. operates a cross-border business platform that connects clients with small and midsize service providers worldwide. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company specializes in various service categories, including marketing, legal, energy, environment, and social impact. Its innovative platform utilizes advanced AI technology, built on a vast knowledge base, to facilitate efficient service sourcing and ensure that businesses find the best suppliers at competitive prices. This approach not only reduces the time spent on sourcing but also enhances the overall quality and cost-effectiveness of services. Globality's platform has been adopted by numerous Fortune 500 companies, enabling them to achieve significant savings and improved transparency in their service procurement processes. By leveraging Smart Sourcing technologies, Globality aims to digitally transform the way businesses engage with service providers, fostering a fair and accessible marketplace for premium B2B services.

VY Esports

Seed Round in 2017
VY Esports Corp. is a global esports company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that focuses on providing innovative marketing and advertising solutions within the esports industry. Established in 2017, the company offers a content and services platform that allows brands to invest in advertising across various esports events and teams. By consolidating advertising inventory, VY Esports creates unique opportunities for brand engagement and guidance on navigating the esports landscape. The company also specializes in monetization strategies, including sponsorships and media rights sales, while supporting content ideation, production, and distribution. With a team distributed across the United States and Europe, VY Esports aims to connect effectively with esports audiences worldwide through brand partnerships, live events, and influencer programs.

System1

Private Equity Round in 2017
We use our best-in-class technology platform and marketing capabilities to build and grow brands and businesses in three areas: Publishing, Search and Applications & Services.

HowStuffWorks

Series A in 2017
HowStuffWorks, LLC, founded in 1998 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading digital platform that offers a wealth of informative and entertaining content through articles, podcasts, and videos. The website covers diverse topics including adventure, animals, auto, culture, entertainment, health, home and garden, lifestyle, money, science, and technology. Known for its engaging podcast content, HowStuffWorks operates a portfolio of popular shows such as Stuff You Should Know and Stuff You Missed in History Class, boasting a library of over 6,000 podcasts and achieving more than 1 billion downloads. In addition to its educational content, the company also runs an online store that sells various merchandise, including apparel and accessories. HowStuffWorks functions as a subsidiary of OpenMail, LLC, and has established itself as a prominent player in the edutainment space.

SoundCloud

Series F in 2017
SoundCloud is a social sound platform that enables users to create, upload, and share audio content, including music. Launched in 2008 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, it serves as a hub for a diverse community of creators and listeners. The platform allows sound creators to instantly record and distribute their works while providing them with detailed statistics and feedback from the community. SoundCloud connects artists with their fans globally, facilitating the promotion and sharing of music through blogs, websites, and social networks. This open platform not only helps artists distribute their work but also enhances the music discovery experience for users.

Super Evil Mega Corp

Series D in 2017
Super Evil Megacorp develops core games for tablet, mobile, and emerging platforms. The company's gaming platform offers video games on mobiles and tablets, enabling users to play single or multiple player game with special effects.

Within (VR/AR)

Series B in 2017
Within is the premier destination for innovative, entertaining, and informative story-based virtual reality and augmented reality. We bring together the best immersive experiences from the world's finest VR/AR creators—from gripping tales set in worlds of pure imagination to documentaries taking you further inside the news than ever before. Within supports all major headsets, including Oculus Quest, Rift, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, and Samsung Gear VR. To get started experiencing our ever-growing roster of content, just download our app for iPhone or Android today.

Plexchat

Seed Round in 2017
Plexchat is a mobile chat platform designed for gamers to connect, communicate, and engage in meaningful conversations about their interests. Established in 2015 and based in Redwood City, California, Plexchat aims to enhance social coordination in mobile gaming by providing an anonymous environment where players can form large open communities. The platform enables users to exchange feedback, collaborate, and coordinate within the gaming community, addressing a common challenge in online social networks, which often lack effective communication tools. Plexchat's focus on facilitating interaction among gamers positions it as a significant player in the social networking landscape for mobile games. In 2018, Plexchat was acquired by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, furthering its reach and development potential.

cheddar

Series C in 2017
Cheddar is a media and entertainment company that operates two live video news networks: Cheddar, focusing on business news, and Cheddar Big News, which offers general news and headlines. The company broadcasts from various prominent locations, including the New York Stock Exchange and its studios in New York and Los Angeles. Cheddar reaches over 6.5 million viewers monthly through platforms such as SlingTV, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, and social media channels like Facebook and Twitter, accumulating hundreds of millions of video views across these platforms. The company aims to provide an authentic voice and a fresh perspective on a wide range of topics, including business, culture, media, and technology, appealing to a diverse and intellectually curious audience. Founded by Jon Steinberg, Cheddar seeks to deliver updated news live and on-demand, reflecting the dynamism of modern media consumption.

Bayes Holding

Series A in 2017
Bayes Holding, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing tools and platforms aimed at enhancing the gaming experience for players. The company offers several products, including LOLSumo, a real-time virtual coaching application for League of Legends, which assists gamers in building orders and accessing critical match information. OVERSUMO serves as an overmatches virtual coach, providing performance analysis, gameplay tips, and hero guides. For DOTA 2 players, DOTASUMO offers post-game insights and tools for gameplay improvement. Additionally, Shadow.GG is a software-as-a-service platform that delivers analytics and data visualizations specifically for Counter-Strike. Bayes Holding also features BRUCE.GG, a platform that allows gamers to create and share videos of their gameplay, rate clips, and collaborate in coaching each other, while providing automatically generated highlights, match analysis, and tactical insights. The company was founded in 2014 by Christian Gruber, Jens Hilger, Markus Fuhrmann, and Mathias Kutzner.

Raze

Series A in 2017
Raze is a a mobile-first entertainment platform and premium production company serving an ever-evolving and increasingly diverse community of bi-cultural Latinos whose lifestyles are defining the mainstream. It creates premium, franchisable short and long form programming for distribution across both its o&o channels, as well as through third-party traditional and new media broadcast and publishing outlets. The company was founded by Sofia Vergara, Luis Balaguer, and Emiliano Calemzuk.

Pixvana, Inc.

Convertible Note in 2016
Pixvana is a Seattle-based software startup building a Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) video processing and delivery platform for media and entertainment applications. Pixvana’s founders have proven startup success in media technology and hail from senior product and engineering leadership positions at Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, and Lucasfilm.

Waggle.tv

Seed Round in 2016
Waggle is a community driven digital media platform for pet & animal lovers that creates wonderful connections between animals and the people who love them. Incubated by Broadway Video Ventures (Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Fallon), Waggles's investors include Raine and Lowercase Capital.

Mobcrush

Series B in 2016
Mobcrush, Inc., a technology and entertainment company, develops a live streaming application and community for gamers. It offers Mobcrush, a mobile application that connects gamers worldwide. The company’s application enables users to create and broadcast the gameplay live from the phone or tablet; watch and hang out with creators and tune in for epic events and eSports competitions; and connect and chat with a community of players that love the same games. Mobcrush, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Vettery

Series A in 2016
Vettery is fundamentally changing the way people hire and get hired. Vettery matches highly qualified candidates with over 4,000 top companies through its automated, data-driven marketplace. By connecting people directly to hiring managers, Vettery offers employers the best way to cost-effectively scale a team with quality hires. Vettery develops machine learning models that track real-time data, monitor trends and predict hiring behavior in order to effectively place candidates with more accuracy, speed and compatibility.

Kite & Lightning

Seed Round in 2016
Kite & Lightning is a cinematic VR company that blends gaming, social and story to create emotionally transformative experiences. Founded by film industry veterans in 2013, the company is currently creating immersive computer-generated (CG) worlds that meld cinematic storytelling with interactive gaming. Known for its unprecedented technical and creative innovations in VR storytelling, the Los Angeles-based startup has succeeded in many genres to critical acclaim such as the Cannes Lions festival and the Toronto International Film Festival POP exhibits. Recent projects include a 4D VR experience for NBC’s “The Voice” featuring Pharrell Williams, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, & Gwen Stefani; and Lionsgate’s first VR narrative, a hybrid live action and CG experience starring Kate Winslet, Mekhi Phifer and Miles Teller

BLADE

Series A in 2016
Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. is a technology-driven company that specializes in short-distance aviation services, functioning as an indirect air carrier and air charter broker for public charter flights. The firm offers a diverse fleet that includes helicopters, seaplanes, and jets, facilitating on-demand charter and scheduled flights across various locations, such as New York City, Long Island, the Hamptons, Los Angeles, Boston, and Washington, D.C. In addition to its air transportation services, Blade provides short-distance transportation options and BLADE MediMobility services, catering to specific travel needs. The company operates dedicated Blade lounges at heliports in Manhattan, enhancing the travel experience for its customers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, Blade also maintains an office in Miami, Florida.

Within (VR/AR)

Series A in 2016
Within is the premier destination for innovative, entertaining, and informative story-based virtual reality and augmented reality. We bring together the best immersive experiences from the world's finest VR/AR creators—from gripping tales set in worlds of pure imagination to documentaries taking you further inside the news than ever before. Within supports all major headsets, including Oculus Quest, Rift, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, and Samsung Gear VR. To get started experiencing our ever-growing roster of content, just download our app for iPhone or Android today.

Globality

Series B in 2016
Globality, Inc. operates a cross-border business platform that connects clients with small and midsize service providers worldwide. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company specializes in various service categories, including marketing, legal, energy, environment, and social impact. Its innovative platform utilizes advanced AI technology, built on a vast knowledge base, to facilitate efficient service sourcing and ensure that businesses find the best suppliers at competitive prices. This approach not only reduces the time spent on sourcing but also enhances the overall quality and cost-effectiveness of services. Globality's platform has been adopted by numerous Fortune 500 companies, enabling them to achieve significant savings and improved transparency in their service procurement processes. By leveraging Smart Sourcing technologies, Globality aims to digitally transform the way businesses engage with service providers, fostering a fair and accessible marketplace for premium B2B services.

Imagine Entertainment

Venture Round in 2016
Imagine Entertainment LLC produces films, television programs, and other original programming. Its past production include A Beautiful Mind, 8 Mile, Apollo 13, American Gangster, The Da Vinci Code, Liar, Backdraft, and Parenthood. The company was formerly known as Imagine Film Entertainment Inc. and changed its name to Imagine Entertainment LLC in January 1993. Imagine Entertainment LLC was founded in 1986 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.

Olo

Series D in 2016
Olo Inc. provides managed Software-as-a-Service platform for multi-unit restaurants of various locations. It provides digital ordering for multi-location restaurants through online and mobile ordering applications. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in New York, New York. As of November 16, 2020, Olo Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Kin Slips.

Tastemade

Series D in 2015
Tastemade, Inc. is a media company based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2012. It specializes in producing and delivering a variety of food-related content, including themed shows, video recipes, and cooking programs aimed at a global community of food enthusiasts. Tastemade operates through its YouTube channel and food channels across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Additionally, the company offers a mobile application for iPhone users to discover, create, and share culinary videos, as well as online tutorials covering topics such as food photography, food styling, and video production techniques. Founded by Steven Kydd, Larry Fitzgibbon, and Joe Perez, Tastemade aims to connect people through the shared experience of food and travel, catering to the interests of today's socially engaged audience.

Within (VR/AR)

Seed Round in 2015
Within is the premier destination for innovative, entertaining, and informative story-based virtual reality and augmented reality. We bring together the best immersive experiences from the world's finest VR/AR creators—from gripping tales set in worlds of pure imagination to documentaries taking you further inside the news than ever before. Within supports all major headsets, including Oculus Quest, Rift, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, and Samsung Gear VR. To get started experiencing our ever-growing roster of content, just download our app for iPhone or Android today.

Happn

Series B in 2015
Happn is a location-based mobile dating application that allows users to connect with individuals they have encountered in real life. By leveraging real-time interactions, Happn enables users to discover and engage with people they have crossed paths with throughout their daily activities. The app focuses on fostering connections that are rooted in shared experiences, making it a unique platform in the online dating landscape.

Globality

Series A in 2015
Globality, Inc. operates a cross-border business platform that connects clients with small and midsize service providers worldwide. Founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company specializes in various service categories, including marketing, legal, energy, environment, and social impact. Its innovative platform utilizes advanced AI technology, built on a vast knowledge base, to facilitate efficient service sourcing and ensure that businesses find the best suppliers at competitive prices. This approach not only reduces the time spent on sourcing but also enhances the overall quality and cost-effectiveness of services. Globality's platform has been adopted by numerous Fortune 500 companies, enabling them to achieve significant savings and improved transparency in their service procurement processes. By leveraging Smart Sourcing technologies, Globality aims to digitally transform the way businesses engage with service providers, fostering a fair and accessible marketplace for premium B2B services.

The Black Tux

Series B in 2015
The Black Tux, Inc., founded in 2012 in Santa Monica, California, specializes in the rental of suits and tuxedos, along with complementary formalwear items such as shirts, vests, cufflinks, neckwear, and shoes. Co-CEOs Andrew Blackmon and Patrick Coyne established the company to offer high-quality products with exceptional fit at competitive prices. The Black Tux is notable for its vertically integrated model, allowing it to design, manufacture, and source its own line of formalwear using premium materials. The company provides a seamless customer experience through an online platform, featuring door-to-door delivery and pickup services across the contiguous United States. Since its inception, The Black Tux has seen significant growth primarily driven by word-of-mouth referrals, positioning itself as a leading provider of men's formalwear rentals in the country.

Wrap

Series B in 2015
Wrap Media, LLC is a digital transformation platform that specializes in mobile engagement technology, providing a web-based native app alternative for brands, publishers, and digital businesses. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Wrap enables companies to deliver app-like experiences through its SaaS platform without requiring users to download an application. Its offerings include tools for commerce, storytelling, lead generation, and content publishing, allowing for deeper customer engagement and activation. Wrap’s unique authoring tools facilitate the creation of interactive, multi-functional web experiences that are easily shareable and portable across various digital platforms. This approach empowers businesses to develop new models, foster customer loyalty, and ultimately enhance revenue and profitability. As a subsidiary of DXC Technology Company, Wrap continues to innovate within the mobile engagement landscape.

Mobcrush

Series A in 2015
Mobcrush, Inc., a technology and entertainment company, develops a live streaming application and community for gamers. It offers Mobcrush, a mobile application that connects gamers worldwide. The company’s application enables users to create and broadcast the gameplay live from the phone or tablet; watch and hang out with creators and tune in for epic events and eSports competitions; and connect and chat with a community of players that love the same games. Mobcrush, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Dubsmash

Series A in 2015
Dubsmash, Inc. develops and operates a web-based hosting, communications, and content creation platform and mobile application. The company offers a micro-video-entertainment application, which allows content creators to create and share dubbed sound recordings, videos, information, text, graphics, or related content. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in New York, New York.

Super Evil Mega Corp

Series B in 2015
Super Evil Megacorp develops core games for tablet, mobile, and emerging platforms. The company's gaming platform offers video games on mobiles and tablets, enabling users to play single or multiple player game with special effects.

Second Spectrum

Series A in 2015
Second Spectrum develops a gaming machine learning software to revolutionize sports through AI. The software includes computer vision, big data, augmented, and virtual reality, as well as offers interaction, immersion, and personalization by providing applications, touchscreens, smart televisions, and AI technology, allowing fans and media companies to engage with the players and sports so that they can interact with each other.

AltspaceVR

Series A in 2015
AltspaceVR is a virtual reality software company. AltspaceVR is bringing two-dimensional web content into shared virtual spaces, and extending the web to create fully holographic experiences. Through the software users will be able to watch streaming video, play games, and get work done, together and entirely inside of virtual reality. The software is powered by, and fully embraces, the modern open web.

DraftKings

Series D in 2015
DraftKings Inc. operates as a digital sports entertainment and gaming company in the United States. The company provides users with daily sports, sports betting, and iGaming opportunities. It is also involved in the design and development of sports betting and casino gaming platform software for online and retail sportsbook, and casino gaming products. The company distributes its product offerings through various channels, including traditional websites, direct app downloads, and direct-to-consumer digital platforms. DraftKings Inc. is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

TV Time

Series C in 2015
Whip Media is transforming the global content licensing ecosystem with a market-leading enterprise software platform that centrally connects data, processes and teams throughout the digital distribution journey. Powered by proprietary data and predictive insights, we enable the world’s top entertainment organizations including Disney, Warner Bros., Hulu, NBCU, Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate, BBC, HBO, AT&T, T-Mobile, Liberty Global, Discovery, and Pluto TV to efficiently distribute, control and monetize their TV and movie content to drive revenue and direct-to-consumer growth. The company’s newest innovation, the Whip Media Exchange is a next-generation content marketplace that makes global film and TV content licensing faster and more efficient.

Maker Media

Series A in 2015
Maker Media Inc. is dedicated to supporting the global maker community by providing resources and platforms for creativity and innovation. The company publishes MAKE Magazine, a bi-monthly print publication that features DIY technology projects and ideas, and manages Makezine.com, a website that connects makers with their projects and the broader maker culture. Additionally, Maker Media organizes Maker Faire, an event that showcases innovative projects and fosters community engagement among makers. Since its incorporation in 2012 and its roots in the Maker Movement that began with the launch of MAKE Magazine in 2005 and Maker Faire in 2006, the company has engaged a diverse audience of hobbyists and professionals. Based in Sebastopol, California, Maker Media also offers educational resources, including starter kits and books available in its Maker Shed store and other retail channels, further encouraging a do-it-yourself mindset in technology and other creative endeavors.

BLADE

Seed Round in 2015
Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. is a technology-driven company that specializes in short-distance aviation services, functioning as an indirect air carrier and air charter broker for public charter flights. The firm offers a diverse fleet that includes helicopters, seaplanes, and jets, facilitating on-demand charter and scheduled flights across various locations, such as New York City, Long Island, the Hamptons, Los Angeles, Boston, and Washington, D.C. In addition to its air transportation services, Blade provides short-distance transportation options and BLADE MediMobility services, catering to specific travel needs. The company operates dedicated Blade lounges at heliports in Manhattan, enhancing the travel experience for its customers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, Blade also maintains an office in Miami, Florida.

Mobcrush

Seed Round in 2015
Mobcrush, Inc., a technology and entertainment company, develops a live streaming application and community for gamers. It offers Mobcrush, a mobile application that connects gamers worldwide. The company’s application enables users to create and broadcast the gameplay live from the phone or tablet; watch and hang out with creators and tune in for epic events and eSports competitions; and connect and chat with a community of players that love the same games. Mobcrush, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Wrap

Series A in 2015
Wrap Media, LLC is a digital transformation platform that specializes in mobile engagement technology, providing a web-based native app alternative for brands, publishers, and digital businesses. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Wrap enables companies to deliver app-like experiences through its SaaS platform without requiring users to download an application. Its offerings include tools for commerce, storytelling, lead generation, and content publishing, allowing for deeper customer engagement and activation. Wrap’s unique authoring tools facilitate the creation of interactive, multi-functional web experiences that are easily shareable and portable across various digital platforms. This approach empowers businesses to develop new models, foster customer loyalty, and ultimately enhance revenue and profitability. As a subsidiary of DXC Technology Company, Wrap continues to innovate within the mobile engagement landscape.

StarMaker Interactive

Series B in 2015
StarMaker Interactive Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2010 that develops applications enabling users to sing, record, and share music videos. Its flagship applications, StarMaker and The Voice, facilitate access to contests, auditions, music video releases, and artist interviews, while also offering a comprehensive music catalog. The company aims to shift content creation and talent discovery from traditional media to mobile and social platforms. By combining recording studio technology with crowd-sourced talent discovery, StarMaker allows artists to manage their careers more effectively. The platform also collaborates with major media brands and recording artists, fostering an environment where talent can create, share, and promote user-generated content.

Rising Tide Games

Seed Round in 2015
Rising Tide Games, Inc. is a New York-based game production company that specializes in developing social interactive games. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on creating engaging gaming experiences that foster social interaction among players. As of September 2015, Rising Tide Games operates as a subsidiary of Zynga, a well-known entity in the gaming industry.

The Black Tux

Series A in 2015
The Black Tux, Inc., founded in 2012 in Santa Monica, California, specializes in the rental of suits and tuxedos, along with complementary formalwear items such as shirts, vests, cufflinks, neckwear, and shoes. Co-CEOs Andrew Blackmon and Patrick Coyne established the company to offer high-quality products with exceptional fit at competitive prices. The Black Tux is notable for its vertically integrated model, allowing it to design, manufacture, and source its own line of formalwear using premium materials. The company provides a seamless customer experience through an online platform, featuring door-to-door delivery and pickup services across the contiguous United States. Since its inception, The Black Tux has seen significant growth primarily driven by word-of-mouth referrals, positioning itself as a leading provider of men's formalwear rentals in the country.

TV Time

Series B in 2014
Whip Media is transforming the global content licensing ecosystem with a market-leading enterprise software platform that centrally connects data, processes and teams throughout the digital distribution journey. Powered by proprietary data and predictive insights, we enable the world’s top entertainment organizations including Disney, Warner Bros., Hulu, NBCU, Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate, BBC, HBO, AT&T, T-Mobile, Liberty Global, Discovery, and Pluto TV to efficiently distribute, control and monetize their TV and movie content to drive revenue and direct-to-consumer growth. The company’s newest innovation, the Whip Media Exchange is a next-generation content marketplace that makes global film and TV content licensing faster and more efficient.