Day-J is a health and wellness platform that connects users with licensed nutritionists, trainers, and mindset coaches for personalized one-on-one coaching. The company provides tailored daily health and wellness recommendations, leveraging the expertise of certified professionals and advanced technology. By offering real-time food and fitness advice, Day-J aims to empower individuals to achieve their fitness goals and enhance their overall well-being.
Talkshoplive is a prominent live stream commerce network that facilitates interactive shopping experiences through its innovative platform. It allows sellers to create live shows where they can display product details and engage in real-time conversations with buyers. The platform features a patent-pending embeddable video player that enables transactions to be processed directly within the video, enhancing the shopping experience. Additionally, Talkshoplive provides comprehensive services that support both buyers and sellers, including live show creation, order processing, and streamlined shipping and payouts. Customers can follow their favorite brands and receive notifications for live shows and sales, making it easier to engage with sellers and discover new products.
Operator of a multifaceted hip-hop brand intended to celebrate and amplify classic culture through festivals, merchandise, news and iconic collaborations. The company aggregates curated news, exclusive merchandise and festival experiences, igniting passion for legendary artists and fostering a vibrant community for hip-hop enthusiasts to connect and celebrate the genre's golden age.
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.
Vatom Inc’s mission is to connect humanity through networked digital objects of value or “Vatoms.” Vatoms are a new asset class: scarce interactive digital goods that can be collected, traded, combined and redeemed for tangible material. They move easily between users and are network-aware, providing a new communication platform that will change how they interact with each other and with their surrounding environment.
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.
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.
VideoAmp is a technology company that offers a comprehensive platform for data-driven advertising, enabling advertisers to optimize their investments across linear TV, OTT, and digital video. The platform provides essential tools for measuring ad performance against relevant business outcomes, utilizing large, high-quality commingled TV datasets and advanced data science methodologies. VideoAmp aims to deliver a privacy-compliant suite of solutions for advertisers, agencies, and publishers to analyze and enhance the full path to conversion. The company measures and optimizes billions in advertising spend annually and has garnered support from several prominent venture capital groups, including The Raine Group and RTL Group.
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.
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.
Propagate Content is an independent content creation company based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in the development, production, and distribution of a diverse range of programming. The company focuses on storytelling across various genres, offering premium scripted series, long-form content, unscripted formats, and more. Propagate Content aims to spread and promote innovative and engaging content to broadcast, cable, digital, and emerging platforms globally.
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.
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.
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.
Raze is a production company and digital media platform that specializes in creating Latin-centered television and web series for diverse audiences, particularly bi-cultural Latinos. Founded in 2016 by Sofia Vergara, Luis Balaguer, and Emiliano Calemzuk, Raze is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, and operates as a subsidiary of Turner Latin America, Inc. The company produces premium, franchisable content, offering both short and long-form programming. Its programming is designed for distribution across its own channels as well as through third-party media outlets, focusing on news, lifestyle, and beauty content that resonates with Hispanic viewers. By centering on Latin American stories and culture, Raze aims to provide a dedicated platform for Latino audiences.
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 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 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.
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.
Second Spectrum, Inc., based in Los Angeles and founded in 2013, specializes in data collection, processing, and analysis services tailored for the sports industry. The company has developed advanced gaming machine learning software that leverages artificial intelligence, computer vision, and big data. This technology aims to transform the sports experience by enhancing interaction, immersion, and personalization for fans and media companies. Through applications, touchscreens, and smart televisions, Second Spectrum enables dynamic engagement between fans and players, fostering a deeper connection with the sports they love.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Private Equity Round in 2013
Machinima produces and distributes video content for young males and video gamers. Its network provides various shows that include scripted series, original content, weekly and daily shows, official publisher pop culture content, and game-play videos, as well as animation, movies, and TV shows.
Machinima offers its services through global distribution platforms that include YouTube, Xbox One, Xbox 360, iOS, Android, Windows, Facebook, Twitter, Google< and Instagram, as well as other devices and networks. It began operation in January 2000, with its headquarters in Los Angeles in California.
It operates as a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment as of November 30, 2016.