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TollBit develops content monetization software that helps digital publishers license their content to AI bots and data scrapers while protecting the health of the content ecosystem. The software monitors scraped data, blocks unauthorized bot traffic, and enables publishers to manage licensing terms and revenue with scraping partners.

Particle.News operates an AI-driven news reader platform designed to deliver personalized news flows to users. It aims to provide concise summaries of headlines, fairly compensating authors and publishers.

Beehiiv operates an email newsletter platform designed for creators. It facilitates the production, monetization, and expansion of newsletters while enhancing audience engagement and growth. The platform's direct engagement model reduces reliance on cookie-based data.

Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Typeface is a generative AI application for creating enterprise content. It enables organizations to accelerate the production of on-brand content by combining speed, brand personalization, and governance across the content lifecycle. The platform offers self-service content development tools that cover the entire lifecycle, enabling employees to craft content with ease, speed, and brand authenticity while maintaining consistency. Typeface provides proactive suggestions to improve content and helps enterprises uphold brand standards as content scales across teams.

Beehiiv operates an email newsletter platform designed for creators. It facilitates the production, monetization, and expansion of newsletters while enhancing audience engagement and growth. The platform's direct engagement model reduces reliance on cookie-based data.

Typeface is a generative AI application for creating enterprise content. It enables organizations to accelerate the production of on-brand content by combining speed, brand personalization, and governance across the content lifecycle. The platform offers self-service content development tools that cover the entire lifecycle, enabling employees to craft content with ease, speed, and brand authenticity while maintaining consistency. Typeface provides proactive suggestions to improve content and helps enterprises uphold brand standards as content scales across teams.

Mason is a no-code, headless content toolkit that powers commerce content across distributed storefronts, enabling a seamless shopping experience across webstores, apps, and social channels. It allows merchants to manage and publish storefront content without coding, supporting 24/7 operations and a consistent, channel-agnostic customer experience.

NextBillion develops an open forum platform focused on enterprise sector development. It facilitates discussions on innovative business models and solutions addressing challenges in low- and middle-income countries, publishing insights from entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and other stakeholders to inform readers about opportunities and obstacles in developing markets.

Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Epic Games is an American video game and software company that develops games for PC, consoles, mobile devices, augmented reality, virtual reality, and the Web. It licenses and provides its Unreal Engine technology to other developers, enabling the creation of high-fidelity, interactive experiences. The company operates a digital storefront that allows developers to publish, distribute, and monetize games and 3D content, supporting cross-platform compatibility and scalable performance across PC, console, mobile, and immersive devices.

Mason is a no-code, headless content toolkit that powers commerce content across distributed storefronts, enabling a seamless shopping experience across webstores, apps, and social channels. It allows merchants to manage and publish storefront content without coding, supporting 24/7 operations and a consistent, channel-agnostic customer experience.

Encantos Media Studios is an entertainment and educational company based in Culver City, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2015, Encantos creates a diverse range of content, including apps, books, toys, and videos, aimed at empowering creatives to tell their stories. The company connects children with skilled storytellers through an online platform designed to teach essential 21st-century skills. Encantos has garnered recognition through numerous awards and accolades from prestigious organizations such as CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, highlighting its commitment to quality educational content and innovation in children's media.

Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Epic Games is an American video game and software company that develops games for PC, consoles, mobile devices, augmented reality, virtual reality, and the Web. It licenses and provides its Unreal Engine technology to other developers, enabling the creation of high-fidelity, interactive experiences. The company operates a digital storefront that allows developers to publish, distribute, and monetize games and 3D content, supporting cross-platform compatibility and scalable performance across PC, console, mobile, and immersive devices.

AWA Studios is a creative business focused on empowering creators in the entertainment industry. It provides a platform that offers favorable terms for comic retailers and unique deals for creators. AWA enables artists and writers to develop two types of stories: one that they retain ownership of and another owned by AWA. Through this arrangement, creators maintain intellectual property rights for their stories and receive generous compensation on a per-page basis, fostering a sense of ownership and encouraging creative risks. Additionally, those contributing to AWA-owned narratives benefit from publishing and licensing royalties, participation in a shared royalty pool, and the option to acquire shares in the company, further aligning the interests of creators with the studio's success.

Jumprope, Inc. is a platform that allows users to create, discover, and share how-to videos and tutorials. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company provides an application that enables individuals to produce engaging content, including recipes, beauty tutorials, and fitness routines, using their smartphones without requiring prior video editing experience. The platform supports various video formats, such as horizontal, vertical, and square, making it easy for users to share their creations across popular social media channels like Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest. Jumprope's mission is to empower people to express their creativity and share their passions with their communities.

Goop Inc. is a lifestyle brand that operates an online platform focused on wellness, curated shopping, and lifestyle content. Founded in 2008 by Gwyneth Paltrow, Goop originated as a weekly newsletter but has since evolved into a comprehensive lifestyle site. It offers a carefully curated selection of products, including apparel, beauty items, wellness products, and home goods. The platform also provides valuable content, featuring expert advice on health, fitness, and mental well-being, along with travel recommendations, cooking recipes, and design ideas. Goop aims to serve as a trusted resource for readers, presenting insights and suggestions in a personalized manner rather than through anonymous sources. The brand emphasizes clean beauty and wellness, exemplified by its exclusive skincare line, Goop by Juice Beauty, which aligns with its commitment to quality and holistic living. Based in New York, Goop continues to expand its offerings while maintaining a focus on authenticity and expert-driven content.

Spiritual Wealth Club is a reading community that promotes reading through mobile apps videos and audio book summaries. Fanden Reading offers one-stop solutions to various training institutions and schools for all stages of K12, improving parents' family education concepts, accompanying children's reading and learning inside and outside of class, and assisting schools with various educational activities. The output content is classified and aggregated based on user characteristics to provide you with a comprehensive set of reading industry solutions that are easy to access in order to create a more personalized reading experience. Fan Deng, a teacher, toured the country to give a lecture on "Knowledge Evolution," which was broadcast 400 million times across the entire network.

Founded by Sophia Amoruso, Girlboss is a digital media company dedicated to empowering millennial women. It provides informative, entertaining content and experiences, fostering a community where women can chase their dreams and improve their futures.

Duta is an emerging international media company based in Silicon Valley and Chennai, with additional newsrooms in the USA, India, and Spain. It serves millions of subscribers worldwide by providing breaking news, sports updates, entertainment news, and devotional content through popular mobile messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram. Duta has developed a group messenger application that allows users to access information across various fields, enabling them to stay informed effortlessly. Backed by venture capitalists with a history of investing in successful tech companies, Duta boasts a leadership team comprised of experienced entrepreneurs in the technology sector.

Distractify is a content publishing website that focuses on delivering entertainment-related news and culturally relevant conversations. The platform specializes in creating, covering, and curating trending topics, allowing readers to stay informed about the latest developments in the entertainment industry. With a monthly audience of 15.7 million unique visitors, Distractify tells engaging stories and produces videos that resonate with its audience. The company aims to connect brands with relevant content experiences, making it a significant player in the digital media landscape.

Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Focus is a private, venture-funded company located in San Francisco founded in August 2005 by a team committed to making world class business expertise available to everyone. Today, Focus is the world's fastest-growing business research and media company. When you visit Focus.com, you will find high quality research, 1:1 analyst support, and a thriving community of business and technology professionals. Whether it's data-driven product research, topical briefs, or real-time support, the information on Focus is sourced from real experts - professionals like you. Best of all, it's free and available to anyone who wants help making better business decisions. That's why millions of people have relied on the expertise of Focus to make better business decisions.

IGN Entertainment is an online media company specializing in the video game, lifestyle, and entertainment sectors. Founded in 1996 and based in San Francisco, California, the company operates fan-focused information platforms such as IGN.com, 1UP.com, and GameSpy, which are available in over 16 languages. IGN Entertainment also provides technology solutions for online gaming, primarily targeting the 18-34 year old male demographic. In addition to its gaming-related sites, the company owns AskMen.com, a men’s lifestyle website, Vault Network, dedicated to role-playing games, and UGO.com, focused on men's entertainment. With a global presence, IGN Entertainment has additional offices in North America, Europe, and Australia, and currently operates as a subsidiary of Ziff Davis Media Inc.