Creatively
Seed Round in 2022
Creatively is a collaborative platform that serves as a professional networking space for the global creative community. Tailored for individuals across various disciplines, including fashion, art, media, entertainment, marketing, and advertising, the platform enables creators to showcase their portfolios effectively. It facilitates connections between talented individuals and companies seeking to discover and hire exceptional talent. By providing best-in-class features and opportunities, Creatively fosters a vibrant environment where artists can find job prospects and freelance work, enhancing their visibility and career growth in the competitive creative industry.
Horizon media
Private Equity Round in 2021
Horizon Media, Inc. is the largest and fastest-growing privately held media services agency globally, founded in 1989 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Chicago. The company has received multiple accolades, including the 2011 Independent Media Agency of the Year by Mediapost and recognition as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company in 2011. Bill Koenigsberg, the President, CEO, and Founder, was named Advertising Age's Industry Executive of the Year in 2012 and became the first media agency representative to chair the 4As Board in 2014. Committed to creating meaningful brand connections, Horizon Media employs a holistic approach to brand marketing, achieving estimated billings exceeding $4.3 billion and employing over 950 individuals. Additionally, it is a founding member of Columbus Media International, a coalition of independent media agencies.
Religion of Sports
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2016 by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra, Religion of Sports is a Santa Monica-based media company that produces engaging sports content. It offers scripted and unscripted videos, podcasts, feature films, and social content, focusing on human-interest storytelling around the world of sports.
Exile Content Studio
Venture Round in 2020
Exile Content Studio is a leading media company that produces premium content tailored for Latinos and US Hispanics. It specializes in creating films, television series, radio shows, and music, offering a diverse range of curated media.
QCode Media
Seed Round in 2019
QCode Media is an audio production studio based in Los Angeles, founded in 2019. It develops scripted and narrative audio content, including fiction and talk shows, and provides its services through an online platform. The company collaborates with creative talent and celebrities to originate franchises and advance narrative storytelling in the audio format, enabling audiences to access fictional audio content across podcasts and related formats.
Dot Dot Dot Media
Venture Round in 2019
Dot Dot Dot Media is a news and entertainment company focused on creating content of humanity and technology.
The company's mission is to help us feel human again in today’s world, using storytelling to foster real connections. Their first show, First Contact, launched in December in partnership with iHeartMedia.
Creatively
Seed Round in 2019
Creatively is a collaborative platform that serves as a professional networking space for the global creative community. Tailored for individuals across various disciplines, including fashion, art, media, entertainment, marketing, and advertising, the platform enables creators to showcase their portfolios effectively. It facilitates connections between talented individuals and companies seeking to discover and hire exceptional talent. By providing best-in-class features and opportunities, Creatively fosters a vibrant environment where artists can find job prospects and freelance work, enhancing their visibility and career growth in the competitive creative industry.
Ozy Media, Inc. is a media and entertainment company based in Mountain View, California, that focuses on delivering a diverse array of news and information to a curious audience. Founded in 2012, Ozy operates a daily news, magazine, and video streaming platform that features various programs designed to inform and engage its users. The content encompasses a wide range of topics, including emerging trends, influential figures, and innovative ideas, aiming to provide narratives that challenge conventional perspectives. With an audience of approximately 50 million, Ozy seeks to inspire and broaden viewpoints by presenting fresh narratives across multiple formats, including television, podcasts, and live events.
Atlas Obscura
Series A in 2017
Atlas Obscura is an online travel media company that catalogs unusual and obscure destinations worldwide, combining user-generated content with editorial storytelling. Its platform serves as a global catalog of hidden places, remarkable histories, scientific marvels, and distinctive foods, offering travelers a collaborative guide and experiences around the world. Founded in 2009 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Atlas Obscura publishes features and articles on history, science, and food, and connects explorers through a shared interest in discovery.
Gimlet Media Inc. is a digital media company specializing in the production of narrative podcasts. Founded in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company focuses on creating high-quality audio content that engages listeners and fosters understanding among audiences. By offering a platform that allows users to share, subscribe, and download episodes, Gimlet Media provides clients with a means to deliver compelling stories and enhance their brand visibility. In 2019, Gimlet Media became a subsidiary of Spotify Technology S.A., expanding its reach within the audio streaming industry.