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Mansa develops a streaming platform featuring black culture. They are removing obstacles and integrating all formats. With tales from all over the world, they're displaying both fresh talent and seasoned pros. With their "Watch Out Loud Feature," they're linking viewers with one another, and with Web3 features, they'll be connecting creators with their audiences.

TBTM is a pioneering blockchain-based Media Fintech company that rewards fans and creators for building communities around great content. Powered by AMP Global Technologies, TBTM's social-viewing platform enables users to earn brand rewards using its digital token, Kola. The company has developed a flagship TV format, The Mic, which has garnered significant global attention and accolades.

Big Cabal Media (BCM) is a digital media company focused on serving African audiences both on the continent and globally by producing high-quality media brands and original content. The company operates two prominent media publications: TechCabal, which provides in-depth coverage of technology, startups, and innovation in Africa, and Zikoko, which captures the essence of Nigeria’s youth culture through engaging storytelling across various formats. TechCabal also features a data and intelligence unit, TechCabal Insights, that aids development finance institutions, NGOs, state governments, global tech brands, and African startups in addressing challenges within the digital economy. By reflecting and amplifying the voices of African youth and providing critical insights into the tech landscape, BCM aims to highlight the potential of Africa's digital economy as a pathway to prosperity.

Wonder Dynamics is a media-tech startup based in Los Angeles, California, co-founded by Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic. The company specializes in developing AI technology to enhance storytelling, particularly focusing on creating an AI production tool that enables independent filmmakers to achieve high-quality visual effects typically associated with big-budget productions at a significantly lower cost. Their technology also allows viewers to engage in AI-powered conversations with characters in TV shows or movies, thereby enhancing the viewing experience.

TBTM is a pioneering blockchain-based Media Fintech company that rewards fans and creators for building communities around great content. Powered by AMP Global Technologies, TBTM's social-viewing platform enables users to earn brand rewards using its digital token, Kola. The company has developed a flagship TV format, The Mic, which has garnered significant global attention and accolades.

RYFF Inc. is an artificial intelligence‑driven video platform company that offers real‑time manipulation of products, people, backgrounds, and images in live or pre‑recorded video. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company’s flagship solution, Placer, uses AI to analyze each frame and enables creators and advertisers to replace or alter any object, person, or background, providing dynamic brand integration. RYFF was founded by senior entertainment executives, including CEO Roy Taylor, who previously led NVIDIA Europe and AMD Studios Hollywood. The company seeks to disrupt the $23 billion branded entertainment market by replacing manual product placement with digital technology, delivering flexible, data‑driven brand integration for film, television, and broadcast content.

LIT Videobooks is a New York‑based startup founded in 2018 by Ronak Seth that converts bestselling non‑fiction titles into immersive video books, or “videobooks.” The company targets visual learners, offering a binge‑watch experience that blends narration, animation, and interactive elements. LIT partners directly with more than 100 authors across business, marketing, finance, economics, psychology, self‑help, parenting, health, and wellness, and its production team includes Emmy‑award‑winning producers and animators. All videobooks are distributed exclusively on LIT’s platform, with new releases added each month and a forthcoming all‑access subscription planned. The firm is a fast‑growing, venture‑capital‑backed venture.

Wonder Dynamics is a media-tech startup based in Los Angeles, California, co-founded by Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic. The company specializes in developing AI technology to enhance storytelling, particularly focusing on creating an AI production tool that enables independent filmmakers to achieve high-quality visual effects typically associated with big-budget productions at a significantly lower cost. Their technology also allows viewers to engage in AI-powered conversations with characters in TV shows or movies, thereby enhancing the viewing experience.

Betty Labs is a developer of a sports trivia application aimed at enhancing live sports experiences. The company’s flagship product, Sideline, is a mobile game that allows viewers to win money by predicting future events during sports broadcasts. This application generates real-time questions based on the ongoing game, transforming mundane moments into engaging opportunities to compete with friends and ascend leaderboards. Additionally, Betty Labs offers a social audio platform where fans can join live discussions with sports insiders and athletes, facilitating conversations about their favorite teams and topics. Through these innovative offerings, Betty Labs seeks to enrich the way fans engage with sports.

RYFF Inc. is an artificial intelligence‑driven video platform company that offers real‑time manipulation of products, people, backgrounds, and images in live or pre‑recorded video. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company’s flagship solution, Placer, uses AI to analyze each frame and enables creators and advertisers to replace or alter any object, person, or background, providing dynamic brand integration. RYFF was founded by senior entertainment executives, including CEO Roy Taylor, who previously led NVIDIA Europe and AMD Studios Hollywood. The company seeks to disrupt the $23 billion branded entertainment market by replacing manual product placement with digital technology, delivering flexible, data‑driven brand integration for film, television, and broadcast content.

Wonder Dynamics is a media-tech startup based in Los Angeles, California, co-founded by Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic. The company specializes in developing AI technology to enhance storytelling, particularly focusing on creating an AI production tool that enables independent filmmakers to achieve high-quality visual effects typically associated with big-budget productions at a significantly lower cost. Their technology also allows viewers to engage in AI-powered conversations with characters in TV shows or movies, thereby enhancing the viewing 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.

Immersive Systems is a media company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Pennsylvania, United States, that focuses on enhancing fan engagement within the e-sports industry. It offers a media platform that integrates statistics, highlights, and images, allowing e-sports fans to interact with content in a dynamic way. Through its mobile application, Immersive Systems enables users to follow schedules and brackets while accessing real-time statistics and highlights. The company's innovative approach not only enriches the fan experience but also creates new revenue opportunities in the rapidly growing e-sports market.

Macro is a media company that creates and finances film, television, and digital content aimed at multicultural audiences, particularly Black people and people of color. It partners with storytellers and provides capital to bring diverse narratives to life across traditional and unconventional platforms. The company also offers a Zoom SDK-powered application that enhances meetings by adding collaborative overlays, real‑time time‑use analytics, and a text‑input system for questions, takeaways, action items, and insights, which can be exported to Google Docs for sharing.

Supermedium is a company focused on creating immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences, initially launching a VR browser application that allows users to access various web-based content. The application supports standard web technologies, enabling users to explore a diverse range of experiences, including mini-games, art installations, journalistic pieces, and social environments. With a particular emphasis on delivering a comic book reader, Supermedium aims to enhance the way users engage with digital content in VR without the need for installations or app store dependencies. The company is rooted in the foundational work of pioneers in WebVR and the creators of A-Frame, contributing to the evolution of accessible VR utilities.

Brud Inc. is a transmedia studio based in Los Angeles that specializes in the development of digital and robotic characters which are designed to engage audiences across various social platforms. Founded in 2014 and originally known as Miquela Media, the company focuses on creating virtual influencers and character-driven story worlds. Brud combines expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to enhance media experiences, enabling the creation of innovative and popular digital personalities. The company is dedicated to leveraging technology in creative ways to redefine storytelling in the digital age.

BESE Inc is a digital media company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in creating multi-format cultural storytelling. Established in 2017, the company focuses on broadening and reshaping cultural narratives through its platform, which provides digital news content and allows the sharing of untold stories relevant to diverse cultures and nations. Targeting millennial and Gen-Z audiences, BESE distributes its stories across various social and digital platforms, ensuring seamless access to information and fostering community engagement.

Founded in 2014, Blavity is a media-tech company that serves as a hub for multi-cultural creators and influencers. It partners with these individuals to amplify their messages, reach wider audiences, and support their creative endeavors.

Omnislash, Inc. is a production studio based in San Diego, California, established in 2016. The company specializes in creating a variety of content for gamers, including live game streams, news segments, talk shows, highlight videos, and guides. In addition to content creation, Omnislash is developing a data-driven platform designed to enhance the gaming experience by allowing players to share their achievements and stories. This platform leverages gameplay analytics to provide meaningful statistics and metrics, transforming how gamers engage with both gameplay and esports. Through its offerings, Omnislash aims to inspire gamers and foster discussions within the gaming community.

Vaunt is a media and entertainment company founded in 2014 that operates a subscription video-on-demand and real-time streaming network enabling influencers to self-distribute and monetize lifestyle content, while also organizing in-person alternative sporting and entertainment events that feature professional athletes, artists, and celebrities to provide fans with unique access to personalities and experiences and to help talent build and monetize their brands globally.

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.

Remezcla is a Latin culture company operating as a digital publisher, creative agency, and entertainment platform. It runs Remezcla.com, delivering music and lifestyle content for US Latino millennials and audiences in Latin America and Spain, and it provides advertising services to major brands. Based in Brooklyn with offices in Los Angeles and Mexico City, Remezcla applies cultural insight to strategy, creative work, and execution for projects such as rebranding, digital content creation, branded experiential platforms, and tune-in campaigns. The company has collaborated with brands including ESPN, HBO, Netflix, Heineken, Tecate, and Dos Equis, and has earned recognition from industry awards bodies. Its content spans blogs, articles, documentaries, videos, and social media content on Latin food, culture, history, and people, helping brands engage US Hispanic millennial audiences.

Vaunt is a media and entertainment company founded in 2014 that operates a subscription video-on-demand and real-time streaming network enabling influencers to self-distribute and monetize lifestyle content, while also organizing in-person alternative sporting and entertainment events that feature professional athletes, artists, and celebrities to provide fans with unique access to personalities and experiences and to help talent build and monetize their brands globally.

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.

Freethink Media, Inc. is a media publisher based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on storytelling about innovators, entrepreneurs, and activists shaping a changing world. Founded in 2010, the company aims to inform, challenge, and inspire the next generation of leaders through engaging content. Freethink publishes new articles and videos daily, highlighting passionate individuals who are addressing significant global challenges through innovative thinking. By showcasing these stories, Freethink seeks to educate its audience about contemporary innovations and encourage a sense of inspiration and possibility.

Monkey is a California based mobile advertisement company founded in September 2013 by its current President & CEO Tanuj Sethi. Monkey offers prepaid mobile recharge for free to users for doing stuff that they would have anyways done on their smartphone phone.

Mass Appeal Media, Inc. is a multifaceted media company that produces and develops documentaries, scripted series, and unscripted formats for the film and television industry. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in New York, it has evolved from its origins as a graffiti magazine into a prominent publisher of urban lifestyle content. The company creates and publishes music, digital video, and editorial content, while also specializing in the production of premium advertising and branded content. Mass Appeal designs and executes marketing campaigns for global brands, reflecting a rich cultural heritage that spans music, art, and fashion. Its unique perspective aims to document the cultural convergence of these elements, engaging opinion leaders and trendsetters in contemporary conversations.

Caffeine Inc. operates a live social broadcasting and streaming platform that focuses on gaming and entertainment. Founded in 2016 and based in Redwood City, California, the company allows users to broadcast a variety of content, including esports, video gaming, and creative shows, while facilitating real-time interaction through chat and sharing features. Caffeine's platform is designed to enhance viewer engagement with a social-driven recommendation system, making it easier to navigate and discover new content. The company partners with notable entities like FOX Sports, ESPN, and Riot Games to provide a diverse range of interactive programming. Caffeine is committed to maintaining a safe environment, enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against bullying, hate speech, and racism.

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.

Afrostream Inc, founded in 2014 and based in Ivry-sur-Seine, France, operates a video-on-demand platform that caters to the global audience interested in African and African-American content. The company offers a subscription-based service that provides unlimited access to a diverse catalog of films, TV series, independent productions, and stand-up comedies. With a focus on meeting the growing demand for black entertainment, particularly in Africa where broadband access is expanding, Afrostream serves millions of fans worldwide. The platform is accessible on multiple devices, including PCs, smartphones, and tablets, ensuring that users can stream content anytime and anywhere, thus promoting appreciation for black culture through its curated offerings.