Menagerie Investments

Seed&Spark is an entertainment platform and crowdfunding and digital distribution provider that focuses on diverse storytelling for independent filmmakers. The platform blends subscription streaming with crowdfunding to enable audiences to fund, promote, and watch independent films and shows, while helping creators build audiences and monetize their work. It supports campaigns with tools to raise support and distribute content, and emphasizes representation by empowering subscribers to vote on projects and by curating an award-winning slate that increases diversity both in front of and behind the camera. Founded in 2012 and based in Los Angeles, with operations in New York and Chicago, Seed&Spark aims to sustain artists and expand access to distinctive, inclusive content.

Crowdfunder, Inc. operates Crowdfunder.com, an online equity crowdfunding platform that connects entrepreneurs with investors to facilitate business funding on a global scale. Founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a structured process and a comprehensive investor network to assist entrepreneurs in raising capital. It primarily targets small businesses, technology startups, social enterprises, and the film and entertainment sectors, among others. With a community of over 130,000 entrepreneurs and investors, Crowdfunder enables both direct investments in individual ventures and access to a diversified portfolio of early-stage startups through its VC Index Fund, which is supported by leading venture capital firms and private investors.

Speakr Inc. is a marketing platform that connects brands with social influencers across various social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, Vine, Snapchat, and Facebook. Founded in 2010 and based in West Hollywood, California, Speakr enables Fortune 500 companies to enhance their marketing efforts through an influencer network and technology platform designed for content creation and brand engagement. The company leverages extensive social psychographic data, aggregating around 6,000 data points per influencer, to provide advertisers with the tools necessary to manage and optimize their influencer marketing campaigns effectively. Speakr stands out in the influencer marketing space by combining innovative technology with creative content, consistently delivering campaigns that exceed client expectations and performance goals. Originally known as twtMob, Inc., the company rebranded to Speakr in October 2014, reflecting its evolved focus on influencer-driven marketing strategies.

RetireOne is an independent platform specializing in fee-based insurance solutions tailored for registered investment advisors (RIAs). By partnering with multiple "A" rated insurance companies, RetireOne enables fiduciaries to access a comprehensive marketplace without incurring additional costs for themselves or their clients. The company focuses on empowering advisors to deliver holistic financial advice that integrates insurance products, principal protection, lifetime income guarantees, and tax-deferred accumulation. With over $1 billion in retirement savings and income investments under advisement, RetireOne is committed to providing retirement solutions that are straightforward and backed by exceptional service, facilitating better outcomes for both advisors and their clients.