North Base Media

North Base Media is a venture capital firm based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, founded in 2013, that specializes in digital media investments. The firm backs global digital media opportunities and has supported companies such as IDN Media in Indonesia, Pocket Aces in India, TheNewsLens in Taiwan, and Capital Digital in Mexico. North Base Media was founded by Marcus Brauchli, a former editor at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, and Sasa Vucinic, former CEO of the Media Development Investment Fund. The firm focuses on identifying value in the evolving digital media landscape worldwide.

Marcus Brauchli

Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Sasa Vucinic

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Past deals in Publishing

Vietcetera

Series A in 2021
Vietcetera Media is a media company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, founded in 2016. It operates a digital platform that publishes online content focused on business, culture, lifestyle, fashion, and entertainment, offering a global perspective on contemporary Vietnamese society. By providing news briefings and insights about Vietnam's affairs and events, Vietcetera aims to connect modern Vietnam with a worldwide audience, facilitating a deeper understanding of the country's evolving narrative.

Majarra

Venture Round in 2021
Majarra is an Arabic online content provider serving the region, operating a single subscription platform for online content across management, science, technology, psychology, general health, and finance, enabling users to access diverse topics to inform personal and professional decisions.

Minute Media

Venture Round in 2020
Minute Media is a global technology company specializing in sports and culture. It owns leading sports content brands like The Players' Tribune, FanSided, and 90min, reaching over 200 million monthly users across 14 markets in 10 languages. The company's proprietary platform enables the creation, distribution, and monetization of digital short-form content experiences.

Tamatem

Series A in 2020
Tamatem Inc. is a mobile gaming studio and publishing company based in Amman, Jordan, with an additional office in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2013, Tamatem focuses on developing and localizing mobile games specifically for Arabic-speaking smartphone users. The company partners with international studios and developers to adapt and culturally relevantize various game genres, including racing, RPG-MMO, strategy, puzzle, and trivia. With a strong emphasis on user acquisition, distribution, and monetization, Tamatem has successfully published over 40 games, achieving more than 50 million downloads. The company employs a team of 26 people dedicated to optimizing and managing mobile game success in the MENA market.

SpokenLayer

Series A in 2019
SpokenLayer is a full-service creative studio that specializes in custom, short-form digital audio content. The company transforms written stories into engaging audio narratives and produces, distributes, and monetizes voice experiences. By leveraging its expertise in audio creation, SpokenLayer helps advertisers and brands develop smart speaker applications, enhancing audience engagement in the digital audio landscape. The company's innovative approach caters to the growing demand for high-quality audio content, ensuring that clients effectively reach and connect with listeners.

DealStreetAsia

Seed Round in 2018
DealStreetAsia is a news and intelligence platform based in Singapore, founded in May 2014. It serves as a crucial resource for international and regional investors seeking insights into Asia's complex markets, covering a range of topics including investments, mergers, acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and startup activities. The platform's website, launched in October 2014, provides timely and relevant information to users by leveraging a robust network of correspondents across key countries in the ASEAN region, such as Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and India. DealStreetAsia focuses on tracking the dynamic private business landscape, encompassing large, medium, and small enterprises, as well as innovative startups that are reshaping the region's economic landscape. The company was founded by Joji Thomas Philip, who emphasizes the transformative power of information in shaping Asia's future.

Content Insights

Seed Round in 2018
Content Insights is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in editorial intelligence, aiming to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of content production. The company has developed a proprietary platform that utilizes the Content Performance Indicator (CPI) algorithm to evaluate various aspects of online content, including individual pieces, authors, topics, and referral sources. This technology provides publishers with valuable insights into audience engagement, helping them make data-driven decisions to improve their content strategies. By focusing on measurable performance, Content Insights seeks to transform the way online content is created and managed.

The News Lens

Series C in 2018
Founded in August 2013, The News Lens is an independent media platform dedicated to providing Chinese readers with informed debates on news, social, and political issues.

Minute Media

Series F in 2018
Minute Media is a global technology company specializing in sports and culture. It owns leading sports content brands like The Players' Tribune, FanSided, and 90min, reaching over 200 million monthly users across 14 markets in 10 languages. The company's proprietary platform enables the creation, distribution, and monetization of digital short-form content experiences.

Gremi Media

Post in 2017
Gremi Media S.A. is a Polish media company that operates primarily in the business, finance, and law sectors. It publishes several notable publications, including Rzeczpospolita, an economic and legal daily, and Gazeta Gieldy i Inwestorów “Parkiet,” which focuses on the stock exchange and capital markets. The company also produces Uwazam Rze Historia, a monthly magazine dedicated to historical topics. In addition to its print publications, Gremi Media manages a suite of online platforms, such as rp.pl for business and legal information, parkiet.com for investment insights, and historia.uwazamrze.pl for historical content. The company also offers an online newsstand, eKiosk, for digital versions of its publications. Beyond publishing, Gremi Media provides legal services and organizes conferences, seminars, and workshops on a wide range of topics, including finance, law, and management. Headquartered in Warsaw, Gremi Media serves professionals and senior managers, delivering specialized content and resources tailored to their needs.

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.

Content Insights

Seed Round in 2017
Content Insights is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in editorial intelligence, aiming to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of content production. The company has developed a proprietary platform that utilizes the Content Performance Indicator (CPI) algorithm to evaluate various aspects of online content, including individual pieces, authors, topics, and referral sources. This technology provides publishers with valuable insights into audience engagement, helping them make data-driven decisions to improve their content strategies. By focusing on measurable performance, Content Insights seeks to transform the way online content is created and managed.

The News Lens

Series B in 2017
Founded in August 2013, The News Lens is an independent media platform dedicated to providing Chinese readers with informed debates on news, social, and political issues.

Duta

Series A in 2017
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.

Content Insights

Seed Round in 2016
Content Insights is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in editorial intelligence, aiming to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of content production. The company has developed a proprietary platform that utilizes the Content Performance Indicator (CPI) algorithm to evaluate various aspects of online content, including individual pieces, authors, topics, and referral sources. This technology provides publishers with valuable insights into audience engagement, helping them make data-driven decisions to improve their content strategies. By focusing on measurable performance, Content Insights seeks to transform the way online content is created and managed.

Duta

Convertible Note in 2015
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.

The News Lens

Series A in 2015
Founded in August 2013, The News Lens is an independent media platform dedicated to providing Chinese readers with informed debates on news, social, and political issues.

Rappler

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2012, Rappler operates a social news network that inspires community engagement and encourages digitally fueled actions for social change. It offers uncompromised journalism to spark smart conversations and ignite change.

News Deeply

Seed Round in 2015
News Deeply, Inc. is a media and technology company established in 2012 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in developing online platforms and user-centric projects that enhance public engagement and facilitate informed discussions on complex global issues. The company offers a news and media platform that combines news coverage, live events, information design, and social participation, catering to audiences interested in critical topics. Additionally, News Deeply creates educational content for U.S. teachers and collaborates with think tanks, institutions, and private sector partners to ideate and implement custom projects. Among its notable initiatives is Syria Deeply, an independent digital media project focused on storytelling related to global crises.

Atlas Obscura

Seed Round in 2015
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.

Inkl

Seed Round in 2014
Inkl is a subscription-based news application that aggregates content from leading global publishers, including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Economist, Bloomberg, and Washington Post. The platform aims to provide a streamlined news experience by offering ad-free access to curated world news without paywalls or clickbait. Inkl is designed for individuals who seek to stay informed about current events but may not have the time to navigate multiple news sites or purchase various subscriptions. The application allows users to save preferred articles and receive a concise, organized view of the latest news, ensuring they remain updated on significant developments worldwide.

El Cambur

Seed Round in 2014
El Cambur is a digital media and services enterprise based in Monagas, Venezuela, dedicated to providing quality information that focuses on the political center, a perspective often overlooked by mainstream media. The company delivers content in various formats, including text, infographics, and videos, aiming to foster informed debate and discussions on political and social issues. El Cambur emphasizes the importance of data-driven narratives and visual representations, creating essential reading materials that engage audiences and propose solutions to contemporary challenges. By prioritizing clarity and accessibility, El Cambur seeks to establish itself as a vital source of information in the realm of communication and political sociology.

El Meme

Seed Round in 2014
El Meme is a news and entertainment outlet based in Argentina, established in 2014. The company specializes in identifying and monitoring trends to enhance understanding of global events and their relevance to audiences. It boasts a network of over 10,000 digital creative professionals, including writers, filmmakers, and communication experts. El Meme reaches an audience of more than 30 million young millennials across the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina each month. The company provides digital content production services, including content marketing and native advertising, while also focusing on targeted audience distribution through programmatic buying and social media platforms.
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