Doinstruct is a digital company specializing in video-based platforms for employee onboarding and training within various industries. The platform facilitates training for staff members and service providers through smartphones, allowing businesses to conduct training across supply chains and from any location. This flexibility enables frontline personnel to engage in training at their convenience, enhancing their learning experience and operational efficiency.
Kinzen is a technology company that helps citizens engage with the publishers who inform, inspire, and empower them. Kinzen was founded by Áine Kerr, Mark Little and Paul Watson. The company’s HQ is in Dublin. Kinzen is also building a publisher version of their experience (a project funded by the Google Digital News Initiative).
Heardle the music version of Wordle.
Sonantic is a startup focused on developing advanced synthetic voice technologies specifically for the video game and entertainment industries. The company specializes in creating expressive and hyperrealistic text-to-speech capabilities, allowing game developers to access high-quality voice acting that enhances the immersive experience of their products. Utilizing machine learning, Sonantic's platform enables users to generate believable human voices on-demand, providing tools for creative professionals to edit, sculpt, and direct voice performances in real-time. This approach streamlines workflows, making it easier for studios to integrate realistic voice acting into their projects.
Chartable, Inc. is a company that provides a platform for tracking and analyzing podcasts, aimed at assisting creators in understanding and growing their audiences. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, Chartable offers tools that enable users to collect and analyze data on downloads, engagement, charts, ratings, and reviews from various distribution channels. This allows both independent podcasters and major media publishers to gain insights into their own podcasts as well as their competitors. The platform is designed to help users find, track, and share podcasts or episodes, ultimately enhancing their ability to monetize and improve their content in the podcast industry.
Podsights is a company that specializes in analytics, reporting, and attribution for podcast advertising. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, it offers a platform that provides podcast publishers and advertisers with actionable data and insights. This enables users to effectively target their content and measure the performance of their campaigns. Podsights replaces traditional methods of reporting, such as emailing download numbers and audio files, with modern, real-time analytics that allow for precise tracking of podcast listens and their impact on on-site activity. By utilizing a pixel-based measurement solution, Podsights equips advertisers with critical information about the effectiveness of their campaigns, contributing to a more data-driven approach to podcast advertising.
Whooshkaa is a podcast hosting platform designed to assist creators and marketers in producing, distributing, and monetizing audio content. The platform allows users to capture, edit, and host podcasts, providing tools for analytics and audience engagement. This enables creators to effectively commercialize their podcasts and allows brands to connect with their target audiences through on-demand audio content. By offering comprehensive services for podcast creation and management, Whooshkaa supports both individual creators and enterprises in leveraging the growing popularity of podcasts for marketing and monetization purposes.
Findaway World powers the audiobook and eBook space with forward-thinking digital media solutions. Our mission is to develop products and technology that challenge the status quo, expand the digital publishing market, and enable our partners to offer their users unrivaled access to digital content.
Podz, founded by Doug Imbruce, is a podcast platform that innovates audio discovery by merging the depth of long-form podcasts with the user-friendly experience typical of social media. The platform revolutionizes the traditional podcast discovery process by creating a personalized audio news feed that curates high-quality, selective mini clips from various podcast episodes. This approach allows users to access a tailored selection of animated highlights that align with their interests, enhancing the overall listening experience. In June 2021, Podz was acquired by Spotify, further expanding its reach and impact in the audio content landscape.
Betty Labs is a developer of a sports trivia application focused on enhancing live sports experiences for fans. Their flagship product, Sideline, is a mobile game that allows viewers to win money by predicting real-time events during sports broadcasts. By generating questions based on the progression of games, Sideline transforms mundane moments into engaging opportunities for users to compete with friends and climb leaderboards. In addition to this, the company offers a social audio platform where fans can engage in spontaneous discussions with sports insiders and athletes, fostering deeper connections around their favorite teams and topics.
At Megaphone, we're committed to helping publishers and advertisers make the most out of podcasting. Our technology empowers content creators with the smartest tools to manage their podcast business, and enables brand advertisers to connect with thousands of unique audience segments. Founded in 2015, Megaphone is headquartered in DC with offices in Brooklyn, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Sounder is the cutting-edge technology platform at the forefront of AI/ML-driven content classification and data extraction for the audio industry. By providing contextual intelligence and brand safety solutions to audio publishers, advertising marketplaces, and brands & agencies, Sounder enables significant monetization opportunities at scale
The Ringer is a digital platform founded in 2016 by Bill Simmons, based in Los Angeles, California. The company operates a website and a podcasting network that focuses on a variety of topics, including sports, pop culture, technology, music, and politics. Its aim is to provide engaging content and news to its audience, attracting a diverse subscriber base interested in these subjects. Through its innovative approach to publishing and media, The Ringer has established itself as a prominent player in the digital content landscape.
Artory is a business focused on preparing collectible and real-world assets for the evolving digital financial ecosystem. Founded in 2016 by Nanne Dekking, Artory leverages its extensive experience in the art industry and a vast network of partners to enhance liquidity and investment opportunities for trusted physical artworks. The company's unique Due Diligence Tool ensures secure and reliable information from expert partners, facilitating the tokenization of artworks and real-world assets. Artory's database, which includes over 44 million transaction records from global auction houses, serves as a critical resource for art market valuations and is utilized in the annual UBS + Art Basel Global Art Market Report. In collaboration with Christie’s, Artory was the first to immutably record artwork information on the blockchain and has since tokenized over $1.5 billion worth of art and collectibles. With a focus on security and efficient trading in both traditional and digital financial markets, Artory aims to give collectors and investors confidence through its blockchain registry of verified art information.
Parcast is the premier storytelling podcast network focused on creating scripted, story-driven programming that is engaging, informative, and entertaining.
Gimlet Media Inc. is a digital media company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The company specializes in producing narrative podcasts, focusing on delivering high-quality audio storytelling that engages listeners and fosters understanding of various topics. Gimlet's platform allows users to share, subscribe to, and download podcasts, enhancing accessibility and audience engagement. In 2019, Gimlet became a subsidiary of Spotify Technology S.A., further expanding its reach within the digital media landscape. Through its innovative approach, Gimlet aims to help clients convey compelling narratives while broadening their brand visibility.
Anchor is the easiest way to make a podcast. Record or upload high-quality audio, host unlimited episodes, and distribute everywhere with just one click. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, there’s never been a better way to podcast.
DistroKid is a software-as-a-service platform that caters to independent musicians, managers, and record labels by providing comprehensive music distribution and monetization services. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company enables artists to upload unlimited albums and songs to various online music stores and streaming services, including major platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. DistroKid offers a suite of tools that assist musicians in collecting royalties, splitting earnings with collaborators, publishing song credits and lyrics, and obtaining cover song licenses. Additionally, the platform supports artists in building relationships with fans and promoting their music effectively. By offering affordable plans, DistroKid aims to empower musicians and enhance their ability to monetize their work.
Loudr builds products and services that make it easy for content creators, aggregators and digital music services to identify, track and pay music publishers. Powered by technology that parses song ownership information and matches sound recordings to composition rights holders, Loudr makes it easy to secure mechanical right clearance for song usage at scale. Loudr's flagship products include Loudr Licensing (a la carte cover song licensing platform), Loudr Distribution (the first and only digital music distribution platform with built-in cover song licensing), and Loudr For Business (mechanical licensing support for enterprise clients).
Soundtrap operates a user friendly online music recording and collaboration studio (Soundtrap.com). It works on all platforms: Mac, Windows, iPad, Android, Linux, iPhones and ChromeBook tablets, and phones. Soundtrap has become very popular among schools, for music teaching and for making podcasts. Soundtrap was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Google for Education Partner. Awarded "Best Website for Teaching & Learning 2015" by American Association of School Librarians.
Niland is a music technology start-up based in Paris, founded in 2013, that focuses on enhancing customer engagement for music companies. The company has developed advanced music search and recommendation engines that utilize machine learning techniques to analyze acoustic signals and extract meaningful information from audio tracks. This innovative approach addresses challenges in music search and discovery by automatically identifying musical and emotional characteristics, enabling the creation of personalized playlists tailored to individual preferences. Niland's technology aims to connect users with the right music at the right time, facilitating the development of intelligent music applications for various industries, including film and advertising. Niland's pioneering solutions have been recognized for their excellence, having won a prestigious competition in 2011 and maintaining a strong reputation in the field of music technology.
Mediachain is an open media library that facilitates the automatic connection of media to its creators and relevant information. Established in 2016 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company operates as a protocol for registering, identifying, and tracking creative works online. Utilizing content identification technology, Mediachain resolves media to its origins, creators, and associated metadata. It allows creators, media organizations, and developers to collaborate on metadata within a universal media library while maintaining control over their data. The platform's decentralized architecture broadens the reach of participants, empowering them to manage their creative works effectively. Mediachain has been a subsidiary of Spotify USA Inc. since April 2017.
MightyTV is a mobile application that specializes in video streaming and movie recommendations. Launched in April 2016 and headquartered in New York City, the platform utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver personalized content suggestions tailored to individual preferences and the opinions of trusted friends. By offering a wide variety of streaming services and allowing users to sort options by price, MightyTV aims to simplify the search process, enabling users to spend more time enjoying videos they love. The app is designed to enhance the viewing experience by making it easier for users to find and stream content that resonates with their tastes.
Sonalytic Ltd. is a London-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the development of advanced audio detection technology for music identification, monitoring, and discovery. This technology is designed to identify individual songs, mixed content, and short audio clips with exceptional speed and reliability, utilizing machine learning techniques. Sonalytic's innovative approach to content identification connects creators and rights-holders with monetization opportunities, and its patent-protected solutions have demonstrated superior performance in large-scale trials with major online platforms, significantly outperforming existing identification technologies. As of March 2017, Sonalytic operates as a subsidiary of Spotify AB.
Preact is a cloud-based customer success service designed for subscription software companies, aiming to enhance customer lifetime value by minimizing churn and boosting user revenues. The platform offers tailored health metrics for users and accounts by analyzing detailed session-level usage of web and mobile applications. Utilizing big data analytics, behavioral science, and machine learning, Preact predicts customer behavior, identifying those likely to churn, renew, or upgrade. This predictive capability, combined with real-time insights into product usage, significantly improves customer support and product quality. Furthermore, Preact integrates with various leading applications, including Gmail, Salesforce, and Zendesk, facilitating seamless customer engagement and management.
CrowdAlbum brings together and displays the content that event attendees share to their social media accounts. The platform uses its data to help the people behind each event identify, understand, and connect to the audience and influencers, who made that event happen. In CrowdAlbum’s "invite only" mode it counts over 1000 high profile partners like Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Garth Brooks, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Weezer, Lil Wayne, Keith Urban, Guns N Roses, The Detroit Pistons, Portland Trailblazers, and more. It was founded by [Tracy Chan](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/tracy-chan#/entity) and is based in San Francisco, California.
Soundwave was founded by Brendan O’Driscoll, Aidan Sliney and Craig Watson in 2012, and was acquired by Spotify in January 2016. Backed by Mark Cuban and ACT Venture Capital, Soundwave is a mobile music-discovery co. Soundwave tracks what songs people are listening to on their smartphones and where in real time. Before being acquired by Spotify, Soundwave scaled its Android and iPhone app to over 1.5 million users across 190 countries in 14 languages, tracking over 150 million song plays. Since launch, the Soundwave product has been voted by Apple as "Best Innovation in Music” and has been permanently positioned globally by Google in the Android "Editors Choice" sections alongside only 50 other apps out of over 1.5 million.
Cord is incredibly simple, incredibly fast voice messaging that lets you chat with one friend or shout to a whole group of friends. Start chatting for free on iPhone or Android now.
Seed Scientific specializes in developing software and algorithms that analyze people's preferences and behaviors to create personalized, contextually relevant experiences and recommendations. The company focuses on conceiving, prototyping, and scaling data-driven innovations, which include new products, services, and platforms tailored for clients in both commercial and social sectors. Its innovations typically involve real-time data collection, custom algorithms, data visualization, and software development. Additionally, Seed Scientific operates as a recruitment hub based in New York City, providing talent acquisition and vacancy advertising services that connect job seekers with employers in the scientific field.
Soundtrack Your Brand is a business-to-business music platform that allows small business owners to create and legally play tailored playlists in their venues. The platform offers a subscription-based service that grants access to a commercial catalog of songs, enabling businesses to play any music they choose without legal concerns. This service helps businesses enhance their digital media presence by curating playlists that suit various settings and events, ensuring a positive experience for both customers and employees. Soundtrack Your Brand aims to simplify the process of music selection for businesses, providing unlimited and customizable playlists during operational hours.
The Echo Nest is a music intelligence company that offers music services to developers and media companies. The company’s services enable high-scale music platforms to help fans better discover, share, and interact with the music they love. Their customer base reaches over 100 million every month through more than 400 applications and sites powered by The Echo Nest. The Echo Nest was founded by Brian Whitman and Tristan Jehan in July 2005 and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Tunigo offers the easiest and most fun way to find, create, and share new music and playlists on Spotify. With Tunigo you will discover specific music for all occasions, grouped by the real events of your life. Plus you will also be keeping track of the latest releases, charts, reviews and current music news.