Sushi Venture Partners

Know What's Loved specializes in data analytics and processing solutions tailored for the music industry, leveraging technologies such as robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The company has developed a data intelligence platform that tracks trends, discovers new talent, and enhances marketing strategies. This platform identifies emerging artists and genres, facilitating royalty advances and investment opportunities. Additionally, it monitors song performance, market trends, and consumption patterns, empowering music industry stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions concerning artist management and marketing strategies.

MySphera is an online media company that provides music platform solutions to help content creators connect with music hassle-free.

Musimap S.A., based in Auderghem, Belgium, specializes in developing a music intelligence platform that leverages cognitive computing and emotional artificial intelligence to deliver personalized content curation for various sectors. The platform utilizes a synaptic-like network and cross-weighted music taxonomy to analyze complex emotional data, enhancing the user experience across industries such as music streaming, telecommunications, audiovisual services, and retail. Musimap's technology integrates over 3 billion data points, allowing clients to optimize their offerings through precise recommendations and emotional profiling. With a strong foundation in research and development since 1986, the company has assembled a team of musicologists and specialists to create a scalable platform aimed at revolutionizing how businesses engage with their audiences through music and emotional insights.

Remixology provides music remix services. They collaborate with music owners to create remixes. That also allows users to access a data platform with recommendations and insights for their projects.

Cyanite is a pioneering company that specializes in AI-based tagging and music search services. It provides tools for music companies to analyze their catalogs and improve content placement, effectively transforming their offerings into user-friendly platforms akin to a personalized Spotify experience. With over 100 music companies and 65,000 users utilizing its free web app, Cyanite has established a strong presence in the industry. The company leverages its expertise in music emotions and psychology to deliver features such as auto-tagging, similarity search, song visualizations, and free text search through both its web app and API. Founded by a team with academic backgrounds from the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg and the Technical University of Berlin, Cyanite combines advanced data science with a deep understanding of music information retrieval to enhance music discovery and organization for creative enterprises.

Musiio is an artificial intelligence company that serves the music industry, specializing in B2B solutions. The company has developed an AI platform capable of analyzing music to enhance the management and curation of audio content for various clients, including sync companies, labels, and streaming services. By utilizing deep learning technology, Musiio's tools can identify key characteristics of tracks, such as recording quality and artist skill, enabling users to process vast amounts of data more efficiently than human capabilities allow. This advanced functionality not only improves the accuracy and quality of audio recordings but also enhances the ability to predict success and increase the hit-rate for users. Ultimately, Musiio aims to address the challenges of managing large music catalogs by providing actionable insights that can drive revenue growth for its clients.

Chainvine is a developer of a blockchain-based cloud platform that provides enterprise-grade infrastructure for managing identity, assets, and encryption. Its services encompass a range of applications, including asset management systems, identity management systems, and distributed ledgers. By leveraging blockchain technology, Chainvine enhances accountability, security, and operational efficiency for businesses. The platform features intelligent contracts that allow companies to record essential data, such as time zones and geographic borders, which facilitates better decision-making and improves financial margins. Current live projects include initiatives focused on identity management, intelligent commodities, and sustainable investments, all supported by Chainvine's advanced technology.

Magnetic operates as a boutique video network that specializes in managing and optimizing YouTube channels for content owners, brands, and individual creators. The company offers a range of services including rights management, catalog exploitation, monetization, branding, marketing, content strategy, and production. By providing these tailored solutions, Magnetic helps clients effectively grow, monetize, and control their video and audio assets across various platforms, ultimately generating revenue and enhancing fan engagement.

InPlayer is a video and digital asset monetization platform established in 2010, initially as Invideous Limited. The company focuses on helping clients maximize revenue from their online media libraries, which include live, recurring, and on-demand content. With a proven track record of managing significant financial transactions, InPlayer has successfully made thousands of live events profitable for over 100,000 clients worldwide. The platform is designed to support payments across various devices and currencies, ensuring flexibility for users. Clients can choose between self-service solutions or request customized services for special events. InPlayer's commitment to continuous technological investment and innovation positions it as a leader in the video monetization industry.

Pico is a data-driven fan marketing platform. We are a channel-agnostic SaaS platform that identifies fans across all digital channels, continually add data about them, and create lifetime value by making data-driven business decisions. Our technology is trusted by more than 50 sports giants from over 10 leagues in Europe, USA, Asia, South Africa, and South America.

FunToad is a creative technology platform for live events that is designed to harness the power of mobile devices and network technologies to offer new artistic and commercial options in mass spectator events. FunToad allows its users to send videos and images, spatial sounds, lyrics and subtitles, vibration effects, colors, and lights to its friends. The partners of the company are MAGNETIC, FESTYVENT, Ruckus, stagelink, and FLOVIRAL. FunToad is based in the United States and the company was founded in 2014 by Oren Mamet, Gur Ziv, Ilan Tiagai, and Gadi Seri.

Go4Venture is a London-based platform established in 2015 that focuses on researching, engaging with, and investing in Scaleup technology companies. The firm operates as a corporate finance advisory, offering a range of services that include capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic advisory. It also provides guidance for initial public offerings, venture and growth equity financing, exit management, recapitalization, and valuation services. Additionally, Go4Venture emphasizes active portfolio development to support its clients in achieving their growth objectives.

Stagelink GmbH is an online tour promoter based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in New York City. The company provides a comprehensive toolset for artists and managers to engage with fans and promote shows effectively. By leveraging real-time data, Stagelink enables artists to track fan demand, plan tours, and mitigate financial risks associated with touring. The platform allows artists, managers, and agents to identify and connect with their audiences, alert fans to upcoming shows, turn them into promoters, and manage ticket sales. Additionally, Stagelink offers digital advertising services that support e-commerce platforms and marketing firms in enhancing brand awareness, driving website traffic, and converting leads into customers. Through its innovative approach, Stagelink facilitates collaboration between performers and fans, transforming the tour planning and promotion process.

Pixtr Ltd. is a mobile photo editing application company founded in 2012 and based in Haifa, Israel. The application is designed to enhance photographs automatically, allowing users to achieve professional-quality results without requiring photography expertise. By focusing on the main subjects of images, particularly people, Pixtr improves their appearance, ensuring they look their best regardless of personal insecurities. The application features tools for eliminating skin blemishes, correcting red-eye, and enhancing selfies, making it suitable for both individual and group photos. Pixtr aims to make advanced image improvement accessible to the general public, with aspirations to become a standard in the photography space, ensuring that all online images benefit from its technology.

Festyvent is a platform that enables promoters and touring artists to better engage and monetize their audiences before, during and after events. It provides essential event-app capabilities to fans and audiences, whilst capturing 1st party data for the acts and events they attended that can be used for immediate retargeting and retargeting of future events. Monetizing opportunities are further increased through simplification of at-event sales and interactive sponsorship capabilities. Promoters and artists can easily use Festyvent’s white label app and supporting CMS and data platform for their events and tours. Alternatively these same capabilities can be integrated into a existing event and artist apps using Festyvent’s SDK.

Marathon Artists Limited is an independent music label based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2012. The company focuses on producing, publishing, and managing artists, prioritizing their needs and creative visions. Committed to fostering new music expressions, Marathon Artists emphasizes long-term partnerships with artists, enabling them to build sustainable careers. The label supports a diverse range of musical styles and is home to various sub-labels, including House Anxiety Records, which showcases emerging talent like Jamie Isaac and the band Childhood. By investing in genuine relationships and innovative practices, Marathon Artists aims to create a supportive environment for artists to thrive in the evolving music industry.

Voiceitt Ltd is a technology company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, founded in 2012. The company specializes in developing automatic speech recognition software aimed at enhancing communication for individuals with speech impairments and non-standard speech patterns. Voiceitt's innovative platform utilizes an AI-driven speech engine to interpret and translate distorted pronunciations into intelligible speech, thereby improving the quality of life and independence for users with motor, speech, and language disorders. Additionally, the software serves as a valuable communication tool for caregivers and family members, facilitating more effective interactions.

Startupbootcamp Israel is a mentor-driven program that provides a massive amount of support and connections to accelerate a startup's growth. The program team led by Paul-Rene and Shahar Namer run an annual program that utilizes their extensive backgrounds to focus on startups developing technology for the Media and Advertising industries.

TribZi empowers consumers to have their say – share their ideas – have a positive impact on your brand - be part of your promotional campaigns." - a sales landing page widget to allow users to be active in the promotion of merchandise bought online.

Thingies Ltd. is an innovative company based in Israel that operates an online platform designed for user-generated content focused on entertainment. The service allows users to upload personal items, such as favorite clothing, gadgets, and games, while setting an initial price for these items. Users can also engage in a unique social game where they "steal" items from others while safeguarding their own possessions. This addictive application is available on iOS devices and offers a playful way for users to interact and share their everyday belongings with a community.

VideoStir Ltd. is an Israeli company that offers an online tool enabling users to create floating video clips that can easily be embedded on websites. Founded in 2012 and based in Tel Aviv, VideoStir provides an advanced video editing software known as the VideoStir Engine, which utilizes computer vision technology to remove backgrounds from videos without requiring a green screen. This service allows users to transform amateur video recordings into professional-looking clips, including options for video on various backgrounds and the addition of virtual spokespersons. By simplifying the process of video creation, VideoStir enhances website content and boosts visitor engagement, making it accessible for anyone with a basic video camera.

Audiotube Ltd. is an online video management, promotion, and distribution service founded in 2006 and based in London, United Kingdom. The company provides a platform that enables independent artists and music publishers to manage their content effectively. Its services include video storage, promotion, and data distribution, along with a content management system that assists users in managing artist catalogs and tracking the performance of their music videos. Additionally, Audiotube offers artist, label, and publishing services tailored for the music industry, facilitating a comprehensive solution for showcasing and promoting musical works.

Giraffic, Inc. specializes in video-on-demand streaming acceleration technology, which allows online content providers to deliver high-definition video and rich media with minimal interruptions. Founded in 2008 and based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Giraffic's technology enables simultaneous data retrieval from multiple sources, effectively eliminating re-buffering during video playback. The company initially led the market in multimedia software acceleration, with its Adaptive Video Acceleration (AVA) technology enhancing the reliability of streaming services like Netflix. Following the acquisition of AVA technology by Roku, Giraffic shifted focus to the data cloud storage sector, developing its Distributed Adaptive Storage (DASS) platform. This platform supports distributed and hybrid cloud solutions and offers a consumer backup application designed to provide virtually infinite storage capabilities. Giraffic's innovations have allowed media companies and content distributors to enhance their services significantly, accelerating streaming speeds and reducing buffering challenges across various devices.