Ariel Emanuel

CEO

38 past transactions

Khloud

Venture Round in 2025
Khloud is a consumer platform that offers healthy and high protein alternatives.

True Grit Talent Agency

Acquisition in 2023
True Grit Talent Agency operates in the media and entertainment industry.

Ross Yoon Agency

Acquisition in 2023
Ross Yoon Agency is a literary agency that focuses on representing authors of both literary and commercial fiction, as well as serious nonfiction. The agency caters to a diverse clientele, including doctors, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, academics, politicians, and media personalities. It specializes in a broad spectrum of topics, such as memoirs, history, biography, popular science, business, and psychology. Through its expertise, Ross Yoon Agency aims to connect writers with the publishing industry, helping to bring a variety of significant literary works to the market.

BDA Sports Management

Acquisition in 2023
BDA Sports Management is a sports agency that specializes in representing elite athletes, particularly in professional basketball. The firm offers a range of services designed to enhance the careers of its clients, including contract negotiations, public relations, community relations, and brand building. By providing personalized attention and strategic guidance, BDA aims to maximize the potential of the athletes it represents, ensuring they receive quality representation and effective engagement with their communities and brands.

ResortPass

Series B in 2022
ResortPass, Inc. is an online booking platform based in Santa Monica, California, that provides day access to luxury hotel amenities such as pools, spas, fitness centers, and more. Founded in 2016, the company partners with over 1,300 hotels and resorts, including well-known brands like Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Westin, and Fairmont. By offering individuals the opportunity to enjoy premium amenities without the need for overnight stays, ResortPass creates unique experiences for locals and visitors while generating additional revenue for its partner hotels. To date, the platform has facilitated access for over 3 million users seeking to enjoy the luxurious offerings of participating resorts.

Newman Executive Talent Acquisition Partnerships

Equity Crowdfunding in 2022
Newman ETAPs emerged as a global entertainment powerhouse, distinguished for its role in shaping and fostering some of the most prominent talents in social media. Bolstered by a discerning clientele of high-net-worth individuals and fortified by robust affiliations with leading entertainment conglomerates, the company ascended to the vanguard of its industry, earning renown and substantial financial backing. At the core of Newman ETAPs' acclaim lay its ability to identify and cultivate exceptional talent within the dynamic landscape of social media. Spearheading initiatives that propelled rising stars to the forefront of digital prominence, the company's support was instrumental in catapulting luminaries such as Noen Eubanks, influential content creator collectives like Hype House, to unprecedented levels of recognition and success. Distinguished by its expansive network and global reach, Newman ETAPs maintained a formidable presence across 22 offices strategically positioned around the world. This extensive infrastructure facilitated seamless engagement with a diverse array of social media luminaries, enabling the company to exert a profound and far-reaching influence within the digital sphere. In a landscape marred by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Newman ETAPs not only weathered the storm but thrived, defying conventional wisdom with its resilience and adaptability. Amidst widespread adversity, the company's innovative approach and commitment to its mission propelled it to new heights of prosperity and relevance. Central to the company's meteoric rise was its visionary founder, the avant-garde entrepreneur Jose Manuel Anderson, known affectionately as Jose Newman. A trailblazing figure within the industry, Newman's visionary leadership and entrepreneurial acumen were instrumental in guiding the company to its position of prominence, empowering a new generation of Gen Z talent to realize their full potential and leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of social media entertainment.

Maude

Series A in 2021
Launched in April 2018, Maude is an essentials brand focused on enhancing intimacy for all individuals through high-quality, straightforward, and inclusive products. The company offers a range of body-safe sexual wellness items, including latex condoms, paraben-free lubricants, personal massagers, vibrators, and massage candles. By collaborating with top-tier manufacturers, Maude ensures that its products are user-friendly and designed to elevate everyday intimate experiences. The brand aims to destigmatize and modernize sexual health, providing customers with essential intimacy products that prioritize safety and comfort.

BDA Sports Management

Corporate Round in 2020
BDA Sports Management is a sports agency that specializes in representing elite athletes, particularly in professional basketball. The firm offers a range of services designed to enhance the careers of its clients, including contract negotiations, public relations, community relations, and brand building. By providing personalized attention and strategic guidance, BDA aims to maximize the potential of the athletes it represents, ensuring they receive quality representation and effective engagement with their communities and brands.

Influential

Series B in 2018
Influential is an influencer marketing platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and social data to enhance brand engagement. By partnering with IBM Watson, Influential offers advanced technology for influencer discovery, brand safety, and creative execution. Their extensive network includes over 1 million social media influencers, which allows them to provide tailored marketing solutions. The platform supports both online and offline attribution, enabling clients to measure outcomes such as sales lift and brand awareness. Influential collaborates with numerous Fortune 500 companies, including notable brands such as Walmart, McDonald's, and Pepsi. With offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Las Vegas, Influential integrates first and third-party data to optimize paid media strategies and deliver precise targeting. The company has been recognized in various esteemed publications, underscoring its influence in the marketing landscape.

Hooked

Seed Round in 2016
HOOKED (formerly Telepathic) is redefining entertainment for the Snapchat generation. We’ve pioneered a new media format called chat fiction, which has become a phenomenon among teens and millennials in the past year. Hooked has reached 50MM readers and has hit the #1 spot in the App Store in 25 countries, including the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and S. Korea. We’re building the media company of the future - the next Netflix, the next Disney. Hooked has raised venture funding from top investors in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, including Ashton Kutcher, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, William Morris Endeavor, SV Angel, Founders Fund, Cowboy Ventures, Greylock and many more.

SocialTube

Acquisition in 2016
Advice for personalities

The RWSG Literary Agency

Acquisition in 2016
The RWSG Literary Agency is a boutique agency located in Los Angeles that specializes in representing authors and writers in the film and television industries. The agency is particularly noted for managing the dramatic rights of prominent literary figures. By focusing on a select group of clients, RWSG aims to effectively navigate the complexities of bringing their stories to the screen, ensuring that their unique voices are represented in the competitive landscape of media adaptation.

Within (VR/AR)

Series A in 2016
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.

Phhhoto

Seed Round in 2015
PHHHOTO Inc. is a mobile application developer based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2014. The company offers PHHHOTO, an innovative app that allows users to capture animated pictures using a multi-frame camera technique. This unique format enables users to take a series of frames with a single touch, creating moving images that can be shared on social media. PHHHOTO also includes features for liking, commenting, and following friends. Additionally, the company provides PHHHOTO PRO, a social photobooth designed for events, which captures animated selfies using a specialized LightRing™ and sends the images directly to users' phones. This combination of mobile imaging and social interaction positions PHHHOTO as a creative platform for capturing and sharing moments in a dynamic and engaging way.

Headspace

Series A in 2015
Headspace is a company focused on mental healthcare, providing a range of services that include coaching therapy, psychiatry, and mindfulness tools. Its app features a diverse selection of guided meditations led by experts, aimed at helping users reduce stress, enhance focus, and promote mindfulness. The platform also offers specialized tools for sleep, such as "Sleepcasts" and guided meditations, designed to assist users in achieving better sleep quality. Additionally, Headspace addresses various aspects of mental health by offering content to help manage anxiety, depression, and other challenges. The company collaborates with organizations through corporate wellness programs, supplying resources that foster employee productivity and well-being. Through these offerings, Headspace aims to cultivate healthier, more productive cultures and enhance overall mental wellness for individuals and companies alike.

Doppler Labs

Series B in 2015
Doppler Labs was founded in 2013 with the mission to make computing more immersive and human. Here Active Listening, Doppler Lab’s first digital product, was named TIME magazine’s Best Invention of 2015. In February 2017, Doppler Labs released Here One, the evolution of Here Active Listening and the first 3-in-1 wireless smart headphone, delivering premium sound quality, Smart Noise Cancellation, and Speech Enhancement

AlphaDraft

Pre Seed Round in 2015
AlphaDraft also brought on board strategic backers in Melo7 Tech Partners (the investment shop founded by Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony) and former NBA Commissioner David Stern.

Houseparty

Series B in 2015
Houseparty is an internet company based in San Francisco, California, that operates a social networking platform focused on enhancing online communication through empathy. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in live video streaming and interaction. Its mobile application allows users to engage in group video calls with friends, facilitating real-time communication and social interaction. By integrating with popular social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, Houseparty enables users to share and influence live video content, creating a unique space for connecting with others.

Luxe

Series A in 2015
Luxe is building a logistics platform that will drive the next generation of local real time services, beginning with parking. The free Luxe app, available on iPhone, transforms parking from a necessary evil to a daily highlight. With a veteran team of leaders from Zynga, Tesla, Google, Yahoo and Groupon, a fleet of prescreened, friendly valets, dozens of insured and secure indoor parking lots and a sophisticated technology platform that monitors every step of the process from drop-off to pick-up, Luxe is leading the charge on a new industry of on demand services that addresses a ubiquitous urban challenge: parking.

Reserve

Series A in 2015
Reserve Media, Inc. offers a digital dining concierge service that connects restaurants with diners, enhancing the overall dining experience. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston, Reserve provides a platform that allows customers to discover restaurants, make reservations, and enjoy personalized services. For restaurant partners, the platform reduces reservation cancellations, enhances customer relationship management, and provides actionable insights to improve business operations. With a mission to become the preferred booking method for all reservations, Reserve has established partnerships with many prominent restaurateurs. The service is accessible through a mobile application available on both iOS and Android devices. In 2018, Reserve Media, Inc. became a subsidiary of Resy Network, Inc.

Splice

Series A in 2014
Splice is a music creation platform that enables musicians to bring their ideas to life through a comprehensive library of high-quality licensed samples and powerful AI tools. The platform facilitates deep sound discovery and inspiration, catering to the needs of music creators by providing a browsable catalog of sounds. Additionally, Splice offers affordable access to plugins and digital audio workstations (DAWs) through a rent-to-own marketplace, making it easier for users to enhance their music production capabilities. The platform supports collaboration and project management by allowing musicians to store, save, and share music project files in the cloud. Founded by Steve Martocci and Matt Aimonetti, and currently led by CEO Kakul Srivastava, Splice is dedicated to empowering music creators across various industries, including broadcasting, film, and commercial production.

ClassPass

Series A in 2014
ClassPass Inc. is an online fitness class booking service that offers a subscription model granting access to a wide network of boutique fitness studios and gyms. Established in 2011 and based in New York, the company connects members to over 25,000 partner locations globally, providing a diverse range of fitness options, including yoga, cycling, Pilates, boxing, and more. ClassPass enhances the member experience by utilizing machine learning to recommend classes from its extensive catalog, which features more than 5 million class offerings monthly. Additionally, the platform supports fitness studios by helping them manage excess inventory and attract new customers, ultimately fostering growth within the fitness industry.

WOMeN.COM

Seed Round in 2014
Women.com is an online interactive publishing platform designed to support and promote women's content, conversation, and community. It serves as a destination where women can engage in discussions, share experiences, and express their unique voices. The platform features an online forum that encourages communication among women, allowing them to exchange knowledge and insights. Additionally, Women.com offers interactive elements such as quizzes, further enhancing user engagement and fostering a sense of community. By creating a space for women to connect and collaborate, Women.com aims to empower its users and amplify their voices.

Victorious

Series A in 2014
Victorious is a search marketing platform focused on elevating search engine optimization (SEO) as a primary marketing channel rather than a supplementary tactic. Founded in 2013 and based in Santa Monica, California, Victorious develops long-term SEO campaigns that aim to generate compounding returns on investment for clients, ultimately supporting their overarching marketing strategies and business growth. The company offers a comprehensive suite of SEO services designed to enhance online visibility and drive substantial business outcomes. By prioritizing the best interests of both clients and team members, Victorious strives to redefine SEO's role in successful business development.

Niche

Seed Round in 2014
Niche is a provider of a social media management platform aimed at engaging and monetizing social media accounts, particularly for the younger generation. The company operates a community of influential social media creators active on emerging platforms such as Vine, Instagram, and Tumblr. Niche offers both software and services that help these creators thrive and interact with their audiences effectively. By collaborating with leading brands, studios, start-ups, and agencies, Niche enhances their partners' social media presence, facilitating user acquisition, audience development, and engagement. Through its comprehensive approach, Niche supports creators in building strong online communities while providing valuable resources for brands looking to generate buzz and foster meaningful connections with their target audiences.

Trailerpop

Angel Round in 2014
Trailerpop is connecting the world through entertainment. It is a global, mobile community of entertainment fans that makes premium content discovery fun and social. Trailerpop's first version has already grown to more than 500,000 users and has garnered positive reviews from critics and users alike. Available for iOS and Android devices, the app makes discovering entertainment fun and social by delivering curated channels of more than 20,000 high definition film trailers with added trivia, friendly competition and rewards. Trailerpop appeals to all types of movie fans from cinephiles to casual viewers with lists created by friends, Trailerpop editors, celebrities and other tastemakers. The current version of Trailerpop also seamlessly integrates with all major movie rental, streaming, purchasing and ticketing partners like Fandango, Netflix, Hulu, Google Play, iTunes and Amazon. Follow the company on Twitter and Facebook. For more information about the company, please visit http://www.trailerpop.com

IMG Worldwide

Acquisition in 2014
IMG Worldwide, Inc. is a multifaceted company involved in sports, entertainment, fashion, and media, operating both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in New York, the company has established a global presence with additional offices across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia. IMG Worldwide specializes in public relations management, focusing on global sports, media, events, and talent management. The company also engages in media production and licensing, while fostering deep connections among sports, culture, fans, brands, and media franchises. This strategic approach allows IMG to enhance marketing efforts and maximize the reach of its clients' assets.

Battlefy

Seed Round in 2014
Battefy is the most comprehensive eSports management platform available today. Built for organizers, by organizers. They built Battlefy to help you organize eSports with ease. Whether you are a college club, a national eSports organization, or a brand supporting gamers, creating and managing a tournament or league has never been easier and more professional.

Songza

Venture Round in 2013
Songza predicts what you're doing or feeling and then serves an expertly-curated playlist designed to make it better. Songza offers playlists for improving activities such as waking up, working out, commuting, concentrating, unwinding, entertaining, and sleeping. Songza’s team of music experts is comprised of journalists, critics, DJs, ethnomusicologists and musicians. Songza has been named one of the App Store Best of 2012 by Apple, one of Time's Best Android Apps of 2013, and one of Fast Company's 2013 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Music.

VHX

Series A in 2013
VHX Corporation is a video distribution platform that enables businesses to create and sell custom video experiences directly from their own websites and apps. Founded in 2011 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company allows creators to distribute a variety of content, including films, TV shows, comedy specials, live concert footage, and educational materials. VHX offers an end-to-end technology solution that empowers video producers, agencies, and networks to maintain control over their content, distribution, and customer data. This facilitates effective marketing and revenue retention. To date, VHX has helped its publishers generate over $6.5 million in sales and serve more than 1.2 million customers. As of 2016, VHX operates as a subsidiary of Vimeo, LLC.

Heap

Convertible Note in 2013
Heap automates away the annoying parts of analytics so that companies can focus on making smarter business decisions. The company's mission is to power business decisions with truth. It encourages companies to focus on discovering insights and taking action. With Heap, organizations can remove technical jams and obtain a single comprehensive view of the customers. The software automatically gathers, organizes, analyzes, and connects customer data, so businesses can create more valuable products and experiences. Heap serves over 6,000 companies in ecommerce, SaaS, fintech, retail, media, and beyond including Twilio, LendingClub, App Annie, Optimizely, Morningstar, Monotype, and Casper. Heap was founded on 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Philo

Series A in 2013
Philo is an entertainment-focused streaming service that provides live access to a variety of cable channels and major broadcasts, allowing users to enjoy shows, live news, sports, and entertainment on their smartphones or computers. The platform enables features such as pausing of live channels, enhancing the viewing experience. Originally founded to cater to the college market, Philo has evolved into a more comprehensive TV platform inspired by Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of electronic television. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Philo has attracted investments from notable firms and individuals, including New Enterprise Associates, Rho Ventures, and HBO, which support its mission to create an improved television experience.

Prizeo

Seed Round in 2013
Platform for influencers to fundraise for their favorite causes through the offering of once-in-a-lifetime experiences and rewards to their fans. Prizeo has already worked with top celebrities such as Kobe Bryant, One Direction, Muhammed Ali, Kristen Bell, and Alicia Keys.

Hello Products

Venture Round in 2013
Hello Products LLC is an oral care manufacturer based in Montclair, New Jersey, established in 2009. The company specializes in a range of products that include activated charcoal whitening toothpaste, mouthwashes, children's toothpaste, toothbrushes, lip balms, hemp seed oil, deodorants, and various gift sets. Committed to creating safe and effective products, Hello Products emphasizes natural, vegan formulations that are never tested on animals and are proudly made in the USA. The company's offerings are available through both online and in-store retailers. As of early 2020, Hello Products operates as a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Gusto

Seed Round in 2012
Gusto is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company focused on Human Capital Management (HCM). It offers a comprehensive, cloud-based platform that provides a range of HR and payroll services designed for small businesses. Key features of Gusto’s platform include payroll processing, benefits administration, time and attendance tracking, and employee onboarding. Additionally, it supports the management of employee benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance. By streamlining these essential functions, Gusto aims to simplify the complexities of human resource management, enabling businesses to effectively meet their employees' needs.

Liquipel

Series A in 2012
Liquipel LLC is a manufacturer of advanced liquid repellent technologies designed to protect electronic devices from water damage. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Ana, California, the company specializes in its patented Watersafe nanotechnology, which is applicable to a wide range of personal electronics, including smartphones, headphones, and tablets. Liquipel's products serve both manufacturers and consumers, offering a unique solution that enhances the durability and longevity of devices by mitigating the risks associated with accidental water exposure. The company also operates a retail location in Seoul, South Korea, providing direct access to its innovative offerings. Liquipel has gained recognition in the industry, having been named "Gadget of the Year" shortly after its launch at CES in 2012.

Chill

Series A in 2012
Chill, a Los Angeles, CA-based social video discovery platform. Co-founded in early 2012 by Dan Gould and Brian Norgard, Chill is a platform for social video that helps premium content partners such as TMZ, Jimmy Kimmel Live and PUMA find and engage new audiences through social discovery. It has over 19 million registered users.

M2card

Series A in 2000
M2card is an online and offline payment solution for teenagers.
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