Zealot Networks is a Los Angeles-based digital-first media company and growth accelerator. It provides creative entrepreneurs with multi-platform revenue, distribution and growth opportunities through a digital studio model. The company is building out its digital studio capability and pursuing incremental strategic M&A to expand its offerings. A strategic investment from ITV will support those plans and ITV will join the board. Within six months of initial funding the new round put Zealot over a $100 million valuation. To date Zealot has raised more than $30 million. The company was co-founded by President and CEO Danny Zappin, CFO Bob Vanech, CSO Conn Fishburn and CMO Chad Seymour. Zealot is a digital-first media company and growth accelerator that empowers creative entrepreneurs and talent. It delivers multi-platform revenue, distribution and growth opportunities and operates across multiple passion-based verticals. The company provides services for companies, brands and talent across multiple platforms to help them realize their business visions and creative passions. Zealot says it has a sizeable war chest and an innovative business model aimed at leading the next chapter in the evolution of digital media. Danny Zappin, co-founder and former CEO of Maker Studios, announced the company and serves as its president and CEO. The initial funding will support operations, acquisitions and investments.

Total raised

$25M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Aug 2014