Participated · Seed · May 2026

Jia provides Philippine small and medium enterprises with an integrated financial operating system that bundles working capital, corporate banking, and cash flow instruments. The company uses a proprietary AI credit model called Ossicone, trained on Southeast Asian SME data, to assess credit and speed liquidity. Through its platform, businesses can convert unpaid invoices into cash within 24 hours without collateral or prolonged approvals. Jia raised $3 million in a seed round—bringing its total funding to $7.3 million—and will deploy the new capital to scale its platform. The firm aims to expand its reach to over 1 million SMEs in the Philippines. Jia’s offerings target faster access to cash and streamlined financial operations for local businesses.

Led · Series C · Jul 2025

Substack operates a software platform that lets writers publish newsletters and charge readers directly, providing an alternative to ad-driven media models. Founded in 2017, the company allows creators to own their mailing lists and keep the majority of subscription revenue while Substack collects a transaction fee. The service has grown rapidly, surpassing 5 million paid subscriptions in 2024, up from 2 million the previous year. The latest funding round values the business at $1.1 billion, a 70% jump from its 2021 valuation of $650 million. Substack earns money by taking a percentage of subscription payments, though exact revenue figures were not disclosed in the article. With fresh capital, the company plans to expand its suite of publishing tools, extend the reach of its writers, deepen creator support programs, and continue investing in its mobile app.

Participated · Equity · May 2025

Unrivaled Sports operates a growing portfolio of youth sports destinations and programming, including Cooperstown All Star Village, Ripken Baseball Experiences, Rocker B Ranch, Diamond Nation and national flag-football leagues. The company hosts over 600,000 young athletes and nearly 2 million family members and fans across a national footprint spanning 30 states. Over the past year it has invested in capacity and facility upgrades, field re-turfing, multi-million dollar property renovations, and expanded lodging and amenities to elevate the participant and spectator experience. Unrivaled has rapidly grown flag football participation (over 30% year-over-year) and produced large events including the Youth Flag World Championship and upcoming national tournaments. Future plans emphasized in the articles include continuing acquisitions, building and diversifying destinations and programming, upgrading fields and services, and increasing on-site amenities such as lodging, food & beverage, and retail. The company also highlights community initiatives like free clinics, scholarships and tournament access for underserved young athletes. Unrivaled Sports is the parent company for a portfolio of youth sports properties that includes Ripken Baseball, Cooperstown All Star Village, Sports Force Parks, Baseball Factory, Softball Factory, We Are Camp, and the ForeverLawn Sports Complex at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village. Through its 12 owned and operated facilities the company welcomes more than 550,000 athletes and 1.1 million attendees annually. Founders Josh Harris and David Blitzer lead the business and have structured partnerships with figures such as Cal Ripken Jr. and Shaun White. Andy Campion has been named chairman of the board to help lead growth and innovation in the youth sports arena. The company announced a significant strategic investment from The Chernin Group and debt financing led by BDT & MSD Partners' affiliated funds, with incremental committed capital earmarked for future investments. Management said the roll‑out will continue through 2024, including further investments in other youth sports properties and development of youth football programming.

Led · Equity · Feb 2025

Audiochuck is a crime and mystery storytelling company and provider of podcast networks, with flagship podcast Crime Junkie hosted by founder Ashley Flowers. Founded in 2017 and based in Indianapolis, IN, the company produces narrative-driven crime and mystery content. It uses its platform to support local communities, advocate for victims and families, fund DNA testing to help solve cold cases, and amplify stories from marginalized communities. Audiochuck has a distribution relationship with SiriusXM, signing a three-year deal in 2021 (2022–2024) that was renewed in 2024 for a fourth year (2025). In February 2025 the company received a $40M minority investment from The Chernin Group and intends to use the funds to accelerate its next phase of growth. The article does not disclose revenue, user counts, or other operating metrics.

Participated · Series A · Jan 2025

Founded in 2010, Men in Blazers Media Network grew from a single podcast-turned-television show into a multiplatform soccer media network producing original content across podcasting, digital, television and live events. Its programming covers men's and women's football, domestic leagues and international tournaments and features talent including Sam Mewis, Becky Sauerbrunn, Lynn Williams, Fabrizio Romano, Tyler Adams, Brendan Hunt and Herculez Gomez. The network has established brand and partnership relationships with companies and organizations such as Anheuser-Busch InBev, Danone, the NWSL and AFC Wrexham. With the 2026 Men’s World Cup approaching, the company plans to expand live events and both short-form and long-form programming to scale coverage for U.S. soccer fans. Men in Blazers intends to grow its women's vertical, "The Women's Game," and launch a Hispanic platform, Vamos, to broaden reach and inclusivity. Inner Circle Sports LLC served as financial advisor on the transaction.