Participated · Equity · Oct 2023

Fave is a social marketplace and community app that lets superfans connect with like-minded music fans, share content and compete for status through its Fan Verification system. Users earn points based on streaming activity, concert attendance, proof of meeting artists and other fan behaviors, unlocking perks and experiences provided by artists and brand partners. The app includes a marketplace for reselling concert tickets and selling fan-made merch, where Fave currently takes a 2.4% transaction fee (it has tested 5%, 10% and 0% previously) and artists can opt to earn 10% from fans' sales. Fave leverages generative AI and a proprietary predictive fan intelligence product to provide artist teams with detailed fan data and outreach tools, and it already allows artist teams to contact fans directly. More than 50,000 fans have joined Fave and the company has a reported valuation of $15 million; it is still in beta with an official launch planned for the end of 2023. The company plans to use new funding to deepen its artist tools and expand beyond music into movie/TV, content creators, sports and fashion. Founder and CEO Jacquelle Amankonah Horton previously worked at Google and YouTube. Fave is a fandom-centric social platform and marketplace that connects superfans and creators within dedicated fandom communities, beginning with Swifties. The product lets fans connect, create content, and buy and sell fan-themed merchandise and artwork in a marketplace where Fave takes a 10% transaction fee; creators and Fave can also earn via advertising. The company launched into public beta alongside the announcement of a $2.2 million seed round. Founder Jacquelle Amankonah Horton built the product to give superfans richer ways to express adoration and to provide creators another revenue stream. Fave’s go-to-market focuses on fans and onboarding prominent influencers within each fandom to attract users and foster community. Features include creator-run contests, points-based rewards for competitive superfans, and a marketplace where points can be spent; the team is actively listening to users to determine which fandoms to build next.

Participated · Seed · Oct 2023

Move AI builds a smartphone app that converts standard 2D video into 3D motion-capture models using proprietary AI. The app supports two to six iOS cameras (with an experimental Android mode) and the company is developing Move One, a single-camera app now in invitation-only beta with a public launch planned later this year. Move AI has changed its sign-up process to require team-led onboarding and introduced Move Pro custom subscription pricing. The company positions its technology as a markerless alternative to traditional, marker-based motion-capture systems and aims to dramatically reduce cost and broaden access for creators. Move AI intends to use new funding to double down on development and make 3D animation more accessible, according to CEO Tino Millar. The article notes the company is UK-based and four years old and does not disclose revenue or user metrics.

Participated · Series A · Mar 2023

OP3N’s chat-based product, Superapp, aims to combine creator interactions, chats and commerce in a single interface. Superapp supports audio, video and mixed-media content and adds on-chain interactions with NFT-gated experiences while creating a crypto wallet for users who sign up via email. The product is currently in beta and has been testing with different communities. OP3N raised a $28 million Series A at a $100 million valuation and plans to use the fresh capital to further develop the application and grow its leadership team. The company aims to bridge Web 2.0 usability with web3 technologies to reduce wallet and token friction and hopes to become a decentralized Facebook, YouTube, Spotify or WhatsApp for web3 within two years. Previously, OP3N closed a $10 million seed round in 2021 from investors including Goodwater Capital, Soma Capital, 500 Global, WhaleShark, Justin Kan and Sébastien Borget.

Participated · Seed · Nov 2022

Anything World provides a platform for developing interactive 3D experiences using 3D-object automation technology. The platform allows users to request, see, manipulate and experience anything in 3D with behaviors applied. A key component is the combination of voice computing with behavioral intelligence. Led by CEO Gordon Midwood, the company powers games such as Avatar Runner, Coheed and Cambria, Ubisoft Rabbids and the Pink Planet Experience. The company raised $7.5M in Series Seed Plus funding to secure two years of runway, expand the team and launch a new high-fidelity animation system. The new animation system is intended to allow anyone to become a 3D content creator. Anything World has built a deep‑tech platform that conjures 3D environments and objects from spoken requests using AI, natural language processing, computer vision and a large library of remixable 3D assets. The company analyses open-source and available assets, then algorithmically assigns animations and behaviours to produce ready‑made content. It has launched a public beta and says the technology currently reduces gaming production time and costs by around 40 percent. Anything World is working with major partners including Ubisoft, Instagram, Facebook and Warner Music, and sees applications beyond gaming in education, marketing and other creative industries. The team expects even greater adoption as mixed‑reality wearables from companies like Apple, Facebook and Snapchat become affordable. Founded in 2018 and based in London, the startup recently completed a funding round that supports continued product development and commercial partnerships.

Participated · Series A · Mar 2022

LifeScore develops proprietary adaptive music technology that delivers real-time, context-aware soundtracks. Its patented Cellular Composition platform uses AI to transform pre-recorded 'cells'—captured at Abbey Road Studios with ambisonic microphones—into layered, sequenced, and mixed outputs. The company targets applications across AR and other simulated environments, including live streaming, gaming, automotive, sleep, fitness, health, and wellness. LifeScore's technology has been incorporated into a Bentley demonstration vehicle and the company has signed a deal with Audi. The founding team includes composer Philip Sheppard, Siri co-founder Tom Gruber, former ARM executive Ian Drew, and Chris Walch. LifeScore stresses its system complements human-composed music rather than replacing it. The company plans to use the new funding to further develop its adaptive music technology and expand its customer base in Europe, the U.S., and Asia. The Series A brings LifeScore's total funding to £12 million.