Who founded Overtone?

Overtone was founded by Chris Brennan, Philip Allin, Reagan Nunnally.

Who are Overtone's investors?

Overtone's investors include Heartfelt Capital, FirstMark Capital, Pace Capital.

How much funding has Overtone raised?

Overtone has disclosed $18M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.

Overtone

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Overtone is a platform that analyzes real-time digital news and media to generate insights into how stories resonate with audiences and align with brand values. The company serves advertising, publishing, and public relations professionals seeking data-driven content intelligence.

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Founders & leadership

Chris Brennan Co-founderChris Brennan is a journalist with a decade of experience reporting from multiple countries for outlets including BBC World Service, France 24, and NY Daily News. He co-founded Overtone after spending several years building AI models to analyze news content based on qualitative factors beyond engagement metrics.

Philip AllinCo-founder

Reagan Nunnally Co-founderCo-founder of Overtone, a platform that analyzes digital news and media to help advertising, publishing, and public relations professionals understand audience resonance and align content with brand values. Nunnally has focused on improving content analytics and measurement for publishers and marketers.

Investors · 4

Heartfelt Capitallisted by Heartfelt CapitalBerlin · $108K – $432K

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FirstMark CapitalreportedNew York · $500K – $8M

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Pace CapitalreportedNew York

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Match Group

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$18M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

$18MseedJul 2026 · 2 sources
FirstMark Capital (lead), Match Group (lead), Pace Capital (lead)
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Frequently asked questions

What does Overtone do?: Overtone is a platform that analyzes real-time digital news and media to generate insights into how stories resonate with audiences and align with brand values. The company serves advertising, publishing, and public relations professionals seeking data-driven content intelligence.
Who founded Overtone?: Overtone was founded by Chris Brennan, Philip Allin, Reagan Nunnally.
Who are Overtone's investors?: Overtone's investors include Heartfelt Capital, FirstMark Capital, Pace Capital.
How much funding has Overtone raised?: Overtone has disclosed $18M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.