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Sizzle Media Group

Culver City, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

Culver City media company offering branding, podcast, video production and publishing services, and operator of the World Chef platform.

Also known as Sizzle Media · Sizzle Media Group, Inc. · SMG

Founders & leadership

MD
Mike DuffyNamed on SEC filing
MO
Mark OwensNamed on SEC filing
TD
Tim DuffyNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2.6M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2021–2022

$2MraisedNov 2022 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tim DuffyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Mike DuffyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Mark OwensExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Oct 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$600KraisedApr 2021 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mike DuffyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Mark OwensExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Tim DuffyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$600K
Amount sold
$600K
First sale
Jan 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Sizzle Media Group, Inc. is a media and content company headquartered at 10866 Washington Blvd., Suite 1111, Culver City, California. Its described offering spans branding and authority building, podcasts, video production and publishing for business, brand and lifestyle clients. The company is classified under "Other Technology" in its securities filings and is associated with the information technology sector in third-party funding records.

The company also operates a consumer-facing platform under the World Chef brand (myworldchef.com), for which Sizzle Media Group, Inc. publishes the privacy policy on behalf of itself, its affiliates and subsidiaries. The World Chef platform includes user accounts and public or private user profiles, product and subscription purchases, ticketed in-person and online events, live video chat and event feedback, studios, blogs, community forums and social media pages. Profile data collected can include dietary restrictions and food preferences, location, purchase history, reviews, followers, and awards and achievements earned through the platform, and the company may capture images, likeness and voice recordings of participants at events or in its studios.

Business model

The company provides media production and brand-building services, and operates an online platform through which individuals can create accounts, purchase products, subscriptions and event tickets, and participate in in-person and online events.

Sources indicate revenue from sales of products, events and subscriptions purchased through the company's platform, with payments handled by a third-party processor.

Traction

Securities filings report cumulative amounts sold across offerings of $300,000 (January 2021), $600,000 reported in an amended filing (April 2021) and $2,000,000 (November 2022).

Latest developments

A new Form D-type offering filing dated 3 November 2022 reported $2,000,000 sold, following earlier 2021 filings.

Full profile — technology, go-to-market, geography

Technology

A web and application-based platform supporting user accounts and profiles, event registration and ticketing, live video chat, digital signage at events, reviews and community forums, plus blogs and social media channels and physical studios for content capture.

Go-to-market

Businesses and individuals seeking branding, podcast, video production and publishing support; on the World Chef platform, consumers and members interested in food-related content and events.

Geography

Headquartered in Culver City, California, United States.

Compiled by commissioned research from 7 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Cumulative amount reported sold in securities offeringNov 2022$2M

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Timeline · 3

launches, deals, and filings
Nov 2022
New offering filing reporting $2,000,000 sold

A new securities filing reported $2,000,000 sold, with $2,000,000 incremental cash, under exemption 06b.

$2M source ↗

Apr 2021
Amended offering filing reporting $600,000 sold

An amended securities filing reported a cumulative $600,000 sold; incremental cash amount unknown.

$600K source ↗

Jan 2021
Initial securities offering filing reporting $300,000 sold of a $500,000 offering

A new filing reported $300,000 sold, in an initial filing from an offering of $500,000, under exemption 06b.

$300K source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Sizzle Media GroupDelaware

Research sources · 7

primary sources listed

7 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Sizzle Media Group do?
Culver City media company offering branding, podcast, video production and publishing services, and operator of the World Chef platform.
Who are Sizzle Media Group's investors?
Sizzle Media Group's investors include Popstar Ventures.
How much funding has Sizzle Media Group raised?
Sizzle Media Group has disclosed $2.6M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Sizzle Media Group headquartered?
Sizzle Media Group is headquartered in Culver City, US.