Tavern Research
Chicago, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors
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Tavern Research is a political research and media firm that combines polling, message testing, ad production, and ad placement into one integrated pipeline, using AI to generate and test message and creative variations at scale. It serves Democratic political campaigns in the United States, offering rapid polling and tested ads intended to move voters.
Founders & leadership
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Avi ZenilmanNamed on SEC filing
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Keenan CresslanNamed on SEC filing
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Matthew LackeyNamed on SEC filing
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Justin BurchardNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$1.2M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2024–2025
- Undisclosed amountpre-seedMay 2024Source ↗
▶$1.2MraisedFeb 2025 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.2MraisedFeb 2025 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Avi ZenilmanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Keenan CresslanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Matthew LackeyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Justin BurchardExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $1.3M
- Amount sold
- $1.2M
- Minimum investment
- $224K
- First sale
- Jan 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2024
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tavern Research do?
- Tavern Research is a political research and media firm that combines polling, message testing, ad production, and ad placement into one integrated pipeline, using AI to generate and test message and creative variations at scale. It serves Democratic political campaigns in the United States, offering rapid polling and tested ads intended to move voters.
- Who are Tavern Research's investors?
- Tavern Research's investors include Bloomberg Beta.
- How much funding has Tavern Research raised?
- Tavern Research has disclosed $1.2M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Tavern Research headquartered?
- Tavern Research is headquartered in Chicago, US.


