Sound Media Ventures
Venture capitalAtlanta · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Sound Media Ventures invests in novel, scalable, and defensible technologies positioned in high-growth sectors, applying operating experience and a global network to source differentiated early-stage opportunities. Its initial focus was media and entertainment technology, later expanding into deep tech with strong conviction in generative and embodied (Physical) AI. Portfolio themes span humanoid and non-humanoid robotics plus enabling infrastructure, serving industries such as logistics, manufacturing, transportation, construction, agriculture, consumer, healthcare, defense, and space. Alongside direct investments, the firm operates a fund-of-funds entity that partners with early-stage fund managers, notably through an Israel innovation fund offering curated early-stage exposure.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 10 of 38 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Media & Entertainment ×4Creator Economy ×3Gaming ×3Hardware ×3Robotics ×3AdTech ×1Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:United States×8Germany×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMontreal
Colin Gallacher(Director)Nicolas Gravel(Director)Yi Ding(Director)
Board seatShachar Oren· per SEC Form D · filed May 2026
Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Jeff Cardenas(CEO)
Marketing platform for live concerts and events.
Generative music AI company, launched LoopMagic with !llmind.
Berkeley, US
Alex Jae Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Cohen Santorelli(Executive Officer, Director)
LEGO-focused app that expanded into education with Brickit for Classes.
Startup that won the MassChallenge Diamond Award.
Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Jesse Coors-Blankenship(Director)Lee Randaccio(Executive Officer)Grant Hosking(Director)Dana Berlin(Executive Officer)Brett Adcock(Executive Officer, Director)Logan Berkowitz(Executive Officer)
Smart earring wearable delivering women's health insights such as cycle tracking, heart rate, and sleep.
Art streaming service available on Samsung Smart TVs, Xfinity, and Pluto TV.
Stingray provides curated audio and video experiences for consumers and businesses, including music and video streaming and distribution for TV, mobile, in-car, and web, plus radio stations and consumer products like concerts and karaoke.
AdTechConsumerMedia & EntertainmentAtlanta, US
Marisa Warren(Director)Cameron Clayton(Director)Michele Tobin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mike Flannery(Director)
NEURA Robotics develops cognitive robots equipped with AI and perception capabilities that learn and collaborate with humans in physical environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsMetzingen, DE
David Reger(CEO and Founder)
GameMaker platform integrated with Adobe Express.
Building industrial-grade humanoid robots for Hyundai and others.
Social network for athletes and sports enthusiasts.
Resurgens connects brands and agencies to gaming and esports audiences through a community-driven platform that includes live event production, livestreaming, gaming influencers, media, and original video game development.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentAtlanta, US
RoundlyX offered a service that rounded up spare change to invest into cryptocurrency holdings held on users' chosen exchanges.
Crypto & Web3FintechRichmond, US
Alex Euler(Director)William Trible, III(Director)Andrew Elliott(Executive Officer, Director)
GamingLondon, GB
Tribe XR is a virtual reality platform where DJs can learn, practice, and perform DJing to a global audience.
Creator EconomyEdTechGamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Ozan Serim(Executive Officer, Director)Hunter Delattre(Director)Nathan Mee(Director)Tommaso Impallomeni(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Unibeam provides hardware-based authentication that uses the SIM, eSIM, or iSIM secure element in connected devices to verify identity cryptographically, binding each SIM to its device and mobile number.
CybersecurityIoTSaaS
Web3 domain company; raised a $65M Series A.
Las Vegas, US
Matthew Gould(Executive Officer, Director)
Robotics company expanding services across the US, Israel, Japan, and other markets.
Versus provides an interactive content platform that enables audiences to make predictions and express opinions about live and on-demand entertainment content like TV shows and sports.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Prediction/gaming company that launched John Wick IV games with Lionsgate.
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sound Media Ventures invest at?
- Sound Media Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Sound Media Ventures focus on?
- Sound Media Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Construction Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, EdTech, Energy, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Sound Media Ventures located?
- Sound Media Ventures is headquartered in Atlanta, US.
- Does Sound Media Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Sound Media Ventures leads investment rounds.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Recent posts highlight Sound Media Ventures' portfolio companies: Verobotics' façade robotics featured by Nvidia, Incora's smart-earring women's health wearable recognized by TIME, and an investment in Persona AI's industrial humanoid robots. AI summary
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