# American Public Media

> American Public Media is a VC fund in Saint Paul backing SaaS and Audio. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Saint Paul, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Oct 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/9951
- Website: https://www.americanpublicmedia.org/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/apmcareers

American Public Media is a VC fund in Saint Paul focused on SaaS and Audio. American Public Media Group is engaged in public radio, theater rental, commercial radio, and publishing activities.American Public Media Group is the largest owner and operator of public radio stations and a premier producer and distributor of public radio programming in the nation. It is also the largest producer and distributor ofclassical music programming in the United States.The company operates station brands and services such as Minnesota Public Radio, which produces and acquires radio programming of community value for broadcast through a network of radio stations to the people of Minnesota and its border communities reflecting the culture, events, issues, and ideas of Minnesota and its people; Southern California Public Radio, which produces and acquires programs related to the people of Southern California and the United States, including the production and broadcast of local, West Coast, and Pacific Rim news and information programming; Fitzgerald Theater, which hosts various concerts, lectures, and productions; and Pretty Good Goods Catalog that sells program-related and psychographically-related goods to consumers.The company also engages in printed communications activities primarily through the publication of Minnesota Monthly, an advertiser- and subscriber-supported monthly magazine as well as in various consumer show promotions. In addition, it offers community and commerce services to the public radio audience.American Public Media Group has a strategic alliance with Radio Time, Inc. It was formerly known as Minnesota Communications Group and changed its name to American Public Media Group in May 1999. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for American Public Media. Shizune tracks 6 team members at American Public Media. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/american-public-media?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 2 | 33% |
| Audio | 2 | 33% |
| Content | 2 | 33% |
| Podcast | 2 | 33% |
| Internet Radio | 2 | 33% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 17% |
| Series D | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alex Grodnik | Podcast Operations & Special Projects | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-grodnik |
| Jon McTaggart | Corporate Advisor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jon-mctaggart |
| Liwanag Ojala | SVP & Chief Transformation Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/liwanag-ojala |
| Phyllis Fletcher | Senior Editor, Podcasts | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/phyllis-fletcher |
| Thomas De Napoli | Managing Director, Multi-platform Sales Strategy & Business Development | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thomas-de-napoli |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pennant | Pennant is a technology platform that enables performing artists to launch their own custom-branded subscription video channel to connect directly with their patrons and fans. |  | Seed | Oct 01, 2023 |  |
| Racket | Let's make a racket. | $3M | Seed | Nov 16, 2021 |  |
| Skyword | Skyword moves marketing leaders and those who create content for them forward. By embracing a sustainable, scalable approach to original storytelling, Skyword liberates brands from ineffective marketing practices and inspires them to create deeper connections with their audiences. The Skyword Platform makes it easy to produce, optimize, and promotecontent at any scale to create meaningful, lasting relationships. Skyword also provides access to a community of thousands of freelance writers and videographers, an editorial team, and program managers who help move clients’ content marketing programs to new levels of creative excellence. Skyword is a privately held company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in Palo Alto, CA, and New York City. The company’s technology center is located in Pittsburgh, PA. Investors include Cox Media Group, Allen & Company, Progress Ventures, and American Public Media Group. | $25M |  | Jan 09, 2018 |  |
| RadioPublic | RadioPublic is a game-changing resource for startup capital, resources, and expertise for podcasters. We help you discover new podcasts and make it easy to hear all your favorites too. |  | Seed | Apr 26, 2016 |  |
| Gather | Gather is a demand-driven media company. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skyword, the leader in Search-Driven Media (SDM). The site is powered by content created by Skywriters, who create more than 8,000 pieces of content that reach more than 9M people worldwide.Gather is the place where millions and millions of people come forfresh perspective on what's happening now. Gather members can share their own views and join in conversation with others who share their interests. The Gather site offers thousands of pieces of content in the following categories: Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Celebs, Business and Technology. | $5.3M | Series D | Jun 14, 2009 |  |
| Gather | Gather is a demand-driven media company. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skyword, the leader in Search-Driven Media (SDM). The site is powered by content created by Skywriters, who create more than 8,000 pieces of content that reach more than 9M people worldwide.Gather is the place where millions and millions of people come forfresh perspective on what's happening now. Gather members can share their own views and join in conversation with others who share their interests. The Gather site offers thousands of pieces of content in the following categories: Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Celebs, Business and Technology. | $3M | Series A | Dec 01, 2004 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Allen & Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allen-and-company) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Active Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/active-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cox Media Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cox-media-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Foundation Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/foundation-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Greycroft](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greycroft) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Groove Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/groove-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does American Public Media invest in?

American Public Media invests primarily in SaaS, Audio and Content startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact American Public Media?

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### Who are the partners at American Public Media?

The team at American Public Media includes Alex Grodnik (Podcast Operations & Special Projects), Jon McTaggart (Corporate Advisor) and Liwanag Ojala (SVP & Chief Transformation Officer), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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