iHeartMedia
VC Fund
San Antonio, United States
iHeartMedia is a VC fund in San Antonio focused on Internet and Music. iHeartMedia, Inc., previously Clear Channel Communications, was founded in San Antonio, TX with the purchase of a single radio station in 1972. After decades of growing media assets globally, the company has become one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies, operating as CC Media Holdings (OTCBB:CCMO). iHeartMedia consists oftwo main media businesses: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCOH) and the wholly owned Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. Between these divisions, iHeartMedia focuses on providing a spectrum of multi-platform advertising and marketing opportunities for partners and world-class entertainment for listeners and users. Across the board, iHeartMedia continues to focus on developing innovative and dynamic campaigns for advertisers. Its Outdoor division operates close to one million displays in 45 countries across five continents, and continues to expand upon traditional billboard advertising by packaging unique combinations of displays in airports, rails, malls and more worldwide. The company’s focus on investing in new technologies has led to the growth of its digital footprint. These digital products help to create the ultimate advertising platform for out-of-the-box campaigns, featuring countdowns, video, time-sensitive updates and social media integration. iHeartMedia's Media and Entertainment division has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America with 243 million monthly listeners. It serves 150 cities through 850 owned radio stations in the U.S., as well as more than 140 stations in New Zealand and Australia.The company’s operations also include, online and mobile services, including iHeartRadio – a free, industry-leading digital music service; live concerts and events such as the iHeartRadio Music Festival; program syndication; real-time traffic services; music research services; and independent media representation. With the advent of new properties, platforms and opportunities, iHeartMedia looks forward to continuing along the path towards a creative, dynamic and innovative future.
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 47%
Last updated:
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Industries iHeartMedia invests in
Stages iHeartMedia invests in
Countries iHeartMedia invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Internet 4 (24%)
- Music 3 (18%)
- Mobile 3 (18%)
- Advertising 3 (18%)
- Digital Media 3 (18%)
Stage
- Series A 4 (24%)
- Series C 2 (12%)
- Corporate Round 2 (12%)
- Seed 1 (6%)
- Series B 1 (6%)
Country
- United States 14 (82%)
- India 1 (6%)
- Australia 1 (6%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carter Brokaw
President, Digital Revenue Strategy
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President, Digital Revenue Strategy | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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David Ellis
SVP, Corporate Development, Ventures, & Emerging Initiatives
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SVP, Corporate Development, Ventures, & Emerging Initiatives | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Gayle Troberman
Chief Marketing Officer
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Chief Marketing Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
John Sykes
President of Entertainment Enterprises
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President of Entertainment Enterprises | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Rad Weaver
Co-Founder
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Co-Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 9 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Chptr
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Chptr is a mobile-first platform for memorialization that collects, shares, and preserves memories of a loved one's life for future generations. is a collection of recollections brought together to describe a loved one's entire life narrative. | $5.5M / Series A / Jun 11, 2026 | |
Airtasker
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Airtasker is an online and mobile marketplace that connects people and businesses with local community members that can help around the home and office.Airtasker is a trusted community marketplace for people and businesses to outsource tasks, find local services, or hire flexible staff in minutes - online or via mobile.Whether it’s handymanwork, office admin, photography or anything else, you simply post a task for FREE and then choose from rated, verified, and reviewed people ready to work straight away. | $6.5M / Post-IPO Equity / Nov 17, 2025 | |
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Airtasker
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Airtasker is an online and mobile marketplace that connects people and businesses with local community members that can help around the home and office.Airtasker is a trusted community marketplace for people and businesses to outsource tasks, find local services, or hire flexible staff in minutes - online or via mobile.Whether it’s handymanwork, office admin, photography or anything else, you simply post a task for FREE and then choose from rated, verified, and reviewed people ready to work straight away. | $4.9M / Post-IPO Debt / Nov 17, 2025 | |
Vatom
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At Vatom our mission is to enable both companies and individuals to easily engage directly with the emerging Web3. Founded in 2019 by seasoned tech entrepreneur Eric Pulier, Vatom has built the world's first enterprise-ready Web3 engagement solution that enables companies to better connect to their customers, employees, and stakeholders, whilestreamlining processes and improving profitability. As a result of this effort companies such as Pepsico, P&G, Deloitte, Verizon, State Farm, WPP, and others are all actively using the Vatom platform to build ongoing Web3-based programs. https://www.vatom.com | $10M / Series B / Feb 15, 2024 | |
Health-Ade
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Kombucha is made via primary and secondary fermentation, the process that transforms sweet tea into kombucha and significantly reduces the sugar content.Financing the new brewery will be important, Oza adds, because Health-Ade currently is unable to make enough kombucha to satisfy demand. He estimates that the company could be selling five timesmore product, if only it could brew it. | Corporate Round / Sep 14, 2023 | |
Autio
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HearHere is a travel audio app that shares the depth and diversity of stories - cultural, geographical, historical, and mythological. | $2.4M / Seed / Mar 29, 2023 | |
Surf Air
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Surf Air is the nation’s first All-You-Can-Fly private air travel membership, providing frequent regional business and leisure travelers with a sophisticated and hassle-free air travel experience that saves valuable time and money.The company operates Pilatus PC-12s in executive interior configuration to and from convenient airports in the SanFrancisco Bay Area, Los Angeles Metro Area, Santa Barbara, and Truckee Lake Tahoe, with service to additional locations to follow.Prospective members can take advantage of pricing as low as $1,599 per month prior to September 1, at which point membership prices will increase as part of the new service offering. Membership options include Individual, Friends & Family, Group, and Business Memberships. | Debt Financing / May 18, 2022 | |
Sounder.fm
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Sounder is the cutting-edge technology platform at the forefront of AI/ML-driven content classification and data extraction for the audio industry. By providing contextual intelligence and brand safety solutions to audio publishers, advertising marketplaces, and brands & agencies, Sounder enables significant monetization opportunities atscale | $7.7M / Series A / Feb 16, 2022 | |
Gimme Radio
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Gimme Radio is a digital music platform designed for passionate music fans. It focuses on the underserved genres it is the only destination for the millions ignored by other music services. It features a DJ and programming and a proprietary community platform that connects DJs and artists, it is able to merchandise and market hyper-relevant andvaluable goods to its listeners.Gimme Radio was founded in 2017 and headquartered in California, United States. | $3M / Corporate Round / Jan 27, 2022 | |
Songclip (Audiobyte)
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Songclip™ is a new licensed music format built specifically for texting, social posts, and quick communication. Songclip’s multi-patented networked product solution, the Songclip API, integrates seamlessly into social platforms, mobile apps, and virtual marketplaces to drive expression, monetization, and music streaming. Songclip operates theworld’s foremost searchable library of 5-30 second meta-tagged music clips, in partnership with the music industry. For more information, visit songclip.com | $11M / Venture - Series Unknown / Mar 10, 2021 | |
| See all 17 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does iHeartMedia invest in?
iHeartMedia invests primarily in Internet, Music and Mobile startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at iHeartMedia?
The team at iHeartMedia includes Carter Brokaw (President, Digital Revenue Strategy), David Ellis (SVP, Corporate Development, Ventures, & Emerging Initiatives) and Gayle Troberman (Chief Marketing Officer), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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