Emmis Communications
VC Fund
Indianapolis, United States
Emmis Communications is a VC fund in Indianapolis focused on eSports and Advertising. Emmis Communications Corporation (Emmis) is a diversified media company, principally focused on radio broadcasting. The Company owns 18 frequency modulation (FM) and three amplitude modulation (AM) radio stations in New York, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Austin (Emmis has a 50.1% controlling interest in Emmis’ radio stations located there), Indianapolisand Terre Haute, IN. One of the Company’s FM radio stations in Los Angeles and one of its FM radio stations in New York are operated pursuant to local marketing agreements (LMA’s) whereby third parties provide the programming for the stations and sell all advertising within that programming. In June 2014, Emmis Communications Corp purchased a controlling interest in Digonex, a pricing company with clients including sports teams, retailers, cultural institutions, and entertainment companies
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
Last updated:
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Industries Emmis Communications invests in
Stages Emmis Communications invests in
Countries Emmis Communications invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- eSports 1 (33%)
- Advertising 1 (33%)
- Video Games 1 (33%)
- Brand Marketing 1 (33%)
- Virtual Reality 1 (33%)
Stage
- Series B 1 (33%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey H. Smulyan
Chairman, CEO, and Founder
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Chairman, CEO, and Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jeff Smulyan
Chairman
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Chairman | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
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Patrick M. Walsh
President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
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President, Chief Operating Officer and Director | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS,partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide.Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide.Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/ | Venture - Series Unknown / Jun 12, 2025 | ||
| Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS,partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide.Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide.Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/ | $28M / Series B / Jun 27, 2023 | ||
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FAQ
What does Emmis Communications invest in?
Emmis Communications invests primarily in eSports, Advertising and Video Games startups, most often at Series B and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Emmis Communications?
The team at Emmis Communications includes Jeffrey H. Smulyan (Chairman, CEO, and Founder), Jeff Smulyan (Chairman) and Patrick M. Walsh (President, Chief Operating Officer and Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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