# Maurice Gallagher

> Maurice Gallagher is a Series A investor in Las Vegas backing Film and Music. See 1 investment, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Las Vegas, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: May 2013
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Maurice Gallagher is a Series A investor in Las Vegas focused on Film and Music. Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. has been actively involved in the management of our company since he became our majority owner and joined our board of directors in 2001. He has served as our chief executive officer since 2003 and was designated Chairman of the Board in 2006. Prior to his involvement with Allegiant, Mr. Gallagher devoted his time to hisinvestment activities, including companies which he founded. One of these companies was Mpower Communications Corp., a telecommunications company, for which he served as acting chief executive officer from 1997 to 1999 and as chairman of the board from its inception in 1996 until 2002. Mr. Gallagher was one of the founders of ValuJet Airlines, Inc. (the predecessor of AirTran Holdings, Inc.) and served as an officer and director of ValuJet from its inception in 1993 until 1997. From 1983 until 1992, Mr. Gallagher was a principal owner and executive of WestAir, a commuter airline.

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Film | 1 | 100% |
| Music | 1 | 100% |
| Video | 1 | 100% |
| Logistics | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yekra | YEKRA delivers films AND delivers audiences.We provide a dynamic, lightweight, and embeddable video player that empowers filmmakers and studios to sell VOD, EST, downloads, and merchandise direct-to-consumer from anywhere in the world. Our single player can be scaled up into a traveling theater for film collections, and into a customwhite-label solution for entire libraries.We also own the first patent-pending affiliate system for films -- major sites, niche communities, and individuals alike can find, curate, and share our films while earning a percentage of all revenue they generate. Our automated platform creates a positive feedback loop: every film benefits from our network of digital destinations that can embed and showcase their content; the films in turn expand our network with new evangelists, communities, content, and screens.We're the platform to power (and own) the digitalization of movie screens. | $3M | Series A | May 09, 2013 | http://www.yekra.com |

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## FAQ

### What does Maurice Gallagher invest in?

Maurice Gallagher invests primarily in Film, Music and Video startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 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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### When did Maurice Gallagher last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Maurice Gallagher closed in May 2013. Shizune tracks 1 investment in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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