# Sinclair Broadcast

> Sinclair Broadcast is a VC fund backing Advertising. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hunt Valley, United States
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sinclair-broadcast-group
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/wearesinclair
- Website: http://sbgi.net
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreSinclair

Sinclair Broadcast is a VC fund in Hunt Valley focused on Advertising and Media and Entertainment. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 140 television stations in 72 markets, after pending transactions. Sinclair's television group reaches approximately 35% of US television householdsand includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, and Azteca affiliates. Sinclair, either directly or through its Ventures subsidiary, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the ticker symbol SBGI.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Sinclair Broadcast. Shizune tracks 12 team members at Sinclair Broadcast. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/sinclair-broadcast-group?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising | 3 | 30% |
| Media and Entertainment | 3 | 30% |
| Gaming | 2 | 20% |
| Software | 2 | 20% |
| Social Media | 2 | 20% |

30 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 5 | 50% |
| Corporate Round | 2 | 20% |
| Seed | 1 | 10% |
| Series B | 1 | 10% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 10% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christopher C. King | Vice-President, Investor Relations | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christopher-c-king-d276 |
| Christopher Ripley | President & Chief Executive Officer | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christopher-s-ripley |
| Scott Ehrlich | Senior Vice President, Growth Networks & Content | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scott-ehrlich |
| Scott Shapiro | Chief Development Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scott-shapiro-2008 |
| Amy Villarreal | Vice President and General Manager \| Associate Group Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amy-villarreal |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRCODE | IRCODE uses AI to make images and videos scannable, enabling interactive experiences for brands and content creators. |  | Corporate Round | Jun 17, 2026 |  |
| Chptr | 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 |  |
| The E.W. Scripps Company | Serves audiences and businesses through a growing portfolio of television, radio and digital media brands. |  | Post-IPO Equity | Nov 17, 2025 |  |
| Run3TV | Run3TV is a TV web platform for broadcasters that uses NEXTGEN TV's ATSC 3.0 A/344 Interactive Broadcast Standard to enhance local news, sports, and entertainment viewing experiences. NEXTGEN TV applications enable broadcasters to directly engage with viewers, boost engagement, and generate new revenue sources. |  | Corporate Round | Apr 12, 2024 |  |
| Tagboard | Tagboard is a simple production platform for complex live programming. Tagboard is a software platform that uses the hashtag to aggregate social media for end-users, brands, agencies and marketers, displaying content from multiple networks in a comprehensive and engaging visual format.Tagboard's turnkey solutions allow marketers toleverage powerful tools designed to filter positive influence, amplify engagement, and showcase branded experiences through social curation and integration. End-users can self-discover, interact with, and join the discussion all within a single, easy-to-use feed.Tagboard helps some of the biggest brands in the world play a more active role in the social conversation by encouraging their audiences to share their experiences on a branded, moderated platform.Based in Redmond, WA, Tagboard has discreetly pioneered hashtag marketing since 2012. | $8M | Series A | Feb 22, 2022 |  |
| GreenPark Sports | GreenPark Sports provides digital experiences and games for sports and esports fans. Its flagship product is a native, free-to-play mobile game played over the top of sporting events, where fans battle to become the undisputed “Best Fans” of their league and season. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Burlingame, California. | $14M | Series A | Dec 02, 2020 |  |
| Octopus Interactive Inc. | Octopus Interactive is the largest network of rideshare screens throughout the United States and Canada. Octopus provides advertisers the opportunity to reach a captive and engaged audience through our location-based interactive video platform. Our drivers receive cash earnings, better tips and improved ratings by enhancing the customer experiencefor riders | $10.3M | Series A | Nov 07, 2019 |  |
| ScoreStream | ScoreStream is a communication platform that allows fans to share information around sporting events with their family and friends. ScoreStream platform includes an IOS application, an android Application, and a website. ScoreStream was founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Diego, California. | $3.7M | Series A | Nov 09, 2017 |  |
| ZypMedia | Zypmedia provides local ad sales executives and their customers an opportunity to grow their business and evolve with a changing media environment.ZypMedia is a full-stack digital advertising technology platform that combines the power of machine learning with the intelligence of human experts to specialize in local-focused advertising. Thecompany's innovative, intelligent tools enable you to bridge the audience gap between traditional and digital worlds, expand your offerings to better reach your local audience, and significantly grow your revenue. | $4.4M | Series B | Apr 30, 2015 |  |
| ScoreStream | ScoreStream is a communication platform that allows fans to share information around sporting events with their family and friends. ScoreStream platform includes an IOS application, an android Application, and a website. ScoreStream was founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Diego, California. | $3M | Seed | Apr 06, 2015 |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Avalon Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/avalon-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [WISE Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wise-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [ADvantage](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advantage-sports-tech-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Burch Creative Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/burch-creative-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CityRock Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cityrock-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [iHeartMedia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clear-channel-communications) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Sinclair Broadcast invest in?

Sinclair Broadcast invests primarily in Advertising, Media and Entertainment and Gaming startups, most often at Series A and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 10 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 Sinclair Broadcast?

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### Who are the partners at Sinclair Broadcast?

The team at Sinclair Broadcast includes Christopher C. King (Vice-President, Investor Relations), Christopher Ripley (President & Chief Executive Officer) and Scott Ehrlich (Senior Vice President, Growth Networks & Content), among 12 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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