Discovering, investing in, and accelerating the growth of innovative technology companies.

We are a team of entrepreneurs, investors, engineers, data scientists, operators and risk managers focused on stewarding capital and helping to responsibly build a globally-connected market and industry.

We facilitate differentiated investment vehicles by seeking novel, scalable and defensible technologies in select high-growth sectors - firms that positively impact their ecosystems at scale. We then apply operating experience, relationships, and market intelligence to cultivate the next generation of leading founders.

We invest in Driven Founders Globally.

Sound Media Ventures Sound Media Ventures invests primarily in founders who transform media using disruptive technologies and innovative business models. We invest during early growth, between Pre-Seed and Series A. We are drawn to companies that can drive scale and where we can add strategic value to influence performance outcomes.

Technical advances are pushing media and technology into new realms and enabling boundless new investment opportunities. Progress is powered by a convergence of generative AI, robotics, sensors, VR, 5G networks, Web3, and other novel technologies.

This promotes the acceleration of connectivity, globalization of audiences, ascendance of social over traditional media, growth of eSports, music and entertainment, rise of streaming giants, privatization of finance, reinvention of the workspace and workforce, and more. Sound Media Ventures pursues such opportunities with vigor, providing both funding and strategic support.

Sound Media Ventures - Fund I

SMV Fund I invests in founders who transform how media is created, distributed, and monetized. We invest during early growth, between Seed and Series A. We are drawn to companies that leverage novel technologies to drive scale and where we can add strategic value to influence performance outcomes.

As companies re-focus on public needs in a post-pandemic world, new technologies are vital, and entrepreneurs are inspired to drive growth using new technologies and innovative business models. Media innovations are transforming our lives. Consumers are increasingly adopting digital habits, driving the innovation of emerging media companies worldwide, pushing media into new realms, and enabling boundless new opportunities. This promotes accelerated engagement, globalization of audiences, social eclipsing broadcast, the rise of streaming giants, the privatization of finance, the economic paradigm shift blockchain technologies enable for creators and contractors, and more. SMV Fund I pursues such opportunities with vigor, providing both funding and strategic support.

SMV BlockChain - Fund I

Blockchain companies and crypto assets represent disruptive early-stage technology, liquid public markets, and new use cases and business models. SBV Fund I focuses on crypto and blockchain investment, applying professional trading, investing and portfolio management to this digital asset class.

Our fund operates at the intersection of game theory, financial market disruption, network and behavioral economics, competitive strategy, high-risk for potential high yield investment, and portfolio management.

Our fund offers accredited investors a blended, diversified offering that primarily centers on early-stage, Seed to Series A startups that utilize Blockchain technologies to impact their ecosystem with the goal of driving significant growth.

Unique deal flow and access

We leverage our diverse professional network, relationships with incubators and accelerators, and syndication partners to source strong investment opportunities in our market segments.

Our relationships and experience help us gain access to exciting new projects. We invest where we find passionate and hard-working founders that are building meaningful enterprises with the potential to make a significant and lasting impact. We enjoy rolling up our sleeves and collaborating with founders to add tangible value and influence outcome.

Our Team

Shachar Oren, Founder of Sound Media Ventures, Venture Capital Funds

Shachar Oren
Founder & CEO

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Michael Behringer, Partner at Sound Media Ventures, Venture Capital Funds

Michal Behringer
Partner

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Bill Campbell, Director at Sound Media Ventures, Venture Capital Funds

Bill Campbell
Director

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Randall Foster, Director at Sound Media Ventures, Venture Capital Funds

Randall Foster
Director

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Todd Harris, Director at Sound Media Ventures, Venture Capital Funds

Todd Harris
Director

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David Strickland, Director at Sound Media Ventures, Venture Capital Funds

David Strickland
Director

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Lingbin Kong, Director at Sound Media Ventures, Venture Capital Funds

Lingbin Kong
Director

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We add unique strategic value to our companies

“Partnering with Sound Media Ventures has been a game-changer for Resurgens Gaming. Their financial backing, strategic advice, and key introductions have opened doors locally and globally. I’m incredibly grateful for their support and commitment to our growth.”

Todd Harris, CEO of Resurgens, Venture Capital Funded, by Sound Media Ventures

Todd Harris, CEO of Resurgens Gaming

“Sound Media Ventures has been incredibly valuable in offering the outside perspective, helping us identify opportunities beyond our immediate focus.”

Leo, CEO of Brickit, Venture Capital Funded, by Sound Media Ventures

Leo Aleksandrov, CEO of Brickit

"Most of our investors have not been operators, so it has been helpful to have the SMV team, who has taken companies to exit, provide sage guidance as we navigate our own startup journey."

Conrad Cornell, CEO of Press Sports, Venture Capital Funded, by Sound Media Ventures

Caroline Strzalka, Co-Founder and COO of Overplay Games