James Mcclurg

The UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) is the national trade association representing angel and early-stage investment. UKBAA acts as the voice of the angel investment community and strives to build and connect the early-stage investment ecosystem, in support of the UKs high-potential entrepreneurs. UKBAA supports a large and dynamic community, with more than 170 member organisations. Our members include angel syndicates, individual investors, early-stage VCs, equity crowdfunding platforms, accelerators and professional advisers.

We think differently about computer entertainment in order to bring unique and innovative experiences to broad audiences.

You.i TV is now part of the WarnerMedia family. We are a software provider for TV and Media companies looking to develop cross-platform video apps across mobile, tablet, game consoles, streaming devices, and Smart TVs.

Papercup is a machine learning start-up transforming the media industry. 99.9% of video content is shackled to a single language. Our ambition is to make the worlds video content watchable in any language. Were translating videos by generating voices that sound like the original speaker, not only capturing the characteristics of your voice but also the way you speak.

Circle envisions a world where families can set healthy limits, find balance, and build lifelong habits to get the best out of their digital experiences, rather than being consumed by them. Today, Circle is a category leader in online screen time management and digital parental controls. Our flagship product, Circle Home Plus, is the most comprehensive solution to manage content and time online for Wi-Fi devices at-home and mobile devices across all networks. Circle software is also available through subscription on NETGEAR™ routers. Circle was acquired in December, 2021 by Aura, a leading provider of proactive, all-in-one digital security for consumers, allowing the two companies to join forces to keep families safe online. Aura is a mission-driven technology company dedicated to creating a safer internet for everyone.

TRX is an online deal-making tool that enables TV rights buyers and sellers to connect and close more deals, more efficiently. On TRX entire licensing deals can be completed securely online – from discovering and screening content to negotiating a price and signing a contract. Rights shown to buyers are instantly available and buyers and sellers can negotiate a licensing deal through TRX’s unique DealGrid®. TRX makes available thousands of hours of quality programming previously either difficult or impossible to access for many broadcasters. For sellers, TRX unlocks underexploited value in their catalogues. For both buyers and sellers, TRX speeds up the whole deal-making process and makes it easier to manage. TRX has been developed by experts from the worlds of TV distribution and technology, using marketplace technology already used widely in other industries. Executive chairman David Frank and CEO Matthew Frank were the founders of RDF Media and former CEOs of Zodiak Media and Zodiak Rights respectively, while president Nigel Pickard is a former director of programmes at ITV and former CEO of Zodiak Kids. Chief technology officer Cameron Price has extensive expertise in the technology sector. He led the development of the software infrastructure underlying ICAP’s global fixed trading platform. Launched in 2016, TRX was developed and built by technology company Mint Digital which has created similar exchanges in the financial and commodity markets. TRX is a 100% owned subsidiary of Dial Square 86, a holding company established in 2015 to identify opportunities in the content markets.

Molotov is a streaming platform that is revolutionizing access to television and content, available on all screens and connected devices (TechCrunch). Molotov offers an unprecedented experience combining, in a single interface, linear and non-linear programs from nearly 200 publishers and television channels. Founded by JeanDavid Blanc (tech veteran also founder of AlloCiné) and Pierre Lescure (co-founder of Canal+), Molotov is part of fuboTV, the worlds leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, since December 2021. Selected in the French Tech 120 government index, among the 10 Top LinkedIn Start-ups 2020, and awarded four times "Best application of the year by users of the App Store (Apple), Google Play (Android) and by AppAnnie, Molotov has, after 5 years of existence, more than 19 million users, thus becoming the French leader in the distribution of streaming programs.

With a mission to build the world’s leading global live TV streaming platform with the greatest breadth of premium content and interactivity, FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) aims to transcend the industry’s current TV model. Fubo operates in the U.S., Canada, France and Spain. The company also has a growing technology center in Bangalore, India that is developing strategic product and technology features for the global Fubo platform. We’re rapidly growing in employees, subscribers, and content offerings! Which means we need your help taking us to the next level. Fubo is committed to excellence through diversity, which involves attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds and traditions. We encourage everyone to apply.

About Team Whistle: Team Whistle is a DAZN Group sports and entertainment media company built to engage and activate today’s generation, wherever they consume content globally. As a pioneer in data-driven content creation and distribution, Whistle has a positive and relatable original content slate of 50+ shows and a creator network that generates over four billion views per month across digital and social platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. With these deep ties social and streaming platforms, Team Whistle’s internal agency “MAGNET,” provides platform-first content strategies to brands, leagues and platforms to attract audiences and create revenue opportunities.

Sharethrough merged with District M in February 2021 to form what is now one of the leading independent global ad exchanges, connecting publishers and advertisers with true technology innovation supporting all omnichannel formats including display, video & native; devices, and user experiences. We are building a sustainable advertising ecosystem for journalists, content creators and app developers, by bringing human-centric technology to programmatic advertising. With offices all across North America, including New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Montreal and Toronto, Sharethrough continue to grow and increase its footprint in the digital media industry. As of today, our company is comprised of more than 150 talented experts who are all responsible for its international success and influence.

Jaunt is at the forefront of using machine learning and AI to create volumetric videos of humans.

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The UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) is the national trade association representing angel and early-stage investment. UKBAA acts as the voice of the angel investment community and strives to build and connect the early-stage investment ecosystem, in support of the UKs high-potential entrepreneurs. UKBAA supports a large and dynamic community, with more than 170 member organisations. Our members include angel syndicates, individual investors, early-stage VCs, equity crowdfunding platforms, accelerators and professional advisers.

We think differently about computer entertainment in order to bring unique and innovative experiences to broad audiences.

Sky connects and entertains millions of people across Europe. At the heart of everything we do, is a belief that people deserve better. For decades, we’ve shaken up every category we entered to give people what they love, to make life a little easier and to provide great value. That’s how we bring millions of customers the joy of a better experience in TV, broadband and mobile. In TV, we offer the best sports coverage, unmissable TV and the smartest ways to stream and aggregate the TV you love. In broadband, we power homes and businesses, with a fast, reliable connection. In mobile, we bring people closer, with plans at unbeatable value. And now, you can even keep your home connected and protected, through our smart insurance. We design our products to fit seamlessly into your life, with service whenever and however you need it. That’s how we do better for customers. And we believe in better for society too. We power the cultural economy in the UK and beyond, making award-winning news, original sport, and entertainment. We contribute billions to UK GDP, creating and sustaining thousands of jobs and sharing both our journalism and our coverage of the arts, free of charge. We are cutting emissions and making recyclable, energy-efficient products, and we give back, through free internet access and digital skills for under-served communities and young people. Sky is owned by Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company.

You.i TV is now part of the WarnerMedia family. We are a software provider for TV and Media companies looking to develop cross-platform video apps across mobile, tablet, game consoles, streaming devices, and Smart TVs.