A Bridge to Opportunity

Connect with the Future of Information Innovation

Explore early-stage startups, civic tech companies, and umbrella organizations leveraging AI to build scalable solutions. We facilitate connections between visionary founders, funds, and institutional partners.

$125M
Network Funding
195
Ecosystem Entities
20
Geographic Reach
500K+
Lives Impacted

Why Connect Now

Global information integrity is under threat. It takes capital to scale solutions.

Market Opportunity

The information integrity and tech-for-news market is projected to grow exponentially.

Strong Founders

The startups in our network are led by experienced entrepreneurs and technologists.

Real Impact

Gain direct access to companies strengthening information ecosystems and fighting misinformation.

Funding Stages Supported

We track startups across critical phases of development

Seed

$50K - $250K typical

Supporting early-stage media innovation prototypes.

  • High risk, high potential
  • Product-market fit hunting
  • First real traction
Most Frequent

Growth

$250K - $1M typical

Scaling proven media tech solutions globally.

  • Proven audience metrics
  • Revenue generation
  • Expanding core team

Strategic

$1M+ typical

Sustaining major tech-media ecosystem platforms.

  • Industry-wide impact
  • Massive distribution
  • Maturity & sustainability

The Connection Process

From discovery to partnership in a few steps

1

Explore

Browse our network of hundreds of media tech companies

2

Meet

Connect directly with visionary founders in our hub

3

Evaluate

Review their pitches, impact thesis, and business models

4

Partner

Initiate conversations and explore direct collaboration

Expert Committee

Data 360 Global Challenge Jury

Meet the international panel of experts evaluating the most innovative projects in the information integrity ecosystem.

Mariano Blejman

Mariano Blejman

FounderMedia Party
Lisa Gutermuth

Lisa Gutermuth

AI and Democracy, Incubator Senior Program OfficerMozilla
Craig Hammer
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Craig Hammer

Manager, Development Data GovernanceThe World Bank
Brittani Kollar

Brittani Kollar

Deputy Director, MediaWisePoynter Institute
Irene Jay Liu

Irene Jay Liu

Director, AI, Emerging Tech & RegulationIFPIM
Sasa Vucinic

Sasa Vucinic

Co-founder and Managing PartnerNorth Base Media

Ready to Build the Future?

Reach out to discover how you can engage with the latest media innovations.