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New Media Ventures New Media Ventures is a mission-driven venture fund and investor network supporting startups that use media and technology to drive progressive change.

Over the past year or so, we’ve been making space to have conversations about responsible AI as the field continues to g...
05/26/2026

Over the past year or so, we’ve been making space to have conversations about responsible AI as the field continues to grow. Join us for our next installment of the series at NY Tech Week:

From Classroom to Civic Life: How Innovative Tech Is Reshaping Education and Democracy

📅 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
🕔 5:45–8:30 PM
📍 633 Third Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY

Featured speakers include idris brewster, Kasia Chmielinski, Liz Willen, Daniel Cipoletti, Susan Carney, Phil Sanders, Kyra Darnton and a few others  👀

RSVP through the link in our bio.

Yesterday, we led our Responsible AI Working Group, co-hosted by and , sponsored by .The day opened with remarks from L...
05/23/2026

Yesterday, we led our Responsible AI Working Group, co-hosted by and , sponsored by .

The day opened with remarks from Luke Terra, . We also heard from Professor Daniel Ho, Stanford RegLab, on the importance of evaluation and how communities can play an important part in setting standards.

After such a great set-up, we were joined by Alice Siu, Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab, for a fireside chat moderated by Sergio Marrero, where the two discussed what responsible AI looks like in practice in democracy and civic spaces, and where the field is headed.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to a vibrant day of discussions! We’ll share more soon.

We’re looking for an Associate Director of Fundraising to help us move capital toward the people, platforms, and movemen...
05/19/2026

We’re looking for an Associate Director of Fundraising to help us move capital toward the people, platforms, and movements building progressive power. If you’re equal parts strategist, storyteller, operator, and relationship-builder, and you believe funding is a tool for structural change, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply by June 14, link in bio to learn more.

We’re hosting an evening conversation at NY Tech Week and we’d love to see you there. 🗽Together with Retro Report, we ar...
05/15/2026

We’re hosting an evening conversation at NY Tech Week and we’d love to see you there. 🗽

Together with Retro Report, we are bringing together founders, funders, and industry leaders to explore how AI and emerging technology are reshaping learning and civic participation.

The evening will feature a panel with David Olson of Retro Report, Kasia Chmielinski of Data Nutrition Project, idris brewster of Kinfolk Tech, and Daniel Cipoletti of Gravity Media group — moderated by Liz Willen of The Hechinger Report — followed by a networking reception with drinks and light bites.

📅 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
🕔 5:45–8:30 PM
📍 633 Third Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY

Spots are limited — RSVP through the link in our bio.

Jess represented NMV as a pitch competition judge for the “Building the High Tech Startup” class at USC Viterbi School o...
05/12/2026

Jess represented NMV as a pitch competition judge for the “Building the High Tech Startup” class at USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The 8 student ventures on display tackled real problems — from preventing youth access to fi****ms to improving accessibility for theater and opera audiences.

Thank you to professors ShiaoFong Yin and Martin Prescher for cultivating this kind of entrepreneurial energy, and to fellow judges Tony Ghanem, Emmett Hassen, and Keith Schaefer.

To every student who pitched: we see you. Keep building. 🚀

Happy 40th to ! Carlos is an invaluable member of our team, always trying to deliver for our founders, with a keen eye f...
05/06/2026

Happy 40th to !

Carlos is an invaluable member of our team, always trying to deliver for our founders, with a keen eye for efficiency and inclusion. We’re grateful to have such a phenomenal coworker!

We’re excited to continue highlighting our civic infrastructure slate!Next up: Indivisible is redefining what grassroots...
05/01/2026

We’re excited to continue highlighting our civic infrastructure slate!

Next up:

Indivisible is redefining what grassroots democracy looks like in America, moving beyond passive civic engagement to build real, organized people power in communities across every state. Founded in 2016 by former congressional staffers, Indivisible grew from a practical guide for civic action into a nationwide movement of millions, with more than 2,000 local, volunteer-led groups in urban, suburban, and rural communities alike.

By providing tools, training, research, and strategic coordination, Indivisible equips everyday people to take effective action, whether that means protecting free and fair elections, stopping harmful legislation, or demanding bold solutions to the challenges we face. Their model proves that when organized people show up and hold power accountable, political outcomes change.

Stay tuned as we continue spotlighting the innovators building stronger civic infrastructure.

Find out more about Indivisible: https://www.indivisible.org/

Read about our civic infrastructure slate through the link in our bio.

We’re excited to continue highlighting our civic infrastructure slate!Next up: INTRVLINTRVL is redefining how digital me...
04/25/2026

We’re excited to continue highlighting our civic infrastructure slate!

Next up: INTRVL

INTRVL is redefining how digital media reaches communities, moving beyond outdated targeting to connect with the right audiences in more meaningful, measurable ways. Powered by years of media measurement and hundreds of thousands of recent surveys, their optimized audiences consistently outperform standard targeting approaches by 5:1.

By helping campaigns and organizations engage the people who matter most, INTRVL is strengthening the effectiveness of civic messaging and expanding what’s possible in modern media.

Stay tuned as we continue spotlighting the innovators building stronger civic infrastructure.

Find out more about INTRVL: https://www.intrvl.us/

Read about our civic infrastructure slate through the link in our bio.

We’re excited to start highlighting our civic infrastructure slate!First up: NotiVisión Georgia plays a critical role in...
04/17/2026

We’re excited to start highlighting our civic infrastructure slate!

First up:

NotiVisión Georgia plays a critical role in keeping the Hispanic community, especially in Middle and South Georgia, informed, engaged, and empowered in their own language.

They are also now Glen Nelson Center at American Public Media Group Next Challenge finalists for Local Creator Journalism! Congrats to for some long overdue recognition of their amazing work.

Find out more about their work: notivisiongeorgia.com

Read about our civic infrastructure slate through the link in our bio.

Pulling back the curtain on a milestone moment for our network: the + + integration is exactly what values-aligned in...
04/17/2026

Pulling back the curtain on a milestone moment for our network: the + + integration is exactly what values-aligned innovation looks like in action. This rare, all-women-led M&A came together quickly—not by chance, but because of the deep trust, shared standards, and community-first ethos that define New Rising Ventures founders. When that foundation is in place, you skip the noise and get straight to building what matters.

More than a deal, this is a blueprint for responsible AI in media—where human judgment, editorial integrity, and audience engagement aren’t replaced, but strengthened. By integrating Stylebot’s editorial rigor and Hearken’s participatory model into Indiegraf’s ecosystem, this collaboration shows how AI can deepen trust, not dilute it.

We are proud to support founders who are shaping a more thoughtful, sustainable future for independent media.

A much overdue SXSW recap!Phil headed to Austin for a couple days to be in community, and around conversations on innova...
04/10/2026

A much overdue SXSW recap!

Phil headed to Austin for a couple days to be in community, and around conversations on innovation in tech, entertainment and more. He attended THE LIGHT HOUSE 2026, the fourth annual gathering by The Tech We Want. This year’s theme was that love, as practice, as infrastructure, as resistance, is the most powerful operating system we have

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