VERTIKAL, LLC. is scalable media infrastructure. We convert watch time into jobs, retain IP ownership, and create long-term value through verified talent networks and closed-loop economics.
Audiences have moved to vertical video, but premium storytelling has not. "Clip Fatigue" is real. The market demands assets, not just noise.
Black culture is the #1 export of the internet. By financializing this influence through ownership, we create a defensible moat that traditional platforms cannot replicate.
Black creators drive disproportionate engagement but receive the smallest slice of capitalization. Vertikal corrects this structural gap.
Originals incubated internally. Networks retain IP rights. Distribution scales via FAST/SVOD licensing. Margin expansion at every layer.
Capital partners funding infrastructure and content production. Investors gain priority access to deal flow and founding equity positions. Vertikal converts premium watch time into advertiser revenue, which funds creator payments, job opportunities, and IP ownership. Early investors secure permanent ownership signals in the ecosystem.
Premium watch time generates advertiser revenue. This revenue funds creator payments, which enables productions. Productions create job postings for cast and crew. Crew members build portfolios through verified credits. The cycle reinforces itself: more quality content attracts more premium advertisers, which funds more productions, which creates more jobs. This closed-loop economy transforms passive viewing into active economic participation.
Launch Beta. Seed V Badge creators. Establish Alpha Visual Artists.
Roll out Vertikal Studios Originals. Activate Brand Sponsorship tier.
Global expansion. Series A institutional round. Licensing deals.
A home for Black creatives to create short-form vertical series, long-form, and documentary — with distribution + ownership upside.
Premium short-form vertical series, long-form, and documentary content built for the 2–10 minute cinematic window.
Live overlay audience layer. Real-time comments flow over content, creating shared viewing experiences without interruption.
Trust + access + monetization paths. Signals contribution, priority, and ownership. Earned, not bought.
We are looking for partners who understand the math of cultural ownership.
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