Venture Studio — Los Angeles

We build companies
at the edge of media
and technology.

Adam Blazer is a venture studio that incubates, launches, and scales interactive entertainment and media-tech companies — now AI-native by design. We bring capital, strategy, and operational depth, from zero to category-defining.

13+
Companies Built
60M
Homes Reached
$134M+
Capital Raised
20+
Years Operating
Our Thesis

Culture eats
strategy for breakfast.
We build both.

The most durable companies are built at the intersection of entertainment, technology, and culture — places where audiences don't just consume, they participate.

We find those intersections early, build the platforms that own them, and surround them with capital, relationships, and operational expertise to scale.

And increasingly, we build them AI-native — helping each company own the learning loop that turns its expertise into an advantage that compounds, instead of renting it from someone else.

Writing notes by the glow of a screen at night

"The most interesting things happen at the edges — where entertainment bleeds into technology, where culture shapes commerce, where play becomes the new prime time."

— Adam Blazer, Principal
Portfolio

Companies & Platforms

13 companies · 7 sectors
01 Align AI Non-profit funding safety and alignment research for advanced AI systems. Removes funding and operational barriers for researchers by providing engineering support, compute, and expert access. Backs diverse approaches — from interpretability to secure deployment — rather than a single safety doctrine. AI Safety · Non-profit 2024–
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02 Artnav Art platform bridging physical and digital worlds for major fairs including Frieze and Expo Chicago. Supports contemporary artists entering Web3 with curated drops, editorial content, and collaborative media. Art · Web3 · NFT 2020–
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03 Buffalo Plains Recovery Compassionate, evidence-based residential addiction treatment center in Rapid City, SD. Offering medically supervised detox, residential, and outpatient programs with 24/7 clinical support — built around the belief that recovery transforms lives. Behavioral Health 2025–
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04 Cosmic Warrior Caffeine-free, plant-based pre-workout supplement brand. Flagship product Fire is designed to enhance blood flow, muscle hydration, and workout performance without the jitters or crash of stimulants. Transparent formulations with a focus on recovery. Wellness · Supplements 2021–
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05 Final Peace End-of-life planning platform making it simple and meaningful to prepare for the inevitable — for yourself and for those you leave behind. Bringing clarity, compassion, and technology to life's final chapter. DeathTech · Planning 2023–
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06 Heali AI-powered nutrition platform offering personalized therapeutic nutrition plans for 200+ medical conditions. Uses machine learning and a proprietary database to make medical nutrition therapy scalable and accessible. Health · AI · Nutrition 2022–
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07 JLTV Co-founded Jewish Life Television — a national broadcast network reaching 60M+ homes across cable, satellite, and OTT. Produced and directed 1,000+ hours of live studio programming. Broadcast · Cable 2006–2019
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08 Livit Emmy-nominated creative studio producing VR, AR, and immersive content for HBO, LVMH, the NBA, US Open, and Wimbledon. Also operates as a venture studio investing in early-stage companies. VR · AR · Studio 2014–
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09 Mediflix Digital health engagement platform connecting patients to evidence-based video content and curated expert networks. $12.5M raised in seed funding. Partners with major healthcare systems and payers. Digital Health 2019–2022
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10 Red 6 Groundbreaking augmented reality company innovating in aerospace and military training. Builds next-gen AR systems for high-speed fighter pilot environments — redefining how the US Air Force trains its pilots. Defense · AR · Aerospace 2021–
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11 Seams Fashion marketplace platform integrating direct-to-consumer shops from top labels into one universal, seamless shopping experience. Enabling brands to maintain creative control while reaching fashion-forward audiences at scale. Fashion · Commerce 2022–
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12 Sunday Car Club Community platform for automotive enthusiasts bringing together collectors, drivers, and culture makers. Built around the shared rituals of car ownership — the weekend drives, the meets, the stories. Community · Automotive 2023–
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13 VLO Studios Interactive media studio building original IP, branded game worlds, and Playable TV experiences inside Fortnite via UEFN. Connecting top talent, brands, and culture makers to Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Gaming · UEFN 2023–
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What We Do

How we build
category winners

01
Venture Incubation

We co-found and build companies from the ground up — from thesis to launch. We bring operator DNA, network, and capital infrastructure to turn bold ideas into funded, scalable businesses.

02
AI & Strategic Advisory

For founders and teams navigating complex decisions — increasingly about AI. Go-to-market, distribution, and platform positioning, plus a dedicated AI advisory practice that helps you build a learning loop you own, not one you rent. Explore the AI advisory practice →

03
Distribution & Partnerships

Two decades of relationships across broadcast, cable, OTT, gaming, and digital health. We open doors and structure deals that create sustainable competitive moats.

04
Platform Development

Technical and creative leadership for interactive platforms — from gaming worlds in Fortnite to health engagement systems. We build the product layer that turns ideas into durable user habits.

05
Creative Production

Emmy-nominated production across VR, AR, live television, and branded entertainment. We have the creative infrastructure to produce at the highest level for the most demanding clients.

06
Capital & Fundraising

Hands-on support for seed and Series A fundraising. We've raised capital for media-tech companies and know how to position and pitch in a sector traditional VCs often misunderstand.

Two collaborators reviewing a data trend on a glowing screen
Built at the edge — where media meets technology.
Track Record

Proof in the work

2023 – Present
Playable TV — Fortnite's next broadcast medium

Built VLO Studios as the defining studio for branded interactive experiences inside Fortnite via UEFN — connecting entertainment IPs and fashion brands to Gen Z at scale.

VLO Studios · Gaming · UEFN
2022 – Present
AR for the Air Force — advising Red 6's $109M journey

Serving as strategic advisor to Red 6, the groundbreaking AR company building next-generation training systems for US Air Force fighter pilots, having raised over $109M in total funding.

Red 6 · Defense · AR · Advisor
2022 – Present
Medical nutrition therapy — scaling Heali's AI platform

Supporting Heali's mission to make personalized therapeutic nutrition plans accessible for 200+ medical conditions — recognized by the CDC and backed by leading dietitians nationwide.

Heali · Health AI · $3M Seed
2019 – 2022
$12.5M seed — redefining health engagement

Co-founded Mediflix and raised a $12.5M seed round to build the first health engagement platform combining evidence-based video with curated expert access for patients and payers.

Mediflix · Digital Health · $12.5M
2014 – 2022
Emmy-nominated — VR for HBO, LVMH, the NBA

Founded Livit and built an Emmy-nominated VR and AR production studio creating immersive experiences for the US Open, Wimbledon, HBO, and LVMH — pioneering the format before the market caught up.

Livit · VR · AR · Emmy-Nominated
2006 – 2019
60M homes — engineering a national broadcast network

As co-founder and COO of JLTV, engineered the distribution infrastructure from launch — securing carriage on DIRECTV, Comcast, Charter/Spectrum, and Time Warner to reach 60M+ homes.

JLTV · Broadcast · 60M+ Homes
The Principal

Adam Blazer

Adam Blazer is a media executive, entrepreneur, and the founding principal of the venture studio that bears his name. Over two decades, he has founded, co-founded, and scaled companies across broadcast television, immersive media, digital health, gaming, fashion, and emerging tech.

His work consistently occupies the same territory: platforms at the intersection of entertainment and technology, built for audiences who are active participants rather than passive consumers.

As Founding Partner at VLO Studios, he is building the next generation of branded interactive experiences inside Fortnite. Previously, as co-founder and COO of JLTV, he engineered a national broadcast network reaching 60M+ homes. At Livit, he built an Emmy-nominated VR and AR studio serving HBO, LVMH, and the NBA.

Adam holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Pepperdine University's Graziadio School and studied international relations and economics at Tel Aviv University.

Based In
Los Angeles, CA
Education
MBA Pepperdine · Tel Aviv Univ.
Focus Areas
Gaming · Broadcast · Health · AI
Notable Partners
HBO · LVMH · NBA · DIRECTV
Adam Blazer
Adam Blazer · Principal & Founder
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