What Futuri does

Futuri Media, LLC is a privately held AI software company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, that builds a vertically integrated SaaS platform purpose-built for the media industry and adjacent verticals. Its product suite is organized around four outcome categories: Sell Smarter (TopLine sales/revenue intelligence with bidirectional Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM sync; SpotOn AI spec commercial creation; CHUY foot-traffic attribution), Create Faster (TopicPulse predictive content intelligence scanning 250,000+ news sources plus X and Facebook, with claimed 88% accuracy in story prediction and an Instant Video add-on; AudioAI live local AI DJs; Prep+ show planning), Reach More People (POST broadcast-to-podcast automation; Mobile branded apps with CarPlay/Android Auto; HLS streaming at 99.9% uptime; LDR/Listener Driven Radio audience interaction; SmartSpeakers Alexa skills), and Beyond Media (BEACON/Futuri Alerts AI emergency broadcast system selected exclusively by FEMA; FuturiBooks AI audiobook production with voice cloning). Core technology combines proprietary AI models, the Futuri Data Platform (100M+ contact records, CRM sync, first-party audience data), and 20+ patents spanning AI, broadcast, and public safety.

Futuri's go-to-market is sales-led direct enterprise motion supported by a global Partner Success organization, with no public self-serve sign-up and quote-based contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; all product pages present "Request a Demo" or "Let's Talk" CTAs, and rates are set in individual Service Agreements. Revenue streams include subscription SaaS across the full product suite, add-on/upsell modules (e.g., TopicPulse Instant Video as an add-on to TopicPulse; SpotOn creative as an add-on to TopLine Enterprise), managed services for audiobook production (FuturiBooks), and government contracts for BEACON deployments. The company serves 7,000+ brands across 22 countries, with marquee logos including iHeartMedia, Sinclair, Cumulus, Audacy, Cox Media Group, Nexstar, Hearst, Tegna, Scripps, Bell Media, and Rogers, plus government clients such as FEMA and the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Strategic partnerships include Viafoura (digital publishing), SonicTrek.ai (AI audio syndication JV), and major CRM and broadcast automation vendors.

The company has made nine appearances on the Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Companies, reflecting sustained growth. Leadership is anchored by founder/CEO Daniel Anstandig, who holds 20+ patents personally and has held advisory roles at The Wall Street Journal, CBS News, iHeartMedia, and The White House Commission on Remembrance. Other executives include Chief Growth Officer Tracy Gilliam (founder of the acquired TopLine Matters), Chief Product Officer Derek Anderson (ex-JLL $2B division head of data product), and broadcast veterans such as Craig Hahn (ex-iHeartMedia SVP, 26+ years). Futuri operates through U.S. parent Futuri Media, LLC (Ohio LLC) and Canadian affiliate Futuri Canada Corp. (Alberta).

Name

Futuri

Legal name

Futuri Media, LLC

Website

https://futurimedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Futuri is an Austin-based AI SaaS company founded in 2009 that sells sales intelligence (TopLine), predictive content intelligence (TopicPulse), voice/video AI production (AudioAI, SpotOn), and an AI emergency broadcast system (BEACON) to 7,000+ broadcast, television, agency, and government brands across 22 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast and media AI software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marketing Technology, AdTech & MarTech Services (BPAFAAAN)

Keywords

• Media AI platform
• Broadcast content intelligence
• AI sales intelligence
• Generative audio technology
• Emergency broadcast system

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription SaaS: Recurring subscription revenue across the full product suite (TopLine / TopLine Enterprise, TopicPulse, AudioAI, SpotOn, POST, Streaming, Mobile, LDR, Prep+, SmartSpeakers, FuturiBooks). Customers enter into a Service Agreement and are billed at contracted rates per the master agreement (rates not publicly disclosed). Includes multi-year contract possibilities consistent with enterprise media deployments.
2. Add-on and Upsell Modules: Add-on revenue from integrated modules sold on top of base subscriptions (e.g., TopicPulse Instant Video as an add-on to TopicPulse; SpotOn audio/video creative and TopicPulse content intelligence as add-ons to TopLine Enterprise). Land-and-expand motion across the suite.
3. Audiobook Production Services (FuturiBooks): AI audiobook production service where Futuri's "expert DFY team manages the entire audiobook creation process, from manuscript to finished product." Cost-effective production for publishers and self-published authors; 90% faster than traditional narration. Publishers retain full royalty ownership.
4. Dynamic Ad Insertion / Monetization Enablement: Streaming platform includes dynamic audio, video, and banner ad insertion enabling broadcasters to monetize digital streams through self-sold or programmatic ads. Represents a managed/advertising-enabled revenue stream for client broadcasters (Futuri enables client revenue rather than taking a cut per se).
5. Government / Public Safety Deployment (BEACON): BEACON emergency broadcast system selected exclusively by FEMA's division of emergency management. Government and emergency management deployments for multi-lingual, real-time, geo-targeted public safety alerting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Futuri is a SaaS AI technology company that builds and sells a vertical AI platform for media and public safety, unifying sales intelligence (TopLine revenue intelligence), predictive content discovery (TopicPulse), generative AI audio/video creation (AudioAI, SpotOn, TopicPulse Instant Video), broadcast-to-podcast automation (POST), digital distribution (Streaming, Mobile, LDR, SmartSpeakers), AI audiobook production (FuturiBooks), and an AI-powered emergency broadcast system (BEACON/Futuri Alerts) developed exclusively for FEMA. Its offering is delivered as subscription SaaS to more than 7,000 media brands across 22 countries, with pricing set per Service Agreement.

Product overview

Futuri offers a unified AI platform for media and public safety, organized around four outcome categories: Sell Smarter, Create Faster, Reach More People, and Beyond Media (Public Safety). The Sell Smarter suite includes TopLine (sales intelligence / revenue intelligence, expanded as TopLine Enterprise), SpotOn (AI commercial creation), and CHUY (foot traffic attribution). The Create Faster suite includes TopicPulse (predictive content intelligence with Instant Video add-on), AudioAI (AI-powered radio content), and Prep+ (show planning). The Reach More People suite includes POST (broadcast-to-podcast), Mobile (custom branded app with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), Streaming (digital audio distribution), LDR / Listener Driven Radio (real-time audience interaction), and SmartSpeakers (voice-activated brand presence via Alexa). Beyond Media includes Futuri Alerts / BEACON (AI emergency broadcast) and FuturiBooks (AI audiobook production). TopLine Enterprise integrates bidirectionally with Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics, while AudioAI integrates with broadcast automation systems including WideOrbit, RCS Zetta, NexGen, and ENCO. Content Automation is also listed as a product offering in navigation. Together, these products deliver end-to-end automation across the media revenue cycle, content production workflow, multi-platform distribution, and public safety communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TopLine: AI-powered sales intelligence and revenue intelligence platform for media sales teams that automates prospecting, proposal generation, account planning, outreach, and pipeline management. TopLine Enterprise was launched in June 2026 with CRM integrations for Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics.
• TopicPulse
• SpotOn
• AudioAI
• BEACON
• FuturiBooks
• Listener Driven Radio (LDR)
• Futuri Mobile
• POST
• Prep+
• SmartSpeakers
• Streaming
• CHUY

Products and services

• TopLine (TopLine Enterprise) AI-powered sales intelligence and revenue intelligence platform for media sales teams that automates prospecting, proposal generation, account planning, and pipeline management, with bidirectional CRM sync to Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics. TopLine Enterprise also includes TopLine AI upgrades with direct CRM integration and AI-generated client research and presentations.
• TopicPulse Predictive content intelligence platform that scans 250,000+ news sources plus real-time X and Facebook activity to surface trending stories with claimed 88% accuracy, with Instant Video add-on for converting stories into publish-ready branded videos including English-to-Spanish translation.
• SpotOn AI commercial creation tool that generates broadcast-quality audio and video spec spots during or before client meetings, eliminating the days-long wait for production teams and shortening sales cycles from weeks to minutes.
• AudioAI AI-powered radio content system that delivers live, local AI DJs with natural-sounding voices for news, imaging, sponsored reads, weather, and trend-driven segments, integrating with WideOrbit, RCS Zetta, NexGen, and ENCO broadcast automation.
• Prep+ AI-curated show prep tool that consolidates trending stories, ready-to-play audio/video clips, and conversation starters into a single collaborative workspace for producers and on-air talent.
• POST Automated broadcast-to-podcast system that converts live broadcast audio into on-demand podcast episodes with PPM-friendly encoding and one-click distribution to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, X/Twitter, and Facebook.
• Mobile Custom branded mobile app for broadcasters integrating with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, offering push notifications, contests, open mic, podcast integration, and proprietary first-party audience data capture.
• Streaming Digital audio streaming platform using HLS technology with 99.9% uptime, 24/7 monitoring, dynamic audio/video/banner ad insertion, and seamless integrations across 25+ automation systems.
• LDR (Listener Driven Radio) Real-time audience interaction system (formerly Tether) that turns broadcasts into a 'Crowdcast' allowing listeners to vote on songs, with song alerts, integrated imaging via ReelWorld, and automation-system integration.
• SmartSpeakers Custom Alexa skills service for radio stations, providing signature sounds, personalized greetings, voice-activated contests, sponsorship opportunities, and detailed analytics.
• Futuri Alerts (BEACON) AI-powered emergency broadcast system selected exclusively by a division of emergency management (FEMA) to deliver real-time, multilingual emergency alerts across radio, streaming, mobile, and TV channels with encrypted government source integration.
• FuturiBooks AI audiobook production platform that converts titles into studio-quality audiobooks 90% faster than traditional narration, supporting author voice cloning, multilingual translation, and global distribution while publishers retain 100% of royalties.
• CHUY Foot traffic attribution tool that connects broadcast ad campaigns to actual store visits, providing real-time measurement of campaign impact and renewal analytics for CROs and agencies.

Named customers49 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability13 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core platform integration, flagship government partnership, core strategic partnership, flagship strategic alliance, core government partnership, core research/government partnership, strategic advisor for beacon, minor (board seat) and internal leadership (not partnership).

• Salesforcecore platform integrationTechnology or Integration · 10 June 2026TopLine Enterprise integrates with Salesforce CRM via bidirectional sync, allowing sales teams to operate within their existing systems. Real-time secure sync between CRM data and Futuri Data Platform.
• HubSpotcore platform integrationTechnology or Integration · 10 June 2026TopLine Enterprise integrates with HubSpot CRM via bidirectional sync. Earlier TopLine AI advancements also delivered direct CRM integration with HubSpot.
• Microsoft Dynamicscore platform integrationTechnology or Integration · 10 June 2026TopLine Enterprise integrates with Microsoft Dynamics CRM via bidirectional sync, ensuring sales teams can continue to operate within their existing systems.
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency, Division of Emergency Management)flagship government partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Futuri was selected exclusively by the division of emergency management (FEMA) to develop BEACON, the world's first AI-powered emergency broadcast system. BEACON captures vital real-time safety information from encrypted government sources and shares it in multiple languages and across multiple platforms, including radio and streaming broadcasts.
• SonicTrek.aicore strategic partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025SonicTrek.ai launched as an AI-powered audio syndication company in collaboration with Futuri Media, releasing four branded audio formats (Phoebe.fm, MyCountry.fm, Starship.fm, CoolClassics.ai). SonicTrek.ai's product leverages Futuri's TopicPulse content generator to provide turnkey AI hosting for radio stations. Led by media veterans Joel Denver and Mike Agovino, combining professional voice talent with AI technology.
• Viafouraflagship strategic allianceStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025Viafoura (digital experience platform for publishers) and Futuri announced a strategic partnership to launch a predictive audience intelligence solution for digital publishers. Combines Viafoura's community/sentiment analysis with Futuri's AI-powered analytics and trend prediction. Monitors 250,000+ sources to predict viral stories 2-6 hours in advance, generates SEO-optimized content. Claimed benefits include 10X content velocity and 5X reporter productivity.
• Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)core government partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDEM co-launched the first-ever AI-driven emergency broadcast system (BEACON) with Futuri and the University of Florida. FDEM deploys BEACON to deliver multi-lingual, real-time, geo-targeted emergency alerts to the public.
• University of Florida (UF)core research/government partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Florida co-launched the first-ever AI-driven emergency broadcast system (BEACON) with Futuri and FDEM, lending research/academic partnership for the public safety deployment.
• Craig Fugatestrategic advisor for beaconOthersFormer FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate guides strategic expansion of the BEACON AI-powered emergency broadcast system at Futuri. Industry-leader advisory relationship.
• BoxCastminor (board seat)OthersCEO Daniel Anstandig serves on the board of BoxCast, indicating an ongoing relationship with the live video streaming technology provider.
• Teaching Placeminor (board seat)OthersCEO Daniel Anstandig serves on the board of Teaching Place, an education-related organization. Not a commercial partnership.
• Marc Jaromininternal leadership (not partnership)OthersNY broadcast veteran Marc Jaromin named Director of Public Safety Platforms at Futuri to lead BEACON; Craig Fugate guides strategic expansion. Listed here only because the source frames Fugate as an external strategic advisor to the BEACON platform.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• WideOrbit: WideOrbit provides broadcast automation, media sales, and traffic systems that AudioAI and Streaming integrate with; it is a major incumbent in radio/TV ad operations and overlaps with Futuri's automation-adjacent capabilities.
• iHeartMedia: iHeartMedia is the largest US radio broadcaster and a flagship Futuri customer; as an incumbent, it bundles its own proprietary AI/data tooling to broadcasters and is both customer and ecosystem influence on the broader media-AI category Futuri plays in.
• Audacy: Audacy is a major US radio broadcaster and Futuri customer; as an incumbent it increasingly invests in proprietary AI and digital audio tooling that overlaps with Futuri's product suite.
• RCS (Radio Computing Services): RCS (maker of Zetta and other broadcast automation systems) is an incumbent whose software AudioAI integrates with directly; competes broadly for radio broadcaster tech-stack budgets alongside Futuri.
• Nexstar Media Group: Nexstar is the largest US TV broadcaster and a Futuri customer; as an incumbent it shapes the demand profile and pricing for AI sales, content, and distribution tools in the broadcast TV category.
• Sinclair Broadcast Group: Sinclair is one of the largest US TV broadcasters and a Futuri TopLine/TopicPulse customer with case studies; as an incumbent TV broadcaster with its own AI initiatives, it sets the competitive context for Futuri's TV vertical expansion.

Regional players

• Townsquare Media: Townsquare Media is a US-focused regional radio and digital media operator comparable in customer profile to Futuri's mid-market broadcasters and indicative of the regional customer base Futuri monetizes.

Direct peers

• SoundHound AI: SoundHound builds voice-AI platforms including voice cloning, conversational agents, and audio content generation — a technology peer competing in the same generative voice and conversational AI category as Futuri's AudioAI, FuturiBooks voice cloning, and SmartSpeakers products.
• Veritone: Veritone (now Veritone One / Veritone iAR) provides an AI operating system for media including aiWARE, voice, and content intelligence products sold to broadcasters, sports, and public-sector customers — a direct functional and competitive peer to Futuri's AI media stack across sales, content, and voice.
• Triton Digital: Triton Digital provides streaming audio delivery, measurement, and programmatic ad insertion for broadcasters and podcasters — directly comparable to Futuri's Streaming, POST, and audio distribution products and competing for the same enterprise radio/TV sales organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/futuriinc
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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