What No Zebra Network does

No Zebra Network (NZN) is a Brazilian digital media collective founded in 2000 and headquartered in São Paulo, operating seven owned online communities — TecMundo, Baixaki, Click Jogos, Voxel, Minha Série, Mega Curioso, and The Brief — that span technology, gaming, entertainment, knowledge/curiosity, and business/tech news. These properties collectively generate 73 million monthly video views, 35 million monthly visitors, 18 million monthly YouTube views, 63 million social media reach, and 212,000 messenger group followers, and contribute to a stated 160 million+ quarterly viewership. Beyond the owned communities, NZN runs service businesses including Estúdios NZN (three in-house audiovisual production studios producing 100+ videos per month for 150+ clients per year), the NExperts freelancer writer platform (launched 2018), and a curated influencer network spanning nano to macro creators.

NZN monetizes through six overlapping revenue streams: display advertising across its owned communities (delivered via a 100% proprietary ad-tech platform with intelligent segmentation, real-time optimization, and IAB-standard programmatic formats); content production services (branded content, editorial, newsletters, social, video, audiovisual); influencer marketing; multi-platform content distribution; studio production at Estúdios NZN; and technology and channel management services (building and operating brand blogs, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok presences). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, primarily direct B2B engagement through WhatsApp and a dedicated commercial team, targeting brand advertisers across diverse verticals.

The company has served 430+ brands and delivered 2,400+ projects, with named customers including Amazon Music, GSK, Kaspersky, Dell, Huawei, Locaweb, Mackenzie, UNIP, Britânia, and Mackenzie. It is structured as NO ZEBRA NETWORK S.A., a Brazilian sociedade anônima, is privately held with no public listing, received a 2014 funding round with H.I.G. Capital, and is LGPD (Brazilian data protection) compliant. Leadership referenced in available materials includes a CEO (Sobhan Daliry), Founder Gui Barthel, CFO Steve Voit, and Senior Content Manager Stephanie Kohn.

Name

No Zebra Network

Legal name

NO ZEBRA NETWORK S.A.

Website

https://nzn.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

No Zebra Network is a Brazilian digital media collective that owns seven online communities (TecMundo, Baixaki, Click Jogos, Voxel, Minha Série, Mega Curioso, The Brief) and offers content production, display advertising, influencer marketing, and audiovisual studio services to brand advertisers across diverse industries in Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Media and Advertising Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Advertising Agencies (54181), Other Services Related to Advertising (54189), Other Services Related to Advertising (541890), Media Buying Agencies (541830)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Creative, Content Production & Ad Ops Tools (BPAMALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Production Companies (Live-Action) (MPAAAMAA)

Keywords

• Digital media advertising
• Content production services
• Influencer marketing solutions
• Audiovisual production studios
• Branded content distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Media Display Advertising: Display advertising solutions across NZN's network of digital communities, offering intelligent segmentation, real-time optimization, and various ad formats to reach targeted audiences.
2. Content Production Services: Production of branded content for NZN communities and brand channels, including text, video, social media content, and audiovisual production. Services include branded content, editorial publications, newsletters, social media content, video production, and more.
3. Influencer Marketing: Curated influencer network spanning technology, entertainment, gaming, and other niches. NZN matches brands with appropriate influencers from their roster and manages campaigns.
4. Content Distribution: Multi-platform content distribution services leveraging NZN's owned communities and third-party channels to maximize brand reach and engagement.
5. Audiovisual Production (Estúdios NZN): Professional audiovisual production at three studios equipped with cutting-edge technology, producing content for brands in various formats.
6. Technology and Channel Management: Digital product creation and management services including blog development, Brand Channels, YouTube channel management, and platform optimization for brands.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

No Zebra Network sells digital advertising, branded content production, multi-platform content distribution, influencer marketing, and audiovisual production services to brand advertisers and agencies, leveraging its owned portfolio of seven Brazilian digital communities, proprietary ad technology, and in-house production studios. The company's core commercial output is media inventory and content services delivered through its community network and dedicated sales motion.

Product overview

No Zebra Network (NZN) is a digital collective that operates as a multi-platform content and media company. The portfolio consists of owned media brands (TecMundo, Baixaki, Click Jogos, Voxel, Minha Série, Mega Curioso, The Brief) and service offerings (Content Production, Content Distribution, Influencer Solutions, NZN Studios, NExperts freelancer platform, Media Solutions, and Technology & Channel Management). NZN Studios and NExperts are distinct service units, while the content platforms serve as distribution channels for branded content and advertising solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Estúdios NZN: Audiovisual production studios offering creative narrative construction and video production services
• NExperts
• TecMundo
• Voxel
• Minha Série
• Mega Curioso
• The Brief
• Baixaki
• Click Jogos

Products and services

• TecMundo Brazilian technology content platform and one of NZN's flagship communities, covering technology, sciences, products, business, innovations, films, news, TV, sports, and games; recognized as the leading channel in the technology segment on YouTube in Brazil and awarded iBest Best Technology Content in 2020.
• Baixaki Brazilian software and games download platform and NZN's founding brand, covering software, games, APKs, streaming, practicality, digital security, and work software.
• Click Jogos Largest online gaming platform for children in Brazil, offering a collection of browser-based games that do not require download, covering online games, cartoons, and toys.
• Voxel Brazilian gaming content platform covering consoles, desktop, peripherals, and accessories; recognized by MetaCritic as one of the country's main specialized gaming publications.
• Minha Série Entertainment community focused on news, information, and curiosities about movies, series, streaming, cinema, pop culture, music, and releases.
• Mega Curioso Brazilian knowledge and curiosity platform covering curiosities, history, geography, travel, food, culture, and health; one of the largest of its kind in Brazil.
• The Brief (The BRIEF / TheBriefCast) Daily newsletter and podcast (TheBriefCast) focused on tech-business news with a casual tone; reaches 665,000 monthly accesses and 27% open rate, with 59% of audience identified as decision-makers.
• NExperts Freelancer platform launched in 2018 dedicated to content production, providing a network of specialized writers available to meet enterprise content needs.
• Content Production Solutions End-to-end branded content production service for brands across NZN communities or client-owned channels, including branded editorial, newsletters, social media content, video, and documentary formats.
• Content Distribution Solutions Multi-platform content distribution service that uses original content production to establish real connections, engage audiences, build authority, position brands, and expand reach.
• Influencer Solutions Influencer marketing service that matches brands with influencers from NZN's curated network spanning technology, beauty, health, food, sports, automobiles, and other niches, from nano to macro reach.
• Estúdios NZN (NZN Studios) Audiovisual production service at three in-house studios in São Paulo, producing 100+ videos per month for 150+ clients per year, with 1B+ views generated on productions; produces content in multiple formats for brand campaigns.
• Media Solutions (Digital Advertising) Digital advertising solutions leveraging NZN's communities, including direct purchase with prioritized campaigns, real-time optimization, intelligent segmentation, and programmatic advertising with IAB-standard formats.
• Technology and Channel Management Digital product creation and management service for brand presence optimization, including development and management of blogs, Brand Channels, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, plus Google optimization and content management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 160 million+ quarterly views across all platforms
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UOL GroupsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNZN has a partnership with UOL Group for cookies and data processing technologies. The partnership utilizes essential cookies and similar technologies for data collection and processing in accordance with UOL's privacy policy.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UOL (Grupo UOL): Brazil's largest web portal and content network, owned by Grupo Folha. Operates advertising, content, and digital media services across multiple verticals — directly comparable as a Brazilian audience-monetization platform, and notable as NZN's existing technology partner.
• Terra Networks: Major Brazilian/Iberian digital portal operating news, content verticals, and digital advertising. Directly comparable as a Brazilian-language content network monetized through display advertising and branded content.
• iG Portal: Brazilian web portal within Grupo Brasil de Comunicação offering news, content verticals, and digital advertising — operates the same content-and-display advertising model as NZN's owned communities.

Broad incumbents

• Globo (Grupo Globo): Brazil's dominant media conglomerate operating broadcast, streaming (Globoplay), digital news portals, and advertising businesses. Comparable as a Brazilian digital-media and content-advertising competitor with substantially larger scale and advertiser relationships.
• BuzzFeed: Global digital-media company operating owned content brands, programmatic advertising, and commerce/creator monetization. Directly comparable in business model (owned audiences + branded content + ad sales), with similar mid-cap digital-publisher profile.
• Vice Media: Multi-platform media company producing digital video, editorial, and branded content for millennial/Gen Z audiences. Comparable in combining owned audiences, content production, and brand-solutions services, though at much larger global scale.
• Mashable: Global digital-media publisher focused on tech, entertainment, and culture. Comparable in combining multiple owned content verticals with display advertising and branded content revenue streams serving enterprise advertisers.

Emerging players

• Hypeness: Brazilian independent digital publisher covering innovation, creativity, and culture. Comparable as a Brazilian vertical-content brand monetized through advertising and branded partnerships, though at significantly smaller scale than NZN.
• The Intercept Brasil: Brazilian digital news outlet operating within a global network of investigative-journalism brands. Comparable as a Brazilian owned-and-operated digital publisher monetizing audience through advertising and subscriptions.

Regional players

• Mundo Marketing: Brazilian marketing industry publisher producing content, events, and education for marketing/advertising professionals. Comparable in monetizing a niche vertical through content + advertising + events within the Brazilian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/nzn_io
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nzn-io/jobs

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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