What Nextelligence does

Nextelligence, Inc. is a privately held company developer and operator headquartered in Orlando, Florida, founded in 1999. The firm identifies, develops, operates, and sells eBusiness companies that have identifiable value propositions, established distribution channels, and recognized brands but need additional operational development to achieve sustained marketplace impact. Its stated clients are entrepreneurs and investors who bring raw ideas or fully developed eBusiness plans; Nextelligence contributes expertise in ecommerce, customer support, and online marketing to help these companies reach targeted customers in targeted markets.

The company's core "product" is a portfolio of operating businesses rather than a single technology platform. Current portfolio companies span streaming media aggregation (FreeCast, SelectTV, Rabbit TV Plus), financial news wire services (Public Wire), cigar e-commerce (Kentucky Gentlemen Cigars), regional economic development (Space Coast Economic Investments Agency, LLC), and stock-related platforms (Shark Shares). A separate list of 14 "past performers" — including Floraplex, World Commerce Online, Web2Corp, MegaMedia Networks, Mega Channels, and others — represents companies previously developed and either divested, wound down, or otherwise exited. The firm reports 1-10 employees at the parent level and discloses no proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or integrations.

Revenue mechanics are not disclosed. The model is described as professional services–style engagement combined with portfolio equity returns: Nextelligence develops and operates companies, then sells them. There is no publicly disclosed pricing, no funding history, no institutional investor base, and no named management team. The firm's web presence, including its "Related News" section, is anchored to 2016, indicating a low public-engagement cadence. Nextelligence functions as a small, privately controlled holding and incubation firm whose financial profile is opaque and whose recent strategic activity is not verifiable from publicly available data.

Name

Nextelligence

Legal name

Nextelligence, Inc

Website

https://nextelligence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nextelligence is a privately held Orlando-based company developer and operator, founded in 1999, that identifies, develops, operates, and sells eBusiness companies for entrepreneurs and investors across streaming, media, retail, and financial services verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Company Development & eBusiness Operations

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce & Digital Business Brokerage (FSAEAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce & Online Business (Marketplaces, DTC) (EDAMAHAH), M&A / Corporate Finance Finders (Deal Origination) (FSAEAMAD)

Keywords

• Company development services
• EBusiness operations
• Portfolio management
• Ecommerce investment
• Business incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Company Development and Operation: Nextelligence develops and operates companies with solid foundations that need additional development to thrive. The company identifies, develops, operates, and sells various entities regarded as forerunners in their markets. Revenue is generated through the successful development and eventual sale of portfolio companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

Nextelligence develops, operates, and sells eBusiness companies on behalf of outside entrepreneurs and investors. The firm accepts raw ideas or detailed eBusiness plans and brings them to fruition, applying expertise in eCommerce, customer support, and online marketing across a portfolio that includes streaming media, retail, public relations, and financial-interest brands.

Product overview

Nextelligence is a company development and investment firm that develops, operates, and sells eBusiness companies. Founded in 1999, it operates a portfolio of current companies including FreeCast (media streaming), Public Wire (financial news wire), SelectTV (streaming TV service), Rabbit TV Plus (media aggregation), Kentucky Gentlemen Cigars (e-commerce), Space Coast Economic Investments Agency, and Shark Shares (stock platform). The company also lists numerous past performers including Floraplex, World Commerce Online, Web2Corp, You Get It!, The Chamber of E-Commerce, By India, BroadastBid, ChargeKard, Image Cafe, iDemption, Global Portals Online, Freshplex, Hot Homepages, MegaMedia Networks, and Mega Channels. Nextelligence leverages expertise in ecommerce, customer support, and online marketing to help portfolio companies reach targeted customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eBusiness Company Development Service

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Hearst: Diversified media and information holding company with digital operations and business development arms — broader incumbent comparable in portfolio diversification and long-tenured operating history.
• Internet Brands: Established digital media and online services holding company that acquires and operates vertical internet businesses — a much larger incumbent operating a similar buy-develop-hold model across internet verticals.

Direct peers

• Idealab: Long-running technology and internet business incubator that founds, develops, and operates companies — directly comparable to Nextelligence's eBusiness build-operate-exit model.
• Science Inc. Operating company that builds, acquires, and invests in digital businesses across multiple verticals; shares Nextelligence's hands-on development and monetization approach to internet companies.
• Pioneer Square Labs: Venture studio that builds and launches technology startups alongside founders; shares Nextelligence's co-development model with entrepreneurs taking raw ideas to operating companies.
• Founders Factory: Global incubator and venture builder that co-founds and operates startups with entrepreneurs — similar to Nextelligence's role of partnering with founders to develop eBusiness plans.
• Betaworks: Startup studio and holding company that builds and operates internet and consumer technology companies — comparable model of identifying digital opportunities and operating them.
• Atomic (Atomic Labs): Startup studio that launches and operates companies in partnership with entrepreneurs; directly analogous to Nextelligence's model of bringing ideas from entrepreneurs through development and operation.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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