Vertical Voyage

Name

Vertical Voyage

Legal name

Vertical Voyage FZC

Website

https://verticalvoyage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharjah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advisory & Consultancy Services: The company offers business development, strategic and advisory consultation services to entertainment and digital technology companies to ensure growth. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for strategic consultation, deal facilitation, and business development support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Vertical Voyage is a business development and advisory services firm that helps entertainment and digital technology companies grow by offering strategic consultation, ideation and conceptualization of new entertainment products and transmedia strategies, matchmaking between global IPs/brand owners and entertainment producers/consumer products companies, and assistance in securing investment for growth or projects. The firm acts as an intermediary between global brands (e.g., Samsung, NBA, FIFA, BBC, Paramount, Hasbro) and game/entertainment developers/producers, facilitating brand and IP partnerships, collaborations, and transmedia strategies rather than selling any proprietary product or platform.

Product overview

Vertical Voyage is a business development company that serves global clients, primarily focusing on connecting global IPs, brands, and entertainment producers with game and entertainment developers. The company offers advisory and consultancy services, ideation and conceptualization of new entertainment products and transmedia strategies, partnership development between global IPs/brand owners and entertainment producers/consumer products companies, and investment assistance for digital technology and entertainment companies. The company operates as a single-service consulting firm rather than a product-based company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory & Consultancy Services Business development, strategic, and advisory consultation services offered to entertainment and digital technology companies to ensure growth. The service is designed for global entertainment, gaming, sports, and consumer brands seeking structured strategic guidance on partnerships and growth.
• Ideation Ideation and conceptualization of new entertainment products and transmedia strategies. Targeted at entertainment brands and developers looking to design new IP-driven products spanning multiple media formats.
• Brand & Partnerships Matchmaking service that builds partnerships and collaborations between global IPs, brand owners, entertainment producers, and consumer products companies to drive growth and engagement. Serves enterprises on both sides of the deal: brand owners (e.g., Samsung, NBA, FIFA, BBC) and entertainment/game developers/producers.
• Investment Assistance to digital technology and entertainment companies in securing investment for their growth or specific projects. Designed for game and entertainment developers/producers who need help identifying and closing capital partners.

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SamsungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in the Partner Experience section of the Vertical Voyage website, indicating an active brand/IP partnership or collaboration relationship in the entertainment and consumer products space.
• Cheung Kong HoldingscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in the Partner Experience section. CK Hutchison Holdings conglomerate, which includes mobile technology interests where Co-Founder Fieldman Robinson previously worked in the mobile division.
• NBAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a key partner. NBA represents a major sports IP that can be leveraged for entertainment products, gaming collaborations, and transmedia strategies.
• BBCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a key partner. Both co-founders have deep BBC connections - Amanda Robinson was commercial lead at BBC Studios for deals with global companies, and the BBC represents a major entertainment IP partner.
• CapcomcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a key partner. Capcom is a major video game company (Resident Evil, Street Fighter franchises) that could benefit from brand/IP collaborations and transmedia strategies.
• RazercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a key partner. Razer is a leading gaming hardware and lifestyle brand, representing potential collaboration in gaming peripherals and lifestyle products.
• TencentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a key partner. Tencent is a major Chinese technology conglomerate with significant gaming (Riot Games) and entertainment investments.
• ParamountcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a key partner. Paramount represents a major film and entertainment studio IP that can be leveraged for transmedia strategies and consumer products.
• FIFAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a key partner. FIFA represents a major global sports IP with significant potential for entertainment product collaborations and gaming partnerships.
• HasbrocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a key partner. Hasbro is a major entertainment and toy company (Transformers, Dungeons & Dragons) representing significant IP and brand partnership opportunities.
• Amazon MGM StudioscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a key partner. Amazon MGM Studios represents a major streaming and entertainment platform for potential content partnerships and transmedia strategies.
• King FeaturescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a key partner. King Features is a major entertainment IP company (Popeye, Betty Boop, Peanuts licensing) representing significant character IP for entertainment products.
• Banijay EntertainmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a key partner. Banijay is a major global entertainment production and distribution company, and Co-Founder Fieldman Robinson has previously secured deals with Banijay.
• SpeedkitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in the Partner Experience section. Speedkit is a technology/platform company that may serve as a strategic technology partner for entertainment product distribution or gaming solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Endeavor (WME): Endeavor and its William Morris Endeavor (WME) talent agency represent a broad incumbent offering talent representation, brand partnerships, and content advisory across entertainment, sports, and IP — the same intersection Vertical Voyage targets but at vastly larger scale.
• United Talent Agency (UTA): UTA is a major entertainment and talent agency with explicit brand partnerships, IP advisory, and gaming/digital practices — competing for the same kind of IP-to-brand-to-game matchmaking work Vertical Voyage performs.
• IMG (Endeavor): IMG operates global sports, licensing, and entertainment marketing services, including IP licensing and brand partnerships across sports and entertainment — a comparable model for the sports-IP and brand-collaboration work Vertical Voyage performs with NBA and FIFA.
• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): CAA is one of the largest talent and entertainment agencies globally, with deep brand partnership, IP licensing, and advisory practices that directly compete for the same entertainment and gaming IP deal flow Vertical Voyage pursues.
• Octagon: Octagon is a global sports and entertainment marketing agency focused on sponsorship, brand partnerships, and IP licensing — directly comparable to Vertical Voyage's sports-IP and brand-collaboration business.

Direct peers

• Beanstalk (a Victors & Spoils company): Beanstalk is a global brand licensing consultancy that helps brand owners and entertainment IP holders develop licensing strategies — a directly adjacent services offering to Vertical Voyage's entertainment-IP and brand-partnership advisory.
• Wasserman: Wasserman is a global sports, music, entertainment, and culture marketing agency that brokers brand-IP partnerships, talent representation, and consulting — directly overlapping with Vertical Voyage's entertainment brand partnership and advisory offering.
• Range Media Partners: Range Media Partners is a talent management and brand partnership firm representing creators across film, TV, gaming, and digital — closely comparable to Vertical Voyage's boutique model of bridging entertainment IP with consumer-facing partnerships.

Emerging players

• M88 (formerly Management 360): M88 is a talent management and brand partnership firm representing creators across film, TV, gaming, and digital media — a closely comparable boutique model to Vertical Voyage in entertainment IP and brand collaboration work.
• Brilliant Studios: Brilliant Studios is a boutique entertainment and brand partnership advisory working with studios, brands, and creators on transmedia and licensing strategies — closely matching Vertical Voyage's boutique advisory and transmedia focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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