Adventr
SeedRaised Since FeaturedThe AI studio for playable media
AI-powered platform for creating interactive videos, games, and playable media experiences without coding.
About
Adventr is a drag-and-drop SaaS platform that enables creators, brands, and studios to build interactive video experiences where viewers make choices, respond with their voice, and shape the content in real-time. Founded by Grammy-winning producer Devo Harris (known for work with Kanye West, John Legend, and Britney Spears), the platform evolved from a choose-your-own-adventure video tool into a full AI studio integrating frontier models from Sora, Runway, Eleven Labs, and more. Adventr's patented SmartListen technology enables voice-controlled interactivity across mobile, desktop, and connected TV. The platform serves 10,000+ creators and major brands including Disney, BBC, Bleacher Report, Shopify, and Stellantis, delivering up to 13x engagement boosts and 20% click-through rates on ad units versus the sub-1% industry average. With $8.45M in seed funding backed by John Legend, Paladin Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Reinventure Capital, Adventr aspires to become the 'Photoshop of connected media.'
DailyDropout Take
Adventr stood out as a rare creative-tools startup led by a Grammy-winning producer who understood both the entertainment and technology sides of interactive media. Devo Harris' industry connections (John Legend as an investor, Disney and BBC as clients) gave the company distribution advantages that pure-tech competitors couldn't match. The pivot to AI-powered creation and patented voice interactivity positions them well in the generative media wave.
Discovery signal: Grammy-winning founder with deep entertainment industry network, John Legend backing, patented voice-interactive video technology, blue-chip client roster at seed stage
What Makes Them Unique
Adventr is the only interactive video platform with patented voice-controlled interactivity (SmartListen) that works across mobile, desktop, and CTV. Its AI studio integrates frontier generative models (Sora, Runway, Eleven Labs) into a unified creation environment, enabling non-technical creators to build interactive games and video experiences with a visual logic system โ something competitors lack.
10,000+
Creators & Brands
20%
Ad CTR
Up to 13x
Engagement Boost
5x YoY
Sales Growth (2023)
Target Markets
Founders
Devo Harris
Founder & CEO
Grammy-winning music producer and songwriter (Kanye West's 'Diamonds from Sierra Leone'), Columbia Business School graduate. Previously worked with artists including Kanye West, Britney Spears, John Legend, and Nas before founding Adventr.
Key People
Previously: General Manager at Vimeo
Funding History
Lead: Paladin Capital
Lead: Reinventure Capital
Investors
Firms
Individual Investors
Grammy-winning artist & investor
Investor