Close a huge enterprise deal on September 30th.
Hearst Television is a national multimedia company with operations serving nearly three dozen U.S. cities, reaching 24 million U.S. television households. It delivers local and national news, weather, information, sports and entertainment programming via every available content-delivery platform.
Level Up Ventures is Hearst’s venture arm, focused on investing in early-stage tech startups led by underrepresented founders. Through a network of internal venture scouts and external operators, Level Up connects founders to real opportunities - pilots, partnerships, and decision-makers across Hearst’s diverse portfolio of businesses.
Always Be Closing is nextNYC’s revenue and sales focused event.
It’s an opportunity for startups to connect with and pitch top NYC companies and organizations who can serve as potential customers. After all, that’s why so many startups decided to locate their businesses here!
We gather key decision makers in specific business areas who have shared their challenges and opportunities to run their businesses better. Startups will apply to get the opportunity to pitch their products and solutions in-person. Our partner companies may not have an obligation to work with you, but the opportunity is yours to lose!
Where: Hearst Tower
When: September 30th from 6-8pm
What is Hearst TV looking for?
The panel will be taking pitches from companies who can add value to their company along the following interest areas:
Audience Growth & Discovery
Tools to attract younger audiences off traditional platforms
SEM arbitrage, targeted discovery tools
Audience segment activation
Workflow Automation & Efficiency:
Faster review of video footage, Auto-transcription, soundbite detection
Auto-segmentation or chaptering of newscasts
Automation for multi-platform video output
Storytelling Innovation
Interactive maps, 3D/AR experiences
Dual-screen experiences between digital + broadcast
Data-driven story modules, quizzes, etc.
Content Archive Monetization & Discovery
Tools for mining archive footage and surfacing stories
Automation for repackaging or licensing content
Authentication + licensing optimization
Scalable archival content revenue with minimal overhead
Our Buyer Panel
Derek Schnell
Regional Director of News
Hearst Television
Susanne Sumskis
VP of Digital Product and Program
Hearst Television
Barbara Maushard
Senior Vice President of News
Hearst Television
Devon Armijo
Director of Digital News Integration
Hearst Television
Ernesto Mourelo
Vice President of Digital News
Hearst Television
Yael Benaya
AI Integration Leader
Hearst Television
