COEY
Category: Foundation Models / LLMs
An AI-first media technology company that automates global-scale content creation and media channel management through a proprietary 'Content Crossover' methodology. COEY was founded in 2024. The company is led by Ted Murphy. Based in Winter Park, Florida. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: Undisclosed. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include ["Ted Murphy","Ryan Schram"].
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Winter Park, Florida
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- Undisclosed
Value proposition
Enables the creation and operation of high-volume media channels by blending generative AI automation with human-in-the-loop editorial oversight to ensure brand safety and quality.
Products and solutions
["COEY Media Automation Platform","The Content Crossover Framework","AI-Driven Content Generation Engine","Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) Approval Workflow Systems"]
Unique value
Founded by the 'Father of Influencer Marketing' (Ted Murphy), the company applies two decades of creator economy expertise to solve the 'quality vs. quantity' dilemma in AI-generated media.
Target customer
Enterprise brands, digital publishers, content creators, and marketing agencies seeking to scale media production.
Industries served
["Media & Entertainment","Advertising & Marketing","Influencer Marketing","E-commerce","Digital Publishing"]
Technology advantage
Utilizes a proprietary 'Content Crossover' approach that treats AI as the primary engine for content volume while maintaining a specialized human layer for strategic refinement and brand alignment.
How they differentiate
Utilizes a proprietary 'Content Crossover' methodology that combines high-volume generative AI automation with a specialized 'human-in-the-loop' (HITL) editorial layer to ensure brand safety and quality at scale.
Main competitors
["IZEA","Jasper","Pencil"]
Key partnerships
["CES (Consumer Electronics Show) - Launch platform partner","Strategic network of early-adopter brands and creators"]
Notable customers
["Early-adopter enterprise brands (Undisclosed)"]
Major milestones
["Founded in 2024 by influencer marketing pioneer Ted Murphy","Publicly unveiled at CES 2025 in Las Vegas","Launch of the 'Content Crossover' framework for AI-driven media production"]
Growth metrics
Emerging from stealth as of January 2025; led by a founder who previously took a venture-backed company (IZEA) public on NASDAQ.
Market positioning
Early-stage AI-first media technology disruptor focusing on the automation of global-scale media channels.
Geographic focus
North America, Global
Patents and IP
No specific public patents disclosed as of January 2025; relies on proprietary algorithms and trade-secret workflows.
About Ted Murphy
Ted Murphy is a serial entrepreneur and the pioneer credited with founding the modern influencer marketing industry. He served as the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of IZEA (NASDAQ: IZEA) from 2006 to 2024, leading it to become the first venture-backed influencer marketing company to go public. Previously, he founded MindComet, a leading interactive agency, and has launched six companies since 1994.
Official website: https://coey.com/