Our goal at Fitzy Fund is to help entrepreneurs turn their own ideas and visions into successful companies. Since 2020, we’ve helped great ideas turn into profitable businesses that make an impact in their industry and beyond.
With a focus on media, tech & content in emerging markets, we invest in our companies for the long haul and understand that success takes hard work, dedication and sheer perseverance. We give our partners personal guidance from the very first stages and provided them with all the resources and expert advice they need to turn their visions into disruptive reality.
Partners. Visionaries.
Lovin is a local news and entertainment channel. Lovin shares the best of its city, informing using bitesize news, viral content, and community stories. Lovin’s mantra is simple: Lovin’ Your Life.
Smashi is a live streaming service from the heart of the Arab world, covering the most innovative products, services and technologies changing our lives. Smashi is a mindset; it’s for the driven, the dreamers and the doers.
Ticket Souq is a cutting-edge blockchain ticketing platform that revolutionizes the event management landscape. Our platform promises not only optimal convenience for event organizers and attendees but also harnesses the transparency, security, and efficiency of blockchain technology to elevate the entire event experience.
A digital platform that aims to empower young arab women by providing content created by young arab women to youngarab women.
In addition to providing a training courses for women in media, Balqees For Her covers topics that really matters, such as womanhood, motherhood, money management mental health, work-life balance and others.
Podeo is the Arab World’s largest podcasting platform, dedicated to managing, distributing, and producing audio podcasts that reach millions of listeners worldwide.
With Class-A content creators, celebrities & influencers, Podeo is rewiring the audio podcast industry with its full-stack, proprietary technology platform that empowers stories for creators, listeners, and for publishers.
Plant Based News is a mission-led impact media platform focused on elevating the plant-based diet and its benefit to human health, the planet, and animals.PBN is bringing the most important news about the shifting planet to readers where they are most likely to engage—across social media and video platforms.
Augustus Media is an award winning Middle Eastern digital media company based in Dubai, Riyadh and Cairo, it has been designed to adapt and evolve to this perpetually changing media environment.
Augustus Media are publishers of the local news and entertainment brand, Lovin, present in 11 cities across the Middle East including Lovin Dubai, Lovin Riyadh and Lovin Doha, and the live streaming service, Smashi TV, with 12 content verticals including Smashi Business, Smashi Crypto, Smashi Gaming and Smashi Sports.
Bongo is a Bangladeshi entertainment company founded in 2013, which is the first and biggest streaming video-on-demand service in Bangladesh. Basically, Bongo is known as an enabler of digital content creation in Bangladeshi entertainment industry.
The digital audio comic book platform that gives people the power to not just view their favourite comics but hear the characters too.Legend is the best way to experience your favourite comics, with vibrant and immersive audio tracks that bring the story and characters to life. Whether you’re a diehard comic fan or just getting into the medium, Legend is the most immersive way to enjoy your comics.
Bith.ai is an AI-powered platform specializing in content creation and media automation. It offers tools for generating, editing, and enhancing media using artificial intelligence, helping businesses and creators streamline their workflows. Their AI Studio provides innovative solutions for video production, automation, and interactive media experiences.
Richard Fitzgerald, CEO and Founder of Augustus Media, is a prominent figure in global media advertising with over a decade of experience. He’s held key roles in agencies across Ireland, England, and the UAE since 2006, showcasing his industry expertise.
After leading the Social Media department at Mindshare MENA, he ventured into a creative technology start-up, highlighting his versatility and entrepreneurial spirit. In 2015, he founded Augustus Media, a pioneering ‘new media’ company behind platforms like Lovin’ and Smashi.
Starting with Lovin Dubai, the local news and entertainment channel is now live in 2020 cities across the Middle East and North Africa. In addition, Smashi TV, telling inspiring stories for the driver, the dreamers and the doers cover 13 verticals including Smashi Sports, Smashi Business and Smashi Gaming.
Augustus Media have 110 employees, with 5 offices and presence in 11 countries across the Middle East and North Africa, they generate gross revenues of $12m in 2025 with operating margin over 20%.
Augustus Media was recognized by Fast Company Middle East in the Most Innovative Companies Awards 2022 for use of AI in media awards. Richard continues to redefine storytelling in the UAE and KSA, solidifying his status as a modern media trendsetter. He also manages media investments through Fitzy Fund.