Help Build Responsible AI for Local News
AutoNewsProducer is seeking strategic capital to scale verification-first AI tools for local newsrooms.
The Opportunity
Local TV newsrooms are under pressure. Synthetic content, misinformation, and AI-generated narratives flood the information ecosystem. Trusted newsrooms matter more than ever — but they need modern tools to compete and verify at scale.
Addressable Market
~1,400 local TV newsrooms in the US. Average station budget: $2-5M/year. Growing demand for AI-assisted production.
Growth Vector
Starting with Rundown Intelligence. Expanding to verification support, ratings analysis, and newsroom intelligence suite.
Founder-Led
Built by a newsroom professional who understands workflows. Advised by former news directors from major markets.
What We're Raising
Seed Round: $500K - $1M
To move from prototype to production-ready pilot and establish market fit with local newsrooms.
Use of Funds:
- •Product Development (40%) — Scale Rundown Intelligence, add verification features, build admin dashboard
- •Pilot Program (30%) — Support 3-5 newsroom pilots, gather feedback, refine product-market fit
- •Go-to-Market (20%) — Sales, marketing, partnerships with newsroom associations
- •Operations (10%) — Legal, accounting, infrastructure, team support
Timeline:
- •Months 1-3: Finalize product roadmap, begin pilot negotiations
- •Months 4-6: Launch 2-3 pilot newsrooms, gather data
- •Months 7-12: Refine product, expand pilots, begin sales conversations
Series A Vision: $2-3M (18 months out)
Scale to 10+ newsroom customers, expand product suite (verification support, ratings intelligence), build sales team, establish market leadership in newsroom AI.
Why Invest in AutoNewsProducer
Founder-Led Vision
Built by someone who understands newsroom workflows, not just AI trends.
Verification-First
In a world of synthetic content, verification is the moat. We're building it.
Recurring Revenue Model
SaaS for newsrooms. Predictable, scalable, defensible business model.
Advisor Network
Backed by former news directors and journalism leaders. Built-in credibility.
AI Efficiency
Using modern AI agents to scale product development. Lean team, fast iteration.
Newsroom Demand
Newsrooms are actively seeking AI tools that don't replace journalists. We're solving that.
Let's Talk
If you're interested in supporting responsible AI for local journalism, let's have a conversation.