Chptr Raises $5.5M in Series A Funding led by CityRock

The round also saw participation from Tribute Technology as well as strategic partnerships with iHeartMedia, Sinclair and Hearst.

The company plans to use the funding to launch a subscription-based model that will help small and medium-sized businesses connect with local audiences through TV, radio, and digital advertising channels.

By bringing together major television, radio, and local media operators, Chptr is creating a new way to deliver important community information at a time when the industry is looking for more effective local media models.

As algorithm-driven news platforms become more common, Chptr aims to help people share meaningful announcements through trusted local media channels. The company is starting with end of life memorial content, and plans to strengthen community connections through local broadcasting networks.

Chptr's technology allows local and time-sensitive stories to move from creation to distribution in less than 24 hours. Through direct integrations with major media networks, content can be delivered across television, digital platforms, and radio.

With its Series A funding, the company is launching a subscription-based model that will help small and medium-sized businesses connect with local audiences through TV, radio, and digital channels.

Chptr is currently active in 132 U.S. television markets, reaching most American households, and has already delivered thousands of local broadcasts across major metropolitan areas. Through its partnership with iHeartMedia, the company has expanded into radio, creating a multi-platform distribution network that reaches audiences throughout the day rather than only during scheduled news broadcasts.

Chptr's early growth has been driven by transforming memorial announcements into a modern content category. The company works directly with funeral homes to distribute trusted, time-sensitive information demonstrating both strong demand for its services, and the scalability of its platform.

As a technology leader in memorial announcements, Chptr helps families and communities share important information more effectively. At the same time, it supports local funeral homes by providing them with tools and technology that enhance the services they offer to clients.

"Memorials are the starting point, not the end state," said Rehan Choudhry, founder and CEO of Chptr. What we've built is a system for distributing real, human stories that matter in a specific place at a specific moment in time. Media companies are investing because they see this as the future of local timely, trusted and deeply connected to the communities they serve."

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"Radio connect's people during defining moment's," said David Ellis Executive Vice President Corporate Development, Venture Capital, and Emerging Initiatives of iHeart Media. By supporting Chptr, we are ensuring remembrance and celebration reaches communities where they already listen."

"Chtpr is solving not just one, but many very important challenges, and our team is honored to invest in this vision," said Oliver B. Libby, Managing Partner and co-founder of H/L Ventures and CityRock Venture Partners. "Anyone who has lost a loved one knows how frustrating, expensive, distracting, and analogue the process of memorializing our departed family in obituaries, death notices, and digital formats—at a very vulnerable and tragic time for a family.

About Chptr

Founded in 2020 by Rehan Choudhry and headquartered in New York, Chptr is a community storytelling platform that helps funeral homes offer modern memorial services to families. Through its Broadcast, Social, and Video products, Chptr turns photos and memories into video tributes that can reach large audiences, helping communities come together to honor loved ones. The company works with funeral homes and media organizations across the United States and coordinates directly with families to make the process simple and efficient for funeral directors.

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