Portal A Interactive

Portal A
Company typeIndependent
IndustryMedia Development and Production
Founded2009
HeadquartersSan Francisco, Los Angeles
Key people
Zach Blume - Managing Partner
Nate Houghteling - Executive Producer
Kai Hasson - Creative Director
Number of employees
53
Websitehttp://portal-a.com/

Portal A is a digital content company that creates branded and original entertainment.[1][2] The company was founded by three childhood friends, Nate Houghteling, Kai Hasson, and Zach Blume.[3] As of 2024, Portal A is independently owned with offices in SoMa and Downtown Los Angeles.[4][5]

In 2019, Portal A entered into a strategic partnership with Brent Montgomery and Jimmy Kimmel's Wheelhouse Entertainment,[6] with Wheelhouse taking a minority stake in the company.[7]

  1. ^ "We make videos for the Internet. And you". Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  2. ^ Tate, Ryan. "Constructing This Summer's Viral Video Hit". Wired.
  3. ^ "Portal A videos appeal to young voters". SFGate. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. ^ Longwell, Todd (12 April 2017). "Los Angeles' New Tech Scene Flourishes Downtown". Variety. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Offices | Portal A | Video for the Digital Age | San Francisco, Los Angeles". Portal A | Video for the Digital Age | San Francisco, Los Angeles. 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Brent Montgomery's Wheelhouse Invests in Digital Studio Portal A (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  7. ^ Coffee, Patrick (10 January 2019). "Wheelhouse Entertainment and Partner Jimmy Kimmel Buy a Minority Stake in Content Agency Portal A". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 1 February 2019.