Memphis-based media investment firm Catch12, Inc., established by the Morant family, has announced a significant investment in Ornn, a platform that’s bringing transparency to AI computing markets. The move positions Catch12 alongside major players like OpenAI, McKinsey, and Palantir in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure space.
Bridging Technology and Community
The investment represents more than just a business decision for Catch12. Led by COO Berry Winn and CBLO Sumair Khan, the company sees Ornn as a crucial bridge between AI technology and community access. Winn emphasizes the long-term strategic value: “We are buying into a platform that can underpin how creators, brands, and communities access compute in the future.”
AI infrastructure solutions from Ornn include standardized swaps and derivatives for GPU compute markets, addressing a growing need for transparency in AI computing resources. The platform’s H100 Index provides real-time GPU pricing data and usage trends, offering valuable market insights to participants.
Cultural Impact and Community Access
Director of Content and Culture Nie Williams frames the investment through a broader cultural lens, highlighting the importance of making AI accessible and understandable to communities that might otherwise feel excluded from technological advancement. “AI’s not going anywhere, so we can either run from it or learn how to move with it,” Williams states.
Strategic Growth and Future Vision
JT Thomas, Director of Business Strategy, points to the investment as a natural progression for Catch12. The company’s approach focuses on purposeful growth and community empowerment, with Thomas noting their commitment to “access and enable tools that will support communities and build for an everchanging world.”
Technology investment services represent just one aspect of Catch12’s broader vision. The company continues to explore new verticals while maintaining its core mission of bridging technology, culture, and community access.
The partnership with Ornn aligns Catch12 with an impressive roster of early investors, including industry leaders in both traditional finance and technology sectors. Through this strategic investment, Catch12 reinforces its position as a forward-thinking media and investment company while staying true to its community-focused roots.
