List of UK Media VCs and Angels.
Find your media investor with the full list of UK venture capital investors.
The UK's Media ecosystem includes a growing mix of innovators and technology platforms — many of which can be found on our Media startup watchlist. If you're looking to connect in person, don't miss the latest Media events happening across the UK.
Media is an unusual sector for venture capital. It used to be about TV rights and films and now it’s become about data: daily average users and time on screen. Netflix is a media, Facebook is media, and even Youtube influencers like Mr Beast have their own media empire worth billions.
These media startups are difficult to launch, but we are seeing more and more non media businesses purchase or launch their own media branch.
For example, Hubspot bought the newsletter/podcast business The Hustle to promote its SaaS business. And the venture capital firm a16z is launching its own media/podcast empire to promote its investment activities.
And exits mean there are definitely opportunities for startups who raise venture capital but also decide to stay independent as bootstrapped entities.
These investors have recently invested in the media sector:
Media Investors | Investment Sector | Location | Funding Round | Contact Details |
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![]() Channel 4 Ventures(3 contacts 🔒) This venture capital firm invests in consumer brands, employing a media-for... | ![]() London | |||
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![]() Pembroke VCT(3 contacts 🔒) Pembroke VCT is a c.£230m+ fund established in 2013, focusing on growth-sta... | ![]() London | |||
![]() Cornerstone VC(1 contacts 🔒) Cornerstone is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in the sect... | ![]() London | |||
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![]() Connect Ventures(4 contacts 🔒) Connect Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on supporting exceptiona... | ![]() London | |||
![]() Notion Capital(7 contacts 🔒) Notion Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that specialises in s... | ![]() London | |||
![]() BallPark Ventures(4 contacts 🔒) The Ballpark is a venture capital firm that focuses on sectors such as mobi... | ![]() London | |||
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![]() FirstPartyCapital(3 contacts 🔒) FirstPartyCapital is an operator-run investment fund focused on early-stage... | ![]() London | |||
![]() VGC Partners(3 contacts 🔒) VGC Partners is an early-stage private equity firm focused on the Attention... | ![]() London | |||
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![]() Firstminute Capital(5 contacts 🔒) firstminute capital is a seed-stage venture firm focused on investing in th... | ![]() London | |||
![]() Seedcamp(7 contacts 🔒) The firm focuses on investing in the healthcare sector, particularly in per... | ![]() London |
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Before we move forward, let’s define what we mean by the media sector:
Media tech, short for media technology, encompasses the wide range of technologies used in the creation, distribution, and consumption of media content, including television, film, radio, podcasts, digital content, and more.
This sector involves the integration of technology into the media industry to enhance content delivery and audience engagement.
Media startups aim to improve the way content is produced, managed, distributed, and monetised, leveraging advancements in digital technology, software, and internet services.
An example of a successful UK-based media tech startup is DICE. Founded in London in 2014, DICE has innovated the way music, and live event tickets are discovered, bought, and sold.
Their platform aims to tackle some of the live industry's most persistent problems, such as ticket scalping and high booking fees, by offering a mobile-first, fan-friendly ticketing solution.
DICE allows users to purchase tickets directly through its app or website without the need for physical tickets, significantly reducing the possibility of scalping. The platform is unique in that it integrates discovery of live events based on users' music preferences and social circles, offering a personalised experience that connects fans with events they'll love.
If a user cannot attend an event, DICE also offers a straightforward process for returning the ticket, which is then offered to another fan at the original price, ensuring fairness and accessibility.
Media sector funding distinguishes angel investors, who usually come from media or creative industries investing personal capital, from venture capitalists (VCs) targeting ventures ready for significant audience growth.
US$NaN from Capital D London (UK) - 25/09/2023
from QVentures and Blackwood London (UK) - 24/08/2023
from Octopus Ventures and AllBright London (UK) - 09/02/2018
from Maven Capital Partners and Change Ventures London (UK) - 24/10/2023
from VGC Partners and Julie Shapiro London (UK) - 02/02/2023