Most Active Media Investors In The UK (Free List)

List of UK media VCs and Angels.

Find your media investor with the full list of UK venture capital investors.

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 in the UK

Investors* (name, picture, linkedin, investments)

Id	Media	#	Funding round	City	Country
1	Octopus Ventures (30 contacts 🔒)	2	Pre-seed SeedGrowth	London	UK
2	Speedinvest (20 contacts 🔒)	1	Pre-seed SeedSeries AGrowth	London	UK
3	Caygan Capital (2 contacts 🔒)	1	SeedGrowth	London	UK
4	FirstPartyCapital (5 contacts 🔒)	1	Pre-seed SeedGrowth	London	UK
5	QVentures (8 contacts 🔒)	1	Pre-seed SeedGrowth	London	UK
6	YFM Equity Partners (10 contacts 🔒)	1	GrowthSeed	London	UK
7	Supernode Global (more info 🔒)	1	Seed	London	UK
8	GMG Ventures (5 contacts 🔒)	1	Pre-seed SeedSeries A	London	UK
9	Firstminute Capital (10 contacts 🔒)	1	Pre-seed SeedGrowth	London	UK
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Before we move forward, let’s define what we mean by the media sector:

What is Media tech?

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 tech innovations aim to improve the way content is produced, managed, distributed, and monetized, leveraging advancements in digital technology, software, and internet services.

Example of a UK Media tech startup: Dice

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.