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.

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.

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:

Top 214 media investors in the UK

Investors* (name, picture, linkedin, investments)

Investors: 214 /6,908

Media Investors	Investment Sector	Location	Funding Round
FirstPartyCapital(3 contacts 🔒) FirstPartyCapital is an operator-run investment fund focused on early-stage...	Data analyticsMediaAdtechMartech	London	Pre-seed Seed Growth
Saffron Hill Ventures(1 contacts 🔒) Saffron Hill Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage inve...	Data analyticsTechMediaCleantech	London	Seed Growth
GMG Ventures(more info 🔒) Mercuri is an early-stage venture capital fund based in London's Kings Cros...	Data analyticsMediaEntertainmentOnline platforms	London	Pre-seed Seed
Channel 4 Ventures(3 contacts 🔒) This venture capital firm invests in consumer brands, employing a media-for...	Data analyticsMediaConsumerB2C	London	Seed Growth
VGC Partners(3 contacts 🔒) VGC Partners is an early-stage private equity firm focused on the Attention...	Data analyticsTechMediaB2C	London	Seed Growth
Samos Investments(3 contacts 🔒) Samos is a venture capital investor specialising in high-growth European bu...	Data analyticsFintechMediaE-commerce	London	Seed
Caygan Capital(more info 🔒) Caygan is a multi-asset investment firm focused on serving institutional cl...	Data analyticsMediaImpactDigital marketing	London	Seed Growth
BallPark Ventures(4 contacts 🔒) The Ballpark is a venture capital firm that focuses on sectors such as mobi...	Data analyticsMediaMobileRetail	London	Seed
Triple Point Ventures(5 contacts 🔒) This venture capital firm specialises in high-conviction seed capital, focu...	Data analyticsEnergyHealthtechGeneralist	London	Seed Growth
YFM Equity Partners(1 contacts 🔒) YFM Equity Partners specialises in providing flexible equity solutions to a...	Data analyticsSaaSGeneralistTechnology	London	Seed Growth
QVentures(2 contacts 🔒) QVentures is a venture capital firm that focuses on sourcing and screening ...	Data analyticsSaaSAIGeneralist	London	Pre-seed Seed Growth
Speedinvest(17 contacts 🔒)	Data analyticsWeb 3FintechAI	London	Pre-seed Seed Growth
Mercuri(5 contacts 🔒) Mercuri is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on investing in UK c...	Data analyticsAIMediaEntertainment	London	Pre-seed Seed Growth
Growthdeck(more info 🔒) Growthdeck provides tax-efficient investment opportunities for sophisticate...	Data analyticsMediaFintechE-commerce	Milton Keynes	Seed Growth
Anamcara Capital(4 contacts 🔒) Anamcara is a pre-seed venture capital fund focusing on software, AI, and a...	Data analyticsAIB2BRobotics	London	Pre-seed Seed Growth

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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 startups aim to improve the way content is produced, managed, distributed, and monetised, 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.

Understanding Media Investors

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.