# Warner Media: portfolio, investments and team

> Warner Media is a vc firm based in United States. 81 investments on record, latest Feb 2018. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/warner-media (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Warner Media

Last cheque observed Feb 2018. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet VC firm

Growth Seed Series A Auto Insurance Food And Beverage Insurance

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 81 on record

Since the last cheque **3170** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$37M** Rounds led **1 of 81** Sole investor **9 rounds** Exits **32 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 98%**

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## Warner Media highlights

- 01 81 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series C and Series B: 62% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 9 rounds, median $6.1M
- 04 32 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Growth Seed Series A
- **Sectors:** Auto Insurance Food And Beverage Insurance
- **Based in:** United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **81 appearances**

- **2018** 1 round
- **Feb** **[Dynamic Signal](https://millionrounds.com/company/dynamic-signal)** US · FinSMEs **$37M** With 9 others
- **2017** 2 rounds
- **Jun** **[Samba TV](https://millionrounds.com/company/samba-tv)** Series B · US · FinSMEs **$30M** With 7 others
- **Jun** **[Conviva](https://millionrounds.com/company/conviva)** US · FinSMEs **$40M** With 2 others
- **2016** 2 rounds
- **Sept** **[You.i TV](https://millionrounds.com/company/you-i-tv)** Series B · CA · BetaKit: funding **$12M** *Led*
- **Aug** **[NextVR](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextvr)** Series B · US · FinSMEs **$80M** With 22 others
- **2015** 4 rounds
- **Nov** **[NextVR](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextvr)** Series A · US **$31M** With 6 others
- **Jul** **[FanDuel](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanduel)** Series E · US **$275M** With 11 others
- **Jun** **[Joyus](https://millionrounds.com/company/joyus)** Series C · US **$24M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Mashable](https://millionrounds.com/company/mashable)** Series B · US **$17M** With 4 others
- **2014** 8 rounds
- **Dec** **[Bustle](https://millionrounds.com/company/bustle)** Series C · US **$16M** With 4 others
- **Oct** **[Yieldmo](https://millionrounds.com/company/yieldmo)** Series C · US **$10M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[Dynamic Signal](https://millionrounds.com/company/dynamic-signal)** Series C · US **$12M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Bustle](https://millionrounds.com/company/bustle)** Series B · US **$5.0M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Epoxy](https://millionrounds.com/company/epoxy)** Series A · US **$6.5M** With 5 others
- **Jun** **[Krux](https://millionrounds.com/company/krux)** Series B · US **$35M** With 8 others
- **Mar** **[We Heart It](https://millionrounds.com/company/we-heart-it)** US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[isocket](https://millionrounds.com/company/isocket)** Series B · US **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **2013** 6 rounds
- **Dec** **[Simulmedia](https://millionrounds.com/company/simulmedia)** Series D · US · allthingsd.com **$25M** With 4 others
- **Nov** **[Hammer & Chisel](https://millionrounds.com/company/hammer-and-chisel)** Series A · US · allthingsd.com **$8.2M** With 6 others
- **Aug** **[Bustle](https://millionrounds.com/company/bustle)** Series A · US · businessinsider.com **$6.5M** With 5 others
- **Jun** **[CrowdStar](https://millionrounds.com/company/crowdstar)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$12M** With 2 others
- **May** **[Joyus](https://millionrounds.com/company/joyus)** Series B · US · allthingsd.com **$12M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Simulmedia](https://millionrounds.com/company/simulmedia)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$5.0M** With 2 others
- **2012** 10 rounds
- **Dec** **[Maker Studios](https://millionrounds.com/company/maker-studios)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$36M** With 6 others
- **Jul** **[Dynamic Signal](https://millionrounds.com/company/dynamic-signal)** Series B · US · finsmes.com **$13M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Adaptly](https://millionrounds.com/company/adaptly)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$11M** With 3 others
- **May** **[CrowdStar](https://millionrounds.com/company/crowdstar)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$12M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Simulmedia](https://millionrounds.com/company/simulmedia)** Series C · US · simulmedia.com **$6.0M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[CrowdStar](https://millionrounds.com/company/crowdstar)** Venture · US **$2.5M** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[Conviva](https://millionrounds.com/company/conviva)** Series D · US · conviva.com **$15M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Bluefin Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluefin-labs)** Series B · US · masshightech.com **$12M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[WeFi](https://millionrounds.com/company/wefi)** Venture · US · sec.gov **$10M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[AdaptiveBlue](https://millionrounds.com/company/adaptiveblue)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$12M** With 3 others
- **2011** 2 rounds
- **May** **[CrowdStar](https://millionrounds.com/company/crowdstar)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$23M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Simulmedia](https://millionrounds.com/company/simulmedia)** Series C · US · sec.gov **$9.3M** With 2 others
- **2010** 7 rounds
- **Dec** **[Meebo](https://millionrounds.com/company/meebo)** Series D · US · venturebeat.com **$28M** With 5 others
- **Dec** **[AdaptiveBlue](https://millionrounds.com/company/adaptiveblue)** Series C · US · paidcontent.org **$6.0M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[BNI Video](https://millionrounds.com/company/bni-video)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$16M** With 4 others
- **Aug** **[PlaySpan](https://millionrounds.com/company/playspan)** Series C · US · paidcontent.org **$18M** With 6 others
- **Aug** **[Admeld](https://millionrounds.com/company/admeld)** Series C · US · paidcontent.org **$15M** With 3 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **3** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **32 in all**

**[NextVR](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextvr)** Bought by [Apple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/apple) **$100M** May 2020

**[OnLive](https://millionrounds.com/company/onlive)** Bought by [Sony](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sony) **Undisclosed** Apr 2015

**[Entropic](https://millionrounds.com/company/entropic)** Bought by MaxLinear **$287M** Feb 2015

**[isocket](https://millionrounds.com/company/isocket)** Bought by Rubicon Project **Undisclosed** Nov 2014

**[Maker Studios](https://millionrounds.com/company/maker-studios)** Bought by [The Walt Disney Company](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-walt-disney-company) **$500M** Mar 2014

**[Maker Studios](https://millionrounds.com/company/maker-studios)** Bought by Disney **$450M** 2014

**[GetGlue](https://millionrounds.com/company/getglue)** Bought by [i.TV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/itv) **Undisclosed** Nov 2013

**[AdaptiveBlue](https://millionrounds.com/company/adaptiveblue)** Bought by [i.TV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/itv) **Undisclosed** Nov 2013

**[Bluefin Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluefin-labs)** Bought by [Twitter](https://millionrounds.com/fund/twitter) **$80M** Feb 2013

**[BroadLogic Network Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/broadlogic-network-technologies)** Bought by [Broadcom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/broadcom-limited) **Undisclosed** Jan 2013

**[Clearwire](https://millionrounds.com/company/clearwire)** Bought by [Sprint Nextel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sprint-nextel) **$2.2B** Dec 2012

**[Meebo](https://millionrounds.com/company/meebo)** Bought by [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) **$100M** Jun 2012

**[BNI Video](https://millionrounds.com/company/bni-video)** Bought by [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) **$99M** Oct 2011

**[BigBand Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/bigband-networks)** Bought by [Arris Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arris-group) **$172M** Oct 2011

**[Tumri](https://millionrounds.com/company/tumri)** Bought by [Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/collective) **Undisclosed** Jul 2011

**[Admeld](https://millionrounds.com/company/admeld)** Bought by [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) **$400M** Jun 2011

**[Kosmix](https://millionrounds.com/company/kosmix)** Bought by WalmartLabs **$300M** May 2011

**[PlaySpan](https://millionrounds.com/company/playspan)** Bought by [Visa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/visa) **$190M** Feb 2011

**[ScanScout](https://millionrounds.com/company/scanscout)** Bought by Tremor Video **$86M** Dec 2010

**[Turbine](https://millionrounds.com/company/turbine)** Bought by [Warner Bros.](https://millionrounds.com/fund/warner-bros) **$160M** Apr 2010

The latest 20 here. An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Growth Seed Series A

Median round joined **$37M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$6.1M**

Led 1 of 81 rounds **1%**

- **Sole investor:** 9 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Feb 2018
- **Exits:** 32 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series C *23*
- Series B *22*
- Venture *10*
- Series D *10*
- Series A said *8*
- Growth said *-*
- Seed said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2000 2018

Often in the room with

- [Union Square Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/union-square-ventures) 9
- [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) 7
- [Rho Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rho-capital-partners) 7
- [Foundation Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/foundation-capital) 6
- [Avalon Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avalon-ventures) 5
- [Comcast Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/comcast-ventures) 5

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Warner Media. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Union Square Ventures** VC firm **9** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/union-square-ventures)[**Accel** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)[**Rho Capital Partners** Private equity **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rho-capital-partners)[**Foundation Capital** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/foundation-capital)[**Avalon Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avalon-ventures)[**Comcast Ventures** Corporate VC **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/comcast-ventures)[**Comcast** Accelerator **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/comcast)[**DCM Ventures** Private equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dcm-ventures)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**Trinity Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trinity-ventures)[**BDMI** Corporate VC **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/1745-ventures)[**BEV Capital** Growth equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bev-capital)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Warner Media put money into.

[**Dynamic Signal** $37M · Feb 2018](https://millionrounds.com/company/dynamic-signal)[**Samba TV** $30M · Jun 2017](https://millionrounds.com/company/samba-tv)[**You.i TV** $12M · Sept 2016](https://millionrounds.com/company/you-i-tv)

## On podcasts

1 episode naming Warner Media in the title, and 1 more that mention it.

- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) 18 May 2021 · 1h 29m Amazon in talks to acquire MGM, AT&T offloading Warner Media, Dapper Labs lawsuit plus NYT's Taylor Lorenz on creator economy, Clubhouse & Jake Paul's venture fund | E1217 With [Jake Paul](https://millionrounds.com/person/jake-paul) Mentions [Warner Media](https://millionrounds.com/fund/warner-media) Apple PodcastsShow page

### Mentioned in

- [BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/brave-southeast-asia) 1 Nov 2021 · 56 min Bradian Muliadi: Stubborn Vision, Exit vs. Sustainability & Info Bell Curve - E106 Apple PodcastsShow page

## Quick answers about Warner Media

### What does Warner Media invest in?

Warner Media invests most often at Series C and Series B (62% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Auto Insurance, Food And Beverage and Insurance.

### How active is Warner Media?

81 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months, and it led 1. The most recent was in Feb 2018.

### What has Warner Media invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Dynamic Signal (Undisclosed round, Feb 2018), Samba TV (Series B, Jun 2017) and Conviva (Undisclosed round, Jun 2017).

### How big are Warner Media's cheques?

The median round it joins is $37M.

### Does Warner Media lead rounds?

Sometimes: it led 1 of its 81 investments on record (1%).

### Where does Warner Media invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (98%).

### Is Warner Media investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Feb 2018.

### Who does Warner Media invest alongside?

Most often Union Square Ventures (9 rounds together), Accel (7 rounds together) and Rho Capital Partners (7 rounds together).

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