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Corporate VCs backing Entertainment

Updated 7 November 2026

Corporate VCs we have observed in an entertainment round in the last two years.

See all 28 →The top 25
28investors on the list+1 this week
406cheques in 12 months-8% against the market
$26Mmedian round they joined+228% against the market median
86%wrote a cheque in 12 months
46%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Samsung NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States311$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Comcast VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States199$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7SoftBank BB CorpDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan158$159Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Deutsche BankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany144$175Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11MasterCardDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States101$3.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12ABN AMRO FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Netherlands54$185Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Orange VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · France53$11Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14MetaDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States28$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Deutsche TelekomDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany23$21Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  16. 16Universal Music GroupDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States20$30Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  17. 17NBCUniversalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States18$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18NVenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States18$330Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  19. 19TAL Education GroupDeploying nowCorporate VC · China15$46Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  20. 20KPNDeploying nowCorporate VC · Netherlands6$16Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  21. 21Creative Artists AgencyquietCorporate VC · United States5$55Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  22. 22Alibaba CloudDeploying nowCorporate VC · China4$197Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  23. 23KraftonDeploying nowCorporate VC · South Korea4$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Red Bull VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC2$52Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  25. 25Arche FundquietCorporate VC · Vietnam1$17Mmedian roundMay 2025last seen
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Quick answers about corporate VCs backing Entertainment

Who are the most active corporate VCs backing Entertainment?

By cheques observed, the most active are Intel Capital, Google Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Samsung Next and Z Venture Capital.

How many corporate VCs backing Entertainment are there?

28 are on record. 86% made an investment in the last 12 months and 46% have led a round.

Which stages do corporate VCs backing Entertainment back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (25%) and Series B (17%).

How big are the rounds corporate VCs backing Entertainment join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $26M.

Which sectors do corporate VCs backing Entertainment back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which corporate VCs backing Entertainment lead the most rounds?

Google Ventures (33 led), SoftBank BB Corp (23 led) and Intel Capital (19 led).

Where are corporate VCs backing Entertainment based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), Japan (3) and Germany (2).

What have corporate VCs backing Entertainment invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Pure Data Centres Group (Debt, Nov 2026, with ABN AMRO Fund), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Samsung Next) and Return (Debt, Nov 2026, with Deutsche Bank).

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