Investor Lists

Growth media investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a growth round raised by a media company in the last two years. Both the stage and the sector are what they did, not what their website says.

See all 24 →The top 24
24investors on the list+3 this week
880cheques in 12 months-9% against the market
$18Mmedian round they joined+119% against the market median
92%wrote a cheque in 12 months
67%have led a round

The Top 24

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (22)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Summit PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States356$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10XAngeDeploying nowVC firm · France192$8.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12TCGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States109$75Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Left Lane CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States102$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14HOF CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States101$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Sound VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Laos97$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16DaphniDeploying nowVC firm · France92$8.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Skyland VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan71$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Ares ManagementDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States68$162Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Klass CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada14$20Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Salem PartnersDeploying nowGrowth equity6$35Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  21. 21MultiplesDeploying nowPrivate equity · India4$125Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Marquee VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$230Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  23. 23Bootstrap EuropequietVenture debt · Luxembourg1$85Mmedian roundJun 2025last seen
  24. 24HarbourView Equity PartnersquietGrowth equity · United States1$85Mmedian roundJun 2025last seen

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Quick answers about growth media investors

Who are the most active growth media investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Bpifrance, Bessemer Venture Partners, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and SMBC Venture Capital.

How many growth media investors are there?

24 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 67% have led a round.

Which stages do growth media investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (23%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds growth media investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do growth media investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Fintech.

Which growth media investors lead the most rounds?

Bessemer Venture Partners (51 led), Bpifrance (11 led) and Summit Partners (11 led).

Where are growth media investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), Japan (6) and France (3).

What have growth media investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Sentra (Series C, Nov 2026, with Bessemer Venture Partners), GIVA (Other, Nov 2026, with Multiples) and fal (Nov 2026, with Bessemer Venture Partners).

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