Investor Lists

Media investors in North America

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a media company in North America in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 170 →The top 25
170investors on the list-1 this week
5,404cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+25% against the market median
96%wrote a cheque in 12 months
58%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Right Side Capital ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States834$875Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17GreylockDeploying nowVC firm · United States719$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Soma CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States456$4.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Slow VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States438$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  25. 25Lerer HippeauDeploying nowVC firm · United States419$9.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about media investors in North America

Who are the most active media investors in North America?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Andreessen Horowitz and Alumni Ventures.

How many media investors in North America are there?

170 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 58% have led a round.

Which stages do media investors in North America back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds media investors in North America join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $16M.

Which sectors do media investors in North America back most?

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

Which media investors in North America lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led).

Where are media investors in North America based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (24 of the top 25); the rest in Japan.

What have media investors in North America invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Greycroft), Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Greycroft) and firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

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