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Media lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a media company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

See all 47 →The top 25
47investors on the list+2 this week
1,100cheques in 12 months-3% against the market
$15Mmedian round they joined+91% against the market median
91%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Slow VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States438$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Summit PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States356$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Mark CubanDeploying nowAngel · United States154$2.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Point72 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States148$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14IMM InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea136$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Dawn CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom107$33Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 166th Man VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States99$5.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Highland EuropeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom88$53Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Zeev VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States75$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19EldridgeDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States53$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Construct CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States49$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21ONEVCDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil40$8.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  22. 22Volition CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States37$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23GreenSky VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Canada35$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24The Chernin GroupquietVC firm · United States25$17Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  25. 25IAN Alpha FundDeploying nowVC firm10$3.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about media lead investors

Who are the most active media lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, Bpifrance, Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and Google Ventures.

How many media lead investors are there?

47 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do media lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (26%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds media lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $22M.

Which sectors do media lead investors back most?

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

Which media lead investors lead the most rounds?

Sequoia Capital (91 led), Khosla Ventures (57 led) and Bessemer Venture Partners (51 led).

Where are media lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), the United Kingdom (2) and France (1).

What have media lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Greycroft), Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Greycroft) and Uranium Digital (Series A, Nov 2026, with Apeiron Investment).

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