# PE firms backing Entertainment (2026 list)

> 79 PE firms backing Entertainment, 94% active in the last 12 months. Led by Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, Citibank. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-entertainment (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# PE firms backing Entertainment

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in an entertainment round in the last two years.

[See all 79 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpe-firms-entertainment)The top 25

**79** investors on the list *+4* this week

**1,089** cheques in 12 months *+2%* against the market

**$73M** median round they joined *+806%* against the market median

**94%** 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 [Gaingels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gaingels) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **1,010** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Goldman Sachs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goldman-sachs) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **758** **$73M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Citibank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/citi) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **566** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **551** **$2.9M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [IDG Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/idg-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · China **504** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Summit Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/summit-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **356** **$81M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Morgan Stanley Investment Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgan-stanley-investment-management) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **288** **$56M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [General Atlantic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-atlantic) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **273** **$127M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [HSBC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hsbc) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United Kingdom **234** **$45M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [TCV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tcv) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **200** **$100M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [K5 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/k5-global) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **199** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [CDH Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cdh-investments) *Deploying now* Private equity · Hong Kong SAR China **190** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [DST Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dst-global) *Deploying now* Private equity · United Kingdom **158** **$81M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Bond](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bond) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **154** **$47M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [Foresight Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/foresight-group) *Deploying now* Private equity · United Kingdom **132** **$4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Maven Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/maven-capital-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · United Kingdom **129** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Smilegate Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smilegate-investment) *Deploying now* Growth equity · South Korea **122** **$5.4M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 18 [WndrCo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wndrco) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **114** **$15M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [L Catterton](https://millionrounds.com/fund/l-catterton) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **110** **$34M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [GIC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gic) *Deploying now* Private equity · Singapore **92** **$200M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Alibaba](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alibaba) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **83** **$150M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Eastern Bell Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eastern-bell-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · China **72** **$15M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 23 [Ares Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ares-management) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **68** **$162M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 24 [Crescendo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crescendo-ventures) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **63** **$4.6M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 25 [Atlantic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlantic) *Deploying now* Private equity · Germany **53** **$35M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**54 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[aSand.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/asand-ai)** Series A · $200M *Led by* [Co-Stone Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/co-stone-capital)
- **6** Nov **[Ocient](https://millionrounds.com/company/ocient)** Series C · $100M *With* [PSP Growth](https://millionrounds.com/fund/psp-growth)
- **5** Nov **[Nyquis](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyquis)** Seed · $6.3M *With* [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2)
- **5** Nov **[Nyle](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyle)** Series C *With* [Yucho Asset Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yucho-asset-management)
- **5** Nov **[Sand.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/sand-ai)** Series A · $200M *With* [Pudong Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pudong-venture-capital)
- **5** Nov **[Nealle](https://millionrounds.com/company/nealle)** Series C *With* [Yucho Asset Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yucho-asset-management)

## Stages This Year

954 rounds

- Venture **22%**
- Debt **14%**
- Series A **11%**
- Seed **11%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **33%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **378**
- Fintech **82**
- Financial Services **52**
- Biotech **49**
- Big Data & Analytics **47**
- Aerospace & Space **47**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

264 Q1 25

259 Q2 25

302 Q3 25

371 Q4 25

369 Q1 26

296 Q2 26

200 Q3 26

75 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in media, entertainment and games

- Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide Henry Jenkins · 2006 3.86 from 3,860 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games About the book Convergence Culture maps a new territory: where old and new media intersect, where grassroots and corporate media collide, where the power of the media producer and the power of the consumer interact in unpredictable ways. Henry Jenkins, one of America's most respected media… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music Greg Kot · 2009 3.75 from 755 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games Company building About the book A decade ago the vast majority of mainstream music was funneled through a handful of media conglomerates. Now, more people are listening to more music from a greater variety of sources than at any time in history. And big corporations such as Viacom, Clear Channel, and Sony are… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World Max Fisher · 2022 4.26 from 9,592 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games About the book From a New York Times investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist, “an essential book for our times” (Ezra Klein), tracking the high-stakes inside story of how Big Tech’s breakneck race to drive engagement, and profits, at all costs fractured the world We all have a… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Creator's Code The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs Amy Wilkinson · 2014 3.76 from 813 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games Company building About the book Each of us has the capacity to spot opportunities, invent products, and build businesses, even $100 million businesses. How do some people turn ideas into enterprises that endure? Why do some people succeed when so many others fail? The Creator’s Code unlocks the six essential… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=media).

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## Quick answers about PE firms backing Entertainment

### Who are the most active PE firms backing Entertainment?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, Citibank, Pioneer Fund and IDG Capital.

### How many PE firms backing Entertainment are there?

79 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 58% have led a round.

### Which stages do PE firms backing Entertainment back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (22%) and Series A (16%).

### How big are the rounds PE firms backing Entertainment join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $34M.

### Which sectors do PE firms backing Entertainment back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Financial Services.

### Which PE firms backing Entertainment lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), Goldman Sachs (22 led) and TCV (17 led).

### Where are PE firms backing Entertainment based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (4) and China (2).

### What have PE firms backing Entertainment invested in recently?

Recent rounds include aSand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Co-Stone Capital), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with PSP Growth) and Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund).

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