# Pre-seed media investors (2026 list)

> 33 pre-seed media investors, 94% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Right Side Capital Management, Almi Invest. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-media-investors (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Pre-seed media investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed 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 33 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-media-investors)The top 25

**33** investors on the list No change this week

**1,304** cheques in 12 months *-15%* against the market

**$3M** median round they joined *-62%* against the market median

**94%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**39%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Right Side Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/right-side-capital-management) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **834** **$875K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 3 [Almi Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/almi-invest) *Deploying now* VC firm · Sweden **328** **$1.1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Rebel Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rebel-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **201** **$2.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Fuel Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fuel-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **163** **$1.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [NGC Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ngc-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **161** **$3.6M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 7 [Charlie Songhurst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/charlie-songhurst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **155** **$3.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Framework Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/framework-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **129** **$8.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Oryx Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oryx-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **109** **$7.7M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 10 [Amber Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amber-group) *Deploying now* VC firm · Hong Kong SAR China **105** **$6.5M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 11 [Tiny VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tiny-supercomputer-investment-company) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **85** **$2.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [BlueYard Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blueyard-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **63** **$8.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [SNZ Holding](https://millionrounds.com/fund/snz-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **50** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [North Island Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/north-island-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **42** **$6.4M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 15 [RockawayX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rockawayx) *Deploying now* VC firm · Czechia **39** **$7.4M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 16 [Disruptech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptech-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Egypt **6** **$12M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 17 [Portal Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/portal-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **4** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 18 [Arbitrum Gaming Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arbitrum-gaming-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **3** **$8M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 19 [ArkStream Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arkstream-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Cayman Islands **3** **$7.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Hypersphere Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hypersphere) *Deploying now* Hedge fund · United States **3** **$17M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 21 [Ilshin Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ilshin-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **3** **$3.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Maza Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/maza-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Jordan **3** **$560K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Arche Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arche-fund) quiet Corporate VC · Vietnam **1** **$17M** median round **May 2025** last seen
- 24 [Mindfulness Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mindfulness-capital) quiet Private equity · Hong Kong SAR China **1** **$17M** median round **May 2025** last seen
- 25 [YOUXEL Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/youxel-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **1** **$1.4M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen

**8 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Uranium Digital](https://millionrounds.com/company/uranium-digital)** Series A · $17M *With* [Portal Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/portal-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Takenos](https://millionrounds.com/company/takenos)** Seed · $7M *Led by* [North Island Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/north-island-ventures)
- **2** Nov **[Sortrace](https://millionrounds.com/company/sortrace)** Seed · $800K *Led by* [Almi Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/almi-invest)
- **30** Oct **[Neuron Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuron-industries)** Seed · $10M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator)
- **29** Oct **[Bleu Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/bleu-robotics)** Pre-seed *With* [Charlie Songhurst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/charlie-songhurst)
- **29** Oct **[Reflex](https://millionrounds.com/company/reflex)** Series A · $14M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator)

## Stages This Year

1,220 rounds

- Venture **27%**
- Pre-seed **23%**
- Seed **19%**
- Series A **12%**
- Series B **5%**
- Other **13%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **623**
- Big Data & Analytics **75**
- Fintech **74**
- Healthcare **52**
- Financial Services **45**
- Web3 & Crypto **42**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

412 Q1 25

371 Q2 25

444 Q3 25

426 Q4 25

383 Q1 26

416 Q2 26

253 Q3 26

55 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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- [Seed AI investors 2,922](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-ai-investors)
- [Series A AI investors 2,490](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-ai-investors)
- [Series B AI investors 1,557](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-ai-investors)
- [Pre-seed AI investors 1,286](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-ai-investors)
- [Growth AI investors 1,186](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-ai-investors)
- [Series A fintech investors 950](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-fintech-investors)
- [Series C AI investors 930](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-ai-investors)
- [Seed fintech investors 925](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-fintech-investors)
- [Series A biotech investors 650](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-biotech-investors)

[All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists)

## 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 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
- Who Is Michael Ovitz? [Michael Ovitz](https://millionrounds.com/person/michael-ovitz) · 2018 4.21 from 2,770 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games Company building About the book "When the history of Hollywood is written, few people will have played a larger role than Michael Ovitz.... It is impossible to read such a chronicle and not see Mr. Ovitz as the Steve Jobs of agenting, possessing a version of Jobs's fanatical drive and a similar desire to… On AmazonListen on Audible

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

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## Quick answers about pre-seed media investors

### Who are the most active pre-seed media investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Right Side Capital Management, Almi Invest, Rebel Fund and Fuel Ventures.

### How many pre-seed media investors are there?

33 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 39% have led a round.

### Which stages do pre-seed media investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (34%) and Seed (27%).

### How big are the rounds pre-seed media investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.4M.

### Which sectors do pre-seed media investors back most?

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

### Which pre-seed media investors lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), Fuel Ventures (9 led) and Framework Ventures (7 led).

### Where are pre-seed media investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8), the United Kingdom (3) and Hong Kong SAR China (2).

### What have pre-seed media investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Uranium Digital (Series A, Nov 2026, with Portal Ventures), Takenos (Seed, Nov 2026, with North Island Ventures) and Sortrace (Seed, Nov 2026, with Almi Invest).

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