# Series C media investors (2026 list)

> 31 series C media investors, 77% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Series C media investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a Series C 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 31 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fseries-c-media-investors)The top 25

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

**1,892** cheques in 12 months *-9%* against the market

**$17M** median round they joined *+114%* against the market median

**77%** 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 (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 [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,661** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [B Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/b-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **495** **$14M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [SMBC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smbc-venture-capital-2) *Deploying now* Investment bank · Japan **443** **$5.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [DCM Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dcm-ventures) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **433** **$16M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 6 [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **397** **$6.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [International Finance Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/international-finance-corporation-ifc) *Deploying now* Government · United States **283** **$39M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Quiet Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quiet-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **283** **$17M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Japan Finance Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/japan-finance-corporation) *Deploying now* Investment firm · Japan **247** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Bond](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bond) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **154** **$47M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [DNX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dnx-ventures-us) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **149** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Industrial Bank of Korea](https://millionrounds.com/fund/industrial-bank-of-korea) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **119** **$6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [TCG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tcg) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **109** **$75M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [ANOBAKA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anobaka) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **107** **$1.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [Elad Gil](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elad-gil) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **101** **$40M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 16 [SBVA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sbva) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **99** **$11M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 17 [World Innovation Lab Wil](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wil-world-innovation-lab) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **90** **$21M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Seven Seven Six](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seven-seven-six) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **83** **$9M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [HB Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hb-investment) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **76** **$9.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Zeev Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/zeev-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **75** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 21 [JIC Venture Growth Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jic-venture-growth-investments) *Deploying now* VC firm **74** **$15M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 22 [The Chernin Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-chernin-group-tcg) quiet VC firm · United States **25** **$17M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen
- 23 [SAM LESSIN](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sam-lessin) quiet VC firm · United States **13** **$33M** median round **Dec 2024** last seen
- 24 [Vertex Growth Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vertex-growth-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **7** **$49M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Granite Asia](https://millionrounds.com/fund/granite-asia) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **4** **$73M** median round **Dec 2025** last seen

**6 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Pay2o](https://millionrounds.com/company/pay2o)** Seed *With* [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital)
- **4** Nov **Sentra** Series C · $150M *With* [Zeev Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/zeev-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Phaze Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phaze-inc)** Seed · $8.8M *Led by* [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)
- **3** Nov **[Vereda](https://millionrounds.com/company/vereda)** Seed · $5.5M *With* [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)
- **3** Nov **[Applied Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/applied-compute)** Other · $350M *Led by* [Elad Gil](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elad-gil)
- **2** Nov **[Northwood Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/northwood-space)** Series C · $375M *Led by* [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)

## Stages This Year

1,751 rounds

- Venture **24%**
- Seed **16%**
- Pre-seed **15%**
- Series A **14%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **25%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **844**
- Fintech **102**
- Big Data & Analytics **98**
- Healthcare **76**
- Financial Services **75**
- Biotech **71**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

514 Q1 25

499 Q2 25

610 Q3 25

642 Q4 25

577 Q1 26

554 Q2 26

399 Q3 26

89 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

- [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 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&stage=scaling).

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## Quick answers about series C media investors

### Who are the most active series C media investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, B Capital, SMBC Venture Capital and DCM Ventures.

### How many series C media investors are there?

31 are on record. 77% made an investment in the last 12 months and 58% have led a round.

### Which stages do series C media investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (23%) and Pre-seed (21%).

### How big are the rounds series C media investors join?

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

### Which sectors do series C media investors back most?

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

### Which series C media investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), B Capital (14 led) and International Finance Corporation (12 led).

### Where are series C media investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), Japan (4) and South Korea (3).

### What have series C media investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mizuho Capital), Sentra (Series C, Nov 2026, with Zeev Ventures) and Phaze Inc. (Seed, Nov 2026, with Andreessen Horowitz).

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