20 media investors in New York, including 18 in New York City
We list 20 media investors in New York as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 5 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are New York (16), Brooklyn (2) and Port Washington (1). 18 of the 20 are in the New York City metro area, so this page is also our list of media investors in New York City.
Top 5 media investors in New York, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Ansa
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Media, AI, Cybersecurity, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, May 2026 · Fund size on file: $200M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated May 2026; $200M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states media and entertainment as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 4 named decision-makers on file.
Lux Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Focus: Media, AI, Mobility, Deep Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $1.5B (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $1.5B fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states media and entertainment as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Star51 Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Media, Healthtech, AI, Robotics · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; states media and entertainment as a focus; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Lerer Hippeau
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Media, AI, Healthtech, Fintech · Latest activity: New deal, Apr 2026 · Fund size on file: $143M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Dated new deal in Apr 2026; $143M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states media and entertainment as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Habitat Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Media, Energy, Fintech, Consumer · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; states media and entertainment as a focus; 4 named decision-makers on file.
First 10 of 20 media investors in New York
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansa | VC firm | New York, NY | Series A, Series B, Growth | Media, AI, Cybersecurity, Healthtech | New fund, May 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Lux Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Media, AI, Mobility, Deep Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $1.5B (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Star51 Capital | VC firm | New York, NY | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Media, Healthtech, AI, Robotics | New deal, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Lerer Hippeau | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Healthtech, Fintech | New deal, Apr 2026 | $143M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Habitat Partners | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, Energy, Fintech, Consumer | New fund, Aug 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Verance Capital | VC firm | New York, NY | Growth | Media, Consumer, CPG | New fund, Jul 2025 | $90M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Courtside Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Media, Gaming, AI, Healthtech | New fund, Jun 2024 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Marker Financial | VC firm | Port Washington, NY | Media, AI, Marketing Tech, SaaS | $210M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock | ||
| Contour Venture Partners | VC firm | New York, NY | Seed | Media, Fintech, B2B, SaaS | New fund, May 2024 | $70M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Isos Ventures | VC firm | Brooklyn, NY | Pre-seed | Media | New fund, Nov 2025 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
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18 media investors in New York City
6 of the 18 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months; the median fund size on file is $82M (SEC Form D, 14 firms); the most recent fund filings are from Lux Ventures (Sep 2026), Habitat Partners (Aug 2026) and Star51 Capital (Jun 2026); of the 16 with a stage on file, seed (13), Series A (6) and pre-seed (6); the count covers the metro area, by city: New York (16) and Brooklyn (2); the paid file holds 76 named decision-makers for them.
The first 5 in list order: Ansa, Lux Ventures, Star51 Capital, Lerer Hippeau and Habitat Partners. They are ranked with the rest of the list, by the same rule.
How these 20 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 | 80% |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 10% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 6 | 30% |
| Seed | 14 | 70% |
| Series A | 7 | 35% |
| Series B | 4 | 20% |
| Growth | 3 | 15% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
Method and limits
- Source
- All 20 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 20 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states media and entertainment as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Place: head office in New York.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 5 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 20 rows: stage 17, sector 20, fund size 16, website 20. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 20 rows, firm email on 12, LinkedIn page on 9, check size on 1.
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Questions
How many media investors in New York are there?
We list 20 as of November 2026. 6 of the 20 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are New York (16), Brooklyn (2) and Port Washington (1).
Which media investors in New York raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
5 of the 20 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Lux Ventures (Sep 2026), Habitat Partners (Aug 2026) and Star51 Capital (Jun 2026).
What is the typical fund size of media investors in New York?
The median fund size on file for this list is $75M, across the 15 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 5 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact media investors in New York?
The paid file holds 87 named decision-makers across 20 of these 20 and a firm email for 12. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on media investors in New York come from?
All 20 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 5 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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