53 media investors in the UK
We list 53 media investors in the UK as of November 2026: 2 have an SEC filing on file and 51 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 5 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are London (33), Edinburgh (5) and Leeds (3).
Top 10 media investors in the UK, 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 UK (15: full marks when the firm names the UK as where it invests, half when it says Europe or 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.
Whiterock
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Belfast, United Kingdom · Stages: Growth · Focus: Media, Generalist, Medtech, Climate Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: £255M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; £255M on file (own site); states media and entertainment as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Archangels
Type: Angel network · HQ: Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Media, Biotech, Deep Tech, Healthtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Nov 2026 · Fund size or assets: £10M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Nov 2026; £10M on file (own site); states media and entertainment as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Endeavour Ventures
Type: SEIS/EIS fund · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Growth · Focus: Media, Fintech, Cybersecurity, SaaS · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Apr 2026 · Fund size or assets: £250M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Apr 2026; £250M on file (own site); states media and entertainment as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Oxford Capital
Type: SEIS/EIS fund · HQ: Oxford, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Media, Fintech, Healthtech, Insurtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Apr 2026 · Fund size or assets: £500M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Apr 2026; £500M on file (own site); states media and entertainment as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Angel Academe
Type: Angel network · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Media, Healthtech, Fintech, AI · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size or assets: £1M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; £1M on file (own site); states media and entertainment as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 4 named decision-makers on file.
Mercuri
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Media, AI, Edtech, Developer Tools · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Jan 2026 · Fund size or assets: £92M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Jan 2026; £92M on file (own site); states media and entertainment as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Calculus Capital
Type: SEIS/EIS fund · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Growth · Focus: Media, Fintech, SaaS, Healthtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Jun 2026
Portfolio news dated Jun 2026; states media and entertainment as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Jenson Ventures (Jenson Funding Partners)
Type: SEIS/EIS fund · HQ: Leeds, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Media, Healthtech, AI, Generalist · Latest activity: New deal, Apr 2026 · Fund size or assets: £32M (own site)
Dated new deal in Apr 2026; £32M on file (own site); states media and entertainment as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Clarendon Fund Managers
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Belfast, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Media, Healthtech, Biotech, Fintech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Nov 2025 · Fund size or assets: £140M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Nov 2025; £140M on file (own site); states media and entertainment as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Passion Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Media, AI, Fintech, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Apr 2026
Latest fund filing dated Apr 2026; states media and entertainment as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 53 media investors in the UK
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiterock | Fund manager | Belfast, United Kingdom | Growth | Media, Generalist, Medtech, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | £255M (own site) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Archangels | Angel network | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Media, Biotech, Deep Tech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | £10M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Endeavour Ventures | SEIS/EIS fund | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Growth | Media, Fintech, Cybersecurity, SaaS | Portfolio news, Apr 2026 | £250M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Oxford Capital | SEIS/EIS fund | Oxford, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Media, Fintech, Healthtech, Insurtech | Portfolio news, Apr 2026 | £500M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Angel Academe | Angel network | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, Healthtech, Fintech, AI | New fund, Jun 2026 | £1M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Mercuri | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Edtech, Developer Tools | Portfolio news, Jan 2026 | £92M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Calculus Capital | SEIS/EIS fund | London, United Kingdom | Growth | Media, Fintech, SaaS, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Jun 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Jenson Ventures (Jenson Funding Partners) | SEIS/EIS fund | Leeds, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, Healthtech, AI, Generalist | New deal, Apr 2026 | £32M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Clarendon Fund Managers | Fund manager | Belfast, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Growth | Media, Healthtech, Biotech, Fintech | Portfolio news, Nov 2025 | £140M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Passion Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Fintech, SaaS | New fund, Apr 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Twin Track | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech | New fund, Apr 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | |
| Expedition Growth Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Growth | Media, Healthtech, SaaS, AI | New fund, Dec 2025 | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Scottish National Investment Bank | Government or university fund | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Series A, Series B, Growth | Media, Climate Tech, Energy, Fintech | £1.2B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Enterprise 100 (E100) | Angel network | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Media, Generalist | £795M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Lifted Ventures | Angel network | Leeds, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Media, Edtech, Generalist | New deal, Mar 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Taranis Carbon Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Media, Climate Tech, Energy, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Dec 2025 | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock | ||
| Columbia Lake Partners | Venture debt | London, United Kingdom | Series A, Series B, Growth | Media, AI, Marketing Tech, SaaS | $800M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| firstminute capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, Healthtech, Future of Work, Generalist | $500M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| dmg ventures | Corporate VC | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Media, Fintech, Logistics, Food and Beverage | £250M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock | |
| Haatch | SEIS/EIS fund | United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Fintech, SaaS | £160M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Spex Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B | Media, Healthtech, AI, Data | €100M (own site) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Exceptional Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, Healthtech, Mobility, Future of Work | £50M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| NorthInvest | Angel network | Leeds, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Media, Fintech, Industrial Tech, Energy | £41M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock | |
| Boost Capital Partners | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Gaming, Healthtech | New deal, Oct 2025 | 5 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| DSW Ventures | SEIS/EIS fund | Manchester, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Media, Biotech, SaaS, Deep Tech | New fund, Mar 2025 | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 53 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 33 | 62% |
| Edinburgh | 5 | 9% |
| Leeds | 3 | 6% |
| Belfast | 2 | 4% |
Full lists, each with its own row count: Media investors in London (34)
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 25 | 47% |
| Seed | 35 | 66% |
| Series A | 15 | 28% |
| Series B | 5 | 9% |
| Growth | 16 | 30% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 23 | 43% |
| Angel network | 9 | 17% |
| SEIS/EIS fund | 8 | 15% |
| Fund manager | 5 | 9% |
| Accelerator | 2 | 4% |
| Investment platform | 2 | 4% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 2 of the 53 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 53 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.
- 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 UK (15: full marks when the firm names the UK as where it invests, half when it says Europe or 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 53 rows: stage 49, sector 53, fund size 21, website 53. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 49 rows, firm email on 33, LinkedIn page on 43, check size on 30.
- Corrections
- Email hello@theinvestordatabase.com or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many media investors in the UK are there?
We list 53 as of November 2026. 14 of the 53 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are London (33), Edinburgh (5) and Leeds (3).
Which media investors in the UK raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
2 of the 53 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months: Twin Track (Apr 2026) and Passion Capital (Apr 2026). 14 of the 53 have a fund filing or a dated deal in that time.
What is the typical fund size of media investors in the UK?
None of the 53 discloses a fund size on an SEC Form D, so there is no median to give. 21 rows carry a size or assets figure from another public source, for example Whiterock at £255M (own site) and Archangels at £10M (own site).
Which stage do most media investors in the UK back?
Of the 49 with a stage on file, seed (35), pre-seed (25) and growth-stage (16). A firm can back more than one stage, and 4 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on media investors in the UK come from and how often is it updated?
2 of the 53 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 51 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register. 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.
Can I download the list of media investors in the UK as a spreadsheet?
Yes. The file holds all 53 rows in Excel and CSV, with 298 named decision-makers and 33 firm emails, for $49 one-time. 25 rows are free on this page.
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