Seed media and gaming investors in the UK
Seed-stage companies are raising their first priced rounds. These are usually SEIS and EIS rounds from angels, syndicates, crowdfunding platforms and seed funds. Media, gaming and entertainment companies often raise from angels with industry backgrounds and creative-sector funds, with SEIS common at the earliest stage. 625 investor-backed seed media and entertainment companies are in Pulse, and 114 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 625
- Active investors, 2 years
- 1,569
- Rounds, 2 years
- 442
- Median round
- £60k
Who is investing
In the last two years 155 funds, firms and family offices and 1,409 angels took shares in seed media and entertainment companies, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Four Investments Limited | Fund or investment firm | 4 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| A&A Capital Management Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Araxa Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| 21 ST Century Group Holdings Ltd | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| 729 Ventures GMBH | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Able Partners Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Acl Capital Ltd | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 1,569 active investors, including angels, with what they've backed, estimated cheque sizes and who they invest alongside.
Rounds and valuations
Over the last two years, 442 funding rounds were raised by seed media and entertainment companies, an estimated £68.1m, with a median round of about £60k. 114 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 44% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Media and entertainment compares
Media and entertainment companies make up 1% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £60k is below the £176k median for the whole UK market. The most active firm in these companies is Channel Four Investments Limited, in 4 companies.
Questions
How many investors back seed media and entertainment companies?
Pulse found 1,569 outside investors taking shares in seed media and entertainment companies in the last two years: 155 funds, firms and family offices, and 1,409 angels.
How much do seed media and entertainment companies raise?
Over the last two years 442 rounds were raised, an estimated £68.1m in total. The median round was about £60k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 44% of recent valuations here carry a High confidence rating; the rest are marked Medium or Low.
Can I see every investor?
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