Simply put, we help make brands famous. We invest in high growth, consumer companies using Channel 4's TV advertising.
If this sounds like your business, and you'd like to get in touch, then please email a pitch deck to ventures@channel4.co.uk or reach out to one of our team on LinkedIn.
If this sounds like your business, and you'd like to get in touch, then please email a pitch deck to ventures@channel4.co.uk or reach out to one of our team on LinkedIn.
Location: United Kingdom, England, Westminster
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2015
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Portfolio 1
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 01.06.2023 | pinterest.com | $1.43B | United Sta... |
Persons 1
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| - | Dan | Tolhurst | - | linkedin.c... | - | - |
News 18
| Date | Title | Description |
| 20.03.2024 | Channel 4 Ventures launches Untapped, targeting a new wave of investment into overlooked founders | Channel 4 is launching Untapped, a ground-breaking commercial initiative to invest in entrepreneurs who have traditionally been overlooked by the VC ecosystem. The initiative – led by Channel 4’s consumer investment arm, Channel 4 Ventures ... |
| 23.05.2023 | My Bespoke Room, the UK’s No1 affordable interior design service, secures investment from Channel 4 Ventures | My Bespoke Room is delighted to announce a multi-million-pound investment from Channel 4 Ventures, the innovative media-for-equity investment arm of Channel 4 Television and the proptech entrepreneur Michael Bruce, founder of Purplebricks a... |
| 07.04.2022 | Comment on proposed Channel 4 privatisation | On Monday 4th April 2022, the UK Government announced its intention to proceed with the proposed privatisation of Channel 4. We want to reassure our network of investors, companies and other start-up ecosystem stakeholders that our commitme... |
| 04.04.2022 | European Cannabis company Cannaray completes £10m fundraise, with Channel 4 Ventures joining latest round | Channel 4 Ventures is delighted to announce that they have invested in Cannaray Limited, the European Medical Cannabis and Retail CBD company, as part of a £10m funding round. Other participants in the round include Three Bridges Private Ca... |
| 09.07.2021 | Channel 4 Ventures backs online estate agent Strike in £11m round | Channel 4 Ventures is delighted to announce that they have invested in Strike, the fast-growing online estate agent that sells homes for free. |
| 11.01.2021 | Channel 4 Ventures’ reflections on 2020 | It was obviously an exceptionally challenging year for all, but nonetheless a very active one for Channel 4 Ventures' growing ventures business. We saw continued resilience in both the digital consumer verticals we focus on and our own uniq... |
| 04.01.2021 | Channel 4 Ventures invests in B-North alongside Greater Manchester Combined Authority | We are delighted to announce that we have invested in B-North, a Manchester-based firm building a regional SME lending bank for the UK, alongside Greater Manchester Combined Authority. The GMCA had previously invested in the firm’s ‘Seed’ f... |
| 01.12.2020 | Channel 4 Ventures invests in MEL Science as part of $14m round | We are delighted to announce that we have participated in MEL Science's $14m Series B funding round, alongside international investors including Mubadala Investment Company and other entities from Europe and China. |
| 17.11.2020 | Hannah from Channel 4 Ventures speaks to Associated podcast | Hannah, an Investment Manager in Channel 4 Ventures, is this week’s guest on Associated, a podcast broadening access to venture capital careers. |
| 22.07.2020 | what3words receives investment from Channel 4 Ventures | Today, we announce an investment into what3words. |
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Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description |
| 09.02.2026 | OneDome: $25 Million Pre-Series C Funding Secured For Advancing Integrated Housing And Financial Platform | OneDome has raised $25 million in a pre-Series C funding round to accelerate the growth of its integrated housing and financial services platform, according to a LinkedIn post from founder and CEO Babek Ismayil. The round was backed largely... |
| 31.01.2026 | Raylo Secures £30M, Ignites Global Electronics Subscription Push | Raylo, a UK-based innovator, just secured £30M to fuel its global expansion. This significant capital infusion, comprising £10M equity from Citibank and £20M debt from NatWest, propels the electronics subscription infrastructure provider. T... |
| 27.01.2026 | Electronics brands including Apple and PlayStation turn to subscriptions as Raylo secures €34.5 million | Raylo, a London-based subscription infrastructure for leading electronics brands, today announces a new partnership with LG, alongside a €34.5 million (£30 million) fundraise, to accelerate its expansion across device categories and interna... |
| 12.09.2023 | Raylo raises £5.2M in cash and media for equity deal | UK-based sustainable tech platform Raylo has raised £5.2 million, in cash and media for equity, in its latest funding round, led by Macquarie and Channel 4 Ventures. The startup is also gearing up to launch a crowdfunding campaign. Giving c... |
| 04.04.2022 | European Cannabis company Cannaray completes £10m fundraise, with Channel 4 Ventures joining latest round | Channel 4 Ventures is delighted to announce that they have invested in Cannaray Limited, the European Medical Cannabis and Retail CBD company, as part of a £10m funding round. Other participants in the round include Three Bridges Private Ca... |
| 02.06.2021 | London-based positive-impact-on-climate-change fintech Clim8 secures up to £2 million in “media for equity” deal with Channel 4 Ventures | London’s investment platform for consumers wishing to have a positive impact on climate change, Clim8 has secured up to £2 million from Channel 4 Ventures, the UK’s largest “media for equity” fund. As you might have already guessed, Clim8 i... |
| - | London-based positive-impact-on-climate-change fintech Clim8 secures up to £2 million in “media for equity” deal with Channel 4 Ventures | London’s investment platform for consumers wishing to have a positive impact on climate change, Clim8 has secured up to £2 million from Channel 4 Ventures, the UK’s largest “media for equity” fund. As you might have already guessed, Clim8 i... |