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Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments

1745 Broadway, New York, NY, 10019, United States

Overview

Venture capital firm investing in innovative digital media technologies.

Founded

2006

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

WebsiteX (Twitter)

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Germany
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Digital Media
Finance
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

101rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Ocular AI
Oct 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
LOST iN
Jun 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
Hark
Jun 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
tvScientific
Feb 2024Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Letterhead
Dec 2023Participated
$5 MSeed
Certa
Sep 2023Participated
$35 MSeries B
Wand App
Aug 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
Tracer
Aug 2023Led
$18 MSeries A
Cohart
Aug 2023Participated
$4 MOther Equity
bitewell
Jun 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
Spectrm
Jun 2023Participated
$7 MOther Equity
Barometer
May 2023Led
$2 MSeed
Ocular AI
Oct 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
LOST iN
Jun 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
Hark
Jun 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
tvScientific
Feb 2024Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Letterhead
Dec 2023Participated
$5 MSeed
Certa
Sep 2023Participated
$35 MSeries B
Wand App
Aug 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
Tracer
Aug 2023Led
$18 MSeries A
Cohart
Aug 2023Participated
$4 MOther Equity
bitewell
Jun 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
Spectrm
Jun 2023Participated
$7 MOther Equity
Barometer
May 2023Led
$2 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: 101 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: 101 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed125
Series A623
Series B28
Series C+29
Other Equity520

Monthly Deal Activity

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: 101 deals are recorded across 208 months.All available history.
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: 101 deals are recorded across 208 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: Media & Entertainment is the largest displayed sector by deal count (38 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: Media & Entertainment is the largest displayed sector by deal count (38 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Media & Entertainment38
Marketing & Advertising33
Networks, Cloud & Communication32
Enterprise Software28
E-Commerce & Retail24
Data, Analytics & IT22
Consumer & Lifestyle20
AI & Machine Learning19
Social & Community Platforms14
Fintech13
Professional Services7
Transportation & Logistics5
Health & Life Sciences4
Travel & Hospitality3
Education & Workforce3
Food & Agriculture3
Government & Defense2
AR/VR2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Hardware & Robotics2
Manufacturing2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Real Estate & Construction1
Gaming & eSports1

Deal Size Distribution

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: 101 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: 101 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M43
$5M-$10M30
$10M-$25M19
$25M-$50M6
$50M-$100M3
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (78 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (78 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States78
Europe18
Canada4
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Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: 20 co-investors are shown, with Greycroft sharing 15 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: 20 co-investors are shown, with Greycroft sharing 15 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Greycroft15
Lerer Hippeau9
Advancit Capital8
Upfront Ventures7
Alumni Ventures5
DCM5
Progress Ventures5
Bessemer Venture Partners4
Causeway Media Partners4
MESA+4
Rho Ventures4
Barclays3
Daher Capital3
ff Venture Capital3
Foundry Group3
Gaingels3
Horizons Ventures3
Techstars3
Triangle Peak Partners3
Tribeca Venture Partners3

Investment Strategy

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: Led accounts for 16% and participating for 84% of round participation.All available history.
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: Led accounts for 16% and participating for 84% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1616%
Participating8584%
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: Single-lead accounts for 44% and co-led for 56% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments: Single-lead accounts for 44% and co-led for 56% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead744%
Co-led956%

Team

Daniel Bok

VC Investor

Keith Titan

Co-Founder & Partner

Sim Blaustein

Partner

Urs Cete

Co-Founder & Managing Partner