Guardian Media Group Ventures
Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, England, N1 9GU, United Kingdom
Overview
GMG is a leading multimedia business. The diverse portfolio includes national and regional newspapers, websites, radio stations, magazines and B2B media. Our flagship is the Guardian newspaper and website. GMG is wholly owned by the Scott Trust.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 8
Sector focus
- Advertising
- Information Services
- Music
Investment portfolio
- Signal AI
Participated · Series D · Dec 2021
Signal AI develops a market intelligence and information discovery platform that ingests unstructured data from news, social media, and other online sources to give clients actionable, real-time insights. The system currently tracks more than 75,000 online news outlets, 3.5 million blogs, and 100 social networks, leveraging predictive analytics to surface relevant information for business decision-makers. Led by CEO David Benigson, the company positions itself as a next-generation alternative to traditional media monitoring services. In conjunction with its newest financing, Signal is partnering with Roxhill Media, the new venture of lead investor Alex Northcott. The fresh capital will be used to expand operations and further scale the platform. Prior to this round, the startup had secured a $1.85 million seed round in April 2015.
- Vidsy
Participated · Equity · Mar 2017
Vidsy operates a video advertising production platform and global creator network that helps brands, including Fortune 500 companies, produce video and digital content at scale. The company pairs brands with creators to deliver digital-first video ads and aims to power a sustainable creator economy. Vidsy plans to use new capital to accelerate transatlantic market expansion and further develop its platform and services for both brands and creators. The business emphasizes ecommerce-driven demand for digital video advertising and positions its model as a fast, creative solution for online marketing. Founded in 2014 and based in London, Vidsy has attracted strategic investors supporting its international growth ambitions. Vidsy is a London-based tech startup that operates a creator network. Led by co-founder and CEO Gerard Keeley, the company enables brands to connect with creators and crowdsource the production of micro-video content. It focuses on mobile-first video campaigns in formats such as GIF, square, vertical and animation. Clients include Unilever, Barclays, Dove, Lenovo, Sony, Lipton and Lynx. Vidsy raised £1.3m in funding and will use the funds to continue to expand operations. Backers named in the article include the Guardian Media Group, Ascension Ventures, Delin Capital, Coral Reef and Force Over Mass.