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Media Development Investment Fund

37 West 20th Street, Suite 703, New York, NY, 10011, USA

Overview

Not-for-profit investment fund supporting independent media businesses.

Founded

1996

Deals · 12mo

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Brazil
Nigeria
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

5rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Dataphyte
Dec 2021Led
$0.10 MSeed
Zitamar News
Dec 2021Led
$0.10 MSeed
iSideWith
Apr 2013Participated
$1 MSeed
EverWrite
Mar 2013Participated
$0.50 MOther Equity
Watchup
Dec 2012Participated
$0.50 MOther Equity
Dataphyte
Dec 2021Led
$0.10 MSeed
Zitamar News
Dec 2021Led
$0.10 MSeed
iSideWith
Apr 2013Participated
$1 MSeed
EverWrite
Mar 2013Participated
$0.50 MOther Equity
Watchup
Dec 2012Participated
$0.50 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Media Development Investment Fund: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Media Development Investment Fund: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed21
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

Media Development Investment Fund: 5 deals are recorded across 167 months.All available history.
Media Development Investment Fund: 5 deals are recorded across 167 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Dec '121
Jan '130
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Sector Breakdown

Media Development Investment Fund: Media & Entertainment is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 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.

Media Development Investment Fund: Media & Entertainment is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Media & Entertainment4
Data, Analytics & IT2
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Education & Workforce1
Marketing & Advertising1
Government & Defense1

Deal Size Distribution

Media Development Investment Fund: 5 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.

Media Development Investment Fund: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M5
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Media Development Investment Fund: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (2 deals).All available history.

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

Media Development Investment Fund: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (2 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States2
Brazil1
Nigeria1
Europe1
Media Development Investment Fund: 10 co-investors are shown, with Knight Foundation sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Media Development Investment Fund: 10 co-investors are shown, with Knight Foundation sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Knight Foundation2
Brooklyn Bridge Ventures1
Comcast Ventures1
Gabriel Investments1
InnoSpring1
Investor's Circle1
Liberty City Ventures1
Napkn Ventures1
Stanford Angels1
TSVC1

Investment Strategy

Media Development Investment Fund: Led accounts for 40% and participating for 60% of round participation.All available history.
Media Development Investment Fund: Led accounts for 40% and participating for 60% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led240%
Participating360%
Media Development Investment Fund: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Media Development Investment Fund: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead2100%
Co-led00%

Team

Elena Popovic

Secretary and General Counsel

Harlan Mandel

Chief Executive Officer

Jim Egan

Chief Investment Officer

Marie Nemcova

Chief Operating Officer

Mohamed Nanabhay

Senior Advisor and Investment Committee Member

Patrice Schneider

Chief Strategy Officer

Peter Whitehead

Director of Communications

Tessa Piper

Program Director for Southeast Asia