VC fundraising for streaming companies
The streaming venture thesis has narrowed. Pure subscriber-growth stories no longer clear the bar set by Netflix's profitability turn; what's still funded sits in niche-vertical SVOD, ad-supported and FAST with credible per-hour content economics, and the picks-and-shovels around encoding, monetisation and rights.
Capital comes from a mix of media-specialist venture funds, consumer growth investors who underwrite cohort retention and content margin, dedicated media-tech specialists, and the corporate venture arms of the major streamers and media holdcos - including investment vehicles connected to Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount, Amazon and Apple - that increasingly lead later rounds. Flow has direct relationships across these funds and corporate investors, which is what gets a streaming raise into the right rooms quickly.
Flow has experience running VC fundraising processes for streaming companies across SVOD and AVOD services, FAST channels, niche-vertical streamers, sports and live streaming, and creator and short-form platforms. Our extensive investor network spans early-stage seed funds, growth-stage investors, and strategic and corporate VC arms.
"Streaming" KPIs VC investors look at
The metrics venture investors benchmark before pricing a round - in diligence, at the IC table, on the term sheet.
Paid subscribers
ARPU
Monthly churn
Content hours watched
Content cost per engaged hour
Gross margin after content
AVOD CPM / fill rate
Trial to paid conversion
Cohort retention
CAC payback
Streaming valuations in May 2026
Public streaming comps trade at 1.4x EV/Revenue. Median revenue multiple across streaming VC rounds was 20x in the last 12 months.
1.4x
Median EV/Revenue as of May 2026 for public streaming companies
12x
Alphabet is the highest valued public streaming company based on EV/Revenue (excluding outliers)
1.4x
Median EV/Revenue across streaming M&A deals in the last 12 months
20x
Median EV/Revenue across streaming VC rounds in the last 12 months
Key recent streaming VC rounds
$450M Undisclosed stage raised by Create Music Group was the largest streaming VC round completed in the last six months.
See all streaming VC rounds| Logo | HQ | Description | Investors | |||||
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Mar-26 | Create Music Group |  | Create Music Group is a Los Angeles-headquartered music technology company providing digital distribution, publishing, sync licensing, rights management, A&R, marketing, and recording services to independent artists. Notable clients include Marshmello, 6ix9ine, and Tory Lanez. The company also runs Flighthouse, a TikTok brand with 28 million followers engaging youth audiences. | 2 MileAres Management+1 | $450M | $2.2B | Undisclosed stage | |
Mar-26 | Too Lost | | Too Lost is a New York City-headquartered SaaS provider for independent music creators, handling distribution to platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and TikTok. Publishing services collect royalties, advance payments, and manage YouTube Content ID claims. The company facilitates sync licensing placements and global protection for tracks. Too Lost holds memberships in A2IM and MERLIN, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Barcelona, and Reykjavík. | GoldState MusicTA Associates | $150M | - | Undisclosed stage | |
Dec-25 | Titan Operating System |  | Titan OS is a London-headquartered developer of a customizable smart TV operating system deployed on millions of devices in Europe. The platform integrates streaming apps, free content, linear channels, and personalized recommendations via partnerships like CANAL+ Group for premium movies and series. Titan OS operates Titan Ads for targeted advertising on connected TVs from manufacturers such as Vestel and Toshiba. | Highland EuropeMangrove Capital Partners | $58M | - | Series A | |
Feb-26 | Gibo Holdings | GIBO Holdings runs an animation streaming service equipped with tools for creators, audience interaction, and revenue generation. | - | $26M | - | Undisclosed stage | ||
Dec-25 | Mental. | | Mental. is a New York City-headquartered media brand embedding mental health resources into lifestyle content across podcasts, articles, and community forums. Launched in 2022, it covers emotional wellbeing topics for urban professionals with non-judgmental guides and expert interviews. | - | $10M | - | Undisclosed stage | |
Apr-26 | Livid | | Livid runs an ad-free video hosting platform for individuals and small businesses seeking branded delivery without enterprise complexity or costs. | Dan BriggsGeige Vandentop | $10M | - | Seed | |
Mar-26 | CometChat | | CometChat is a Palo Alto-headquartered platform offering chat APIs and SDKs for embedding text messaging, voice calls, and video conferencing into websites and mobile apps. Developers across telehealth, e-learning, social networks, and marketplaces integrate its cross-platform tools supporting iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, and Unity. The solution handles scalable real-time communication with end-to-end encryption for millions of concurrent users. | Run Ventures | $6.5M | - | Undisclosed stage | |
Mar-26 | Scone |  | Scone is a Seoul-based provider of virtual YouTuber avatars and video conferencing tools. The platform streams AI-driven characters for live events and meetings with real-time lip-sync and gesture control. Scone integrates with Zoom and Twitch for Korean broadcasters and educators. Established in 2020, it hosts channels for gaming and corporate training. | CJ InvestmentCRIT Ventures+2 | $5.2M | - | Series A | |
Apr-26 | A | All My Anic Dots | All My Anic Dots is a virtual entertainment company that creates, develops, and manages virtual idols through animation, motion capture, and AI technologies. | Aurora WorldKorea Investment Partners+3 | $4.6M | - | Seed | |
Apr-26 | SportVot |  | SportVot is an Indian sports technology company enabling grassroots digitization. Its cloud-based studio supports live broadcasting of matches, while the multi-sport OTT platform aids talent scouting. Targeted at amateur leagues and local events, it provides accessible streaming and discovery tools. | Anicut CapitalCapital-A+5 | $3.5M | - | Undisclosed stage | |
Jan-26 | Rilla |  | Rilla is a decentralized network redesigning content monetization by granting creators equity in protocol revenue. The platform leverages community-driven curation and token incentives to distribute value from audience engagement directly to participants. Built on blockchain, Rilla facilitates ownership stakes for users contributing bandwidth and content discovery, targeting social media influencers and digital artists. Its Web3 infrastructure supports scalable fan economies across global creator communities. | Blockchain Founders Fund | $2.7M | $737M | Seed | |
Jan-26 | Wunderfan | | Wunderfan delivers sports content, podcasts, and live game services through its platform. | - | $2.5M | - | Seed | |
Jan-26 | Swerve TV | | Swerve TV streams live competitions, sports events, and dedicated channels. The platform caters to interactive media and esports audiences. | Scott Galloway | $2.5M | - | Series A | |
Jan-26 | Punchup.live | | Punchup.live is a platform equipping live entertainers with tools to cultivate direct fan relationships. Performers leverage its features to activate ongoing engagement beyond events, enabling ownership of audience communications through digital channels. The service targets musicians, comedians, and other live acts seeking to bypass traditional intermediaries for personalized interactions. | Armory FilmsMarquee Ventures+1 | $2.1M | - | Undisclosed stage | |
Mar-26 | Zingroll | | Zingroll is an AI-driven entertainment platform producing infinite storytelling movies and shows like The Darkness, Three Weeks to Forever, and Endless Night. Accessible at zingroll.com, it generates evolving narratives based on viewer inputs for personalized viewing experiences. | AccelLorenzo Thione+1 | $2.0M | - | Seed |
VC investors active in streaming
Antler is the most active VC investor across streaming, having invested in 5 startups in the last three years.
See all streaming VCs| Logo | HQ | Description | Key portfolio | |||
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Antler |  | Antler is a Singapore-headquartered global venture capital firm founded in 2017 that invests in early-stage tech companies. It operates day-zero programs in 27 cities, backing 1,000+ startups with $100 million deployed annually across AI, fintech, and sustainability. Portfolio includes unicorns like Hold One and Tiqets, with a network of 3,000 mentors and 700+ investors for follow-ons. | RoundtableYessaLucid+2 | 5 | Pre-seed | |
Social Leverage | | Social Leverage is a venture capital firm based in Las Vegas focusing on seed and early-stage investments in software, consumer internet, and fintech sectors. Founded in 2009, it has backed companies like Robinhood, AngelList, eToro, Kustomer, Wag, and Ticketfly. The firm leverages operator experience in building and exiting startups to source deals from networks of VC funds and entrepreneurs. Social Leverage targets capital-efficient businesses addressing large markets with proven products. | Punchup.livebeehiivArchive Intel+1 | 4 | Seed | |
Courtside Ventures | | Courtside Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York that invests in early-stage companies at the convergence of sports, media, and technology. The fund backs startups such as Oura Health for wearables, The Athletic for sports journalism, and FloSports for live streaming events. With a portfolio exceeding 50 investments since its inception in 2016, Courtside leverages connections from former executives at ESPN, NBA, and Madison Square Garden Sports. The firm targets seed and Series A rounds, providing operational guidance on content distribution, fan engagement, and monetization strategies through its sports industry advisory board. | EloEloCAMB.AIPackz+2 | 4 | Seed | |
Techstars | | Techstars is a Boulder-headquartered global network founded in 2006 that operates over 50 accelerators annually across 15 countries. It invests $120,000 in exchange for 6 percent equity in 500 startups yearly, spanning AI, sustainability, and healthcare. The firm manages a venture fund deploying capital into alumni companies and runs corporate partnerships with brands like Amazon and Barclays for innovation pilots. Techstars portfolio exceeds 3,500 companies valued over $15 billion collectively. | frntStreamfogLucid+2 | 4 | Pre-seed | |
Bpifrance |  | Bpifrance is a Paris-headquartered public investment bank owned by the French state and Caisse des Dépôts that finances SMEs, mid-caps, and innovation projects. It offers loans, equity, guarantees, and export financing through funds like Large Venture and InnoBio, operating via 50 regional offices across France. | ElefantiaGamestreamLive Me Up+2 | 3 | Seed | |
Fundamentum | | Fundamentum is a venture capital firm headquartered in Mumbai, India, backing early-stage startups in sectors including fintech, edtech, healthtech, and logistics. The firm invests in companies like OfBusiness, Groww, and HealthKart, emphasizing scalable business models with nationwide operations across India. | AppsForBharatKuku FMWishlink+2 | 3 | Series C | |
International Finance Corporation | | International Finance Corporation supports private sector growth in developing countries as a World Bank Group member. It finances infrastructure, agribusiness, manufacturing, and financial services projects through loans, equity, and advisory. Washington, D.C.-headquartered since 1956, IFC committed $19.5 billion in 2022 across 100+ countries. It mobilizes additional capital via syndications and works with clients like Adani Group and Vale. | Kuku FMVUZCandela+2 | 3 | Series C | |
Blockchain Founders Fund | | Singapore-headquartered Blockchain Founders Fund invests in early-stage blockchain startups across the globe. The fund targets projects in Web3, metaverse, GameFi, DeFi, and NFT sectors. Its venture program provides go-to-market support covering sales, marketing, and operations to accelerate company growth. BFF maintains operations in Singapore and connects founders with industry networks worldwide. | RillaFutureverseUniblock+1 | 3 | Angel | |
Andreessen Horowitz | | Andreessen Horowitz is a Menlo Park-headquartered venture capital firm founded in 2009 that targets seed through late-stage investments in software infrastructure, consumer internet, enterprise applications, fintech, cryptocurrency, and biohealthcare. The firm has backed Airbnb, Coinbase, GitHub, Lyft, and Stripe, maintaining offices in San Francisco and Santa Clara. | SubstackBoldSound+2 | 3 | Series A | |
Lightspeed Venture Partners | | Lightspeed Venture Partners is a Menlo Park-headquartered venture capital firm investing in seed through growth stages across enterprise software, consumer tech, and fintech sectors. The firm has funded companies like Snapchat, MuleSoft acquired by Salesforce for 6.5 billion dollars, and Rubrik. Lightspeed Venture Partners manages over 18 billion dollars across global funds, with offices in Silicon Valley, New York, Israel, and India. Its enterprise portfolio features ThoughtSpot and Thoughtworks. | beehiivPocket FMShapes+2 | 3 | Series A |
Founders and investors we've worked with
We've supported winning builders across streaming and beyond.
Legendary Play
We acted as exclusive fundraising advisor to Legendary Play, a Berlin-based esports mobile gaming studio, on its growth round co-led by MTG and BITKRAFT Ventures.
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Orka
We advised Elysian Fields on its investment into Orka, a Reykjavik-based portfolio of online consumer lending platforms, supporting deal structuring and growth-capital deployment in the Icelandic fintech market.
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GoTrendier
We advised GoTrendier, the leading second-hand fashion marketplace in LatAm (Mexico and Colombia), on its $14m Series B fundraise led by IDB.
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Ziik
We acted as fundraising advisor to Ziik, a Copenhagen-based all-in-one social intranet and internal communication SaaS platform, on its growth funding round.
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Sentryc
We led the capital raising process for Sentryc, a Berlin-based AI-driven brand protection and IP software provider, on its growth round led by Seventure Partners.
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