our approach

Pre-seed and seed stage media technology investment — Mercuri VC London

Pre-seed & seed

We invest at pre-seed and seed stage in UK media technology companies — typically as a first-cheque investor at the earliest moments when the right capital and the right partner can make the biggest difference. We believe the most transformative media and AI companies are built from the ground up, and we want to be there from day one

UK media technology venture capital fund — Mercuri VC Kings Cross London

UK

We are based in Kings Cross, London and actively invest across the UK. As a British Business Bank-backed fund, we are committed to supporting the UK's media technology and AI ecosystem from pre-seed and beyond

Media technology investment at the intersection of media entertainment and AI — Mercuri VC

mediatech

We invest exclusively in media technology — startups building at the intersection of media, entertainment and AI across the full content and data value chain. From generative AI, creator economy and gaming to next-generation advertising, AI inference compute and live experiences

Engaged investor approach — pre-seed and seed media technology VC taking board seats | Mercuri VC

engaged approach

We consider an investment as a long-term partnership, not a transaction. We take board seats, make introductions, support hiring and help founders navigate follow-on fundraising. See our Engaged Investor page for our 5 pillar strategy.

6 to 8 pre-seed and seed media technology investments per year — Mercuri VC London

6 - 8 investments / year

We make 6–8 new pre-seed and seed investments per year. Investing selectively means we have the time, focus and network to add real value to every company we back — not just write cheques

40% follow-on capital reserved for portfolio companies — pre-seed and seed media technology VC | Mercuri VC

follow on capital

We are not a one-time investor. We reserve 40% of the fund for follow-on investment, providing continued financial support to our portfolio companies as they grow from pre-seed and seed through to later rounds

Lead investor for pre-seed and seed media technology funding rounds — Mercuri VC UK

lead investor

We lead pre-seed and seed funding rounds, helping to structure and bring them together using our extensive network of co-investors, strategics and institutional LPs across the UK and globally

See our full portfolio here

£500k to £1m cheque size for pre-seed and seed media technology startups — Mercuri VC

cheque size

Our target initial investment is £500k to £1m at pre-seed and seed stage, with follow-on reserves for subsequent rounds