thesis 1: content & data value chain

Media and entertainment technology is being rebuilt from the ground up. Every stage of the content and data value chain — how content is created, distributed, discovered, consumed and monetised — is being transformed by AI, new platform models and shifting consumer behaviour.

We back pre-seed and seed founders building at each stage of this chain. Whether you are building generative AI tools for content creation, next-generation advertising platforms, creator economy infrastructure, AI-powered distribution and discovery, or new models for licensing and live experiences — if your product has a clear role on the content value chain, we want to hear from you.

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Mercuri Venture capital media technology content and data value chain — creation, distribution and discovery, consumption and monetisation — pre-seed and seed investment thesis

CREATION

Creator economy, influencer marketing, UGC and social media tools — pre-seed and seed media technology investment | Mercuri VC
Generative AI content creation tools — pre-seed and seed media technology investment | Mercuri VC
Knowledge economy platforms and information services — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC
Data analytics and business intelligence platforms for media — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC
Privacy technology and data protection platforms — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC
Community management, social platforms and online community tools — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC

Data Analytics

Privacy Tech

Community Management

Future of work, remote work tools, productivity and collaboration software — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC

Sports

Gaming

Music

EdTech education technology platforms and learning tools — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC
RegTech regulatory technology and compliance platforms — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC

Live Shopping

Live experiences, immersive technology, XR and hyper-real avatar platforms — pre-seed and seed media technology investment | Mercuri VC

AdTech

Content licensing and rights management technology — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC

Marketplaces

E-commerce and retail media platforms — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC

Knowledge Economy

Creator Economy

GenAI

EdTech education and training platforms — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC
Synthetic data generation for AI training — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC
Information technology infrastructure for media and entertainment — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC

Education/ Training

Synthetic Data

IT

DISTRIBUTION OR DISCOVERY

MarTech, marketing automation, CRM and customer data platforms — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC
Digital wellbeing and mental health technology platforms — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC
Attention economy and content engagement platforms — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC

Attention Economy

MarTech

Wellbeing

CONSUMPTION

Gaming, mobile gaming, cloud gaming and game development tools — pre-seed and seed media technology investment | Mercuri VC
Sports technology, e-sports and sports data platforms — pre-seed and seed media technology investment | Mercuri VC
AI music technology, audio tech, podcasting and music streaming platforms — pre-seed and seed media technology investment | Mercuri VC

Reg Tech

Future of work

Ed Tech

MONETISATION

Live shopping and social commerce platforms — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC
AdTech, programmatic advertising, retail media networks and next-generation advertising — pre-seed and seed media technology investment | Mercuri VC
Digital marketplaces, platform economy and content marketplace technology — early-stage media technology investment | Mercuri VC

Live experiences

Licensing

E-Commerce