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Arts Alliance
Venture capitalLondon · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Also known as Arts Alliance Leisure Limited · Arts Alliance Limited · Growth Street Limited · Gs Business Lending Ltd
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Investment thesis
Arts Alliance Ventures invests time and capital in early-stage companies, typically once founders have identified a problem and built at least a prototype. It works on only a handful of projects at a time to maximize impact, and takes a highly hands-on approach — team members may serve in interim operational roles such as CFO, head of product or legal counsel, help recruit key hires, guide brand development, and sit on company boards. Unconstrained by fixed fund lifetimes, the firm positions itself as a long-term, committed supporter of the companies it backs, with a strong orientation toward film, media and creative-industry businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 14 of 27 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×9Consumer ×4SaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Creator Economy ×3EdTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×6United States×3
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×13 founders×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathArts Alliance Media builds software for digital cinema operations, including a theatre management system (TMS) used by cinema exhibitors.
Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Brainient is a UK-based video advertising technology company.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investors500 GlobalCredo VenturesEstag Capital
CreativeLive is an online learning platform offering classes in photography, videography, design, digital marketing, business, arts and crafts, and audio production, taught by working professionals.
Creator EconomyEdTechMedia & EntertainmentSeattle, US
Chase Jarvis(Founder)inCraig Swansonin
Co-investorsComcast VenturesGSV Ventures
EcoOnline provides software for occupational health and safety, chemical management, emergency response, and environmental sustainability reporting.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsInflexionViking Growth
A large-scale film and television production studio located in central London, offering facilities for film and TV drama production.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Thomas Høegh(Founder and CEO)
Graze produces healthier snacks made with simple, wholesome ingredients, sold via subscription snack boxes and in retail stores across the UK.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLondon, GB
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesBetaworksSalesforce Ventures
Norwegian company transforming softwood into a sustainable material.
Co-investorsJolt CapitalMunich Venture PartnersPMVSeventure Partners
Lastminute runs an online marketplace for travel bookings across Europe.
Fabio Cannavale(Founder)in
Co-investorsNFXUpfront VenturesV3 Ventures
Lightroom creates immersive experiential exhibitions combining 360-degree visuals and sound design with artist-led stories, collaborating with prominent cultural figures across art, music, film, and fashion.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Nick Starr(Founder)
Lucky Voice operates a chain of private karaoke bars across UK venues where customers can rent rooms for groups to sing, complemented by food, drink, and cocktail service.
ConsumerLondon, GB
MetFilm School is a film, television, and screen-media education provider offering courses in filmmaking, acting, and games, taught by industry professionals across UK and European campuses.
EdTechGamingMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Met Film Studio is a production company that develops and produces films and television content for various audiences and platforms.
Media & Entertainment
Worldwide film sales and distribution company representing over 20,000 titles for theatrical exhibition.
Quickture is an AI-powered video editing tool that uses computer vision to automatically analyze footage, generate summaries, identify b-roll and faces, and suggest edits for faster post-production workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Matt Hanna(Founder)in
Co-investorsForward Venture CapitalKickstartKickstart Ventures
Shazam is a mobile app for iOS and Android that identifies music playing nearby by creating a digital fingerprint of the audio and matching it against a database of tracks, then returning song and artist details along with lyrics, video, and recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Chris Barton(Founder)in
Co-investorsBand of AngelsDN CapitalFive V CapitalFlashpoint Venture CapitalKleiner Perkins10x Founders+2 more
Skai operates an advertising platform with a partner ecosystem spanning walled garden media channels, commerce platforms, and certified agencies, giving marketers access to many publishers and ad types from a single login.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSArlington, US
Yoav Izhar-Prato(CEO, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board)inNir Cohen(CTO & Co-Founder)inAlon Sheafer(Chief Innovation Officer & Co-Founder)inGil Sadeh(President & Board Member)inShirley Grill-Rachman(COO & CFO)inGuy Cohen(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesQumra Capital91 VenturesNFXPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)+1 more
SwiftComply provides compliance software that automates administrative workflows and data management for water utilities to help them enforce environmental regulations.
CleantechGovTechSaaSPleasanton, US
Mick O'Dwyer(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsM33 GrowthBURNT ISLAND VENTURESHOWZAT PartnersPrefix Capital
Personalised pet products tailored to a dog's breed and health, delivered to the door
James Davidson(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe Chennai Angels
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BlinkboxKahootKialaLOVEFiLMMission DigitalOcadoOperaPictureHouseTell Your Friends
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEcoOnline · ecoonline.com · Aug 20, 2026
MetFilm School · metfilmschool.ac.uk · Mar 12, 2026
Lastminute · growthsharematrix.com · Mar 8, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · Norwegian · since 2008
Director · British · since 2016
Thomas Christian Høegh — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Arts Alliance made?
- Arts Alliance has 27 tracked investments.
- What stage does Arts Alliance invest at?
- Arts Alliance invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What is Arts Alliance's typical check size?
- Arts Alliance typically writes checks of $540K – $5.4M.
- What sectors does Arts Alliance focus on?
- Arts Alliance focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Arts Alliance located?
- Arts Alliance is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Arts Alliance co-invest with?
- Arts Alliance most often shares deals with JamJar Investments, NFX, Comcast Ventures, among 19 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamStarting Up - In conversation with Thomas Hoegh Arts Alliance
ET NOW · Thomas Hoegh
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