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Channel 4 Ventures
Corporate VCLondon · Seed–Late Stage · 5 people tracked
Also known as Channel 4
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Investment thesis
Channel 4 Ventures operates a media-for-equity model, offering early-stage and later-stage consumer brands access to TV advertising across Channel 4's platforms in exchange for equity. It aims to give start-ups reach to roughly 50 million UK consumers monthly, arguing that TV remains the most trusted and influential advertising medium for building rapid nationwide brand awareness. The firm backs consumer brands with the potential to create significant shareholder value, investing in both UK and international companies from seed to pre-IPO stages, and is flexible and pragmatic where a commercial opportunity exists. It seeks to support companies in developing brand equity, an area it believes the start-up ecosystem often overlooks.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 30 of 43 portfolio companiesConsumer ×16Marketplaces ×8B2B Marketplaces ×5Direct to Consumer ×5E-commerce ×5Healthtech ×5Wellness & Fitness ×5Circular Economy ×3
HQs:United Kingdom×17Spain×2Australia×1Ireland×1Thailand×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 21 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×73 founders×44+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
University of Leeds ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Finance & Accounting ×5Economics ×3Engineering ×3Humanities ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Goldman Sachs ×3Cannaray Brands ×2Deutsche Bank ×2Funding Circle UK ×2
1 founders hold a PhD (of 21 with degree data)
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22023 · 12021 · 15 dated
Cannaray Limited operates two business divisions: Cannaray CBD, a wellness brand offering CBD oils, capsules, gummies, and topicals for consumer use; and Therismos, a medical cannabis division that imports and distributes cannabis-based pharmaceutical products across Europe.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness
Scott Maguire(CEO)
Maxwellia brings over-the-counter healthcare products to market by reclassifying prescription medicines into more accessible self-care solutions, with expertise in regulatory affairs and commercialization.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Anna Maxwell(Founder & CEO)in
Airtasker is a community marketplace platform connecting people who need tasks completed with independent workers available to perform those tasks.
MarketplacesAustralia, AU
Co-investorsBlack Sheep CapitalExto PartnersFull Circle Venture CapitalSapien Ventures / Sapien GroupiHeartMedia
Bartesian creates an appliance that automatically produces bar-quality cocktails at home on demand.
ConsumerHardware
Ryan Close(Founder, CEO)in
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueConvivialité VenturesStanley Ventures
COAT manufactures and sells made-to-order paint products formulated with UK-sourced ingredients, positioning itself as a climate-positive and B Corp certified alternative to mass-produced paint.
Circular EconomyConsumerNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Co-investorsBayes Entrepreneurship Fund
Leading equity crowdfunding platform connecting startups and growing businesses with investors.
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalDraper AssociatesFJ LabsGruppo BertoldiMolten VenturesSGH Capital
CurrencyFair is an online cross-border payment and foreign exchange service that enables customers to send international payments across 20+ currency corridors.
FintechDublin, IE
Shamus Hodgsonin
Co-investorsMolten VenturesCultivation CapitalSixThirty Ventures
Life insurance reinvented to be simpler and built around the customer.
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesVolution Ventures
Eve Sleep designs and sells mattresses featuring contour support zones and foam intended to align and support the body.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsDN CapitalOctopus Ventures
Roam is a direct-to-consumer brand that sells sexual wellness products including condoms, lubricants, and other intimacy items.
Direct to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Fy! is an online marketplace that connects independent artists with customers to purchase wall art for homes and businesses.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesLondon, GB
Benjamin LeaverFyona KoveroinJonathan ThomsonThomas Beverleyin
Co-investors500 GlobalHoxton VenturesMolten VenturesRedbus Ventures
A UK platform that lets homeowners compare estate agents before selling a property.
PropTech
Colby Short(Founder)inPeter Thum-Bonannoin
Co-investors500 GlobalAscensionMarchmont Ventures
Vacation rental comparison platform aggregating listings from booking sites.
Impress provides invisible orthodontic treatment using clear aligners, offering free orthodontic evaluations and treatments through its own network of clinics.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsBynd Venture CapitalTA VenturesUNIQA Ventures GmbH
JOB TODAY is a hiring app that connects job seekers directly with employers for fast recruitment, allowing candidates to apply and hear back within a short time.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Eugene Mizin(Co-Founder & CEO)inPolina Montano(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsAccelFELIX CAPITALMangrove Capital Partners14WFlint CapitalGerman Media Pool
Meatless Farm produces plant-based protein products designed as convenient alternatives to meat-containing foods.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsStray Dog Capital
MEL Science builds science education products and experiences, primarily using VR/AR technology, for students and lifelong learners.
ConsumerDeep TechEdTechLondon, GB
Vassili Philippov(Founder, Exec Chair)inTara Hamilton-Whitaker(CEO)in
Co-investorsDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCLaunchBay CapitalTMT Investments
Mous designs and sells backpacks featuring protective technology and organizational features, available through direct-to-consumer channels including a partnership with Mercedes-AMG F1 Team.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareLondon, GB
James Griffith(Founder)inLucy Hutchinson(Founder)inJames Day(Founder)
Co-investorsAngels Den
My Bespoke Room matches individuals with interior designers to design and transform residential spaces.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerLondon, GB
Priceza is a shopping search engine and comparison platform operating across six Southeast Asian countries.
E-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSBangkok, TH
Thanawat Malabuppha(CEO and Co-founder)Wirod Supadul(CTO and Co-founder)Vachara Nivataphand(CPO and Co-founder)Deepak Ravindran(Founder)
Co-investorsBurda Principal Investments
OneDome is an online platform that simplifies residential property transactions in the UK by integrating property search, estate agent engagement, conveyancing, mortgage brokerage, and title registration into a single service.
B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechLondon, GB
Babek Ismayil(Founder)in
UK's first online estate agent to go public
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalDN Capital
Rated People is the UK's largest online marketplace connecting homeowners with local tradespeople across 30+ trades.
Construction TechMarketplacesPropTechLondon, GB
Co-investorsFrog Capital
Raylo operates a subscription platform for electronics brands, allowing consumers and businesses to access devices through flexible rental and upgrade options.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSUK, GB
Karl Gilbert(Founder)inJinden Badesha(Founder)in
Co-investorsHoughton Street VenturesImpact VenturesOctopus VenturesQuilam CapitalTechstart VenturesMacquarie Capital+1 more
Readly is a subscription service that gives users unlimited digital access to a catalogue of magazines, including current and back issues, across up to five devices such as tablets, PCs, and smartphones.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAggregate MediaZouk Capital
Smile2Impress provides invisible orthodontic treatments using clear aligner technology for patients seeking to straighten their teeth.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsFJ LabsRedbus VenturesSabadell Venture CapitalBynd Venture CapitalCAP HORN VCRefactor Capital+1 more
Virginia Beach, US
Emine Erselcuk(President)Jean Bejarano(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsHivemind Capital PartnersStratified CapitalBOOST&Co
Sprive is a fintech app that helps UK mortgage holders pay off their debt faster by automating overpayments from everyday shopping with partnered retailers.
B2B MarketplacesFintechUnited Kingdom, GB
Saad Hashim(Founder)inJinesh Vohra(CEO)in
Co-investorsActive PartnersAscensionCornerstone VCTwo MagnoliasVelocity Capital Advisors
TravelLocal connects travelers with handpicked local travel agents to create personalized itineraries and authentic destination experiences.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsActive PartnersPuma Private EquityGresham House Ventures
TRIP designs functional beverage and supplement products formulated with botanical ingredients intended to help users manage stress, improve sleep, and support overall wellbeing.
ConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness
DanLivOlivia Ferdi(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoefficient CapitalDMG VenturesMelitas Ventures LlcTaste Tomorrow Ventures
Vitl creates personalized nutritional supplements using smart technology and scientific research, tailored to individual customer needs.
Direct to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Jonathan Ralph(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsRedbus VenturesSamos InvestmentsTrue.
Wellford is a vertically integrated medical cannabis and pharmaceutical business operating across the UK, Germany, and Canada, serving regulated healthcare markets with cannabis-based prescription medicines, cultivation, manufacturing, and specialty pharmacy services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
David Hogg(Co-founder & Interim Chief Executive Officer)inJoshua Roberts(Co-founder & Chief Business Officer)in
Three-word geolocation system for mapping the world
London
Chris Sheldrick(Founder)inJack David Waley-Cohen(Co-founder)inMohan Ganesalingam(Co-founder)
BoardJan Dietmar Trescher(Director)Abdul Guefor(Director)inTracy Louisa Doree(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBeyond1435 GmbHDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalGerman Media PoolIngka Investments+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Bespoke RoomCOATDroverFesticketLayered RealityRoamSwyft
Exits · 4
4 acquisitions · showing 3Droveracq. by CazooRoamacq. by Undisclosed UK-based strategic acquirerSwyftacq. by Sleep Brands Limited
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOneDome · finsmes.com · Feb 4, 2026
Raylo · eu-startups.com · Jan 27, 2026
Sprive · finsmes.com · Apr 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Channel 4 Ventures made?
- Channel 4 Ventures has 43 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Channel 4 Ventures invest at?
- Channel 4 Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Channel 4 Ventures's typical check size?
- Channel 4 Ventures typically writes checks of $1.3M – $6.3M.
- What sectors does Channel 4 Ventures focus on?
- Channel 4 Ventures focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, Sector Agnostic, Travel & Hospitality, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Channel 4 Ventures located?
- Channel 4 Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Channel 4 Ventures lead rounds?
- Channel 4 Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Channel 4 Ventures co-invest with?
- Channel 4 Ventures most often shares deals with Active Partners, Molten Ventures, Redbus Ventures, among 64 tracked co-investors.
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