Channel 4 Ventures
Corporate VCLondon · Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
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 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 25 of 46 portfolio companiesConsumer ×13Marketplaces ×7B2B Marketplaces ×5Wellness & Fitness ×5Direct to Consumer ×4E-commerce ×4Healthtech ×4Circular Economy ×3
HQs:United Kingdom×12Australia×1Spain×1Ireland×1Thailand×1
Investments · 46 tracked
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ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessUnknown, GB
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)
Airtasker is a community marketplace platform connecting people who need tasks completed with independent workers available to perform those tasks.
MarketplacesAustralia, AU
Made-to-order paint using sustainable materials with zero-waste production and eco-friendly supplies.
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 Materials
CurrencyFair is an online cross-border payment and foreign exchange service that enables customers to send international payments across 20+ currency corridors.
FintechDublin, IE
Life insurance reinvented to be simpler and built around the customer.
Roam is a direct-to-consumer brand that sells sexual wellness products including condoms, lubricants, and other intimacy items.
Direct to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Meatless Farm produces plant-based protein products designed as convenient alternatives to meat-containing foods.
ConsumerFoodTech
MEL Science builds science education products and experiences, primarily using VR/AR technology, for students and lifelong learners.
ConsumerDeep TechEdTech
Vassili Philippov(Founder, Exec Chair)Tara Hamilton-Whitaker(CEO)
My Bespoke Room matches individuals with interior designers to design and transform residential spaces.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerLondon, GB
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
Rated People is the UK's largest online marketplace connecting homeowners with local tradespeople across 30+ trades.
Construction TechMarketplacesPropTechLondon, GB
Smile2Impress provides invisible orthodontic treatments using clear aligner technology for patients seeking to straighten their teeth.
HealthtechMedical Devices<UNKNOWN>, ES
Swyft is an online furniture retailer offering ready-to-ship home furnishings with fast delivery and flexible returns.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
TravelLocal connects travelers with handpicked local travel agents to create personalized itineraries and authentic destination experiences.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
WeAre8 is a social media platform that eliminates anonymity and hate while redirecting advertising revenue to users, publishers, non-profits, and impact projects.
AdTechImpact & Social GoodSocial
Zoe Kalar(Founder)
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<UNKNOWN>, GB
David Hogg(Co-founder & Interim Chief Executive Officer)Joshua Roberts(Co-founder & Chief Business Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- 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, Sector Agnostic.
- 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.
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