How many investments has Emerald Media made?

Emerald Media has 10 tracked investments.

What stage does Emerald Media invest at?

Emerald Media invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.

What is Emerald Media's typical check size?

Emerald Media typically writes checks of $15M – $75M.

What sectors does Emerald Media focus on?

Emerald Media focuses on Media & Entertainment.

Where is Emerald Media located?

Emerald Media is headquartered in Mumbai, IN.

Does Emerald Media lead rounds?

Yes, Emerald Media leads investment rounds.

Who does Emerald Media co-invest with?

Emerald Media most often shares deals with Accel, Norwest Venture Partners, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, among 5 tracked co-investors.

Emerald Media

Funding platform

Mumbai · Growth–Late Stage · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Emerald Media is a pan-Asian investment platform backed by global firm KKR, focused on funding opportunities in the fast-growing media and entertainment sectors throughout Asia.

Invests inMedia & Entertainment Asia-Pacific India Mumbai

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Growth–Late Stage

Check

$15M – $75M

Mumbai, IN

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

AUM

$300M

Tracked investments

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website

Paul Aiello· Managing Director

Co-founder and former CEO of CA Media, Paul has 25 years as a media executive and investment banker with Morgan Stanley and CS First Boston, and was previously CEO of STAR Group. He holds a BA from Notre Dame and a PhD in Economics from Cambridge.

Rajesh Kamat· Managing Director

Formerly COO of CA Media (Peter Chernin's Asia PE fund), Rajesh launched Viacom18's COLORS channel and served as COO of Viacom 18 and CEO of COLORS, and previously launched Endemol India. He holds a BE and an MBA.

Vivek Raicha· Executive Director & Investment Head· India

A specialist in media and technology investing, Vivek previously led investments in India for CA Media and helped launch Fluence. He is a Chartered Accountant with a Masters in Commerce.

Dexter Ong· Vice President· Hong Kong

Formerly AVP at CA Media analyzing investments and optimizing portfolio operations, Dexter was seconded to NET Media and previously worked as an equity analyst at Sanford Bernstein and consultant at Bain & Co. He holds a BA in Geography from Cambridge.

Nihir Nemani· Principal· India

Previously Manager of Investments at CA Media India, Nihir worked in analysis, investment execution and portfolio management, with prior investment banking roles at Avendus Capital and J.P. Morgan.

Praveen Sridharan· Director· India

Formerly AVP of Investments at CA Media India, Praveen worked on sourcing, analysis and execution of deals, and earlier was an AVP at Ambit Corporate Finance. He holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore and an engineering degree from IIT Madras.

Tim Malone· Director· Hong Kong

Tim previously was CEO of a Pan-Asian PE-backed healthcare services business and a director in the TMT investment banking division at Credit Suisse in Hong Kong, and earlier held a similar role at Deutsche Bank. He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Birmingham.

Arthur Chan· Associate· Hong Kong

Arthur was previously an associate in TMT coverage at ANZ Banking Group Hong Kong executing corporate finance transactions, with prior management consulting experience. He holds an MEng in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London.

Mani Ahmadi· Executive Director & General Counsel

Mani leads portfolio company compliance and transaction execution across jurisdictions, having previously been General Counsel of CA Media and an M&A counsel at O'Melveny & Myers. He holds a BA from UC Santa Barbara and a JD from Loyola Law School.

Mitesh Patel· AVP Finance· India

Mitesh was previously Associate Director - Finance at CA Media, with earlier finance experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Turner General Entertainment. He is a Chartered Accountant.

Puruskar Gupta· Chief Financial Officer

A Chartered Accountant with over 18 years of experience in financial planning and treasury, Puruskar previously was VP at CA Media India and worked with media firms including Endemol and Turner.

Rishi Negi· Executive Director & Operations Head

A veteran with over 20 years in consumer retail and entertainment, Rishi previously led operations at CA Media India and held senior roles at Fame India, Reliance Retail and Pizza Hut India.

What they invest in

from 2 of 10 portfolio companies

AdTech ×1Cloud Computing ×1E-commerce ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Media & Entertainment ×1Retail Tech ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×2Singapore×1

Investments · 10 tracked

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By year:2016 · 1 2015 · 12 dated

aCommerceacommerce.asia in

aCommerce is an end-to-end e-commerce enablement and service provider for global consumer brands in Southeast Asia, offering localized solutions including fulfillment, online sales channels, and analytics tools such as its BrandIQ measurement suite.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSingapore, SG

Paul SrivorakulTom SrivorakulJohn Srivorakul

Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO Ventures Inspire Ventures MDI Ventures Widus Partners

Amagiamagi.com in 𝕏

Amagi is a media technology platform that enables content distribution and monetization for broadcasters and streaming services.

AdTechCloud ComputingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sangeeta Chakraborty(Chief Revenue Officer)

Co-investorsAccel Norwest Venture Partners Premji Invest Avataar Venture Partners

Cosmos-Maya

Asia's leading animation production studio producing high-quality 3D and 2D animation content for television and digital platforms, operating the YouTube channel WowKidz.

Endemol India Shine

India's largest independent IP-led content company producing non-scripted television shows including Bigg Boss, Fear Factor, The Voice, and Deal or No Deal, with expansion into scripted drama and regional content.

Fluence

India's first and largest digital celebrity network producing exclusive celebrity-led content across video, voice, and games with 40+ A-listed celebrities reaching 130+ million users.

Global Sports Commerce (GSC)

One of the world's largest sports technology and management companies headquartered in Singapore, providing solutions and services to global sports stakeholders including FIFA, UEFA, and IPL.

Graphic IndiaApr 2016

India's premium character entertainment company with 100+ IP properties and relationships with world-class animators and writers, creating original characters for television and digital platforms.

Singapore

Vinay Sukumaran Kolla(Director)Sharad Seetharaman Devarajan(Executive Officer, Director)Kamat Rajesh Phandu(Director)Suresh Seetharaman(Director)

NET Mediatama Televisi

Free-to-air TV broadcaster in Indonesia launched in 2013 offering entertainment content including variety shows, sitcoms, reality shows, dramas, and news with in-house production.

OML (Only Much Louder)

India's leading live entertainment company focused on youth market through festivals, concert tours, and content creation, operating properties like NH7 Weekender and ticketing platform Insider.in.

YuppTVSep 2015

One of the world's leading over-the-top content platforms for South Asian content, delivering 250+ TV channels in 14 languages across multiple screens.

Alpharetta, US

Udaynandan Reddy Padi(Executive Officer, Director)Shirisha Paripati(Executive Officer, Director)

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Forward Financing $525 Million: VFN + ABS Deal Explained

Amagi · funderintel.com · Jul 16, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Emerald Media made?: Emerald Media has 10 tracked investments.
What stage does Emerald Media invest at?: Emerald Media invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Emerald Media's typical check size?: Emerald Media typically writes checks of $15M – $75M.
What sectors does Emerald Media focus on?: Emerald Media focuses on Media & Entertainment.
Where is Emerald Media located?: Emerald Media is headquartered in Mumbai, IN.
Does Emerald Media lead rounds?: Yes, Emerald Media leads investment rounds.
Who does Emerald Media co-invest with?: Emerald Media most often shares deals with Accel, Norwest Venture Partners, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, among 5 tracked co-investors.

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