Consumer, media, gaming and telecom startups. In the last 12 months Value Add VC tracked 25 venture rounds in Consumer & Media totaling $4.4B across 23 companies, with a median round of $55M. The last three months saw 20 rounds and $3.4B, ahead of the 12-month pace.
| Rounds tracked | Last 3 months | Last 6 months | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rounds | 20 | 23 | 25 |
| Dollars | $3.4B | $3.4B | $4.4B |
| Companies | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Median round | $65M | $55M | $55M |
Rounds tracked by Value Add VC from filings, wire releases and news outlets, not a total for the whole market. Private companies only.
| Date | Company | Stage | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | IM8 | Growth | $1B | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oura | Series E | $900M | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Wonder | Series D | $650M | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Whatnot | Series G | $545M | Avra |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Krafton | Growth | $250M | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Medici Brands | Series B | $250M | Greenoaks, Valor Equity Partners |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nex | Series E | $150M+ | Baillie Gifford |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Blank Street | Series C | $105M | General Atlantic |
| Sep 3, 2026 | HubX | Series A | $75M | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Ultrahuman | — | $70M | Qualcomm Ventures |
| Date | Company | Stage | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nex | Series E | $150M+ | Baillie Gifford |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Krafton | Growth | $250M | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | HubX | Series A | $75M | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Ultrahuman | — | $70M | Qualcomm Ventures |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Medici Brands | Series B | $250M | Greenoaks, Valor Equity Partners |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Icon | — | $30M | Founders Fund |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Retro | Series A | $21M | Thrive Capital |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Unrivaled | Series C | $100M+ (oversubscribed) | UC Investments |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Atorie | Seed | $9.5M | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Legato | Seed | $12M | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Blank Street | Series C | $105M | General Atlantic |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Whatnot | Series G | $545M | Avra |