Consumer, media, gaming and telecom startups. In the last 12 months Value Add VC tracked 32 venture rounds in Consumer & Media totaling $3.5B across 29 companies, with a median round of $35M. The last three months saw 21 rounds and $1.3B, ahead of the 12-month pace.
| Rounds tracked | Last 3 months | Last 6 months | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rounds | 21 | 30 | 32 |
| Dollars | $1.3B | $3.4B | $3.5B |
| Companies | 19 | 27 | 29 |
| Median round | $32M | $50M | $35M |
Rounds tracked by Value Add VC from filings, wire releases and news outlets, not a total for the whole market. Private companies only.
Value Add VC intelligence database (rounds tracked from filings, wires and outlets)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 25 | $0M · 0 rounds |
| Jan 26 | $0M · 0 rounds |
| Feb 26 | $0M · 0 rounds |
| Mar 26 | $0M · 0 rounds |
| Apr 26 | $3M · 1 rounds |
| May 26 | $35M · 1 rounds |
| Jun 26 | $718M · 2 rounds |
| Jul 26 | $814M · 5 rounds |
| Aug 26 | $838M · 9 rounds |
| Sep 26 | $424M · 4 rounds |
| Oct 26 | $541M · 8 rounds |
| Nov 26 | $87M · 2 rounds |
Value Add VC intelligence database (rounds tracked from filings, wires and outlets)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 25 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 |
| May 26 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | 5 |
| Aug 26 | 9 |
| Sep 26 | 4 |
| Oct 26 | 8 |
| Nov 26 | 2 |
Value Add VC intelligence database (rounds tracked from filings, wires and outlets)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Undisclosed | 10 rounds · $306M |
| Series A | 7 rounds · $862M |
| Series D+ / growth | 6 rounds · $1.7B |
| Seed | 4 rounds · $88M |
| Series C | 4 rounds · $235M |
| Series B | 1 rounds · $250M |
| Date | Company | Stage | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Hark | Series A | $700M | Parkway Venture Capital |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Wonder | Series D | $650M | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Whatnot | Series G | $545M | Avra |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Medici Brands | Series B | $250M | Greenoaks, Valor Equity Partners |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Icon | Series D | $200M | Baillie Gifford |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Whop | Series D | $200M | Sequoia Capital |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Blank Street | Series C | $105M | General Atlantic |
| Nov 4, 2026 | EloElo | Series C | $80M | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | HubX | Series A | $75M | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Persona | Undisclosed (Form D) | $65.4M sold toward $142.0M offering | — |
| Date | Company | Stage | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | EloElo | Series C | $80M | — |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Sunshine Buns | Series A | $7M | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Wabi | Seed | $55M | IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Nirva Labs | — | $25M | Lightspeed Venture Partners |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Whop | Series D | $200M | Sequoia Capital |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Tolan | Venture | $30M | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Chariot | Series A | $10M | Silverton Partners |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Icon | Series D | $200M | Baillie Gifford |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Persona | — | $10M | Vine Ventures |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Ghost | Seed | $11M | Andreessen Horowitz |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Letterhead | Series A | $34M | PeakSpan Capital |
| Sep 3, 2026 | HubX | Series A | $75M | — |