What investment strategy does Media Ventures focus on?

Media Ventures focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Media Ventures have?

Media Ventures has 20 active portfolio companies and 4 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Media Ventures headquartered?

Media Ventures is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

When was Media Ventures founded?

Media Ventures was founded in 2000.

What sectors does Media Ventures invest in?

Media Ventures invests across TMT, Software, Consumer, Business Services, Healthcare.

What are Media Ventures's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Media Ventures include: Northern Bitcoin (2026) to Rumble Inc. (now RUM Group Inc.); make.tv (2019) to LTN Global; Stylebop (2019) to Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG; weg.de (2013) to ProSiebenSat.1 (SevenVentures).

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Media Ventures

Cologne, Germany·Founded 2000·

Venture Capital Growth Equity

·mediaventures.de

Media Ventures GmbH is the private evergreen balance-sheet investment vehicle of Cologne media entrepreneur Dirk Stroeer, founded in 2000 to back digital media, e-commerce, adtech and technology teams from seed through growth to maturity, primarily in Germany and Europe, holding a broad portfolio built over two decades.

AUM

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Funds

vintages 2000

Portfolio

Exits

Media Ventures is a Cologne venture capital firm with 20 active companies and 4 exits.

SectorsTMT Software Consumer Business Services Healthcare

Key takeaways

·Average hold across 4 realized deals: 6 years.
·Top sector focus: TMT (25% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

24 companies

TMT

6 · 25%

Consumer

5 · 21%

Software

2 · 8%

E-commerce

2 · 8%

MedTech

1 · 4%

IT Services

1 · 4%

AdTech

1 · 4%

Business Services

1 · 4%

Key facts

HQCologne, Germany

Founded2000

Websitemediaventures.de

Recent exits

Media Ventures sold Northern Bitcoin to Rumble Inc. (now RUM Group Inc.) in 2026 after 8 years.

Media Ventures sold make.tv to LTN Global in 2019 after 7 years.

Media Ventures sold Stylebop to Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG in 2019 after 4 years.

Media Ventures sold weg.de to ProSiebenSat.1 (SevenVentures) in 2013 after 3 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 24 portfolio companies (20 active · 4 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Media Ventures has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Media Ventures Evergreen HoldingActive

Evergreen200020 assets4 exits

Evergreen

2000 · 26yr

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Unrealized

20 held

Company	Entry
123fahrschule Consumer · Germany	2017
aspUraclip Germany	–
audiotool Software · Germany	2012
Aura TMT · Germany	2016
Beovita Vital Germany	2018
c-date Consumer · Germany	2008
Dailyme TMT · Germany	2011
DiaMonTech MedTech · Germany	2017
dimensional IT Services · Germany	2012
E2Ma AdTech · Germany	2015
exactag Software · Germany	2016
FooBoo Consumer · Germany	2014
Global Group Business Services · Germany	2011
Hoccer Cybersecurity · Germany	2014
merkando Consumer · Germany	2011
Property Ventures Real Estate · Germany	2016
Smart Sleep Consumer · Germany	2019
Spotted TMT · Germany	2013
TPNG TMT · Germany	2008
Yasni TMT · Germany	2017

Realized

4 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
make.tv TMT · Germany	2012	2019	Trade Sale	LTN Global	–
Northern Bitcoin Deep Tech · Germany	2018	2026	Trade Sale	Rumble Inc. (now RUM Group Inc.)	–
Stylebop E-commerce · Germany	2015	2019	Trade Sale	Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG	–
weg.de E-commerce · Germany	2010	2013	Trade Sale	ProSiebenSat.1 (SevenVentures)	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Media Ventures focus on?: Media Ventures focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Media Ventures have?: Media Ventures has 20 active portfolio companies and 4 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Media Ventures headquartered?: Media Ventures is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.
When was Media Ventures founded?: Media Ventures was founded in 2000.
What sectors does Media Ventures invest in?: Media Ventures invests across TMT, Software, Consumer, Business Services, Healthcare.
What are Media Ventures's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Media Ventures include: Northern Bitcoin (2026) to Rumble Inc. (now RUM Group Inc.); make.tv (2019) to LTN Global; Stylebop (2019) to Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG; weg.de (2013) to ProSiebenSat.1 (SevenVentures).