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Media funding in July 2013

European Media startup funding raised during July 2013.

In July 2013, 24 European Media companies closed 24 funding rounds and raised €66M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 221.3% versus July 2012. UK led by capital raised, and Plus Ventures was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.

Equity funding
€66M
+221.3% vs July 2012 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
24
+41.2% vs July 2012
Companies
24
Top country
UK
Rank among sectors
#3
13.2% of sector funding
Top-10 round share
97.6%
of disclosed capital

Top countries

by € raised
Media — top countries by capital, July 2013 — interactive chart.
Data table
Media — top countries by capital, July 2013
UK€35M
Sweden€15M
Germany€4.7M
France€4.0M
Israel€3.8M
Finland€1.4M
Russia€765k
Ireland€688k

Stage mix

by € raised
Media — stage mix, July 2013 — interactive chart.
Data table
Media — stage mix, July 2013
Series D+€31M
Series A€28M
Series B€3.1M
Seed€2.3M
Early VC€1.8M
Other€67k
Grant€7k

Exits & M&A

3 Acquisition

3 exits · €727M disclosed.

FotoliaAcquisitionJul 2013€727M

Top deals

largest disclosed rounds in July 2013
CompanyStageDateAmount
ShazamSeries D+Jul 2013€31M
MagineSeries AJul 2013€15M
EyeEmSeries AJul 2013€4.6M
AmplienceSeries AJul 2013€4.4M
fotopediaSeries AJul 2013€4.0M
LattoSeries BJul 2013€3.1M
ScoopshotEarly VCJul 2013€1.1M
Carambola MediaSeedJul 2013€765k
CoubSeries AJul 2013€765k
SoundwaveEarly VCJul 2013€688k
ReadWaveSeedJul 2013€356k
AudiodraftSeedJul 2013€306k
FreeppieSeedJul 2013€268k
DragdisSeedJul 2013€206k
ImPREssPagesSeedJul 2013€200k
View all 24 Media deals in July 2013 →

Top investors

most active in July 2013, by deal count
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