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Media funding in August 2014

European Media startup funding raised during August 2014.

In August 2014, 15 European Media companies closed 15 funding rounds and raised €25M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 111.9% versus August 2013. Russia led by capital raised, and Accel-X was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.

Equity funding
€25M
+111.9% vs August 2013 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
15
+0.0% vs August 2013
Companies
15
Top country
Russia
Rank among sectors
#10
1.6% of sector funding
Top-10 round share
98.9%
of disclosed capital

Top countries

by € raised
Media — top countries by capital, August 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
Media — top countries by capital, August 2014
Russia€17M
UK€4.2M
Israel€2.3M
France€1.1M
Germany€200k
Spain€200k
Switzerland€112k
Austria€0

Stage mix

by € raised
Media — stage mix, August 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
Media — stage mix, August 2014
Series A€23M
Early VC€1.0M
Seed€789k
Other€113k

Exits & M&A

1 Acquisition

1 exit.

Top deals

largest disclosed rounds in August 2014
CompanyStageDateAmount
ZvooqSeries AAug 2014€15M
PatsnapSeries AAug 2014€3.4M
Social StudiosSeries AAug 2014€2.3M
CoubSeries AAug 2014€1.9M
MinuteBuzzEarly VCAug 2014€1.0M
Spectral EdgeSeries AAug 2014€378k
Commonplace DigitalSeedAug 2014€307k
OnfanSeedAug 2014€200k
BitbondSeries AAug 2014€200k
Alchemiya Media LimitedSeedAug 2014€114k
VideoStitchOtherAug 2014€113k
FitaborateSeedAug 2014€112k
Bookbarn InternationalSeedAug 2014€57k
View all 15 Media deals in August 2014 →

Top investors

most active in August 2014, by deal count
← All 2014 Media funding