Media funding in Q4 2014
European Media startup funding raised during Q4 2014.
In Q4 2014, 44 European Media companies closed 44 funding rounds and raised €53M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), down 83.8% versus Q4 2013. Debt rounds added €2.4M. Israel led by capital raised, and Catagonia Capital & Consulting was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€53M
-83.8% vs Q4 2013 · excl. debt & grants · +€2.4M debt
Funding rounds
44
-26.7% vs Q4 2013
Companies
44
Top country
Israel
Rank among sectors
#14
2.0% of sector funding
Debt financing
€2.4M
4.3% of total
Top-10 round share
78.7%
of disclosed capital
Funding by month
€ raised vs rounds, by monthMedia — funding by month, Q4 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Funding | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Oct | €10M | 15 |
| Nov | €15M | 13 |
| Dec | €30M | 16 |
Top countries
by € raisedMedia — top countries by capital, Q4 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Media — top countries by capital, Q4 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Israel | €22M |
| UK | €16M |
| Sweden | €4.8M |
| France | €4.4M |
| Netherlands | €3.5M |
| Germany | €2.4M |
| Denmark | €881k |
| Türkiye | €730k |
Stage mix
by € raisedMedia — stage mix, Q4 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Media — stage mix, Q4 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Series B | €18M |
| Seed | €15M |
| Series A | €7.9M |
| Early VC | €7.0M |
| Other | €4.2M |
| Debt | €2.4M |
| Grant | €250k |
Exits & M&A
2 Acquisition2 exits · €19M disclosed.
| LinX Imaging | Acquisition | Dec 2014 | €18M |
| Filmaster | Acquisition | Oct 2014 | €1.0M |
Top deals
largest disclosed rounds in Q4 2014| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glide | Series B | Dec 2014 | €16M |
| Starcount | Early VC | Nov 2014 | €6.0M |
| VideoDesk | Seed | Dec 2014 | €3.8M |
| Blendle | Series A | Oct 2014 | €3.0M |
| Crunchfish | Seed | Nov 2014 | €3.0M |
| ROLI | Series A | Oct 2014 | €2.9M |
| Viewbix | Series B | Dec 2014 | €2.4M |
| Replay Technologies | Debt | Dec 2014 | €2.4M |
| BuzzMyVideos | Series A | Nov 2014 | €2.0M |
| TruRating | Seed | Nov 2014 | €1.9M |
| Foap AB | Other | Dec 2014 | €1.8M |
| vive // Tripod Technology | Seed | Oct 2014 | €1.2M |
| Mobilize | Seed | Nov 2014 | €1.0M |
| Triposo | Other | Oct 2014 | €900k |
| Tattoodo | Seed | Dec 2014 | €881k |
Top investors
most active in Q4 2014, by deal count- Catagonia Capital & Consulting2 deals
- 2M Companies1 deals
- Alan White1 deals
- ALSTIN Alternative Strategic Investments1 deals
- Atlantic Internet1 deals
- Axel Springer1 deals
- Balderton Capital1 deals
- BIC Angels1 deals
- Canaan Partners1 deals
- Crowdcube1 deals