European Media startup funding raised during Q1 2016.
In Q1 2016, 79 European Media companies raised a combined €1.2B across 82 funding rounds, up 383.9% versus Q1 2015. Sweden led by capital raised, and Bpifrance was the most active investor. Data as of 23 Aug 2026.
19 exits · €168M disclosed.
| Time Out | IPO | Feb 2016 | €108M |
| News Republic | Acquisition | Mar 2016 | €52M |
| DCC Labs | Acquisition | Feb 2016 | €7.3M |
| GMS Digital | Acquisition | Mar 2016 | €1.1M |
| €32M |
| XJet | Growth/Late | Mar 2016 | €23M |
| Valens Semiconductor | Series C | Jan 2016 | €18M |
| Beamr | Series C | Mar 2016 | €14M |
| Mirriad | Series D+ | Mar 2016 | €14M |
| Playbuzz | Series C | Mar 2016 | €14M |
| Replay Technologies | Series B | Mar 2016 | €12M |
| Mapillary | Series A | Mar 2016 | €7.3M |
| Woodbrass | Growth/Late | Feb 2016 | €5.2M |
| Crowdynews | Series B | Feb 2016 | €3.7M |
| Start A Fire | Series A | Mar 2016 | €2.3M |
| Tattoodo | Early VC | Feb 2016 | €2.3M |
