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7 VC firms investing in media & entertainment and real estate & proptech at the Series B stage.
F4 Fund tracks 7 VC firms that actively invest in media & entertainment + real estate & proptech at the Series B stage, with check sizes ranging from $100K – $350M (median: $26M – $26M). As of July 2026, and 71% lead or co-lead rounds. Rankings are based on F4's proprietary analysis of 1,544+ researched VC firms, scored by data completeness, portfolio depth, investment recency, and stage alignment.
| # | Firm | Check Size | Portfolio | Leads? | Activity | Decision | Intro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ▶ Lerer Hippeau As founder-operators, we see returns in relationships. We back ambitious founders with exceptional vision at the earliest stages with capital, mentorship, and network access. | $100K – $1M | 73 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 2 | ▶ Acurio Ventures Partner with visionary European founders at seed and Series A, leveraging the team's own operator experience and a network of 150+ international co-investors. Sector agnostic (excluding life sciences and crypto) with ~50 companies per fund. Strong focus on capital efficiency, unit economics, and realistic paths to profitability. Co-investor by default; will lead when it adds value. Bilbao, Spain | $100K – $3M | 95 | Both | Active | N/A | Open |
| 3 | ▶ Goodwater Capital Consumer technology has the power to measurably improve billions of lives across the globe. We invest in exceptional entrepreneurs building digital utilities that provide better access to housing, healthcare, food, financial services, transportation, education, and entertainment globally. Burlingame, California | $5M – $50M | 29 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Req'd |
| 4 | ▶ Evantic Capital At the intersection of generational talent and transformative artificial intelligence. Evantic backs exceptional founders building AI-first B2B software, infrastructure, and platform businesses with the potential to become global market leaders. London | $1M – $60M | 11 | Both | Active | N/A | N/A |
| 5 | ▶ Hearst Ventures Strategic investments at the intersection of media, information, and technology, prioritizing businesses that benefit from Hearst operating expertise, distribution, and permanent capital. New York | $2M – $50M | 16 | Follows | Active | N/A | N/A |
| 6 | ▶ Insight Partners Software founders need more than capital to scale successfully. Insight Partners combines investment capital with hands-on operational expertise, embedded teams, and network access to accelerate company growth across all stages. New York | $10M – $350M | 28 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 7 | ▶ Gaingels Equity of access and representation in venture capital delivers positive returns. Diverse and underrepresented (including LGBTQ+) leaders of high-growth companies deserve capital access. When these founders succeed, they influence ecosystems and open doors for historically excluded groups. New York | $200K – $500K | 29 | Follows | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
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F4 Fund tracks 7 VC firms that actively invest in media & entertainment + real estate & proptech at the Series B stage. These firms are ranked using a composite score that weighs data completeness (30%), portfolio depth (30%), investment recency (25%), and stage alignment (15%).
Based on F4's analysis, the median check size for series b media & entertainment + real estate & proptech investors is $26M – $26M, with a full range from $100K – $350M. The distribution breaks down as: 1 firms in the <$500K range, 1 firms in the $500K-$1M range, 1 firms in the $1M-$2M range, 4 firms in the $10M+ range.
Among the 7 firms tracked, 71% lead or co-lead rounds, and 29% typically follow. Founders seeking a lead investor should filter for firms marked "Leads" or "Both" in the rankings table above. Lead investors typically set deal terms and anchor the round.
The best series b media & entertainment + real estate & proptech investors combine domain expertise with an active portfolio in the space. Among these firms, 20% prefer warm introductions, and the average firm has 40 portfolio companies. Look for firms whose check size matches your raise, whose stage preference aligns with yours, and who have a track record of supporting companies in your sector through multiple growth phases.
Firm profiles are continuously updated through F4's research pipeline, which combines LLM-powered web research, portfolio analysis, and transcript extraction. The ranking data refreshes every 12 hours. Editorial analysis is reviewed weekly. Individual firm profiles are re-researched on a 30-day cycle or when new information surfaces.