13 VC firms investing in media & entertainment and semiconductors & hardware, ranked by portfolio depth and activity.
F4 Fund tracks 13 VC firms that actively invest in media & entertainment + semiconductors & hardware, with check sizes ranging from $25K – $2000M (median: $2.8M – $2.8M). As of August 2026, and 85% lead or co-lead rounds. Rankings are based on F4's proprietary analysis of 1,556+ researched VC firms, scored by data completeness, portfolio depth, investment recency, and stage alignment.
| # | Firm | Check Size | Portfolio | Leads? | Activity | Decision | Intro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ▶ Presence Capital VR and AR are transformative technologies. We invest in early-stage companies creating novel experiences, content, and enabling infrastructure. We bring deep operational expertise from building FarmVille, Unreal Engine, Gears of War, and leading HTC's VR initiative. San Francisco | $25K – $100K | 40 | Follows | Active | ~2 wks | Req'd |
| 2 | ▶ DSC Investment DSC invests in paradigm-leading innovative entrepreneurs. The firm is strongest at early stage but open to all stages for teams with exceptional capability. Known for pioneering deep tech investments (AI, semiconductors, biotech) before they became mainstream, and for identifying unicorns years before public market recognition. Seoul | $1M – $30M | 22 | Both | Active | ~1 mo | N/A |
| 3 | ▶ Ventech Ventech backs founders who reimagine society with global technology visions — particularly AI-native vertical applications, industrial software, digital health, cybersecurity, and sovereignty plays across Europe. With 26 years of European VC experience, they are long-term conviction partners from Seed to exit, offering board-level support and international network access. Paris | $500K – $5M | 51 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 4 | ▶ Korea Investment Partners Korea Investment Partners backs global winners across early to growth stages, combining capital with operating support and cross-border expansion help. Seoul | $2M – $3M | 19 | Both | Active | ~2 mo | Req'd |
| 5 | ▶ Dreamers VC Where capital becomes culture. Dreamers VC bridges established Japanese corporate investors with early-stage US companies by combining entertainment, sports, and technology expertise. The fund leverages celebrity networks, entertainment channels, and Japanese corporate partnerships to amplify storytelling and enable cross-cultural market expansion. Los Angeles | $250K – $5M | 43 | Both | Active | ~1 mo | Req'd |
| 6 | ▶ Union Square Ventures We invest at the edge of large markets being transformed by technological and societal pressures. We seek companies that enable new behaviors and business models that incumbents cannot pursue, with strong network effects and broad access implications. New York | $1M – $6M | 60 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Req'd |
| 7 | ▶ Shunwei Capital With the aid of capital and experience, partner with entrepreneurs building deep-tech, smart-manufacturing, and internet-driven consumption businesses to transform their ideas into world-leading enterprises. Beijing | $11M – $29M | 30 | Both | Active | N/A | N/A |
| 8 | ▶ Andreessen Horowitz Backing the builders of the next layer of computing across AI infrastructure, defense, biotech, and American dynamism. Former 'Software is Eating the World' thesis evolved to 'AI is Eating Software'. Partners with technical founders building foundation models, cloud systems, and infrastructure for the AI era. Menlo Park | $1M – $200M | 48 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 9 | ▶ 3one4 Capital India is at a historic convergence of consumer install base, digital infrastructure (Aadhaar/UPI/Jan Dhan), quality talent, and enterprise market growth. 3one4 backs mission-driven founders building pre-consensus transformative companies for the new Indian economy with deep operational involvement and research-led conviction. Bengaluru, India | $500K – $5M | 40 | Leads | Active | N/A | Open |
| 10 | ▶ LDV Capital A majority of the data our brains analyze is visual. Therefore, the majority of the data AI will analyze will also be visual, spanning the light and electromagnetic spectrums across all sectors. We thrive on collaborating with deep technical teams who leverage computer vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze visual data. New York | $500K – $1.5M | 28 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Req'd |
| 11 | ▶ Peak XV Partners Outlier founders and ideas shape the future of humanity. We back ambitious founders building category-defining companies that create significant impact while generating returns that support non-profit and educational causes. Bangalore | $500K – $100M | 22 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 12 | ▶ HongShan Back transformative entrepreneurs building category-defining companies across technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors, from seed to buyout. Partner with founders throughout the full company lifecycle with capital, operational support, and the network built over 20 years of China and global investing. Hong Kong | $500K – $2000M | 20 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Req'd |
| 13 | ▶ Animal Capital Leverage creator economy and influencer networks to add tangible value to early-stage companies. Invest in ambitious Gen Z founders building consumer products with high influencer marketing potential. Influencer partners actively support portfolio companies with marketing, business development, and strategic partnerships. | $500K – $5M | 11 | Follows | Active | ~1 mo | Req'd |
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F4 Fund tracks 13 VC firms that actively invest in media & entertainment + semiconductors & hardware. 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 media & entertainment + semiconductors & hardware investors is $2.8M – $2.8M, with a full range from $25K – $2000M. The distribution breaks down as: 1 firms in the <$500K range, 1 firms in the $1M-$2M range, 6 firms in the $2M-$5M range, 5 firms in the $10M+ range.
Among the 13 firms tracked, 85% lead or co-lead rounds, and 15% 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 media & entertainment + semiconductors & hardware investors combine domain expertise with an active portfolio in the space. Among these firms, 64% prefer warm introductions, and the average firm has 33 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.