Website
www.newmediaventures.orgContact
invest@newmediaventures.orgCategory
Regulatory & Policy
Type
Vendor
New Media Ventures (NMV) is a seed fund and national network of angel investors that provides early-stage capital and strategic support to media and technology startups driving progressive political change in the United States. Unlike traditional venture capital firms, NMV focuses exclusively on scalable, revenue-generating startups that create long-term impact beyond any single election cycle, targeting sectors such as media and narrative, organizing and advocacy, and elections and civic engagement. The firm has mobilized over $50 million to more than 70 startups since its founding in 2010, including notable companies like Upworthy, PushBlack, Indivisible, and Pantsuit Nation, demonstrating a strong track record within the progressive movement. Led by women co-presidents, NMV differentiates itself through its open, transparent, and accessible investment process, leveraging a network of engaged investors who serve as lead investors, advisors, or board members to ensure portfolio company success.
We host open investment processes for early-stage startups seeking funding via our Innovation Fund.
We create and share articles, guides and whitepapers to kickstart changemakers and inspire the field.
We bring together diverse perspectives - from policy, activism, technology, media, philanthropy and venture capital.
Bilingual Media Accelerator program for Latine voices.
Convening thought leaders.
New Rising Ventures is the 501(c)(3) affiliate of New Media Ventures, supporting early-stage, nonpartisan entrepreneurs and activists transforming our democracy through innovation.
Donate to New Media Ventures.
NMV released a whitepaper on civic infrastructure and responsible AI. It is company-specific and dated within the past 7 days, but the excerpt available is limited.
