About Channel 4 Ventures
Channel 4 Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Sep 2026, Channel 4 Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 44 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Sprive Overall, Channel 4 Ventures portfolio has seen 3 IPOs and 6 acquisitions including key companies like Airtasker, Purplebricks and Readly. A lot of funds co-invest with Channel 4 Ventures, with names like Sinclair Broadcast Group sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Channel 4 Ventures has team of 1 people.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Channel 4 Ventures' List of Top Investments
Channel 4 Ventures has a portfolio of 44 companies. Their most notable investments are in Raylo and Strike.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, Spain, Australia and 6 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, Real Estate and Construction Tech and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Channel 4 Ventures:1. Crowdcube
Equity-based crowdfunding platform for businesses and startups. Users can invest in startups and growing businesses in exchange for shares of the company. Users can own fractions of a share using the platform. The platform focuses on investments across a variety of industries, including food and beverage, fintech, the internet, and consumer goods. Investors can also look at potential investment options and learn about tax benefits.
Key facts about Crowdcube
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Exeter (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $62.9M
- Employee Count: 121 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Draper Esprit, Molten Ventures and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 23, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Airtasker
Online platform to hire local service professionals. It allows users to post requests that include the type of service, requirements and expected budget over the platform. Service providers send quotes from which customers can choose to award the task based on the applicant's profile, task history, and ratings. Services mentioned over the platforms include home repair, cleaning, home improvements, tutoring, courier delivery, handyman among others. The mobile app is available for download from the Play Store and App Store.
Key facts about Airtasker
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $56.2M
- Employee Count: 396 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Tank Stream Ventures, Sinclair Broadcast Group and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 17, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Purplebricks
Provider of app-based brokerage services for residential properties. The platform enables users to manage the sale of their properties. It provides features including automated notifications, manage viewings, automated messaging, automated reporting, and more. Their apps are available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Purplebricks
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Solihull (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Apr 30, 2019
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 629 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Summit Partners, Dust Road Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 22, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. JOB TODAY
JobToday is a mobile job-board focussed on the retail & hospitality industry. Job seekers register on the app, browse for jobs, and apply through the app. Candidates can also contact employers through the app and schedule interviews. Its app is compatible with both Android and iOS platforms. Clients include Marriott, Deliveroo, EAT, and Ann Summers.
Key facts about JOB TODAY
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $81.6M
- Employee Count: 109 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: 14W, Mangrove Capital Partners and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 12, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Sprive
Provider of an app-based debt repayment solution. It offers a solution that enables users to repay mortgage debts with the spare change method. Users must attach the bank accounts associated with the loan, the platform calculates the repayment term and creates a savings plan, and funds are allocated periodically by using artificial intelligence technology. The application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Sprive
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $19.8M
- Employee Count: 33 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Channel 4 Ventures, WealthClub and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 22, 2026, $*****
Channel 4 Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Channel 4 Ventures has invested in 44 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in OneDome and most recent follow-on round was in Sprive.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Channel 4 Ventures' Investments by Stage
Channel 4 Ventures has made 7 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $19.2M, 6 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.99M and 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.07M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 7 |
Series A | 6 |
Seed | 3 |
Series C | 3 |
Post IPO | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Channel 4 Ventures' Investments by Sector
Channel 4 Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, FinTech, Enterprise Applications and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Notably, it has invested in 34 Tech companies, 32 Consumer (B2C) companies, 12 Software companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 10 |
Retail | 6 |
FinTech | 5 |
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 3 |
Others | 17 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Channel 4 Ventures' Investments by Geography
Channel 4 Ventures has made most investments in United Kingdom (18), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 18 |
Australia | 1 |
Luxembourg | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Channel 4 Ventures' recent investments
Channel 4 Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Sprive and OneDome.Here are the most recent investments by Channel 4 Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 22, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 4533 | [+4] | |
Feb 04, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 5546 | - | |
Oct 08, 2025 | Australia | Post IPO | 3245 | - | |
Sep 15, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series D | 1736 | - | |
Apr 29, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series A | 9783 | [+2] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Channel 4 Ventures' Portfolio
3 of Channel 4 Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Airtasker got listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), in Mar 2021 at marketcap of $198M and Purplebricks got listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) at marketcap of $2.23B.Here are Channel 4 Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 23, 2021 | Nov 27, 2024 | Post IPO | 6130 | |
Dec 17, 2015 | - | - | 2686 | |
- | - | - | 5550 |
Acquired companies in Channel 4 Ventures' Portfolio
6 companies from Channel 4 Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Hussle in Apr 2024 by EGYM for $*****.Here are Channel 4 Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 02, 2024 | - | - | 3091 | |
Jun 21, 2023 | Sep 23, 2019 | Series A | 2940 | |
Mar 28, 2023 | - | - | 7047 | |
Oct 17, 2022 | - | - | 5664 | |
Jun 09, 2022 | - | - | 3186 |
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Team profile of Channel 4 Ventures
Channel 4 Ventures has a team of 1 member located in United Kingdom. Channel 4 Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Channel 4 Ventures
Over the past 10 years, 117 investors have co-invested in Channel 4 Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Channel 4 Ventures: Balderton Capital, Accel and 78 others have invested in rounds before Channel 4 Ventures. There are 2 companies where Balderton Capital has invested before Channel 4 Ventures and 2 companies where Accel has invested before Channel 4 Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Channel 4 Ventures: 18 investors entered a company along with Channel 4 Ventures. These include investors like Sinclair Broadcast Group (1 company).
- Invested after Channel 4 Ventures: A total of 19 investors have invested in Channel 4 Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Circle (1 company), Molten Ventures (1 company) and iHeartMedia (1 company).
Recent News related to Channel 4 Ventures
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OneDome Raises $25M Pre-Series C, Bringing Total Funding to $40MBebeez•Feb 06, 2026•OneDome, Channel 4 Ventures
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PropTech OneDome to build as funding approaches £30mBusinessCloud•Feb 05, 2026•OneDome, Channel 4 Ventures
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Channel 4 Ventures invests £7.5m in OneDome for HomeBuyer Service campaignhttps://theintermediary.co.uk•Oct 15, 2025•OneDome, Channel 4, Channel 4 Ventures
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UK TV company Channel 4’s VC arm tips another $5 million into AirtaskerStartup Daily•Oct 08, 2025•Airtasker, Channel 4, Channel 4 Ventures
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