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Best Media Startup Pitches
Media is a tough business to pitch to VCs. Attention is fragmented, monetization is uncertain, and every investor has been burned before. These founders think they've found a model that works. The investors have a lot of questions.
3 Media pitches received funding from investors on The Pitch. See all funded startups →
About Media on The Pitch
What is a Media startup?
A media startup produces or distributes content or entertainment, or builds technology for the companies and creators that do. The Pitch documents 9 Media pitches across Seasons 1-11, with founders walking into a room of active venture investors and either leaving with a term sheet or leaving empty-handed.
Which Media startups have pitched on The Pitch?
The Pitch has aired 9 Media startup pitches: PodcastAI: Josh Gets Displaced (S11E7), Uncovered (S10E4), STIGMA (S9E11), Josh Pitches The Pitch (S9E1), Metapyxl (S7E6), Hearken (S5E8), SVRF (S4E6), Guru Games (S1E6), Skylights (S1E4). Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which Media startups received funding on The Pitch?
3 Media startups received funding from investors on The Pitch. Together, they raised $305K. The funded list: PodcastAI: Josh Gets Displaced, Josh Pitches The Pitch, SVRF.
Which Media startup raised the most on The Pitch?
PodcastAI: Josh Gets Displaced raised the most among Media startups on The Pitch: $125K from Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell, Beck Bamberger, and Pascal Unger in Season 11 Episode 7.
Who are the investors hearing Media pitches?
The investors most often evaluating Media pitches on The Pitch are Jillian Manus of Structure Capital, Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, and Phil Nadel of Forefront Venture Fund. Across the 9 Media episodes, each pitch features 3-4 active VCs deliberating in real time.
How do Media founders apply to be on The Pitch?
- Fill out the application at thepitch.show/apply.
- The casting team reviews submissions and looks for Media founders with traction, a clear ask, and an unusual story (category has aired across Seasons 1-11).
- Selected founders are scheduled for a recording session in front of 3-4 active VCs.
- The pitch and deliberation are recorded unscripted; the funding decision happens live.
- Episodes air on The Pitch podcast, typically 2-6 months after recording.
When did each Media pitch air?
Media episodes have aired on The Pitch from Season 1 (2017) through Season 11 (2024), with the most recent being PodcastAI: Josh Gets Displaced in S11E7. Every episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms, with full transcripts on each episode page.
What VCs have invested in Media startups on The Pitch?
Active VCs that have invested in Media startups on The Pitch include Jillian Manus of Structure Capital, The Pitch Fund, Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, Howie Diamond of Pure Ventures, and Mark Phillips of 11 Tribes Ventures, with $305K committed across 3 funded pitches. Each check is documented per-episode with the investor, deal size, and terms when disclosed.