Committed to editorial freedom
Investing in diverse media
From digital startups to national multi-platform broadcasters, we work with a multitude of leading independent media across a wide range of locations, mediums, sizes and stages of development. We don’t interfere in clients’ editorial: we help them develop strong businesses so they can safeguard their independence.
Since 1996, we have provided financing to 157 companies in 50 countries.
62
media companies
currently invested in
35
countries currently worked in
Award-winning quality
We invest in a wide range of media, all of whom share a commitment to quality news, information and debate in the public interest. Their dedication to high standards and innovation drives meaningful change and has earned them journalism and business recognition.
62%
of clients recognised with awards in 2024
524
awards won in the last 5 years
126
awards and honours received in 2024
A selection of our clients
Country: India
Type: Digital
Asiaville is an Indian media-tech company focused on local language content creation. Their creator focused app, AyeVee, helps creators build meaningful connections with their audience while monetizing their content effectively.
Country: Brazil
Type: Digital
Colab.re is pushing the boundaries of what constitutes public-interest media. By creating a citizen-to-government engagement platform, it allows residents to register issues with the relevant authorities via their mobile phone and ensure that problems are quickly resolved.
Country: South Africa
Type: Digital & Print
Daily Maverick is an award-winning South African online media outlet delivering a unique blend of news, information, analysis and opinion. It is recognized for its original content along with Maverick Insider, a pioneering voluntary membership program.
Country: Colombia
Type: Digital
Datasketch is a technology startup that is democratizing data by providing small organizations and individuals with access to data visualization tools and facilitating knowledge-sharing to promote informed debate.
Country: South Africa
Type: Digital
Food for Mzansi is an information venture built on a belief in the power of agriculture to promote nation building. Through myriad media products, it introduces South Africans to the unsung heroes of the agricultural industry by sharing their success stories and building connections between farmers.
Country: India
Type: Audio
Gram Vaani is a social marketing and technology company that builds participatory media networks that empower communities. Among its products is Mobile Vaani, a voice-based social media platform for rural communities, enabling people with limited literacy to share information and connect with local administrations.
Country: Indonesia
Type: Digital
Hukumonline is is a digital native media company focused on all things legal. It offers subscription services for daily, weekly and monthly law reviews, and runs a legal blog (Hukumpedia), a legal database and an online legal Q&A, connecting citizens with legal information.
Country: Ukraine
Type: Digital
Liga.net is a digital news venture offering a mix of news, economic and socio-political information. It is known for its pioneering work diversifying revenue streams and its award-winning journalism, both centered on a deep connection with its audience.
Country: Slovakia
Type: Digital & Print
Petit Press is one of the biggest and most influential publishers in Slovakia, known for its daily newspaper SME, which is famous for its investigative reporting and in-depth analysis. It also runs a digital portal of the same name, along with more than 30 national and regional titles.
Country: Philippines
Type: Digital
Co-founded by Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa, Rappler is a Philippine digital news outlet renowned for countering disinformation through its investigative journalism and its sharp focus on a community-building.
Country: South Africa
Type: Digital
Aimed at “creating a more empathetic and understanding world”, SEEN is a pioneering digital, youth-focused company. In addition to creating a network for citizen journalists, Seen experiments with unconventional mediums, including Augmented Reality tool-kits to help people tell their stories.
Country: Jordan
Type: Audio
Sowt is a podcasting platform established in 2017 which produces and distributes high-quality audio programs in Arabic, with the goal of creating an environment in which dialogue on and discussion of topics important and sensitive to the Arab listener around the world takes center stage.
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Our support helps media build strong businesses, wherever they are. From Argentina to Zambia, we work hand-in-hand with clients, helping them succeed in local markets.
