Lisbon and London-based Creative Capital Ventures (CCV), a venture studio, announced on Monday that it has launched a new investment fund to support early-stage tech companies and Intellectual Property (IP) acquisitions.
To date, €18M has been raised from institutional and private investors, including Saratoga Capital and Anthill Ventures.
The company plans to reach €50M by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
John Darling, a key figure at Creative Capital Ventures, says, “We are excited to launch our new fund. It will provide critical capital and help scale innovative startups. We aim to foster long-term success for ambitious entrepreneurs.”
Darling also shares that the new investment fund has already secured term sheets with several high-profile companies, demonstrating its strong potential.
Fund utilisation
The fund will focus on high-growth sectors currently experiencing significant disruption, such as sports tech, media, entertainment, and lifestyle (health and wellness).
Startups across critical sectors, including technology, digital media, and innovative consumer products will be empowered by the fund.
The fund plans to start making investments by the end of 2024, targeting 18 initial investments and 11 follow-up investments.
To date, CCV’s team has supported 150 startups, with 20 companies founded and six exits between them.
Rich Britton, who leads the fund’s creative aspects, explains, “Our fund is committed to supporting ventures innovating in IP-related fields, especially those creating immersive experiences and taking advantage of music rights. This investment fund comes at the right time, as these areas are ripe for growth and offer tremendous opportunities for reinventing how creators produce and consumers consume content.”
Creative Capital Ventures: A venture studio
Founded in 2024, Creative Capital Ventures (CCV) is a venture capital firm established through the merger of three innovative entities: Impact Counsel, Rocket Studios, and Pivotal.
It combines traditional investment strategies with an innovative venture studio model.
The VC aims to accelerate the growth of early-stage technology companies across high-growth sectors such as sports, media, entertainment, and lifestyle.
The company’s core approaches include investing in early-stage tech companies and IP acquisition, providing strategic guidance and operational support to portfolio companies, and connecting startups with their network of industry experts and potential partners.
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