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New Media Ventures New Media Ventures is a mission-driven venture fund and investor network supporting startups that use media and technology to drive progressive change.

Suzy Gold joined the California Donor Table’s 20th anniversary celebration in San Diego, honoring the ingenious vision a...
10/01/2025

Suzy Gold joined the California Donor Table’s 20th anniversary celebration in San Diego, honoring the ingenious vision and relentless work that have built a more just and inclusive power base across the state. Media and organizing leaders like our very own portfolio founder, , shared refreshing perspectives on what’s next for the movement. Thanks to Ludovic Blain’s incredible leadership and the donors’ dedication, California has become a political powerhouse, and a model for the nation.

Rest in power Assata Shakur. A revolutionary in the fight for Black liberation with vision like no other, let her legacy...
09/27/2025

Rest in power Assata Shakur.

A revolutionary in the fight for Black liberation with vision like no other, let her legacy drive us forward in the work ✊🏾✊🏿🕊️

As the final milestone of their fellowship journey, Phil and Jess had the opportunity to present their venture pitch to ...
09/24/2025

As the final milestone of their fellowship journey, Phil and Jess had the opportunity to present their venture pitch to a select group of limited partners (LPs) during the Showcase earlier this month. This exclusive event brought together forward-thinking investors and emerging fund managers, offering Phil and Jess a valuable platform to share their vision, receive feedback, and build meaningful connections within the VC ecosystem.

We loved seeing Jess on a panel at Chief x Mentorship Night! The panel was moderated by Chelsea Larsuel, where Jess, al...
09/24/2025

We loved seeing Jess on a panel at Chief x Mentorship Night! The panel was moderated by Chelsea Larsuel, where Jess, along with Sophie Taitt, Lynn Casey, Nicole Anderson, and Megan Vixie, reflected on the mentors who shaped their journeys and the role mentorship plays in their leadership today. After the panel, Chief members participated in a speed mentorship session, sharing advice, encouragement, and connection with young women at pivotal moments in their careers. When women invest in each other through mentorship, the ripple effects can reach entire communities.

An exciting update from our previous portfolio highlight:Protect the Sacred’s Native Youth Summit participant Eriona Tap...
09/10/2025

An exciting update from our previous portfolio highlight:

Protect the Sacred’s Native Youth Summit participant Eriona Tapahe placed First Runner-Up at the 2025 Miss Navajo Nation Pageant with winning best traditional foods, contemporary talent, and essay.

We’re inspired by Protect the Sacred’s leadership in the Native community and the way they’re inspiring youth to engage with their culture in ways like this.

The social media and messaging landscape is shifting fast.In partnership with New/Mode, we are asking for your input to ...
09/03/2025

The social media and messaging landscape is shifting fast.

In partnership with New/Mode, we are asking for your input to help develop the next generation of digital campaigning tools that address the real challenges and opportunities our movements face today.

Take a short survey (about 2–3 minutes) and tell us about your digital campaigning and what social media and messaging tools you’re using to grow your impact.

We’ll send participants the results to help inform your work.

🔗 Take the survey through the link in our bio!

Every response makes a difference, and together, we can make sure organizers like you shape the future of digital campaigning.

💡⚜️Incredible to see so many New Media Ventures portfolio companies at Netroots thriving and shaping the pro-democracy e...
08/20/2025

💡⚜️Incredible to see so many New Media Ventures portfolio companies at Netroots thriving and shaping the pro-democracy ecosystem. Great to see , , , , .

As traditional news outlets fade, content creators are stepping in covering underreported issues, translating breaking n...
08/08/2025

As traditional news outlets fade, content creators are stepping in covering underreported issues, translating breaking news in real time, and earning the trust of communities long overlooked by legacy media.

Co-authored by our Investment Associate, Abi Leung and CEO & co-founder, Ashwath Narayanan, this report explores how we can transform one-off creators into enduring civic institutions.

“Investing in creators is investing in civic infrastructure.” – Jessica Salinas, Co-President

💡 Tap the link in bio to read more.

Last week those of us in LA got together to celebrate our .la summer fellow Mackenzie! This is her last week with us. Sh...
08/05/2025

Last week those of us in LA got together to celebrate our .la summer fellow Mackenzie! This is her last week with us. She’s been such a great addition to our team and we’ll miss her.

A sneak peek at how our team spent summer break!
07/29/2025

A sneak peek at how our team spent summer break!

Carlos had the chance to attend a powerful joint conference hosted by Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) and Native America...
07/02/2025

Carlos had the chance to attend a powerful joint conference hosted by Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) and Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) in Albuquerque, New Mexico this past month. It was the first time these two organizations teamed up for their annual gatherings, and the energy was contagious. The conference focused on how philanthropy can better support Latine and Indigenous communities, both in the U.S. and across Latin America and the Caribbean. Sessions dug into everything from rethinking traditional funding models to defending democracy and Indigenous rights, all with an eye toward collective liberation.

Carlos pictured with (founder, ), (founder, ), (CTCO, Kapor Foundation). Video features Mike speaking!

Join us in welcoming Mackenzie Carlson to our team for the summer as our MBA Fellow through the .la VC Fellowship!A Los ...
06/18/2025

Join us in welcoming Mackenzie Carlson to our team for the summer as our MBA Fellow through the .la VC Fellowship!

A Los Angeles native and MBA candidate at USC Marshall, Mackenzie began her career at the intersection of entertainment and technology, supporting production and strategy at Netflix and Roku. She worked on the Emmy Award-winning show, The Umbrella Academy, for three seasons before launching Irish Cowboy Productions under the Netflix banner and later leading post-production at Roku Originals.

Her experience managing creative projects and scaling content strategies sparked a passion for how mission-driven businesses grow — ultimately leading her to pursue venture capital. At NMV & NRV, she’s excited to support visionary founders focused on the convergence of media, technology, politics, storytelling, and activism.

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