Medium

Investor type

VC

Founded

2012

AUM

$210 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Medium is an online publishing platform that provides a space for stories and ideas to be shared globally. Based in San Francisco, it was founded with the mission to amplify voices and promote meaningful dialogue. The platform is supported by a community of over a million members, emphasizing depth and nuance in writing over quick takes and sensationalism. Medium differentiates itself by fostering a quiet, insightful environment where readers can engage with thoughtful content without the noise of advertisements.

Medium serves as a hub for writers of all types, including software developers, product designers, and CEOs, who share their knowledge and insights across a wide range of topics. While it does not specify a particular focus on industries like venture capital or private equity, it touches diverse sectors through the content shared by its contributors. Medium is driven by the engagement of its vast user base, thriving on the intersection of ideas and stories shared by its members.

Notable contributions on Medium cover multiple domains with writers sharing impactful narratives. Examples include insights into blockchain technology, environmental initiatives, and personal development stories. The platform's focus is on empowering individuals to tell their stories and connect with an audience eager for substantive content.

Industry

Education Financial Services Fintech Media and Entertainment Software Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security

Medium Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Medium Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$2 M
December 2012
Fund III
Venture Capital (VC)
Education
Financial Services
Fintech
SaaS
Security
Software
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$25 M
January 2014

Contacts

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Tony Stubblebine Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
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Gregg Bernstein Staff UX Researcher
Staff UX Researcher
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FAQs about Medium

Medium is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Medium is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Medium was founded in 2012.
Medium invests in companies and startups in Education, Financial Services, Fintech, Media and Entertainment, Software, Marketing and Advertising, SaaS, Security.
Medium invests in companies and startups in North America.
Medium invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Medium usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Medium has around $210m assets under management.
Medium last fund was created/launched in 2014-01-14
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