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Mercurius Media Capital accelerates startup growth by using premium advertising inventory in exchange for equity. It partners with US media companies to aggregate and allocate advertising inventory to growth-stage startups. The mechanism includes end-to-end media planning, buying, and campaign management across networks such as Sinclair, TelevisaUnivision, and Atmosphere TV. The model blends venture capital with media-for-equity to extend startups' cash runway and boost brand visibility. MMC continues to expand its network and offers initiatives like Mercurius Bridge to help non-US companies scale in the US.
Investment style
Generalist
Data last enriched
Aug 14, 2026
Investing team
- Piyush PuriFounding Partner
- Satyan GajwaniCo-founder
- Tania YukiVenture Partner
- Shambhavi MishraVenture Partner
- Eli MandelbaumVenture Partner