Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) Ventures Fund For Digital Media Companies 2023-2024

Published: 03 Nov 2023 907 views

MDIF Ventures is calling for applications for investment from young and growing independent media companies with positive social impact and potential to scale. Successful applicants will receive equity financing and strategic advice to help them take their business to the next level.

Following the success of its first investment round, MDIF Ventures is investing in a new cohort of media projects located or serving audiences in countries where access to free and independent news and information is under threat.

MDIF Ventures Fund For Digital Media Companies

Application Deadline	December 10, 2023
Type	Akwa Ibom
Sponsor	Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of MDIF Ventures Fund For Digital Media Companies

The amount we invest in each deal is dependent on many factors, including: stage of company development, total round-size and location. When applying, please provide the total amount of money you are raising and how much of the round has already been raised (if any).

Requirements for MDIF Ventures Fund For Digital Media Companies

• Commitment to the provision of unique, credible, independent news, reducing information poverty, addressing accountability, or strengthening debate in the public interest.
• Commitment to fostering democratic practices and institutions, political pluralism, transparency, human rights, and dignity and equal rights for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion and other subjects of discrimination.
• Ownership must be independent from the government or any other political or economic interests. (May be waived if the level and nature of such ownership do not put the applicant’s editorial independence in question.)
• Located in or serve an audience in countries where access to free and independent news and information is under threat. MDIF Ventures is not able to consider applications from Russia.

Application Deadline

December 10, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) on airtable.com to apply