Sky: Funding, Team & Investors

Sky is a prominent European entertainment and connectivity provider, delivering integrated media and telecommunications services. Offerings include original television content:sports, entertainment, news:alongside high-speed broadband and mobile communication. The company blends content creation with robust infrastructure, providing engaging experiences and reliable network access for customer base.

Rupert Murdoch established Sky Television in 1989. This merged with British Satellite Broadcasting in November 1990, forming British Sky Broadcasting. This consolidation stemmed from the insight that a unified satellite platform was crucial for market dominance and sustainable growth within the nascent pay-television industry.

Millions across six European nations utilize Sky's diverse media and communication products. Its vision prioritizes a superior, evolving experience through innovative content and advanced connectivity. Sky aims to lead the cultural sector, investing in original productions, reinforcing its commitment to a progressive, interconnected future.

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Jun 9, 2022	Papercup	$20.0M Series A	ZOË Reich	DES Traynor, John Collison, William Tunstall Pedoe, Zoubin Gharamani, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Entrepreneur First, GMG Ventures, LocalGlobe, Sands Capital
Apr 1, 2018	fuboTV	$75.0M Series D	—	2XN, Astanor Ventures, CRV, Dell Technologies Capital, Future Ventures, Northzone, OWL Capital, Streamlined Ventures, Waverley Capital, Bill TAI, Stefan Blom, 21st Century FOX, AMC Networks, Luminari Capital, Scripps Networks Interactive
Jun 12, 2017	Drone Racing League	$20.0M Series B	Liberty Media, LUX Capital, SKY	Allianz, World Wrestling Entertainment
Jun 1, 2017	fuboTV	$55.0M Series C	Northzone	2XN, Astanor Ventures, CRV, Dell Technologies Capital, Future Ventures, OWL Capital, Streamlined Ventures, Waverley Capital, Bill TAI, Stefan Blom, 21st Century FOX, Henry AHN
Jan 1, 2017	Whistle	$28.0M Series C	—	Beringea, Emil Capital Partners, Rick Cordella, Gracia Martore
Oct 1, 2016	Pluto TV	$30.0M Series B	Prosieben	Barrel Ventures, Chicago Ventures, FJ Labs, Montage Ventures, Jeff Richards, U.S. Venture Partners, Workday, Luminari Capital, Sallfort Bank, Scripps Networks Interactive, Third Wave Capital
Jan 25, 2016	dataxu	$10.0M Other Equity	SKY	—
Jan 1, 2016	dataxu	$10.0M Series F	SKY	Flybridge Capital Partners, Moderne Ventures, Moment Ventures, Sierra Point Ventures, Rajiv Khemani
Nov 1, 2014	Pluto TV	$13.0M Series A	U.S. Venture Partners, British SKY Broadcasting	ACME Capital, Anti Fund, Barrel Ventures, Bond, Chicago Ventures, Dreamers VC, FJ Labs, Forward Deployed VC, Framework Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Interplay Ventures, Lobby Capital, Montage Ventures, Jeff Richards, OWL Rock Capital Partners, ParaFi Capital, Pelion Venture Partners, Queensbridge Venture Partners, Scrum Ventures, Semble Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Speedy Packets Inc., Techstars, Torch Capital, Workday, Y Combinator, Anthony Saleh, Greg Brockman, James Beshara, Mark Gillespie, Matt Coffin, Paul Holliman, Sebastien Borget, Shervin Pishevar, Troy Carter, KEN Parks, Ross Levinsohn, Stephane Kurgan, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Luminari Capital, United Talent Agency

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Jun 9, 2022	Papercup	$20.0M Series A	ZOË Reich	DES Traynor, John Collison, William Tunstall Pedoe, Zoubin Gharamani, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Entrepreneur First, GMG Ventures, LocalGlobe, Sands Capital
Apr 1, 2018	fuboTV	$75.0M Series D	—	2XN, Astanor Ventures, CRV, Dell Technologies Capital, Future Ventures, Northzone, OWL Capital, Streamlined Ventures, Waverley Capital, Bill TAI, Stefan Blom, 21st Century FOX, AMC Networks, Luminari Capital, Scripps Networks Interactive
Jun 12, 2017	Drone Racing League	$20.0M Series B	Liberty Media, LUX Capital, SKY	Allianz, World Wrestling Entertainment
Jun 1, 2017	fuboTV	$55.0M Series C	Northzone	2XN, Astanor Ventures, CRV, Dell Technologies Capital, Future Ventures, OWL Capital, Streamlined Ventures, Waverley Capital, Bill TAI, Stefan Blom, 21st Century FOX, Henry AHN
Jan 1, 2017	Whistle	$28.0M Series C	—	Beringea, Emil Capital Partners, Rick Cordella, Gracia Martore
Oct 1, 2016	Pluto TV	$30.0M Series B	Prosieben	Barrel Ventures, Chicago Ventures, FJ Labs, Montage Ventures, Jeff Richards, U.S. Venture Partners, Workday, Luminari Capital, Sallfort Bank, Scripps Networks Interactive, Third Wave Capital
Jan 25, 2016	dataxu	$10.0M Other Equity	SKY	—
Jan 1, 2016	dataxu	$10.0M Series F	SKY	Flybridge Capital Partners, Moderne Ventures, Moment Ventures, Sierra Point Ventures, Rajiv Khemani
Nov 1, 2014	Pluto TV	$13.0M Series A	U.S. Venture Partners, British SKY Broadcasting	ACME Capital, Anti Fund, Barrel Ventures, Bond, Chicago Ventures, Dreamers VC, FJ Labs, Forward Deployed VC, Framework Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Interplay Ventures, Lobby Capital, Montage Ventures, Jeff Richards, OWL Rock Capital Partners, ParaFi Capital, Pelion Venture Partners, Queensbridge Venture Partners, Scrum Ventures, Semble Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Speedy Packets Inc., Techstars, Torch Capital, Workday, Y Combinator, Anthony Saleh, Greg Brockman, James Beshara, Mark Gillespie, Matt Coffin, Paul Holliman, Sebastien Borget, Shervin Pishevar, Troy Carter, KEN Parks, Ross Levinsohn, Stephane Kurgan, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Luminari Capital, United Talent Agency

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