# Canal+

> Canal+ is a VC fund backing TV, Media and Entertainment and Apps. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 75%
- Last updated: Sep 2026

Canal+ is a VC fund focused on TV and Media and Entertainment.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TV | 2 | 50% |
| Media and Entertainment | 2 | 50% |
| Apps | 1 | 25% |
| Film | 1 | 25% |
| Music | 1 | 25% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corporate Round | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Series E | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France | 1 | 25% |
| Sweden | 1 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Moment | Africa is entering a transformative period of economic and technological growth driven by rapid digital adoption, expanding mobile connectivity, and a young, increasingly connected population. With approximately 1.5 billion people and one of the world’s fastest-growing youth demographics, the continent is experiencing a significant shift towardelectronic payments, mobile-first services, and broader digital transformation.Although widespread internet access and traditional banking infrastructure developed later in many African markets compared to other regions, this delayed adoption has accelerated innovation in mobile technology and financial services. Mobile money platforms, digital banking solutions, fintech ecosystems, and e-commerce adoption are reshaping how consumers and businesses interact across the continent.This youth-driven wave of innovation is creating substantial opportunities in sectors such as fintech, telecommunications, logistics, e-commerce, renewable energy, education technology, and digital services. Both global corporations and emerging local enterprises are actively investing in Africa’s rapidly evolving digital economy, competing to unlock new markets and address underserved populations.The continent’s ongoing transformation is expected to play a major role in global economic growth over the next two decades, positioning Africa as a significant center for innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital commerce. | $22M | Series A | Aug 04, 2026 | https://www.momentco.net |
| Marodi.tv | Marodi is also a diverse department with tailor-made activities for all your communication and digital needs. An online video platform that offers African television channels and producers the opportunity to rebroadcast their programs on the media int ernet. |  | Corporate Round | Mar 24, 2024 | https://www.marodi.tv/ |
| Viaplay Group | Viaplay Group is a media and entertainment company that provides streaming services, TV channels, and radio station services. |  | Corporate Round | Jul 20, 2023 | https://www.viaplaygroup.com/ |
| iROKOtv | iROKOtv is a web platform that provides free and paid-for Nigerian films on-demand. It is the largest, legal online distributor of Nollywood films, with a library of more than 5,000 movies.Its users can watch its on-demand movies simply by registering with iROKOtv via iROKOtv works with Nollywood royalty includingTonto Dikeh, Funke Akindele, and Mr. Ibu, as part of an active ambassador program to promoting the awesomeness of Nollywood to new and existing audiences. | $19M | Series E | Jan 25, 2016 | http://iROKOtv.com |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- El Nueve — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [AlphaCode Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alphacode-club) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kinnevik](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/investment-ab-kinnevik) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MultiChoice](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/multichoice) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Canal+ invest in?

Canal+ invests primarily in TV, Media and Entertainment and Apps startups, most often at Corporate Round and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Canal+ last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Canal+ closed in Aug 2026. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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