# MediaLink

> MediaLink is a VC fund in New York backing News, Video and Advertising. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Feb 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/medialink
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/medialink
- Website: http://www.medialink.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MediaLinkLLC

MediaLink is a strategic advisory firm that provides strategic advisory and implementation services to companies at all stages of the business life cycle at the convergence of media, marketing, technology, and entertainment. In addition to developing, refining, and executing strategies that drive competitive advantage and business acceleration forits partners, it also has diversified its product suite to include executive search, conference programming, and event production.MediaLink’s client partners include companies in the Fortune 500, media, entertainment and emerging technology companies, and private equity and venture capital firms. It is led by Michael Kassan and Wenda Harris Millard alongside a team of over 70, including senior executives with operational expertise in their respective fields. Founded in 2004, MediaLink is headquartered in Los Angeles, C.A.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for MediaLink. Shizune tracks 8 team members at MediaLink. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/medialink?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $6M–$10M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| News | 2 | 40% |
| Video | 2 | 40% |
| Advertising | 2 | 40% |
| Film | 1 | 20% |
| Music | 1 | 20% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 3 | 60% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 20% |
| Series B | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Grant Gittlin | Chief of Stuff for CEO / Chairman | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/grant-gittlin |
| Wenda Harris Millard | Vice Chairman, President & Chief Operating Officer | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wenda-harris-millard |
| Andrew White | Senior Vice President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-white-13 |
| David Anderson | SVP | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-anderson-14 |
| Donna Sharp | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/donna-sharp |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AdQuick | AdQuick is a marketplace to buy and sell outdoor advertising. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. | $6M | Series A | Feb 13, 2020 |  |
| Mass Appeal | With a foundation in creative instigation, Mass Appeal magazine was spawned from the tattooed walls and ink stained subways of a now bygone era.Founded by Patrick Elasik (1979-2005) and Adrian Moeller in 1996, what began as a graffiti zine evolved into much more, a publication truly by and for opinion leaders, trendsetters, risk takers and rulebreakers. With a rich heritage in culture, Mass Appeal is a nod to the past while discovering and championing what’s next.Our content spans the worlds of music, art, and style, reflecting the cultural zeitgeist from our street view perspective. Naturally, the magazine founded by vandals went on to leave an indelible mark on culture. | $6M | Series A | Mar 06, 2017 |  |
| theSkimm | theSkimm is the daily newsletter that simplifies the headlines for the educated professional who knows enough to know she needs more. They do the reading for you and explain it with fresh editorial content, breaking down what you need to know to start the conversation. | $500K | Series B | Sep 26, 2016 |  |
| Fuisz Media | Fuisz Media makes video interactive anywhere at scale. | $10M | Series A | Jul 31, 2015 |  |
| Bubbl | Bubbl Adds Fan Interaction Tech to Online and Live-Streaming Video.Our interaction suite includes single-click clip-and-share, video meme creation, selfie/reaction capture, and real-time filters. We partner with media companies, video players, and publishers to boost fan engagement, extend content reach, and establish new ad-based revenuestreams. | $500K | Pre-Seed | Jun 02, 2014 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Evolution Media](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/evolution-media-6b5f) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [(ERA) Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/er-accelerator) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Eudemian Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eudemian-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Initialized Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/initialized-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Luminari Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/luminari-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Macro](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/macro) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does MediaLink invest in?

MediaLink invests primarily in News, Video and Advertising startups, most often at Series A and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is MediaLink's check size?

MediaLink typically joins rounds of $6M–$10M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds MediaLink participates in.

### How do I contact MediaLink?

Public channels for MediaLink include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at MediaLink?

The team at MediaLink includes Grant Gittlin (Chief of Stuff for CEO / Chairman), Wenda Harris Millard (Vice Chairman, President & Chief Operating Officer) and Andrew White (Senior Vice President), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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