# MGM Studios

> MGM Studios is a VC fund backing Media and Entertainment and Advertising. See 12 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beverly Hills, United States
- Total investments: 12
- Last investment: Jul 2024
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mgm
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MGM_Studios
- Website: http://www.mgm.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mgm

MGM Studios is a VC fund in Beverly Hills focused on Media and Entertainment and Advertising. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is an entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content. In addition, MGM has investments in domestic and international television channels.MGM and itslegendary roaring lion logo was formed in April 1924, by theater magnate Marcus Loew, who orchestrated the merger of Metro Pictures Corp., Goldwyn Pictures and Louis B. Mayer Productions. With visionary Louis B. Mayer and production genius Irving Thalberg at the helm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was a powerhouse of prolific artistry and filmmaking expertise that the studio famously said attracted "more stars than are in the heavens." During a golden three decades from 1924 to 1954, the Culver City-based studio dominated the movie business, creating a Best Picture nominee every year for two straight decades. One of the more memorable years at the Academy Awards® was in 1939 when MGM's Gone With the Wind and MGM's The Wizard of Oz were both nominated for Best Picture. Gone With the Wind took home Best Picture that year, along with 8 other Oscars. The Wizard of Oz secured two Oscars. Hattie McDaniel Won for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and became the first African American to be nominated for and win an Oscar®.United Artists was established on July 15, 1919, by Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D.W. Griffith and was best known as "the company built by the stars." The budding company quickly left an indelible mark on Hollywood, revolutionizing the motion-picture business by promising creative freedom to actors and filmmakers, while offering the filmmakers a share of the film's profits. UA's Midnight Cowboy, released in 1969 starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, was the first X-Rated film to be nominated and win an Academy Award®. It won 3 Oscars®, including Best Picture. It was changed to an R-rating in 1971. United Artists later joined the MGM family in 1981, and thrived as a member of the "lion's pride."MGM boasts more than 175 Academy Awards® in its vast library. Among those are 14 Best Pictures. These films include; Rebecca (1940), Hamlet (1948), Marty (1955), The Apartment (1960), West Side Story (1961), Tom Jones (1963), In the Heat of the Night (1967), Midnight Cowboy (1969), Rocky (1976), Annie Hall (1977), Platoon (1986), Rain Man (1988), Dances With Wolves (1990), The Silence of the Lambs (1991).

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Media and Entertainment | 5 | 42% |
| Advertising | 3 | 25% |
| Digital Media | 3 | 25% |
| Digital Entertainment | 3 | 25% |
| Music | 2 | 17% |

27 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 5 | 42% |
| Series A | 2 | 17% |
| Series C | 2 | 17% |
| Seed | 1 | 8% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 8% |

6 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Douglas Rousso | EVP Chief Information Technology Officer | 0 | — |
| Gary Barber | CEO | 2 | — |
| Harry Sloan | Consultant | 3 | — |
| Kevin Freund | Senior Content Engineer | 0 | — |
| Mark Burnett | Chairman of the Worldwide Television Group | 1 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Napster (Formerly Infinite Reality) | Infinite Reality (iR) helps clients with audiences develop immersive experiences that maximize the value between audiences, creators, and brands. iR powered virtual experiences enable brands and creators to fully control the ways in which they distribute content, engage audiences, commercialize their creations, and communicate with theircommunities. With deep expertise in Hollywood production, iR develops world-class Metaverse experiences that redefine the possibilities in connected digital environments. Services and Advisory teams manage, design, and oversee custom builds, leveraging the Technology team’s platform development excellence. Entertainment and Content Creation divisions produce breathtaking original content and live events from iR's 150,000 sq. ft. Los Angeles studio. iR’s Agency attracts, cultivates, and builds client audiences while iR’s digitally native brands, including championship esports organizations Rogue and the London Royal Ravens and premier influencer management agency TalentX Entertainment, increase awareness and adoption of Web3 opportunities. | $350M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 09, 2024 |  |
| Audio Up Media | Audio Up is building an ecosystem of IP where every single song, podcast, and audio marketing asset becomes much more. | $10M | Series C | Dec 15, 2022 |  |
| Audio Up Media | Audio Up is building an ecosystem of IP where every single song, podcast, and audio marketing asset becomes much more. | $4.5M | Series A | Feb 01, 2020 |  |
| Quibi | Quibi is a media company that develops media content designed for smartphones. The company is focused on the core audience, producing inspiring shows for an intuitive, mobile-first platform, and creating a culture where everyone is heard. Its content is made specifically for mobile devices and can be viewed in either horizontal or vertical video,with the user able to shift to one or the other within the same video.It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | $1B |  | Aug 07, 2018 |  |
| Brat TV | Brat is a teen-leaning digital production company. Brat operates in the technology industry. | $30M | Series B | Jul 18, 2018 |  |
| Dreamscape Immersive | Dreamscape Immersive is a company that uses VR technologies to create an entirely new form of mainstream location-based entertainment. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Santa Monica, California. | $30M | Series B | Sep 26, 2017 |  |
| Dreamscape Immersive | Dreamscape Immersive is a company that uses VR technologies to create an entirely new form of mainstream location-based entertainment. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Santa Monica, California. |  | Series A | Feb 13, 2017 |  |
| Survios | Survios is a virtual reality company that creates groundbreaking interactive content powered by cutting edge immersive technology. It is composed of a team of dreamers, makers, artists, thinkers, and gamers. It's focus is all about engaging games., immersive tech and unparalleled presence.Nathan Burba, James Iliff and Alexander Silkinlaunched Project Holodeck as an interdisciplinary effort at the University of Southern California’s Games program. From Project Holodeck they founded Survios, and continue to focus on virtual reality gaming and immersive technology. |  | Series C | Dec 13, 2016 |  |
| Tubi | Tubi is the world’s largest ad-supported video on demand service with over 12,000 movies and television shows from nearly every major Hollywood studio. The service gives fans of films and television programs an easy way to discover new content which is available completely free. Currently available in the US and Canada, Tubi can be accessed througha large number of devices and apps including Samsung televisions, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Comcast’s X1, iOS, and Android. | $6M | Series B | Nov 22, 2015 |  |
| adRise | AdRise is an internet TV ad platform that distributes and monetizes TV shows and movies by partnering with premium content owners. The company partners with premium content owners to distribute and monetize TV shows and movies across Xbox, Roku, TiVO, Smart TVs & Blu-ray players (such as Samsung & Sony), tablets, mobile devices, andstreaming boxes. | $6M | Series B | Nov 19, 2015 |  |

10 of 12 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Warner Bros.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/warner-bros) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Bold Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bold-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Foundation Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/foundation-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Lux Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lux-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- 21st Century Fox — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alibaba Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alibaba) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does MGM Studios invest in?

MGM Studios invests primarily in Media and Entertainment, Advertising and Digital Media startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact MGM Studios?

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### Who are the partners at MGM Studios?

The team at MGM Studios includes Douglas Rousso (EVP Chief Information Technology Officer), Gary Barber (CEO) and Harry Sloan (Consultant), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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