Rick Hess
Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner @ Evolution Media
Los Angeles, United States
Rick Hess is a founder and Co-Managing Partner of Evolution Media. Rick oversees global investments in the sports, media, entertainment, and technology sectors for the investment company and he sources, structures, and executes transactions for a variety of advisory clients in the media, sports, and entertainment industries.Prior to foundingEvolution in 2008, Rick led the Film Finance group at CAA. Under his leadership the group packaged, raised financing for, or sold more than 125 feature films, including Academy Award-winning films. Previously, he held executive positions at TriStar Pictures and The William Morris Agency, and was President of Phoenix Pictures and Propaganda Films.Rick is the Chairman of the Board of Inner-City Filmmakers, a non-profit production education program for low income students and that then helps them find jobs in the entertainment industry. He also serves on the Board of Directors for LA’s Promise and Chrysalis and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Rick is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Rick Hess invests in
Stages Rick Hess invests in
Countries Rick Hess invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- News 1 (20%)
- Internet 1 (20%)
- Human Resources 1 (20%)
- Video Streaming 1 (20%)
- Event Management 1 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (20%)
- Series A 1 (20%)
- Series B 1 (20%)
- Series C 1 (20%)
- Funding Round 1 (20%)
Country
- United States 2 (40%)
- Malaysia 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Range Media Partners
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Range Media Partners provides artists, directors, writers, professional athletes, and others with management and representation services. | Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 22, 2024 | |
dot.LA
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dot.LA is a digital newsroom covering L.A.'s startup and tech community. dot.LA’s mission is to celebrate and empower the Los Angeles startup and tech community, fueling innovation around the world. | $4M / Seed / Jan 09, 2020 | |
iflix
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iflix is the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, offering users unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies and more. With a vast selection everyone’s favourite comedies, drama, K-drama, Turkish drama, Bollywood, Nollywood, cartoons, movies and more from Hollywood, The UK, Asia, The Middle East and Africa, iflix placesthe entertainment people want at their fingertips to either stream or download.For one low monthly fee, iflix subscribers can watch on their mobile phone, laptop, tablet, TV… wherever, whenever. | $133M / Series C / Aug 07, 2017 | |
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iflix
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iflix is the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, offering users unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies and more. With a vast selection everyone’s favourite comedies, drama, K-drama, Turkish drama, Bollywood, Nollywood, cartoons, movies and more from Hollywood, The UK, Asia, The Middle East and Africa, iflix placesthe entertainment people want at their fingertips to either stream or download.For one low monthly fee, iflix subscribers can watch on their mobile phone, laptop, tablet, TV… wherever, whenever. | $90M / Series B / Mar 07, 2017 | |
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iflix
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iflix is the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, offering users unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies and more. With a vast selection everyone’s favourite comedies, drama, K-drama, Turkish drama, Bollywood, Nollywood, cartoons, movies and more from Hollywood, The UK, Asia, The Middle East and Africa, iflix placesthe entertainment people want at their fingertips to either stream or download.For one low monthly fee, iflix subscribers can watch on their mobile phone, laptop, tablet, TV… wherever, whenever. | $45M / Series A / Mar 09, 2016 |
Co-Investors
Liberty Global
3 deals together
Catcha Group
2 deals together
Sky UK
2 deals together
Act One Ventures
1 deal together
A+E Global Media
1 deal together
Anthos Capital
1 deal together
About Evolution Media
Evolution Media is a multi-stage investment firm that partners with passionate entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of technology, content, lifestyle, media, and sports businesses. Evolution leverages its global platform and relationships to accelerate the growth of its portfolio companies while helping them reshape and disrupt theirindustries.
Evolution Media Contacts
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Bob Stanley
Founder and Managing Partner
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Rick Hess
Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner
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Dan Abrams
Partner and Chief Operating Officer
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FAQ
What does Rick Hess invest in?
Rick Hess invests primarily in News, Internet and Human Resources startups, most often at Seed and Series A 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.
When did Rick Hess last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Rick Hess closed in Apr 2024. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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