# Start Media

> Start Media is a VC fund in New York backing Film and Comics. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Dec 2017
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://start-media.com/

Start Media is a VC fund in New York focused on Film and Comics. Start Media, LLC is a privately held media company with interests in exhibition, feature film production and financing, content discovery technology and publishing. The company is acquiring and building content-driven companies designed to capitalize on dislocations created by an evolving media ecosystem.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Start Media. Shizune tracks 3 team members at Start Media. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/start-media?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Film | 1 | 100% |
| Comics | 1 | 100% |
| Mobile | 1 | 100% |
| Publishing | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jarred G. Weisfeld | President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jarred-g--weisfeld |
| Michael J. Maher | CEO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-j--maher |
| Vinay S. Kolla | COO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vinay-s--kolla |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Graphic India | Graphic India Pte. Ltd. is a character entertainment company focused on creating leading characters, comics and stories through mobile and digital platforms. Founded by media entrepreneurs Sharad Devarajan, Gotham Chopra and Suresh Seetharaman, Graphic India is owned by U.S. comic book Company, Liquid Comics and CA Media LP, the Asian investmentarm of The Chernin Group, LLC (TCG). The company’s partners and investors bring together decades of experience in building businesses in character entertainment, media and India. Graphic believes that India is home to some of the most creative talent in the world, with more than 500 million people under the age of 25 and more than 850 million mobile phone users in the country. The Company’s mission is to create enduring stories and heroes that foster the imaginations and fuel the inspirations of a new globalized generation of youth in both India and around the world. Graphic’s stories include, Ramayan 3392A.D., The Leaves and The Sadhu, in development as Hollywood films; 18 Days, a reimagining of the great eastern epic, the Mahabharata, by acclaimed graphic novel creator, Grant Morrison which was launched as an animated digital series in partnership with YouTube India; Devi, a female superhero from acclaimed filmmaker, Shekhar Kapur; Chakra The Invincible, the first superhero for India from legendary creator Stan Lee; and numerous other heroes and stories. |  | Series A | Dec 01, 2017 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [3one4 Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3one4) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Liquid Comics](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/liquid-comics) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Start Media invest in?

Start Media invests primarily in Film, Comics and Mobile startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Singapore. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Start Media?

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### Who are the partners at Start Media?

The team at Start Media includes Jarred G. Weisfeld (President), Michael J. Maher (CEO) and Vinay S. Kolla (COO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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