WPP
VC Fund
London, United Kingdom
WPP is a creative transformation company. WPP creates transformative ideas and outcomes for its clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.
- Total investments:
- 50
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 32%
Last updated:
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Industries WPP invests in
AdvertisingSoftwareAnalyticsMarketingInformation Technology
Stages WPP invests in
Corporate RoundFunding RoundSeries ASeries BSeries C
Countries WPP invests in
United StatesUnited KingdomChinaSpainItaly
Round sizes
Series A $1.2M–$22M
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 10 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Series A
- $1.2M–$22M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Advertising 18 (36%)
- Software 13 (26%)
- Analytics 11 (22%)
- Marketing 9 (18%)
- Information Technology 7 (14%)
Stage
- Corporate Round 9 (18%)
- Funding Round 8 (16%)
- Series A 7 (14%)
- Series B 7 (14%)
- Series C 4 (8%)
Country
- United States 26 (52%)
- United Kingdom 4 (8%)
- China 2 (4%)
- Spain 2 (4%)
- Italy 1 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Richardson
Group Finance Director
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Group Finance Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Andrew Scott
Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Operating Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Eric Lau
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
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Vice President, Strategic Partnerships | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Giuseppe Stigliano
Member of the Leadership Team
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Member of the Leadership Team | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
|
Jim Bricker
Choreograph - VP of Engineering
|
Choreograph - VP of Engineering | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 10 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS,partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide.Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide.Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/ | Venture - Series Unknown / Jun 12, 2025 | ||
| Stability AI is an artificial intelligence-driven visual art startup that designs and implements open AI tools. The company focuses on creating open models for various media types, including image, video, 3D, and audio, with applications also targeting enterprise-level needs. Stability AI fosters a vibrant community involving experts and partnersworldwide, enhancing collaboration in developing AI tools. | Corporate Round / Mar 05, 2025 | ||
| Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS,partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide.Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide.Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/ | $28M / Series B / Jun 27, 2023 | ||
| Not a multicultural agency. An agency for the culture. We are built upon a diversity-led talent model. Not just for a more equitable world, but because we know diversity is the ultimate competitive advantage for disruptive creativity that moves culture. And when you move culture, you move product. Not a company with a mission. A mission with acompany: To accelerate the normalization of diverse faces powering the best creative companies in the world. Because when it’s normalized, you can see it. And when you can see it, you can be it. That is a generational legacy that is bigger than advertising. Not another coastal agency. An Atlanta agency. We are founded in the ATL, where the minority is the majority. Where local culture profoundly influences global pop culture. Where the Hollywood of the South collides with the Silicon Valley of the South. Atlanta culture drives black culture, which drives pop culture, which is America’s greatest renewable resource and global export. Not mediums deciding the best ideas. Ideas deciding the best medium. We ignite diverse lived experiences into cultural disruption that can take many forms, including: advertising, strategic planning, digital, branded entertainment, design, product innovation, experiences, art and activism. Our only agenda is that the best idea wins. (Yea this is a lot of site copy, thanks for persevering.) | Corporate Round / Jun 20, 2023 | ||
| PulPac provides disruptive manufacturing technology for low-cost, high-performance fiber-based packaging. The Swedish company focuses on developing its dry-molded fiber technology for use as a viable, sustainable option for the packaging industry.PulPac allows its customers to replace single-use plastics with a sustainable and cost-competitivealternative globally. | $33.3M / Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 08, 2022 | ||
| Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS,partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide.Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide.Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/ | $20M / Series B / Mar 30, 2022 | ||
| PulPac provides disruptive manufacturing technology for low-cost, high-performance fiber-based packaging. The Swedish company focuses on developing its dry-molded fiber technology for use as a viable, sustainable option for the packaging industry.PulPac allows its customers to replace single-use plastics with a sustainable and cost-competitivealternative globally. | $4.2M / Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 31, 2021 | ||
| Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS,partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide.Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide.Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/ | $9M / Series A / Feb 02, 2021 | ||
| Makers is an ecosystem that connects brands and the most important marketing leaders in Latim America. | $300K / Seed / Jan 10, 2020 | ||
| Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS,partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide.Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide.Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/ | $6.5M / Series A / Aug 06, 2019 | ||
| See all 50 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does WPP invest in?
WPP invests primarily in Advertising, Software and Analytics startups, most often at Corporate Round and Funding Round stage. Most of the 50 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does WPP invest in?
WPP typically joins rounds of $1.2M–$22M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not WPP's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds WPP took part in.
How do I contact WPP?
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Who are the partners at WPP?
The team at WPP includes Paul Richardson (Group Finance Director), Andrew Scott (Chief Operating Officer) and Eric Lau (Vice President, Strategic Partnerships), among 10 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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