Goalhanger Ventures

About Goalhanger Ventures

Venture and partnership arm of UK podcast/media company Goalhanger. Backs creator-led media businesses via equity and commercial partnerships. 750M+ full-episode views across 15-show network. First deals: Invisible Media (equity), Backyard Cricket (commercial partnership). Post-Chernin Group minority stake.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited Kingdom

Funding StageSeed

Industry Focus

Consumer Commerce

Creator Economy

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Creator-led media founder with traction in sport, finance, or culture

creator-led media

operator-VC

audio & video

UK-first global

equity + revenue-share

Bullish Signals

2 deals deployed, Chernin backing securedblog

750M+ views, 250K paying subscribersblog

Netflix deal adds distribution credibilityblog

Contrarian Signals

Fund size undisclosed, not LP-funded yetblog

UK editorial bias may limit global scaleblog

Hybrid structures risk governance complexityblog

Founder Do's

Have real audience traction already

Operate in sport, finance, history, politics

Open to editorial and commercial alignment

Fit audio, video, social, or live formats

Accept hybrid equity or revenue-share deals

Founder Don'ts

No pure software or infrastructure plays

No creators without established editorial identity

No generalist consumer brands

Key GPs & Partners

Jack Davenport

Co-Founder

hands-onoperatorcommunity-builder

Gary Lineker

Co-Founder

thesis-drivencommunity-builderex-founder

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Fund Overview

Fund SizeN/A

Saves0

Website

Key People

Gary Lineker

Jack DavenportCo-Founder

Gary LinekerCo-Founder