MTGx focus on Online Video, including content generation, curation, distribution and monetization. Over the last few years, MTGx has invested to become the leading global eSports company as well as the leading European Multi-Channel Network operator.

Experience

MTG (Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.)) is a leading international entertainment group, with operations that span across six continents and include TV channels and platforms, online services, content production businesses and radio stations. They have core competencies and experience from the media industry and close relationships with MTGx's in-house products and team, meaning that you can be part of a unique network and gain access to niche expertise.

How much do they invest?

Early stage minority investments, focusing on companies that have potential to scale globally and either fit in to existing focus areas (eSports, MCN etc) or could become a new vertical for the group. Beyond regular cash investments, MTGx also has the capability to invest via Media-for-Equity structures.

This makes a difference to them

They want to team up with the best and brightest entrepreneurs and companies, that together with MTGx want to shape the future of entertainment.

Key People

Mathias Hermansson - Executive Chairman of MTGx Ventures & Adviser to MTG’s President & CEO
He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of MTG between March 2006 and November 2015, where he was also responsible for the Group’s Strategy, M&A, Legal and Security functions. He joined MTG in 1999 as a management trainee after working for Unilever in Sweden.
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Alexander Leppänen - Head of eSports & Investment Portfolio Manager
Alexander is responsible for overseeing the full eSport strategy and investment portfolio of MTGx. He draws on his previous experience as Technology Commercialization Analyst at Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) and as Venture Analyst for MTGx.
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Startups they funded

ESL, Dreamhack, Splay, Zoomin.tv, and launched Viagame - a global eSports channel. View the entire portfolio here.

Their current investments through MTGx MediaFactory: Mobcrush, Sharewall, and Vadio.