Venn raises $26 million series A for its streaming TV network for games and culture

As my generation and those after me (Gen Z, millennials, and so on) take over from the Boomers, our media habits continue to supplant theirs. The rise of “nerd culture,” of comics, memes, streaming, and video games, is a natural part of this evolution. This culture has gone mainstream not because it’s rising but because we’re mainstream now.

That’s the opportunity folks see with Venn, a streaming network for shows about gaming and culture. The company announced today that it has raised a $26 million series A, bringing its total raised to $43 million. Seed round investor Bitkraft led the round alongside new funder Nexstar Media Group, with participation from seed investors Eldridge, Wise Ventures, Alumni Ventures Group, and Josh Kroenke (son of Los Angeles Rams owner and mogul Stan Kroenke).<