# Moonbug Entertainment

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/moonbug-entertainment

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: www.moonbug.com
- Total disclosed funding: $265M
- Latest round: Series A (Jul 30, 2020)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Founded in 2018 and based in London, UK, Moonbug Entertainment Limited produces online educational content for children in the form of videos and music. The firm also acquires the intellectual properties of child-friendly shows and channels. Rene Rechtman is the co-founder and CEO of the firm. In July 2020, Moonbug Entertainment Limited raised USD 120 million in venture funding co-led by Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division and Fertitta Capital, and in November 2021, Blackstone's Next-Generation Media Company agreed to acquire Moonbug Entertainment Limited for an undisclosed amount.

The company creates, produces, and publishes thousands of minutes of video and audio content. The firm provides shows for kids that include little baby bum, lellobee city farm, go buster, cocomelon, playtime with twinkle, and more. Moonbug's music is a specialist label that creates and distributes music for kids across the worlds leading digital music platforms. The organization also provides online shops that consist of apparel, toys, items of clothing, and accessories for kids.

The November 2021 acquisition intends to help Moonbug Entertainment Limited to expand its portfolio of titles and further extend its franchises across digital platforms and key licensing and merchandising channels.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jul 30, 2020, $120M — The Raine Group, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Felix Capital, Fertitta Capital
- Series A, Dec 17, 2018, $145M — The Raine Group, Felix Capital, Fertitta Capital

## Investors

- The Raine Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/the-raine-group) — Series A
- Felix Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/felix-capital) — Series A
- Fertitta Capital — Series A
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/goldman-sachs-asset-management) — Series A