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Arts Alliance Ventures
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Arts Alliance Ventures partners with founders to create new products and scale them as independent companies. The firm invests time and capital at an early stage — typically when founders have identified a problem and created at least a prototype — focusing on technology-enabled service companies in the creative industries, including gaming, edtech, sustainable materials, media, film and studio production, immersive entertainment, and digital production services. Unlike most investors, Arts Alliance is not bound by fund lifetimes, enabling long-term commitment to portfolio companies. The team takes a hands-on approach, often filling interim operational roles (CFO, head of product, legal counsel), supporting recruitment, participating on boards, and assisting with brand development. The firm advises on investments on behalf of the Høegh family and works on only a handful of projects at a time to maximise impact.
Notable quotes
“Hoegh was among Europe's earliest internet investors and has often been ahead of the curve with new and disruptive technologies.”
“Thomas focuses on the user experience from a creative, strategic and economic point of view. His background as an artist and businessman forms the core aspect of Arts Alliance's competitive edge.”
“Arts Alliance are thrilled to continue supporting Quickture in their next chapter. The team is leading the way in transforming video editing workflow, powered by AI. We are excited for what's ahead as they continue to scale and empower editors to do more and with a richer creative palette!”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quickture | Pre-Seed | $2m | 2025-12-02 |
| Mission Digital | Unattributed VC | — | 2025-11-01 |
| Garden Studios | Unattributed VC | — | 2022-08-01 |
| Lightroom | Seed | — | — |
| Kahoot | Series A | — | — |
| Kebony | Unattributed VC | — | — |
| Skai (formerly Kenshoo) | Series A | $12m | 2008-04-11 |
| Lucky Voice | Seed | — | — |
| Park Circus | Unattributed VC | — | — |
| MetFilm Studio | Unattributed VC | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Kickstart Ventures | 2 |
| Forward VC | 2 |
| Sequoia Capital Israel | 2 |
| Pitango Venture Capital | 2 |
| Bain Capital Ventures | 1 |
| Tenaya Capital | 1 |
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