Business approach to public-interest media
No-strings-attached financing for media growth
MDIF provides patient, mission-aligned debt and equity financing. We champion a third way, an alternative to traditional funding that’s more flexible than commercial investment and more sustainable than short-term grants. This middle path gives media capital they need to plan and grow without compromising their mission.
We never seek influence over content—our no-strings-attached financing is designed to protect independence and serve the public interest.
Media Advisory Services: integrated strategic support
Our expertise is media viability. MDIF pairs capital with expert advisory services. Our Media Advisory Services (MAS) are embedded in the investment process, helping clients grow revenue, expand reach and make strategic decisions that support long-term viability. We address a wide range of needs, from improving paywalls and reader engagement to launching new products and strengthening governance and business strategy, serving on client boards and fostering good corporate governance and financial practices.
We tailor our advisory services to local needs, engaging more than one hundred media companies from across the globe last year.
Other ways we support media viability
We run a wide range of initiatives to support our investment mission. From pioneering mentoring and digital innovation programs to co-founding the leading European prize for excellence in journalism, all our work is built on the twin principles of public interest mission and media viability.
Success stories
From advising a digital news outlet on launching a membership strategy to providing venture support to a data visualization startup, our hands-on approach makes a measurable difference to media success. We back clients over the long term: when they succeed, so do we.
