Newpress
Creator-led YouTube journalism and production network founded by Johnny and Iz Harris announced a $12M funding round led by Emerson Collective and Glick Family Investments. Other investors include Jesse Angelo, David Leavy, Brent Montgomery and Patrick Steel; Mark Rober is an existing investor, not confirmed as a participant in this round. Funding supports new creator-led channels and reporting/production infrastructure. Investor allocations, ownership stakes and implied valuation undisclosed.
- Date
- 2026-10-25
- Sector
- Talent-led media
- Acquirer / investor
- Emerson Collective; Glick Family Investments (co-leads); Jesse Angelo; David Leavy; Brent Montgomery; Patrick Steel
- Deal type
- Growth funding round
- Stake %
- Undisclosed
- Deal value ($M)
- 12
- Implied valuation ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Value confidence
- Reported
- Status
- Announced
- Term
- Undisclosed
- Last verified
- 2026-10-26
Deal value and implied valuation are separate measures. Blank financial terms are undisclosed; figures are not inferred. Read the methodology.