Unterföhring, 10.08.2021. SevenAccelerator has taken a stake in Tiger Media International GmbH with a media investment amounting to a low, single-digit million sum. Over the course of a financing round with renowned investors such as Sony Music Entertainment Germany, the Accelerator has invested in the up-and-coming German start-up which, with the TIGERBOX®, has established a leading streaming audio system in the children’s entertainment sector. As part of SevenVentures, SevenAccelerator falls under the Commerce & Ventures segment within ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE.

With this move SevenAccelerator highlights its expertise in sustainably developing consumer-oriented start-ups through individually tailored investments in the form of media services and growing their brand awareness via ProSiebenSat.1's high-reach TV and digital channels. Here the investment unit places particular emphasis on partnership-based support for start-ups and close cooperation with their management teams. With the SevenAccelerator as catalyst, ProSiebenSat.1 Group can identify economic trends at an early stage and actively develop its portfolio throughout the Group. At the same time, the digital group becomes an essential pillar in Tiger Media's marketing plan thanks to its expertise in addressing relevant target groups. As part of the media convertible note that SevenAccelerator uses to build its portfolio, Tiger Media's 360° advertising campaign launched in November 2020.

Maximilian Jochim, Managing Director of SevenVentures GmbH, said: "The strong growth of Tiger Media over the course of our campaign underlines that we are the ideal partner for ambitious, young B2C companies looking to increase their brand awareness. Just as with the personalised children's book manufacturer Framily, which is also part of our portfolio, we have shown with Tiger Media how we can effectively bring companies from the children’s entertainment segment to the desired target groups. We are confident of Tiger Media's continued value growth which we will drive forward using advertising on our platforms."

Hamburg-based Tiger Media has developed the TIGERBOX®, which plays audio content purchased via TIGERCARDS®, and is linked to its own streaming service via TIGERTONES®. In the future around 10,000 audio plays, audio books and children's songs will be available via the online service - suitable for children because there is no advertising, contract commitments or use of smartphones involved. alpha trading solutions GmbH supports the company with its many years of experience in logistics, fulfilment, sales and e-commerce in distributing the products via an extensive network of retailers and online platforms. On the scratch-proof and fail-safe TIGERCARDS®, which are inserted in physical form into the digital loudspeaker with touch screen, children of all ages, from toddler age to late childhood, can touch on their own favourite stories. In doing so the start-up is building its own content universe that invites people to collect. Besides being easy to use, the audio system features control functions for parents so that they can regulate their children's media consumption by limiting listening times.

Till Weitendorf, CEO Tiger Media International GmbH, said: "Many consider the Tiger platform to be the best and most versatile audio play system for children on the market! When it comes to the constantly growing and highly competitive electronic children's entertainment segment, trust in the product and the brand is crucial. The cooperation with SevenAccelerator has given us major competitive advantages here. We have been able to substantially increase our brand awareness and sales, not least as a result of our partner's precisely tailored advertising campaigns."

André Mühlhausen, Senior Vice President Commercial Division Sony Music GSA, said: "For Sony Music this investment represents another step in the digital diversification of our business. We see Tiger Media as an ideal partner to accelerate our digital business and implement our content strategy, as our family entertainment content is a perfect fit for Tiger Media's hybrid technology."

About SevenVentures: With numerous investments in various market segments, SevenVentures is the leading media investor worldwide. As a company of the Commerce & Ventures segment of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, SevenVentures is the ideal partner for high-growth B2C companies, in particular from the consumer goods, retail and services sectors, which have the potential to achieve sustainable success through TV advertising. SevenVentures also supports companies in their international growth with media power, capital and all other services. In the Commerce & Ventures segment, ProSiebenSat.1 bundles the Group's minority and majority investment areas. In addition to SevenVentures with SevenAccelerator, this segment also includes the companies of the NuCom Group and SevenGrowth.

About Tiger Media: Tiger Media develops media for children as it should be: carefully selected, suitable for their age, safe and with a great deal of love and passion. The apps and hardware are a byword for quality and carefully selected content which invites, enchants and inspires. Tiger Media Deutschland GmbH encourages children to enjoy a range of unforgettable media experiences: within a carefully thought-out universe that unites and links together the best, highest-quality components (hardware, software, media) under one roof. Tiger Media aims to delight children and provide parents with a chance to sit back and relax.