LBG Media plc, the Manchester-based online publisher of LADbible and other brands appealing to young readers, announced the appointment of media venture capital specialist Harry Stebbings as a non-executive director.

“Harry is a highly regarded investor and media entrepreneur with extensive business and venture capital experience,” said LBG Media.

“As the Founder and Managing Partner of Twenty VC LLP, a company that operates at the intersection of venture and media and invests in early-stage startups, he leads the investment strategy across pre-seed and Series A stages, managing a portfolio backed by $400 million in committed capital.

“Harry has invested in more than nine companies, each with an estimated valuation exceeding $1 billion, including Perplexity, Lovable, Mercor and Tripledot Games.

“Harry is also the Founder and CEO of The Twenty Minute VC, the world’s largest media asset in venture capital, with over half a million subscribers in 113 countries.

“Prior to this, he was a General Partner at Stride.VC, a venture capital firm based in London, dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs from the earliest days of their journey through to scaling. At Stride.VC, he sat on multiple boards, including SEDNA Systems, Forward Health and Cord.”

LBG Media executive chair Dave Wilson said: “We are delighted to welcome Harry to the board, where he will offer the business his deep insight into the tech innovation space and knowledge of driving digital media engagement across various platforms.

“His exceptional track record in venture capital and media, combined with his global network and entrepreneurial insight, will bring significant value as we continue to execute our growth strategy”.