Lion Forge Entertainment Lands $30 Million Investment

HarbourView Equity Partners is leading a $30 million investment in Lion Forge Entertainment, with the Steward family and Polarity participating in the funding round and continuing to be majority owners of the family entertainment company.

The minority investment will be used to scale the venture’s IP portfolio.

Commenting on the minority investment, Sherrese Clarke, founder and CEO of HarbourView, said, “We believe that content has the extraordinary power to influence the world. This is a unique moment in the kids’ and family space, and Lion Forge is seizing an opportunity to lean into its ability to tell compelling stories authentically and cultivate global franchises at scale. This synchronizes with our vision of how the next generation of multiplatform media companies can grow—by introducing fresh images, ideas and paradigms that reflect the evolving world in which we live and creating culturally authentic and socially relevant content.”

“Sherrese is a trailblazing investor, leading a culture-driving company,” said Lion Forge’s David Steward II. “Her knowledge and track record will be immensely additive as we continue to scale our company and properties. This is a validating moment for our young company. The synergy between the shrewd investment strategy of HarbourView and the franchise-building blueprint at Lion Forge will enable us collectively to optimize opportunities at the nexus of entertainment, culture and content and grow into a category defining leader from a position of strength.”

Stephanie Sperber, president and chief creative officer of Lion Forge Entertainment, added, “We work with incredible creators and exceptional IP, and the backing of HarbourView will allow us to develop and invest in expanding our library. Sherese and her team see what we see—an opportunity in the marketplace for premium kids, family and YA franchises, which motivates us to double down on what we believe we do best – create global content and build franchises.”

Additional deals closed by HarbourView recently include an $85 million investment alongside Bpifrance in Animaj, and a partnership with Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios, Flavor Unit and Jesse Collins Entertainment, to finance a slate of hip hop biopics.