Hearst Ventures
Overview
Hearst Ventures is the global venture capital division and strategic investment arm of Hearst, a large diversified media, information, and services company. Founded in 1995, the group invests in early-stage companies (typically Series A through C) at the intersection of media, information, and technology. While initially focused on U.S. media-tech, it now operates globally with offices in New York, London, Beijing, and Tel Aviv. Investment sectors include business intelligence, e-commerce, marketplaces, transportation/mobility, enterprise software, and healthcare.
Portfolio Companies
64
Website
hearst.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Via | Mar 2020 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Manycore Tech Inc. | Mar 2018 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Avathon | Oct 2019 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Simply | Jun 2021 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Hootsuite | Sep 2011 | Debt | Co-investor |
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Key People
Alex Ballantyne
Managing Director
Jean-Christophe Demarta
Managing Director - Hearst Global Solutions France
Scott English
Senior Managing Director, Head of U.S. Investments
Jordan Mills
Talent Acquisition Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Hearst Ventures based?
Hearst Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Hearst Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Hearst Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Hearst Ventures have?
Hearst Ventures has 64 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Hearst Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Via, Manycore Tech Inc., Avathon, Simply, Hootsuite.
What was Hearst Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Hearst Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Simply in 2021.
What sectors does Hearst Ventures focus on?
Hearst Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does Hearst Ventures focus on?
Hearst Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Hearst Ventures's AUM?
Hearst Ventures's assets under management are estimated at over $1.0B.