Scott Kurnit Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1
- Investments
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24
- Portfolio
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9
- Exits
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15
Scott Kurnit General Information
Description
Mr. Scott Kurnit serves as Board Member at Brightcove. Mr. Kurnit has served as one of our directors since 2005. Mr. Kurnit is an active angel investor, advisor and coach. He's an investor in 12 venture capital funds and has directly invested in over 60 companies. Mr. Kurnit founded and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of About Inc. (BOUT), an online resource company. Mr. Kurnit serves on the boards of the Stein Eriksen Lodge, and the D and Z Media SPAC (DNZ.U). He has founded three companies in addition to About Inc. He has worked at the highest levels of Warner, Viacom, News Corp., PBS, IBM and MCI companies. Mr. Kurnit holds a B.A. in sociology and communications from Hampshire College.
Business Details
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- New York, NY
- United States
Scott Kurnit Investments (24)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Avanlee Care | 27-May-2022 | Seed Round | Elder and Disabled Care | Generating Revenue | ||
| Balloon (Business/Productivity Software) | 18-Mar-2022 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Uizard | 09-Sep-2019 | Multimedia and Design Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| indinero | 23-Feb-2017 | Financial Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Throwing Fruit | 13-Jan-2017 | Software Development Applications | Generating Revenue | |||
| Mindstudio | 01-Nov-2016 | Software Development Applications | Generating Revenue | |||
| WorkLife (Online Meetings Platform) | 23-Jan-2015 | Application Software | Startup | |||
| Bezar | 15-Nov-2014 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |||
| ThetaRay | 29-Jul-2014 | Early Stage VC | Financial Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| Button | 21-Feb-2014 | Seed Round | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue |
Scott Kurnit Exits (15)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| Uizard | 24-May-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Silicon Alley Media | 01-Mar-2021 | ||
| Factual | 06-Apr-2020 | ||
| RealDirect | 01-Jan-2020 | ||
| WorkLife (Online Meetings Platform) | 17-Oct-2016 | ||
| Bezar | 02-Feb-2016 | ||
| appssavvy | 23-Sep-2015 | ||
| Smarterer | 19-Nov-2014 | ||
| AlphaBoost | 01-Jul-2014 | Bankruptcy: Liquidation | |
| SendMe (Social Content) | 15-Feb-2014 | Bankruptcy: Liquidation |
Scott Kurnit Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Scott Kurnit Co-Investors (25)
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| Esther Dyson | 1 |
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Scott Kurnit FAQs
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Who is Scott Kurnit?
Scott Kurnit is an angel Investor who has made 24 investments.
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What kind of investor is Scott Kurnit?
Scott Kurnit is an angel investor.
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What does Scott Kurnit do?
As an angel investor, Scott Kurnit invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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How many board seats does Scott Kurnit hold?
Scott Kurnit holds a board seat in Brightcove.
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What has Scott Kurnit invested in?
Scott Kurnit has made numerous investments in companies like Avanlee Care, Balloon (Business/Productivity Software), and Uizard within the Elder and Disabled Care, Business/Productivity Software, and Multimedia and Design Software industries.
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What has Scott Kurnit invested in recently?
Scott Kurnit's latest investment was on 27-May-2022 in Avanlee Care, a company within the Elder and Disabled Care industry.
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