Hearst Ventures Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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7
- Investments
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214
- Portfolio
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56
- Exits
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103
Hearst Ventures General Information
Company Description
Founded in 1995, Hearst Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Hearst Communications based in New York. The firm prefers to invest in the media, entertainment, and interactive technologies sectors.
Business Details
Year Founded
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- 300 West 57th Street
- New York, NY 10019
- United States
Hearst Ventures Investments (214)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Roar Forward | 01-Nov-2026 | Early Stage VC | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | ||
| Avante (Seattle) | 27-Oct-2026 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Seat Unique | 22-Jun-2026 | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Generating Revenue | |||
| Stepful | 08-Jun-2026 | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Zeitview | 18-Feb-2026 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Loora | 05-Jan-2026 | Educational Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Kargo | 21-Oct-2025 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| sees.ai | 08-Oct-2025 | Operating Systems Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| SEON (Network Management Software) | 23-Jul-2025 | Later Stage VC | Network Management Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| ServiceUp | 09-Jul-2025 | Early Stage VC | Automotive | Generating Revenue |
Hearst Ventures Exits (103)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| Creative Force | 14-Aug-2026 | Buyout/LBO | |
| Manycore Tech | 15-Apr-2026 | ||
| tvScientific | 17-Feb-2026 | ||
| Decision Engines | 01-Feb-2026 | ||
| Zendrive | 12-Nov-2025 | ||
| BoxedUp | 08-Nov-2025 | ||
| Signal AI | 06-Nov-2025 | ||
| Via Transportation | 12-Sep-2025 | ||
| Kyte | 15-Aug-2025 | Out of Business | |
| RxLightning | 01-Jun-2025 | Merger/Acquisition |
Hearst Ventures Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Hearst Ventures Co-Investors (151)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Granite Asia | 4 |
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Hearst Ventures FAQs
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What is Hearst Ventures?
Founded in 1995, Hearst Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Hearst Communications based in New York.
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When was Hearst Ventures founded?
Hearst Ventures was founded in 1995.
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Where is Hearst Ventures headquartered?
Hearst Ventures is headquartered in New York, NY.
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How many investments has Hearst Ventures made?
Hearst Ventures has made 214 investments.
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What has Hearst Ventures invested in?
Hearst Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Roar Forward, Avante (Seattle), and Seat Unique within the Media and Information Services (B2B), Business/Productivity Software, and Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure industries.
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What has Hearst Ventures invested in recently?
Hearst Ventures's latest investment was on 01-Nov-2026 in Roar Forward, a company within the Media and Information Services (B2B) industry.
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