Hearst Ventures Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Investments
  • 201

  • Portfolio
  • 57

  • Exits
  • 92

Exits

Hearst Ventures General Information

Company Description

Established in 1995, Hearst Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Hearst Communications based in New York, New York. The firm prefers to invest in the media, entertainment, and interactive technologies sectors.

Business Details

Formerly Known As
Hearst Interactive Media
Year Founded
1995
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 300 West 57th Street
  • New York, NY 10019
  • United States
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Hearst Ventures Investments (201)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Postalmag.com 22-Apr-2025 Buyout/LBO Information Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
Basil Systems 03-Apr-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Zeitview 05-Mar-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Optable 27-Jan-2025 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
Portcast 18-Nov-2024 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Supermom 01-Oct-2024 Other Business Products and Services Generating Revenue
BoxedUp 24-Jun-2024 Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Generating Revenue
Snappy 15-Apr-2024 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
tvScientific 28-Feb-2024 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Turing Sense 01-Feb-2024 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
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Hearst Ventures Exits (92)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
RxLightning 10-Jun-2025 Merger/Acquisition
Peep (Information Services (B2C)) 23-Mar-2025
Caramel 06-Feb-2025
Cogito 11-Oct-2024
Beijing Tongcheng Bing Technology 04-Oct-2024
Spire Health 30-Sep-2024
Vyne (Financial Software) 03-Sep-2024
Drone Racing League 19-Apr-2024
ZCOOL 27-Mar-2024 Merger/Acquisition
Otonomo Technologies 19-Oct-2023 Merger/Acquisition
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Hearst Ventures FAQs

  • What is Hearst Ventures?

    Established in 1995, Hearst Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Hearst Communications based in New York, New York.

  • When was Hearst Ventures founded?

    Hearst Ventures was founded in 1995.

  • Where is Hearst Ventures headquartered?

    Hearst Ventures is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • How many investments has Hearst Ventures made?

    Hearst Ventures has made 201 investments.

  • What has Hearst Ventures invested in?

    Hearst Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Postalmag.com, Basil Systems, and Zeitview within the Information Services (B2C) and Business/Productivity Software industries.

  • What has Hearst Ventures invested in recently?

    Hearst Ventures's latest investment was on 22-Apr-2025 in Postalmag.com, a company within the Information Services (B2C) industry.

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