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Overview

Communications, media, and automotive services company.

Founded

1898

Deals ยท 12mo

3

Stage focus

Series C

Geographic focus

Italy
United States

Sector focus

Advertising
Broadcasting
Digital Media
Telecommunications

Investment portfolio

49rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
True Footage
Apr 2026Led
$40 MSeries C
Hermeus
Apr 2026Participated
$350 MSeries C
Bending Spoons
Nov 2025Participated
$710 MOther Equity
You.com
Sep 2025Led
$100 MSeries C
Bending Spoons
Aug 2025Participated
$602 MDebt
Carbyne
Jul 2025Participated
$100 MSeries D
Sema4.ai
Jun 2025Participated
$25 MSeries A
Centivo
Sep 2024Participated
$75 MOther Equity
Devoted Health
Aug 2024Participated
$112 MSeries E
Bending Spoons
Feb 2024Participated
$155 MOther Equity
DSD Renewables
Nov 2023Led
$250 MOther Equity
Checkerspot
Feb 2023Participated
$55 MSeries C
True Footage
Apr 2026Led
$40 MSeries C
Hermeus
Apr 2026Participated
$350 MSeries C
Bending Spoons
Nov 2025Participated
$710 MOther Equity
You.com
Sep 2025Led
$100 MSeries C
Bending Spoons
Aug 2025Participated
$602 MDebt
Carbyne
Jul 2025Participated
$100 MSeries D
Sema4.ai
Jun 2025Participated
$25 MSeries A
Centivo
Sep 2024Participated
$75 MOther Equity
Devoted Health
Aug 2024Participated
$112 MSeries E
Bending Spoons
Feb 2024Participated
$155 MOther Equity
DSD Renewables
Nov 2023Led
$250 MOther Equity
Checkerspot
Feb 2023Participated
$55 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Cox Enterprises: 49 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Cox Enterprises: 49 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed14
Series A43
Series B42
Series C+88
Other Equity68
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

Cox Enterprises: 49 deals are recorded across 189 months.All available history.
Cox Enterprises: 49 deals are recorded across 189 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Feb '111
Mar '110
Apr '110
May '110
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '121
Jun '120
Jul '122
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '141
Sep '141
Oct '140
Nov '141
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '161
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '171
Oct '171
Nov '170
Dec '172
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '181
Jul '181
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '181
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '190
Mar '191
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '191
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '191
Jan '202
Feb '201
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Apr '200
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Jul '202
Aug '201
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Oct '201
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '210
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Apr '211
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Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '213
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
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Jun '220
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Aug '221
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Oct '220
Nov '221
Dec '220
Jan '232
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Sector Breakdown

Cox Enterprises: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Cox Enterprises: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software14
Health & Life Sciences10
Fintech8
Professional Services8
Data, Analytics & IT7
AI & Machine Learning7
Real Estate & Construction6
Transportation & Logistics6
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Marketing & Advertising6
Hardware & Robotics6
Media & Entertainment5
Social & Community Platforms5
E-Commerce & Retail4
Space & Frontier Tech4
Manufacturing4
Food & Agriculture4
Government & Defense3
Clean Energy & Sustainability3
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Travel & Hospitality1
Education & Workforce1
Gaming & eSports1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Cox Enterprises: 49 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Cox Enterprises: 49 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M8
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M7
$25M-$50M9
$50M-$100M8
$100M-$250M9
$250M-$500M2
$500M-$1B2
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Cox Enterprises: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (45 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Cox Enterprises: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (45 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States45
Europe3
Nigeria1
Cox Enterprises: 20 co-investors are shown, with Techstars sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Cox Enterprises: Led accounts for 47% and participating for 53% of round participation.All available history.
Cox Enterprises: Led accounts for 47% and participating for 53% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2347%
Participating2653%
Cox Enterprises: Single-lead accounts for 78% and co-led for 22% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Cox Enterprises: Single-lead accounts for 78% and co-led for 22% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1878%
Co-led522%

Team

Alex Taylor

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Davis

Senior Vice President of Strategy

Bill Hoffman

President

Duane Ritter

Vice President, Corporate Security

James Cox

Founder

Jill Campbell

President, Chief People & Operations Officer

Leigh Scott

Senior Vice President, Family Office and Real Estate

Maria Friedman

Executive Vice President of Finance

Nancy Rigby

Vice President, Cox Foundations

Roberto I. Jimenez

Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs