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Hearst Ventures

300 W 57th St, New York, NY, 10019, United States

Overview

Strategic investments in media, information, and technology companies.

Deals ยท 12mo

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Information Services
Media and Entertainment
Software
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

90rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Loora
Sep 2026Participated
$22 MSeries B
Seat Unique
Jun 2026Participated
$26 MOther Equity
Stepful
Jun 2026Participated
$55 MSeries C
Knox
Mar 2026Participated
$25 MSeries A
Kargo
Dec 2025Participated
$42 MSeries B
Sees.ai
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
ServiceUp
Jul 2025Participated
$55 MSeries B
Basil Systems
Apr 2025Participated
$12 MOther Equity
Zeitview
Mar 2025Participated
$60 MOther Equity
Snappy
Apr 2024Participated
$25 MSeries D
tvScientific
Feb 2024Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Loora
Feb 2024Participated
$12 MSeries A
Loora
Sep 2026Participated
$22 MSeries B
Seat Unique
Jun 2026Participated
$26 MOther Equity
Stepful
Jun 2026Participated
$55 MSeries C
Knox
Mar 2026Participated
$25 MSeries A
Kargo
Dec 2025Participated
$42 MSeries B
Sees.ai
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
ServiceUp
Jul 2025Participated
$55 MSeries B
Basil Systems
Apr 2025Participated
$12 MOther Equity
Zeitview
Mar 2025Participated
$60 MOther Equity
Snappy
Apr 2024Participated
$25 MSeries D
tvScientific
Feb 2024Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Loora
Feb 2024Participated
$12 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Hearst Ventures: 90 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Hearst Ventures: 90 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed23
Series A418
Series B316
Series C+122
Other Equity318

Monthly Deal Activity

Hearst Ventures: 90 deals are recorded across 190 months.All available history.
Hearst Ventures: 90 deals are recorded across 190 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jan '113
Feb '110
Mar '110
Apr '110
May '110
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '111
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '111
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '121
Sep '121
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '131
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '131
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '141
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '141
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '152
Feb '150
Mar '151
Apr '152
May '150
Jun '151
Jul '151
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '151
Jan '161
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '161
Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '161
Nov '160
Dec '161
Jan '170
Feb '172
Mar '170
Apr '171
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '171
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '171
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '181
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '181
Jun '184
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '181
Nov '180
Dec '181
Jan '191
Feb '190
Mar '193
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '191
Sep '190
Oct '194
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '202
Feb '201
Mar '201
Apr '201
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Nov '200
Dec '201
Jan '210
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Sep '213
Oct '214
Nov '210
Dec '212
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Dec '251
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '260
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Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Hearst Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (33 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.

Hearst Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (33 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software33
Networks, Cloud & Communication27
AI & Machine Learning27
Data, Analytics & IT15
E-Commerce & Retail14
Transportation & Logistics14
Marketing & Advertising14
Hardware & Robotics14
Media & Entertainment10
Health & Life Sciences10
Real Estate & Construction9
Fintech9
Professional Services8
Developer Tools7
Education & Workforce6
Social & Community Platforms6
Cybersecurity & Privacy5
AR/VR4
Travel & Hospitality3
Government & Defense2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Crypto & Blockchain1
Manufacturing1
Food & Agriculture1
Gaming & eSports1

Deal Size Distribution

Hearst Ventures: 90 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.

Hearst Ventures: 90 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M9
$5M-$10M17
$10M-$25M31
$25M-$50M21
$50M-$100M7
$100M-$250M5
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Hearst Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (71 deals).All available history.

Top 9 of 9 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Hearst Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (71 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States71
Europe10
Israel3
New Zealand1
Canada1
900661
China1
Singapore1
941051
Hearst Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Union Square Ventures sharing 8 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.

Hearst Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Union Square Ventures sharing 8 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Union Square Ventures8
83North6
Upfront Ventures6
Valor Equity Partners6
Euclidean Capital5
Google Ventures5
Energy Transition Ventures4
Intel Capital4
M124
Team84
Bessemer Venture Partners3
Emergence Capital3
Ervington Investments3
GGV Capital3
Madrona Venture Group3
MMC Ventures3
Pitango Venture Capital3
Accel2
Boeing2
Cisco Investments2

Investment Strategy

Hearst Ventures: Led accounts for 14% and participating for 86% of round participation.All available history.
Hearst Ventures: Led accounts for 14% and participating for 86% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1314%
Participating7786%
Hearst Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 54% and co-led for 46% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Hearst Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 54% and co-led for 46% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead754%
Co-led646%

Team

Edward P. Zebrowski

Finance Director

Gabby Munoz

Managing Director

Gil Canaani

Managing Director & General Manager

Katie Hu

Managing Director & General Manager

Ken Bronfin

Senior Managing Director

Megumi Ikeda

Managing Director, Europe

Scott English

Senior Managing Director, Head of US Investments

William Randolph Hearst

Founder