# Hearst Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Hearst Ventures is a vc firm based in United States. 173 investments on record, 11 in the last 12 months, latest Oct 2026.

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# Hearst Ventures

Last cheque observed Oct 2026; 173 cheques on record.

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Buyout Debt Growth Biotechnology Energy Fitness

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**50%** of best year **11** **cheques in 12 months**, 173 on record

Since the last cheque **4** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$8.0M** Cheque size, as they say **$500K – $500K** Rounds led **0 of 173** Sole investor **27 rounds** Exits **20 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 65%**

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## Hearst Ventures highlights

- 01 11 cheques in the last 12 months
- 02 Mostly Series A and Seed: 41% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 27 rounds, median $3.3M
- 04 20 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** $500K – $500K as they say
- **Stages:** Buyout Debt Growth Pre-IPO Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B
- **Sectors:** Biotechnology Energy Fitness
- **Based in:** New York, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **173 appearances**

- **2026** 9 rounds
- **Oct** **[Avante](https://millionrounds.com/company/avante)** Series A · US · news.lavx.hu **$30M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[Stepful](https://millionrounds.com/company/stepful)** Series C · US · Ventureburn **$55M** With 7 others
- **Jun** **[Buzz Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/buzz-solutions)** Grant · US **$100K** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[Ikura](https://millionrounds.com/company/ikura)** Seed · JP **$927K** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Seat Unique](https://millionrounds.com/company/seat-unique)** Venture · GB · Google News search **$26M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Symbium](https://millionrounds.com/company/symbium)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[Knox Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/knox-systems)** Series A · US · Ventureburn **$25M** With 6 others
- **Mar** **[Bevyl](https://millionrounds.com/company/bevyl)** Seed · US **$800K** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[Yuimedi](https://millionrounds.com/company/yuimedi)** Venture · JP **Undisclosed** With 4 others
- **2025** 19 rounds
- **Dec** **[MamaWell](https://millionrounds.com/company/mamawell)** Seed · JP **$1.5M** Sole investor
- **Nov** **[Wyng](https://millionrounds.com/company/wyng)** Debt · US **$622K** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[Sees.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/sees-ai)** Seed · GB · Elbow Beach **$4.9M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[Intella](https://millionrounds.com/company/intella)** Series A · EG · Disrupt Africa **$13M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[SEON](https://millionrounds.com/company/seon)** Series C · US **$80M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[Elotl](https://millionrounds.com/company/elotl)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 5 others
- **Jul** **[ServiceUp](https://millionrounds.com/company/serviceup)** Series B · US · Crunchbase News **$55M** With 5 others
- **Jun** **[Rock Paper Coin](https://millionrounds.com/company/rock-paper-coin)** Venture · US **$5.1M** With 5 others
- **Jun** **[Bandora](https://millionrounds.com/company/bandora)** Venture · PT **$116K** With 1 other
- **May** **[Heatseeker](https://millionrounds.com/company/heatseeker)** Pre-seed · AU · Startup Daily **$1.5M** With 6 others
- **May** **[Sandgarden](https://millionrounds.com/company/sandgarden)** Seed · US **$3.0M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Basil Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/basil-systems)** Venture · US **$12M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Zeitview](https://millionrounds.com/company/zeitview)** Growth · US · Energy Transition Ventures **$60M** With 9 others
- **Mar** **[Kyte](https://millionrounds.com/company/kyte)** Seed · GB **$3.3M** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[KeyCaliber](https://millionrounds.com/company/keycaliber)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Quan](https://millionrounds.com/company/quan)** Venture · NL **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Narratize](https://millionrounds.com/company/narratize)** Seed · US **$1.8M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Gori Company](https://millionrounds.com/company/gori-company)** Venture · US **$3.0M** Sole investor
- **Jan** **[Optable](https://millionrounds.com/company/optable)** Series A · CA **$20M** Sole investor
- **2024** 15 rounds
- **Dec** **[Ema](https://millionrounds.com/company/ema)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 2 others
- **Dec** **[UNLISTED](https://millionrounds.com/company/unlisted)** Seed · US **$2.3M** Sole investor
- **Nov** **[Portcast](https://millionrounds.com/company/portcast)** Series A · SG **$6.5M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Vested Impact](https://millionrounds.com/company/vested-impact)** Seed · GB **$1.4M** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[Imageryst](https://millionrounds.com/company/imageryst)** Pre-seed · ES **$134K** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[PairUp](https://millionrounds.com/company/pairup)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[Sandgarden](https://millionrounds.com/company/sandgarden)** Seed · US **$4.5M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[MD Ally](https://millionrounds.com/company/md-ally)** Series A · US **$14M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[TiLT](https://millionrounds.com/company/tilt)** Series B · US **$15M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Caramel](https://millionrounds.com/company/caramel)** Series A · US **$21M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Time Study](https://millionrounds.com/company/time-study)** Series A · US **$3.0M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Snappy](https://millionrounds.com/company/snappy)** Series D · US **$25M** With 3 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **13** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **20 in all**

**[NEXAGE](https://millionrounds.com/company/nexage)** Bought by Millennial Media **$108M** Sept 2014

**[Current Communications Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/current-communications-group)** Bought by Ormazabal **Undisclosed** Mar 2013

**[Miso](https://millionrounds.com/company/miso)** Bought by Dijit Media **Undisclosed** Feb 2013

**[Savored](https://millionrounds.com/company/savored)** Bought by [Groupon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/groupon) **Undisclosed** Sept 2012

**[Cymfony](https://millionrounds.com/company/cymfony)** Bought by Visible Technologies **Undisclosed** Apr 2012

**[Brightcove](https://millionrounds.com/company/brightcove)** Listed **Undisclosed** Feb 2012

**[Pandora Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/pandora-media)** Listed **Undisclosed** Dec 2011

**[Jingle Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/jingle-networks)** Bought by Marchex **$63M** Apr 2011

**[Drugstore.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/drugstore-com)** Bought by [Walgreens](https://millionrounds.com/fund/walgreens) **$409M** Mar 2011

**[VoxPop Network Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/voxpop-network-corporation)** Bought by Mindspark Interactive Network **Undisclosed** Feb 2011

**[Spire](https://millionrounds.com/company/spire)** Bought by Perfect Escapes **Undisclosed** Jan 2010

**[E Ink](https://millionrounds.com/company/e-ink)** Bought by E Ink Holdings **$500M** Dec 2009

**[Local.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/local-com)** Listed **Undisclosed** Jan 2009

**[XM Radio](https://millionrounds.com/company/xm-radio)** Bought by Sirius XM Radio, Inc. **Undisclosed** Jul 2008

**[Surphace](https://millionrounds.com/company/surphace)** Bought by [AOL](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aol) **$25M** Apr 2008

**[Sling Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/sling-media)** Bought by [EchoStar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/echostar) **$380M** Sept 2007

**[iVillage](https://millionrounds.com/company/ivillage)** Bought by [NBC Universal](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nbcuniversal) **$600M** Mar 2006

**[Broadcast.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/broadcast-com)** Bought by [Yahoo!](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yahoo) **$5.7B** Nov 1999

**[Broadcast.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/broadcast-com)** Bought by [Yahoo!](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yahoo) **$5.7B** Apr 1999

**[Netscape](https://millionrounds.com/company/netscape)** Bought by [AOL](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aol) **$4.2B** Nov 1998

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Buyout Debt Growth

Median round joined **$8.0M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$3.3M**

Led 0 of 173 rounds **0%**

- **Said size:** $500K – $500K
- **Sole investor:** 27 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Oct 2026
- **Exits:** 20 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series A said *32*
- Seed said *28*
- Series B said *28*
- Series C *25*
- Venture *23*
- Series D *12*
- Buyout said *-*

Cheques by month Led Joined

Nov 2023 Oct 2026

Often in the room with

- [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) 10
- [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) 7
- [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) 6
- [SoftBank Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/softbank-capital-2) 6
- [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) 5
- [IDG Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/idg-ventures) 5

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Hearst Ventures. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Techstars** VC firm **10** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars)[**Accel** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)[**Alumni Ventures** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)[**SoftBank Capital** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/softbank-capital-2)[**General Catalyst** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst)[**IDG Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/idg-ventures)[**First Round Capital** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital)[**Goldman Sachs** Private equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goldman-sachs)[**IAC** Investment firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iac)[**Salesforce Ventures** Corporate VC **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures)[**Y Combinator** Accelerator **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator)[**Allen & Company** Wealth manager **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/allen-and-company)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Hearst Ventures put money into.

[**Avante** $30M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/avante)[**Stepful** $55M · Jun 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/stepful)[**Buzz Solutions** $100K · Jun 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/buzz-solutions)[**Ikura** $927K · Jun 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/ikura)[**Seat Unique** $26M · Jun 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/seat-unique)[**Symbium** Apr 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/symbium)

## Quick answers about Hearst Ventures

### What does Hearst Ventures invest in?

Hearst Ventures invests most often at Series A and Seed (41% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Biotechnology, Energy and Fitness.

### How active is Hearst Ventures?

173 investments on record, 11 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Oct 2026.

### What has Hearst Ventures invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Avante (Series A, Oct 2026), Stepful (Series C, Jun 2026) and Buzz Solutions (Grant, Jun 2026).

### How big are Hearst Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $8.0M. It says it writes cheques of $500K to $500K.

### Does Hearst Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 173 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Hearst Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (65%), the United Kingdom (10%) and Japan (8%).

### Is Hearst Ventures investing now?

Yes: it is actively investing, with 11 investments in the last 12 months.

### Who does Hearst Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Techstars (10 rounds together), Accel (7 rounds together) and Alumni Ventures (6 rounds together).

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