# Reed Elsevier Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Reed Elsevier Ventures is a growth equity. 41 investments on record, latest Nov 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/reed-elsevier-ventures (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Reed Elsevier Ventures

Last cheque observed Nov 2015. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet Growth equity

Series C Series B Series A

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 41 on record

Since the last cheque **4001** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$8.0M** Rounds led **0 of 41** Sole investor **8 rounds** Exits **4 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 87%**

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## Reed Elsevier Ventures highlights

- 01 41 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series C and Series B: 47% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 8 rounds, median $5.8M
- 04 4 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Growth equity (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **41 appearances**

- **2015** 5 rounds
- **Nov** **[TigerText](https://millionrounds.com/company/tigertext)** Series C · US **$50M** With 5 others
- **Jul** **[Babbel](https://millionrounds.com/company/babbel)** Series C **$22M** With 3 others
- **May** **[YCharts](https://millionrounds.com/company/ycharts)** Series C · US **$6.0M** With 6 others
- **Apr** **[Recorded Future](https://millionrounds.com/company/recorded-future)** Series D · US **$12M** With 6 others
- **Mar** **[Signal Media Ltd](https://millionrounds.com/company/signal-media-ltd)** Seed · GB **$1.8M** With 8 others
- **2014** 7 rounds
- **Nov** **[Sentrian](https://millionrounds.com/company/sentrian)** Series A · US **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **Nov** **[Sentrian](https://millionrounds.com/company/sentrian)** Seed · US **$4.0M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Agworld Pty Ltd](https://millionrounds.com/company/agworld-pty-ltd)** Series C · AU **$5.6M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Fingerprint](https://millionrounds.com/company/fingerprint)** Series B · US **$11M** With 2 others
- **May** **[Jointly Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/jointly-health)** Venture · US **$3.8M** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[Gigaom](https://millionrounds.com/company/gigaom)** Series F · US **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[TigerText](https://millionrounds.com/company/tigertext)** Series B · US **$21M** With 6 others
- **2013** 6 rounds
- **Aug** **[Martini Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/martini-media)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$14M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[SpaceCurve](https://millionrounds.com/company/spacecurve)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Heavybit Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/heavybit-industries)** Series A · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **May** **[YCharts](https://millionrounds.com/company/ycharts)** Series C · US · pevc.dowjones.com **$3.9M** With 1 other
- **May** **[YCharts](https://millionrounds.com/company/ycharts)** Series B · US **$3.9M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[Babbel](https://millionrounds.com/company/babbel)** Series B · DE · techcrunch.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **2012** 4 rounds
- **Nov** **[Activate Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/activate-networks)** Series B · US · freshnews.com **$10M** With 1 other
- **Aug** **[SpaceCurve](https://millionrounds.com/company/spacecurve)** Series A · US · finsmes.com **$3.5M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Struq](https://millionrounds.com/company/struq)** Series A · GB · techcrunch.com **$8.5M** With 2 others
- **Feb** **[SpaceCurve](https://millionrounds.com/company/spacecurve)** Venture · US · finsmes.com **$2.7M** With 2 others
- **2011** 5 rounds
- **Dec** **[Martini Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/martini-media)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$13M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Seedcamp](https://millionrounds.com/company/seedcamp)** Venture · GB · techcrunch.com **$2.8M** With 6 others
- **May** **[Gigaom](https://millionrounds.com/company/gigaom)** Series E · US · techcrunch.com **$6.0M** With 2 others
- **May** **[Intelligize](https://millionrounds.com/company/intelligize)** Series A · US · sec.gov **$1.5M** Sole investor
- **Apr** **[Fingerprint](https://millionrounds.com/company/fingerprint)** Venture · US · marketwatch.com **$1.4M** With 3 others
- **2010** 3 rounds
- **Aug** **[SpaceCurve](https://millionrounds.com/company/spacecurve)** Seed · US · finsmes.com **$1.1M** With 1 other
- **Jun** **[Martini Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/martini-media)** Series B · US · paidcontent.org **$6.3M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Healthline Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/healthline-networks)** Series C · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$14M** With 2 others
- **2009** 2 rounds
- **Dec** **[Intelligize](https://millionrounds.com/company/intelligize)** Seed · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Dec** **[Fina Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/fina-technologies)** Series A · US · masshightech.com **$4.5M** Sole investor
- **2008** 3 rounds
- **Apr** **[Jobster](https://millionrounds.com/company/jobster)** Series D · US · paidcontent.org **$7.0M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Palantir Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/palantir-technologies)** Series C · US **$37M** Sole investor
- **Jan** **[Siperian](https://millionrounds.com/company/siperian)** Series E · US · venturebeat.com **$25M** With 8 others
- **2006** 4 rounds
- **Nov** **[Palantir Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/palantir-technologies)** Series B · US **$11M** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[Jobster](https://millionrounds.com/company/jobster)** Series C · US · prnewswire.co.uk **$18M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Netli](https://millionrounds.com/company/netli)** Venture · US · sanjose.bizjournals.com **$18M** With 6 others
- **Feb** **[AllBusiness.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/allbusiness-com)** Series C · US · adweek.com **$12M** With 2 others
- **2004** 1 round
- **Jun** **[Siperian](https://millionrounds.com/company/siperian)** Series C · US **$7.0M** Sole investor

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.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **4 in all**

**[Martini Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/martini-media)** Bought by Evolve Media, LLC **Undisclosed** Jun 2015

**[Jobster](https://millionrounds.com/company/jobster)** Bought by Zapoint **Undisclosed** Apr 2010

**[Siperian](https://millionrounds.com/company/siperian)** Bought by [Informatica](https://millionrounds.com/fund/informatica) **$130M** Jan 2010

**[Netli](https://millionrounds.com/company/netli)** Bought by [Akamai Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/fund/akamai-technologies) **$170M** Feb 2007

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

## The cheque

Series C Series B Series A

Median round joined **$8.0M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$5.8M**

Led 0 of 41 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 8 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Nov 2015
- **Exits:** 4 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series C *10*
- Series B *8*
- Series A *6*
- Venture *6*
- Series D *4*
- Seed *4*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2002 2015

Often in the room with

- [Divergent Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/divergent-ventures) 4
- [Granite Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/granite-ventures) 3
- [Morningstar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morningstar) 3
- [TELUS Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/telus-pollinator-fund-for-good) 3
- [Venrock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venrock) 3
- [Alloy Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alloy-ventures) 2

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**Divergent Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/divergent-ventures)[**Granite Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/granite-ventures)[**Morningstar** Private equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morningstar)[**TELUS Ventures** Corporate VC **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/telus-pollinator-fund-for-good)[**Venrock** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venrock)[**Alloy Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alloy-ventures)[**Amicus Capital** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amicus-capital-l-p)[**Frost Data Capital** Accelerator **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/frost-data-capital)[**Hyde Park Angels** Angel network **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hyde-park-angels)[**Ignition Partners** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ignition-partners)[**Investor AB** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/investor-ab)[**Mayfield Fund** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mayfield)

## Quick answers about Reed Elsevier Ventures

### What does Reed Elsevier Ventures invest in?

Reed Elsevier Ventures invests most often at Series C and Series B (47% of the rounds on record).

### How active is Reed Elsevier Ventures?

41 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Nov 2015.

### How big are Reed Elsevier Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $8.0M.

### Does Reed Elsevier Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 41 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Reed Elsevier Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (87%) and the United Kingdom (8%).

### Is Reed Elsevier Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Nov 2015.

### Who does Reed Elsevier Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Divergent Ventures (4 rounds together), Granite Ventures (3 rounds together) and Morningstar (3 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is Reed Elsevier Ventures?

Reed Elsevier Ventures is a growth equity firm.

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