# Hearst Ventures' AI Investments: 16 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 16 AI startups Hearst Ventures has backed, by stage: $128M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/hearst-ventures-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Pre-seed and seed 7 - [Narratize](https://millionrounds.com/company/narratize) - [Sees.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/sees-ai) - [UNLISTED](https://millionrounds.com/company/unlisted) - [Barometer](https://millionrounds.com/company/barometer) - [Heatseeker](https://millionrounds.com/company/heatseeker) - [Bevyl](https://millionrounds.com/company/bevyl) - [Imageryst](https://millionrounds.com/company/imageryst) ## Series A 6 - [Avante](https://millionrounds.com/company/avante) - [Buzz Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/buzz-solutions) - [*KS* Knox Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/knox-systems) - [*I* Intella](https://millionrounds.com/company/intella) - [Vault AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/vault-ai) - [Time Study](https://millionrounds.com/company/time-study) ## Stage not reported 3 - [Elotl](https://millionrounds.com/company/elotl) - [Bandora](https://millionrounds.com/company/bandora) - [CaseCTRL](https://millionrounds.com/company/casectrl) ## Segment by segment ### Pre-seed and seed 7 startups · $18M raised - [**Narratize**](https://millionrounds.com/company/narratize) Narratize is an artificial intelligence-powered platform founded in 2022 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio. United States $5.6M - [**Sees.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sees-ai) sees.ai is a UK-based company specializing in autonomous drone technology for critical infrastructure inspection and monitoring. United Kingdom $4.9M - [**UNLISTED**](https://millionrounds.com/company/unlisted) UNLISTED provides a technology helping home buyers and agents. United States $2.3M - [**Barometer**](https://millionrounds.com/company/barometer) Barometer is an AI-powered podcast advertising platform based in New York, founded in 2018. United States $2.3M - [**Heatseeker**](https://millionrounds.com/company/heatseeker) Heatseeker is an AI-powered SaaS platform designed for mid-to-large enterprises to make real-time, evidence-based go-to-market decisions. Australia $1.5M - [**Bevyl**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bevyl) Bevyl is a New York-based AI startup founded in 2025, specializing in short-form video marketing. United States $800K - [**Imageryst**](https://millionrounds.com/company/imageryst) Imageryst is a Spanish startup founded in 2023 and based in Oviedo, Asturias. Spain $134K ### Series A 6 startups · $104M raised - [**Avante**](https://millionrounds.com/company/avante) Avante Health Inc. United States $30M - [**Buzz Solutions**](https://millionrounds.com/company/buzz-solutions) Buzz Solutions specializes in visual intelligence solutions aimed at inspecting, maintaining, and securing energy infrastructure. United States $25M - [*KS* **Knox Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/knox-systems) United States $25M - [*I* **Intella**](https://millionrounds.com/company/intella) Egypt $13M - [**Vault AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vault-ai) Vault AI is a B2B artificial intelligence and machine learning company founded in 2015, based in Santa Monica, California, with op United States $8.0M - [**Time Study**](https://millionrounds.com/company/time-study) Time Study is a Richmond, Virginia-based enterprise SaaS platform that specializes in time intelligence. United States $3.0M ### Stage not reported 3 startups · $6.7M raised - [**Elotl**](https://millionrounds.com/company/elotl) Elotl is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing a nodeless Kubernetes platform and AI infrastructure engine. United States $5.0M - [**Bandora**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bandora) Bandora Systems is a Portuguese technology company founded in 2017, specializing in AI-driven autonomous building operations for c Portugal $1.7M - [**CaseCTRL**](https://millionrounds.com/company/casectrl) Streamlined surgery scheduling & management using Ai & automation. United States $20K **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names Hearst Ventures as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. 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