# Hearst Ventures Portfolio Map 2026: 70 Startups by Sector

> Hearst Ventures's portfolio mapped: 70 startups it has backed, in 12 sectors from AI, Internet and IT Services on.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/hearst-ventures-portfolio-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## AI

18

- [SparkCognition](https://millionrounds.com/company/sparkcognition)
- [Duality Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/duality-technologies)
- [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)
- [Narratize](https://millionrounds.com/company/narratize)
- [Elotl](https://millionrounds.com/company/elotl)
- [Sees.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/sees-ai)
- [Time Study](https://millionrounds.com/company/time-study)
- [UNLISTED](https://millionrounds.com/company/unlisted)
- [Barometer](https://millionrounds.com/company/barometer)
- [Bandora](https://millionrounds.com/company/bandora)
- [Heatseeker](https://millionrounds.com/company/heatseeker)
- [Bevyl](https://millionrounds.com/company/bevyl)
- [Imageryst](https://millionrounds.com/company/imageryst)
- [CaseCTRL](https://millionrounds.com/company/casectrl)

## Internet

10

- [BuzzFeed](https://millionrounds.com/company/buzzfeed)
- [Refinery29](https://millionrounds.com/company/refinery29)
- [Wanderful Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/wanderful-media)
- [*3H* 3D Hubs](https://millionrounds.com/company/3d-hubs)
- [*TP* The Plum Guide](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-plum-guide)
- [Signal Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/signal-media)
- [BeautyCon](https://millionrounds.com/company/beautycon)
- [First30Days](https://millionrounds.com/company/first30days)
- [KitSplit](https://millionrounds.com/company/kitsplit)
- [Ikura](https://millionrounds.com/company/ikura)

## IT Services

8

- [Relationship Science](https://millionrounds.com/company/relationship-science)
- [Local.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/local-com)
- [Conveyer](https://millionrounds.com/company/conveyer)
- [Priori](https://millionrounds.com/company/priori)
- [TurnHere, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/turnhere-inc)
- [Gori Company](https://millionrounds.com/company/gori-company)
- [Mental Canvas](https://millionrounds.com/company/mental-canvas)
- [AppliedXL](https://millionrounds.com/company/appliedxl)

## Healthtech

5

- [Enlace Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/enlace-health)
- [RxLightning](https://millionrounds.com/company/rxlightning)
- [WIVI Vision](https://millionrounds.com/company/wivi-vision)
- [Tonic Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/tonic-health)
- [Hello Ralphie](https://millionrounds.com/company/hello-ralphie)

## E-commerce

5

- [Via](https://millionrounds.com/company/via)
- [*I* Instant](https://millionrounds.com/company/instant)
- [Creative Force](https://millionrounds.com/company/creative-force)
- [Rock Paper Coin](https://millionrounds.com/company/rock-paper-coin)
- [The Host Co.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-host-co)

## Big Data & Analytics

5

- [*C* Cogito](https://millionrounds.com/company/cogito)
- [PeerIQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/peeriq)
- [Basil Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/basil-systems)
- [Portcast](https://millionrounds.com/company/portcast)
- [Diana AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/diana-ai)

## Fintech

4

- [*C* Clutch](https://millionrounds.com/company/clutch)
- [Vyne Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/vyne-technologies)
- [FilmChain](https://millionrounds.com/company/filmchain)
- [Vested Impact](https://millionrounds.com/company/vested-impact)

## Software

3

- [RAMP Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/company/ramp-holdings)
- [WideOrbit](https://millionrounds.com/company/wideorbit)
- [The NewsMarket](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-newsmarket)

## Hardware & Electronics

3

- [*CC* Current Communications Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/current-communications-group)
- [Complex](https://millionrounds.com/company/complex)
- [Sling Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/sling-media)

## VR & AR

3

- [Gather](https://millionrounds.com/company/gather)
- [*8* 8i](https://millionrounds.com/company/8i)
- [*P* Pixvana](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixvana)

## Cybersecurity

3

- [SEON](https://millionrounds.com/company/seon)
- [LiveSafe](https://millionrounds.com/company/livesafe)
- [Inrupt](https://millionrounds.com/company/inrupt)

## Biotech

3

- [Welltok](https://millionrounds.com/company/welltok)
- [*M* M2Gen](https://millionrounds.com/company/m2gen)
- [Science](https://millionrounds.com/company/science)

## Segment by segment

### AI

18 startups · $362M raised

- [**SparkCognition**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sparkcognition) SparkCognition is an AI technology startup operating a machine learning software to analyze increasingly complex data stores. United States $189M
- [**Duality Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/duality-technologies) Duality Technologies is a cybersecurity and data analytics firm founded in 2016, based in Hoboken, New Jersey, with an operational United States $46M
- [**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
- [**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

### Internet

10 startups · $755M raised

- [**BuzzFeed**](https://millionrounds.com/company/buzzfeed) BuzzFeed is a cross-platform digital media company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. United States $496M
- [**Refinery29**](https://millionrounds.com/company/refinery29) Refinery29 is a digital media and entertainment company dedicated to inspiring young women to live an informed and well-rounded life. United States $125M
- [**Wanderful Media**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wanderful-media) Wanderful Media is a retail-focused mobile media company. United States $51M
- [*3H* **3D Hubs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/3d-hubs) Netherlands $30M
- [*TP* **The Plum Guide**](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-plum-guide) United Kingdom $19M
- [**Signal Media**](https://millionrounds.com/company/signal-media) Signal Media is a digital marketing agency that provides advertising, content management, and data analysis services. United Kingdom $16M
- [**BeautyCon**](https://millionrounds.com/company/beautycon) Beautycon is a global community and experiential media platform that connects content creators, celebrities, beauty enthusiasts, and brands. United States $11M
- [**First30Days**](https://millionrounds.com/company/first30days) First30days is an online portal that provides people with advice and guidance for important events in life such as marriage and divorce. United States $5.0M

### IT Services

8 startups · $217M raised

- [**Relationship Science**](https://millionrounds.com/company/relationship-science) RelSci, based in New York, is a data and intelligence platform that assists corporations, financial institutions, and nonprofit or United States $121M
- [**Local.com**](https://millionrounds.com/company/local-com) Local.com owns and operates a leading local search site and network in the United States. United States $43M
- [**Conveyer**](https://millionrounds.com/company/conveyer) Stay ahead with TopicLake US Policy Insights. United States $19M
- [**Priori**](https://millionrounds.com/company/priori) Priori, also known as Priori Legal, is a New York-based legal technology company founded in 2013. United States $15M
- [**TurnHere, Inc.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/turnhere-inc) TurnHere, Inc. United States $13M
- [**Gori Company**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gori-company) Gori Company specializes in shipping technology and supply chain management system services. United States $3.0M
- [**Mental Canvas**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mental-canvas) Mental Canvas is a New York-based software technology company founded in 2013. United States $2.0M
- [**AppliedXL**](https://millionrounds.com/company/appliedxl) AppliedXL is a New York-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in AI and computational journalism. United States $1.0M

### Healthtech

5 startups · $85M raised

- [**Enlace Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/enlace-health) Enlace HealthTM is a health-tech platform based in Columbus, Ohio, focused on delivering value-based healthcare solutions. United States $58M
- [**RxLightning**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rxlightning) RxLightning automates the manual enrollment process of starting a patient on specialty medications. United States $18M
- [**WIVI Vision**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wivi-vision) WIVI Vision is a Spanish health-tech startup founded in 2016, focused on assessing and treating visual dysfunctions. Spain $4.3M
- [**Tonic Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tonic-health) Tonic was founded by a collaboration of scientists, consumer marketing experts, user interface designers and software programmers United States $4.1M
- [**Hello Ralphie**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hello-ralphie) Hello Ralphie connects pet parents with veterinarians through video and chat. - $1.1M

### E-commerce

5 startups · $1.2B raised

- [**Via**](https://millionrounds.com/company/via) VIA helps energy companies realize the value of their data through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain. United States $1.2B
- [*I* **Instant**](https://millionrounds.com/company/instant) Australia $23M
- [**Creative Force**](https://millionrounds.com/company/creative-force) SaaS workflow platform for eCommerce content creation at scale United States $8.9M
- [**Rock Paper Coin**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rock-paper-coin) Rock Paper Coin is an event management software platform designed to simplify administrative tasks for wedding and event professionals. United States $5.1M
- [**The Host Co.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-host-co) The Host Co. United States $1.9M

### Big Data & Analytics

5 startups · $99M raised

- [*C* **Cogito**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cogito) Cogito is a cloud solution that allows to create electronic forms and customized workflows. United States $60M
- [**PeerIQ**](https://millionrounds.com/company/peeriq) PeerIQ is a data and risk analytics firm that helps institutions analyze, access and manage risk in the alternative lending sector. United States $21M
- [**Basil Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/basil-systems) Basil Systems is a Boston-based life sciences technology company that offers an AI-powered SaaS platform designed for pharmaceutic United States $12M
- [**Portcast**](https://millionrounds.com/company/portcast) Portcast is a Singapore-based technology startup founded in 2017, specializing in predictive supply chain visibility and real-time Singapore $6.5M
- [**Diana AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/diana-ai) We believe dashboards are dead. United States $500K

### Fintech

4 startups · $145M raised

- [*C* **Clutch**](https://millionrounds.com/company/clutch) United States $122M
- [**Vyne Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vyne-technologies) Vyne Technologies is the specialist account-to-account payments platform. United Kingdom $19M
- [**FilmChain**](https://millionrounds.com/company/filmchain) FilmChain is a London-based fintech platform that automates revenue management for the film, TV, and digital content industries. United Kingdom $3.0M
- [**Vested Impact**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vested-impact) Vested Impact provides rapid, objective environmental and social risk and impact assessments across private assets, giving capital United Kingdom $1.4M

### Software

3 startups · $76M raised

- [**RAMP Holdings**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ramp-holdings) RAMP, a SaaS-based platform processing digital content, enables companies to drive increased discovery across search and social sites. United States $37M
- [**WideOrbit**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wideorbit) WideOrbit provides advertising management software for major media companies. United States $35M
- [**The NewsMarket**](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-newsmarket) The Newsmarket delivers free broadcast and streaming-quality video as well as multimedia content to media outlets throughout the world. United States $4.3M

### Hardware & Electronics

3 startups · $149M raised

- [*CC* **Current Communications Group**](https://millionrounds.com/company/current-communications-group) Current Communications provides a smart grid solution that increases the efficiency of electric grids with a reduced environmental impact. United States $113M
- [**Complex**](https://millionrounds.com/company/complex) Complex is an online magazine that features articles about music, styles, pop culture, sports, and sneakers. United States $21M
- [**Sling Media**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sling-media) Sling Media is a technology company that provides multi-screen smart TV solutions for consumers and television operators. United States $15M

### VR & AR

3 startups · $105M raised

- [**Gather**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gather) Gather is a Catholic dating app founded by Eric Niehaus and launched in 2021. United States $50M
- [*8* **8i**](https://millionrounds.com/company/8i) New Zealand $41M
- [*P* **Pixvana**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pixvana) United States $14M

### Cybersecurity

3 startups · $108M raised

- [**SEON**](https://millionrounds.com/company/seon) SEON is a platform for consumers to get an emergency response with the touch of a button. United States $80M
- [**LiveSafe**](https://millionrounds.com/company/livesafe) LiveSafe provides a mobile social safety application for individuals and safety officials to collaborate and build safer communities. United States $22M
- [**Inrupt**](https://millionrounds.com/company/inrupt) Inrupt is delivering Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s original vision of a web of shared benefit, for everyone. United Kingdom $6.5M

### Biotech

3 startups · $374M raised

- [**Welltok**](https://millionrounds.com/company/welltok) Silverlink Communications is a healthcare IT company that develops solutions for patient communications and engagement. United States $239M
- [*M* **M2Gen**](https://millionrounds.com/company/m2gen) United States $75M
- [**Science**](https://millionrounds.com/company/science) Science is a startup company that develops technologies for a range of serious unmet medical needs. United States $60M

**How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Hearst Ventures as an investor, the first in 2002. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each sector shows its best-funded first; sectors with fewer than three companies are left off. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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