Ventures
Since its initial investment in Netscape in 1995, Hearst Ventures has grown to become one of the most active and successful corporate venture funds, with more than $1 billion in strategic investments in companies operating at the intersection of media and technology.
Current Investments
Drone Racing League
LingoChamp
PowerToFly
Relationship Science
Science Inc.
Spartan Race
Key Prior Investments
Pandora
Pandora
Pandora gives people music they love anytime, anywhere, through connected devices. The company went public on the NASDAQ in June 2011.
Pandora
Pandora gives people music they love anytime, anywhere, through connected devices. The company went public on the NASDAQ in June 2011.
XM
XM
XM Satellite Radio was a leading satellite radio service. The company went public on the NASDAQ in July 1999 and merged with Sirius Satellite Radio in 2008.
XM
XM Satellite Radio was a leading satellite radio service. The company went public on the NASDAQ in July 1999 and merged with Sirius Satellite Radio in 2008.
Brightcove
Brightcove
Brightcove, a leading global provider of cloud content services, provides a family of products used to publish and distribute the world’s professional digital media. The company went public on the NASDAQ in February 2012.
Brightcove
Brightcove, a leading global provider of cloud content services, provides a family of products used to publish and distribute the world’s professional digital media. The company went public on the NASDAQ in February 2012.
E Ink
E Ink
E Ink is a supplier of electronic paper display (EPD) technologies for consumer and industrial applications, including handheld devices, watches, clocks and public information and promotional signs. The company was acquired by Prime View International
E Ink
E Ink is a supplier of electronic paper display (EPD) technologies for consumer and industrial applications, including handheld devices, watches, clocks and public information and promotional signs. The company was acquired by Prime View International
Sling Media
Sling Media
Founded in 2004, Sling Media, the makers of Slingbox, is the leading provider of video placeshifting products and services for consumers and television service providers. The company was acquired by Echostar Communications in 2007.
Sling Media
Founded in 2004, Sling Media, the makers of Slingbox, is the leading provider of video placeshifting products and services for consumers and television service providers. The company was acquired by Echostar Communications in 2007.
Broadcast.com
Broadcast.com
Founded in 1995, Broadcast.com was an internet radio provider. The company went public on the NASDAQ in 1998 and was acquired by Yahoo! in 1999.
Broadcast.com
Founded in 1995, Broadcast.com was an internet radio provider. The company went public on the NASDAQ in 1998 and was acquired by Yahoo! in 1999.
Exodus
Exodus
Founded in 1994, Exodus was a leading provider of outsourced hosting services. The company went public on the NASDAQ in March 1998 and was acquired by Cable and Wireless in 2001.
Exodus
Founded in 1994, Exodus was a leading provider of outsourced hosting services. The company went public on the NASDAQ in March 1998 and was acquired by Cable and Wireless in 2001.
Netscape
Netscape
Founded in 1994, Netscape was a computer services company best known for its Web browser, Netscape Navigator. The company went public on the NASDAQ in August 1995 and was acquired by AOL in 1998.
Netscape
Founded in 1994, Netscape was a computer services company best known for its Web browser, Netscape Navigator. The company went public on the NASDAQ in August 1995 and was acquired by AOL in 1998.
Drugstore.com
Drugstore.com
Founded in 1998, Drugstore.com is a leading online retailer of health, beauty, clinical skincare, vision, and pharmacy products. The company went public on the NASDAQ in July 1999 and was acquired by Walgreens in 2011.
Drugstore.com
Founded in 1998, Drugstore.com is a leading online retailer of health, beauty, clinical skincare, vision, and pharmacy products. The company went public on the NASDAQ in July 1999 and was acquired by Walgreens in 2011.
Circles
Circles
Founded in 1997, Circles is a leading customer and employee loyalty services company. The company was acquired by Sodexho Alliance in 2007.
Circles
Founded in 1997, Circles is a leading customer and employee loyalty services company. The company was acquired by Sodexho Alliance in 2007.
I/Pro
I/Pro
Founded in 1995, I/Pro was a leading provider of measurement and analysis to the online publishing industry. The company was sold to Nielsen Media Research in 1997.
I/Pro
Founded in 1995, I/Pro was a leading provider of measurement and analysis to the online publishing industry. The company was sold to Nielsen Media Research in 1997.
Sphere
Sphere
Founded in 2005, Sphere developed search technology to surface relevant content from across the web. The company was acquired by AOL in 2008.
Sphere
Founded in 2005, Sphere developed search technology to surface relevant content from across the web. The company was acquired by AOL in 2008.
Medscape
Medscape
Founded in 1996, Medscape provides integrated medical information and educational tools for primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals. The company was acquired by WebMD in 2001.
Medscape
Founded in 1996, Medscape provides integrated medical information and educational tools for primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals. The company was acquired by WebMD in 2001.
IGG
IGG
Established in 2006, IGG was founded with the goal of becoming a leader in the global online interactive entertainment industry. IGG now is a rapidly growing developer and publisher of mobile online games with a global presence and international c
IGG
Established in 2006, IGG was founded with the goal of becoming a leader in the global online interactive entertainment industry. IGG now is a rapidly growing developer and publisher of mobile online games with a global presence and international c
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