DesignX — Full Portfolio

AARP is a membership organization serving people aged 50 and older, offering benefits such as discounts, programs, newsletters, magazines, and community events.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness

Co-investors10Pearls

Acelab provides a platform for architects and construction professionals to research, select, and document building materials.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US

Vardhan Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)inDRIES CARMELIET(Executive Officer, Director)Dave Lemont(Executive Chairman)inEmily Farirbairn(Director)

BoardMatthew Hayes(Director)inParker McKee(Director)in

Co-investorsAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesDraper AssociatesJLL Spark Global VenturesNavitas CapitalPillar VC+2 more

HealthtechSan Francisco, US

Jeremy Alberga(Resigned as an executive officer in April 2015.)Robert Mann(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan D Wolfe(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRiaz Valani(Director)John DeLoche(Director)

Co-investors645 VenturesAdvance Venture PartnersAllegion VenturesAnsa CapitalBison VenturesBooz Allen Ventures+17 more

Archipreneur runs an e-learning platform and membership community for architects, offering courses, tutorials, workbooks, and a step-by-step marketing roadmap for building an architectural studio's marketing system.

EdTechFuture of Work

The Architect's Newspaper is a media publication covering architecture, design, urbanism, interiors, landscape, and related industry news for architects, designers, and industry professionals.

Media & Entertainment

San Rafael, US

Andrew Anagnostin

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAutodesk FoundationBaseline VenturesBuilding VenturesHomebrewKarista+9 more

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsSmartGateVC

The Boston Globe is a news organization publishing journalism across metro, sports, business, opinion, and culture, along with newsletters and special projects.

Media & EntertainmentBoston, US

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAltorBeyond CapitalCool Climate CollectiveFirstCheck AfricaFootPrint Coalition+2 more

CBS News is a news organization publishing reporting and video coverage on U.S. and world politics, business, science, health, and entertainment, including its free CBS News 24/7 streaming service.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsWocstar Capital

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAdvance Venture PartnersAI FundAngel Physicians FundBlueTree Venture CapitalBoston Seed Capital+24 more

COOL HUNTING is a media platform and creative studio publishing editorial content on design, technology, culture, food, style, and travel, alongside a shoppable product directory.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Calcalist Tech (CTech) is an English-language news outlet covering Israel's technology industry, reporting on startups, venture capital, funding, AI, and innovation.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investors10D91 VenturesDisruptive AIGandyr InvestmentsJibe VenturesMensch Capital Partners+3 more

Design Milk is an online publication covering modern design, featuring articles on architecture, interiors, art, product design, and home goods.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsExpa

Dorm Room Fund is a student-run venture capital firm that invests in student and recent-alumni founders, writing checks of $90K–$250K and providing access to a community of investors, operators, and experts.

Fintech

Co-investorsTectonic Ventures

El Heraldo is a Colombian news outlet publishing regional and national coverage, with a focus on Barranquilla and the Atlántico region.

Media & EntertainmentBarranquilla, CO

Finnovista organizes FINNOSUMMIT, a fintech industry conference and ecosystem event connecting startups, corporates, and investors in the financial innovation sector, with a focus on Latin America.

FintechMedia & EntertainmentCiudad de México, MX

Co-investorsIGNIA

Co-investorsLatin Leap

GBH is a public media organization that produces and broadcasts television programming, including a curated series called Local Lens featuring New England independent filmmakers.

Media & Entertainment

Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm that designs buildings and spaces such as sports venues, airports, hospitality projects, workplaces, and university campuses.

Construction TechPropTech

Co-investorsACTAI VenturesAdjuvoAlliance VenturesAppian Capital AdvisoryArkam VenturesAsia2G Capital+49 more

Government Technology (govtech.com) is a news and media outlet covering technology in the public sector, reporting on topics such as cybersecurity, AI, IT modernization, and government procurement for state and local government agencies.

GovTechMedia & Entertainment

Grist is a nonprofit, independent news organization that publishes journalism on climate change, energy, politics, and environmental equity, along with reporting on climate solutions.

Climate TechMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsAmerican Journalism Project

Co-investorsBelong.LifeDay One VenturesFootPrint Coalition

ISRAEL21c produces content about Israeli innovation, culture, and daily life, now operating as part of Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsMediterranean Towers Ventures

Le Figaro is a French news publisher producing journalism and analysis on topics including defense and politics for a general French-speaking audience.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsKarot Capital

M0 is a modular stablecoin infrastructure platform that lets developers launch application-specific, interoperable digital dollars.

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpArrington CapitalBain Capital CryptoBitcoin MagazineBlack FlagCitizenX Crypto Ventures+16 more

Make: is a media brand publishing DIY projects, tutorials, reviews, and a magazine focused on hardware, electronics, and maker culture, and it organizes Maker Faire events worldwide.

Creator EconomyHardwareMedia & Entertainment

Dale Dougherty

NBC News is a news organization that publishes reporting and analysis on U.S. politics, national events, and current affairs for a general audience.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsAlma Angelsfresh.fundQuest VenturesTensility Venture PartnersVisible Hands

Co-investorsAtlassian Ventures

Scientific American is a science and technology news publication covering research, discoveries, and developments across fields such as astronomy, biology, physics, health, and climate.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsBow Capital

Roofscapes designs rooftop developments that add vegetation and stormwater retention systems to urban roofs, reducing indoor temperatures during heat waves and mitigating urban heat island effects.

Climate TechConstruction TechPropTech

Co-investorsAvestria VenturesBison VenturesCelesta CapitalDigitalDx VenturesGenoa VenturesKindred Ventures

Tech Policy Press is a media outlet publishing analysis, perspectives, and podcasts on technology policy topics such as AI, platform regulation, election infrastructure, and digital services enforcement.

Media & Entertainment

Techs and the City is a blog that profiles startups (largely based in New York City) and occasionally venture capital firms, publishing articles about founders and their companies.

Media & EntertainmentNew York, US

The Globe and Mail is a Canadian news organization publishing journalism on national and international current affairs, business, sports, and culture, along with puzzles and podcasts.

Media & EntertainmentToronto, CA

Co-investorsOntario Centre of Innovation programs

GreenBiz is a media and events brand covering sustainable business, publishing news and analysis on corporate sustainability, climate, and clean energy for business and sustainability professionals.

Climate TechImpact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment

VICE is a digital media publisher offering news and cultural content to a general audience across multiple languages.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsDay One Ventures