Hearst Ventures
Corporate VCTel Aviv · Series A–Series C · 1 people tracked
Find your way into Hearst Ventures
710 people in our graph share verified history with the Hearst Ventures team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Investment thesis
Invests in technologies serving institutional credit, risk management and enterprise clients, leveraging Fitch’s global credit-rating and data franchise to accelerate go-to-market, integration, and acquisition into Fitch’s product stack.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 34 of 45 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×19SaaS ×17Enterprise Software ×12Consumer ×6Cybersecurity ×5Fintech ×5Hardware ×5Marketing Tech ×5
HQs:United States×29China×1Denmark×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 32023 · 22022 · 22021 · 52016 · 12015 · 221 dated
Diginex is a sustainable RegTech company offering a suite of software and advisory services for ESG, climate, and supply chain data collection, reporting, and risk management.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCentral, GB
Paul Ewing(Chief Financial Officer)inRichard Byworth(Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Issuer)
BoardAndrew Watkins(Director of the Issuer)Paul Smith(Director of the Issuer)Richard Petty(Director of the Issuer)Yoon Chi-Won(Chairman and Director of the Issuer)
Co-investorsWorking Capital FundRhino VenturesWorking Capital Innovation
Creative Force is a SaaS platform for planning and producing eCommerce creative content such as photography, video, and copywriting, serving brands, retailers, and commercial studios.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSHolstebro, DK
Co-investorsbyFounders
GPMS develops helicopter health management and condition monitoring systems for the aviation maintenance industry.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTVermont, US
Eric BechhoeferinJed Kalksteinin
Co-investorsVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Tezign builds enterprise-grade AI agent systems and products that organize a company's proprietary content, knowledge, rules and processes into "Context" so agents can understand business goals and act on them.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechShanghai, CN
Co-investorsLinear CapitalTemasekCherubic Ventures
Acin partners with financial institutions and industry leaders to drive growth and deliver value to clients.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Paul(Founder, Advisor)
Co-investorsNotion CapitalTalis Capital
Basil provides a platform to manage freelancer hiring and administrative tasks, handling onboarding, contracting, tax documentation, and payments for businesses.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Harshita Kejriwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsGolden VenturesIIMA VenturesPrime Venture Partners
BoxedUp is a website builder and rental management system that lets rental businesses accept online bookings, rentals, and sales 24/7.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalBlack CapitalCollab CapitalLavrock VenturesLevel Up VenturesOutlander VC+1 more
Caavo, now operating as JubileeTV, offers a TV control product (Control Center) with an apparent focus on senior living.
ConsumerHardwareSan Francisco, US
Blake Krikorian(Co-Founder)Andrew Einaudi(Co-Founder & CEO (early))inAshish Aggarwal(Co-Founder & CEO)inVinod Gopinath(Co-Founder, Engineering)inMilan Bhalala(VP, Growth/Operations)Michelle Wright(Marketing)
Co-investorsDCM VenturesLauder PartnersGreylock Partners
Cognitive Credit provides structured financial data and models on investment-grade corporate bond issuers in the US and Europe, extracted from official filings and delivered via automated systems to investment teams and analysts.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Robert Slater(CEO)in
Co-investorsETFS CapitalPentech VenturesXTX Markets
CredCore's Tusk Liquid is an MCP-based tool that indexes and analyzes public credit deals by sector, structure, and lender, letting users query clauses and terms from tools like Excel, Word, ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Karthik Nandyal(Founder)inSaumil Annegiri(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvataar Venture PartnersInspired Capital
Dock provides a white-label customer portal platform that enables companies to manage projects, share files, track engagement, and handle renewals in a single collaborative workspace.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsFjor FoundersOperator CollectiveRecall CapitalLightbankLinse CapitalMatter Venture Partners+3 more
Dock is a collaborative workspace where users create teams of specialized AI agents that coordinate with one another to carry out departmental work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Govind Kavaturi(Co-Founder)inMike Molinet(Founder)in
Co-investorsVela PartnersY CombinatorLightbankLinse CapitalMatter Venture PartnersRiverwood Capital+2 more
Professional drone racing league whose pilots fly identical custom-built FPV drones on 3D courses broadcast worldwide.
New York, US
Nicholas Horbaczewski(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesChaifetz GroupLux CapitalRSE VenturesCRCM VenturesDimension Capital
Aerial imaging and AI inspection company for renewable energy and infrastructure assets, rebranded as Zeitview in 2023.
San Diego, US
Daniel Burton(Executive Officer, Director)Eli Tamanaha(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMark Suster(Director)inVivek Pattipati(Director)inMichael Bishop(Director)Greg Bettinelli(Director)in
Co-investorsEnergy Transition VenturesPritzker Group Venture CapitalThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Union Square Ventures (USV)Upfront VenturesValor Equity Partners
Duality develops simulation software that models complex environmental scenarios and processes real-time sensor and machine data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Mateo, US
Apurva Shah(Founder)inMichael Taylor(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomDrive CapitalHG VenturesIntel CapitalLemnos VCLG Technology Ventures+2 more
Duality provides a privacy-preserving data collaboration platform that lets organizations analyze and share sensitive, distributed data without moving or exposing it, using Privacy Enhancing Technologies such as fully homomorphic encryption, federated learning, and trusted execution environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureMaplewood, US
Kurt Rohloff(Executive Officer)inRina Shainski(Executive Officer, Director)Alon Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)inShafi Goldwasser(Executive Officer)Vinod Vaikuntanathan(Executive Officer)in
BoardYuval Shachar(Director)in
Co-investorsLG Technology VenturesNAventuresIntel CapitalTeam8
Joytunes offers mobile apps that teach music and drawing through interactive, adaptive lessons with real-time feedback.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyEdTech
Yigal Kaminka(Founder)in
Co-investorsKaedan CapitalLeft Lane CapitalAlephFounder CollectiveGV (Google Ventures)Qualcomm Ventures+1 more
.png)
Kargo uses computer vision hardware ("Towers") installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight events in real time and turn them into structured data.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
BoardSpencer Foust(Director)in
Co-investorsSozo VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalEvolution VC PartnersIndustrious VenturesMatter Venture PartnersAvenir+2 more
.jpeg){kind=logo}
Kargo uses computer vision hardware installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight data in real time and convert dock-door activity into structured data.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsSozo VenturesActivant CapitalB3 CapitalGood FriendsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHat-Trick Capital+7 more
Knox Systems helps software companies navigate FedRAMP compliance and secure federal government contracts.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityGovTechSaaSAustin, US
Irina Denisenko(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Christopher Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardViviana Faga(Director)inCarrie Lee(Federal Advisor)David Epperson(Federal Advisor)Chad Tetrault(Federal Advisor)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalFelicis VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)B CapitalBenchstrength Partners+2 more
.jpeg){kind=logo}
Arlington, US
Carolyn Parent(Executive Officer, Director)inRandolph Klueger(Executive Officer)Jenny Abramson(Executive Officer, Director)inBarry Diller(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Grass(Executive Officer, Director)Ehsan Pahlevani(Director)
Loora is an AI-powered English tutoring app that provides conversational speaking practice, real-time feedback on pronunciation and grammar, and lesson summaries.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Roy Mor(Founder)in
Co-investorsUnion Tech VenturesvgamesQP VenturesTwo Lanterns Venture Partners
Loora is an AI-powered English tutoring app that provides personalized spoken conversation practice with real-time feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and fluency.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Roy Mor(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmerge VenturesKaedan CapitalTwo Lanterns Venture PartnersvgamesQP Ventures
Pittsburgh, US
Avishai Geller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAllos VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalRiverfront Ventures, LLC
Optable provides a cloud-based platform for identity, audience, and data collaboration that lets publishers, media companies, and advertisers own, enrich, and monetize their first-party data while maintaining privacy.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechLos Angeles, US
Yves PoiréinVlad StesininBosko MilekicinWilliam Glasgow Phillips(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBrightspark VenturesasterXBreakpoint CapitalDeloitte VenturesDesjardins Capital
Forestkey.com is the personal blog of Forest Key, a product professional who writes about media technology, travel, AI/creativity tools, and personal topics.
Media & EntertainmentSeattle, US
Forest Key(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardSivaramakichenane Somasegar(Director)Michael Galgon(Director)Timothy Porter(Director)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Madrona Venture Group
Recurrent builds software and data analytics tools to help consumers and dealerships transition to electric vehicles and optimize EV adoption.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationRetail TechSaaS
Scott Case(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalAutomotive Ventures MobilityEnerTech CapitalPrelude VenturesWireframe VenturesAutomotive Ventures+3 more
Robotic Skies provides maintenance, repair, and inspection services for commercial drone fleets through a global network of over 250 FAA Part 145 service centers across 50 countries.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAlbuquerque, US
Brad Hayden(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Butler(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDRONE FUNDSun Mountain Capital
RxLightning offers a digital platform that automates specialty medication onboarding, including enrollment forms, benefit checks, prior authorization, consent collection, and patient assistance programs.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSGreenville, US
Julia Regan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardTaha Jangda(Director)inRichard Cohan(Director)
Co-investorsHealthX VenturesLRVHealthMcKesson Ventures
ScoreBig is an online ticket marketplace for live events including concerts, sports, and theater, selling tickets without added service fees or hidden costs.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Adam Kanner(Director)David Goldberg(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Milne(Executive Officer, Director)Nate Checketts(Director)
BoardGeorge Kliavkoff(Director)Rick Lewis(Director)
Co-investorsBain Capital Ventures
SecurityScorecard provides third-party risk management (TPRM) software using AI to help organizations identify, monitor, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across their supply chain and vendor networks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Aleksandr Yampolskiy(Founder & CEO)inSam Kassoumeh(Co-Founder, Head of Product)inDr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsboldstart venturesEvolution Equity PartnersIntel CapitalNGP CapitalRiverwood CapitalAXA Venture Partners+6 more
Sigma360 builds risk intelligence software that combines global data, entity resolution, and matching to deliver financial crime, credit risk, and decisioning solutions.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Stuart Jones, Jr.(Founder)inRandal Skipperin
Co-investorsVocap PartnersContour Venture PartnersFinTech CollectiveModerne Ventures
Snappy is a gifting platform that integrates with Microsoft Teams, enabling users to send and receive gift notifications directly within Teams workspaces.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Dvir Cohen(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)Hani Goldstein(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Co-investors83NorthNotable CapitalSaban VenturesXRCCeltic House Asia PartnersCeltic House Venture Partners+3 more
Boston, US
Joseph DeSena(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Connor(Executive Officer)Kenneth Koleyni(Executive Officer)
BoardScott English(Director)Robert Jain(Director)Edward Philip(Director)
Co-investorsRaptor GroupVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Stepful provides affordable, online healthcare education programs with live instruction and personalized coaching to train students for healthcare careers.
EdTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Carl Madi(CEO and Co-Founder)inTressia Hobeika(Founder)inEdoardo Serra(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpEqual Opportunity VenturesForesite CapitalOak HC/FTSemperVirens Venture CapitalUnpopular Ventures+2 more
Boston, US
HILMI OZGUC(Executive Officer, Director)inGRETCHEN FLEMING(Executive Officer)in
BoardRONALD D. FISHER(Director)WOODY BENSON(Director)inNILANJANA BHOWMIK(Director)inMICHAEL GOLDEN(Director)
Co-investorsConvergeLongworth Venture PartnersSoftBank Capital
Trakstar builds talent development and people management software for HR leaders and companies, offering hiring, performance communication, and employee development tools.
HR TechSaaS
Co-investorsSaaS CapitalValor Equity PartnersUpfront VenturesY Combinator
Truepic builds enterprise software for verifying the authenticity of digital media and detecting AI-generated content and digital fraud, helping companies identify fraud and improve customer processes.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Diego, US
Craig Stack(Co-Founder & President)inJason Lyons(Co-Founder & Lead Engineer)inJeffrey McGregor(Chief Executive Officer)inJeffery McGregor(Chief Executive Officer)Mounir Ibrahim(Chief Communications Officer & Head of Public Affairs)inNick Brown(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Mozilla VenturesSony Ventures CorporationWestern Technology Investment
tvScientific offers a connected TV (CTV) advertising platform with real-time reporting that integrates with Google Analytics to track traffic, conversions, and return on investment from CTV ad campaigns.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Jason Fairchild(Founder)inDavid Koye(Founder)in
Co-investorsNewRoad Capital Partners, LLCNorwest Venture PartnersProgress VenturesSecond Alpha PartnersUnanimous CapitalAperiam Ventures+2 more
Zendrive is a San Francisco mobility risk intelligence company using smartphone data to score driving behavior for insurers.
San Francisco, US
Jonathan Matus(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPadmasree Warrior(Director)Max Ventilla(Director)Ran Makavy(Director)
Co-investorsACME CapitalBMW i VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalFontinalis PartnersThompson Hutton, LLCTrucks VC+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
3D HubsAcrobatiqAlphastreamIntellihealthMonetization Solutions
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 1DiginexNASDAQ: DGNX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Diginex · ad-hoc-news.de · Aug 19, 2026
Snappy · trysignalbase.com · Jul 17, 2026
Stepful · alleycorp.substack.com · Jul 15, 2026
Knox Systems · executivebiz.com · Mar 20, 2026
Trakstar · latimes.com · Mar 11, 2026
Sigma360 · amlintelligence.com · Mar 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Hearst Ventures made?
- Hearst Ventures has 45 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Hearst Ventures invest at?
- Hearst Ventures invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What is Hearst Ventures's typical check size?
- Hearst Ventures typically writes checks of $2M – $5M.
- What sectors does Hearst Ventures focus on?
- Hearst Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- Where is Hearst Ventures located?
- Hearst Ventures is headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL.
- Does Hearst Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Hearst Ventures leads investment rounds.
Co-investors · 10
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Dell Technologies Capital (DTC) is the venture investment arm of Dell Technologies, investing in early-stage enterprise technology companies across the U.S., Israel, and Europe.
Coinbase Ventures is the venture investment arm of Coinbase that backs early-stage founders building across the crypto and Web3 ecosystem.
StageOne Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders building enterprise and deep-technology companies, having invested across five funds.
NXTP is an early-stage venture capital fund investing primarily in B2B companies in Latin America, typically as the first institutional check.
An early-stage venture capital fund that invests in Israeli deep technology startups from pre-seed through seed stages, with particular focus on climate tech, space tech, optics, quantum computing, materials science, and semiconductors.
PICO Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Israel that invests in Israeli entrepreneurs developing future-defining technologies aimed at disrupting existing markets and industries.
An early-stage venture capital firm focused on discovering and nurturing breakthrough AI and technology companies. The firm takes a hands-on approach by tracking emerging trends, supporting founders through their first significant funding rounds, and facilitating introductions to help portfolio companies scale.
Firms observed investing alongside Hearst Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Hearst Ventures's recorded portfolio.
Similar investors
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.
OMERS Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders globally, with investment teams based in New York, Palo Alto, and Toronto.