Red Ventures
operating company · company profileFort Mill · 15 people tracked
Investment thesis
Red Ventures is a U.S.-based operating company that runs a portfolio of digital businesses, including a client-services arm that helps large banks with growth challenges. It employs thousands of people worldwide and reaches consumers at scale, rather than functioning as an investment fund.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Red Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 5 of 10 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×3Marketplaces ×2Travel & Hospitality ×2Consumer ×1Fintech ×1GovTech ×1
HQs:United States×2India×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAllconnect is an online service that lets consumers search, compare and order internet plans from partnered internet service providers, either online or by phone.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Co-investorsEscalate Capital Partners
Bankrate operates an online marketplace where mortgage lenders, banks, and credit unions compete to offer rates for home purchases, refinancing, and home equity, alongside publishing rate data and financial research for U.S. consumers.
FintechMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Robert K. Heady(Founder)
Co-investorsFundThrough
Lonely Planet is a travel media brand that publishes destination guides, articles, and travel inspiration, and operates a global network of travel creators (correspondents) covering destinations worldwide.
Media & EntertainmentTravel & Hospitality
The Points Guy (TPG) is a travel media publisher covering airline and hotel loyalty programs, credit card rewards, and travel news, guides, and reviews.
Media & EntertainmentTravel & Hospitality
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Red Ventures made?
- Red Ventures has 9 tracked investments.
- What sectors does Red Ventures focus on?
- Red Ventures focuses on Consumer, Media & Entertainment.
- Where is Red Ventures located?
- Red Ventures is headquartered in Fort Mill, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInfluencing Entrepreneurs (Episode 411) - Ric Elias [Red Ventures] - YouTube
Nexagy Education · Ric Elias
CBR 2241 - Ric Elias, CEO & Co-founder, Red Ventures - YouTube
WTVICBR · Ric Elias · bit.ly
Ric Elias, Red Ventures - YouTube
Carolina Business Review · Ric Elias
13 years ago, CEO Ric Elias was on Flight 1549, the flight that Captain C.B. Sully Sullenberger crash-landed on the Hudson River. Since then, his life... | By Red Ventures | Facebook
Ric Elias · facebook.com
Ric Elias - 3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed | Eleven years ago today, it all changed in an instant. If you haven’t seen CEO Ric Elias's remarkable TedTalk about surviving the “Miracle on the Hudson”... | By Red Ventures | Facebook
Ric Elias · facebook.com
Ric Elias - Life is Beautiful | CEO Ric Elias opens up again about surviving the Hudson River plane crash -- and how that experience changed the way he leads our business. (via... | By Red Ventures | Facebook
Ric Elias · facebook.com
Co-investors · 1
8VC is a venture capital firm investing across logistics, life sciences, healthcare, IT infrastructure, and government/defense, guided by its Smart Enterprise thesis focused on data integration and platform network effects.
Firms observed investing alongside Red Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Red Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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