Red Ventures
operating company · company profileFort Mill · 19 people tracked
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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 · 19 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesFounder mafia
The Red Ventures mafia →10 people who came through Red Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
+ 1 more
What they invest in
from 6 of 11 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×4Consumer ×3Fintech ×3Marketplaces ×2Travel & Hospitality ×2Digital Health ×1GovTech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×4United Kingdom×2India×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12015 · 12 dated
Healthline is a digital health media platform that publishes medically reviewed content across health and wellness topics, maintained by a network of healthcare professionals and specialists.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Philip Dur(Executive Officer)inMike Barber(Executive Officer)Murray Brozinsky(Executive Officer)inNaraj Katwala(Executive Officer)Jan Volfeld(Executive Officer)Cheryl Kim(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsVantagePoint 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-investorsFundThroughManhattan West
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is an independent U.S. government agency established under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 to supervise and regulate Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
FintechGovTechPropTechMultiple (11 regional offices), US
A travel guide book published by Lonely Planet featuring 100 curated travel destinations with detailed itineraries, photography, and practical planning advice for global travelers.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTravel & Hospitality
Tony WheelerMaureen Wheeler
Mumbai, IN
Ashray Malhotra(Founder)in
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesLeonis CapitalTechstars8VC
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 & HospitalityNew York City, US
Brian Kelly(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Red Ventures made?
- Red Ventures has 8 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
WTVICBR · 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
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
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
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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