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The New York Times

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

The New York Times creates, collects, and distributes news, information, and entertainment through a daily newspaper and a website.

Investor Profile

The New York Times has backed more than 36 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 13 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, The Netherlands.
  • Strong thematic focus on Publishing, Advertising, Content.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (31%)
  • Seed (25%)
  • Series B (17%)
  • Series Unknown (11%)
  • Series C (6%)
  • Angel (3%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Series E (3%)
  • Undisclosed (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (94%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • The Netherlands (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Publishing
  • Advertising
  • Content
  • Enterprise Software
  • E-commerce
  • Digital Media
  • News
  • Internet
  • Social Media
  • Mobile Apps
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does The New York Times frequently co-invest with?

Allen & Company
North America, Florida, United States, Lakeland
Co-Investments: 2
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Founder Collective
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 3
Hearst Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Comcast Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Graham Holdings
North America, Virginia, United States, Arlington
Co-Investments: 2
Betaworks
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
True Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Lerer Hippeau
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Omidyar Network
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does The New York Times often collaborate with?

Dennis Phelps
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
KL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
KM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
TL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
Danielle Morrill
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Shared Deals: 1
AA
North America, California, United States, Half Moon Bay
Shared Deals: 2
MH
North America, California, United States, Atherton
Shared Deals: 2
TO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
MK
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by The New York Times?

OpenWeb

New York, New York, United States

OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build audience relationships.

InternetMachine LearningOnline ForumsPublishingSocial
Series ENov 9, 2021
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
Trint

London, England, United Kingdom

Trint reinvents transcription extending automated-speech-to text so that users can trust the output. Recorded content becomes searchable.

ContentInformation TechnologyVideo
Series ASep 9, 2020
Amount Raised: $6,700,000
Automattic

San Francisco, California, United States

The people behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, WordPress VIP, Tumblr, Day One, Newspack, and more.

Blogging PlatformsContentE-CommerceWeb DesignWeb Development
Series DSep 19, 2019
Amount Raised: $300,000,000
Holloway

San Francisco, California, United States

Holloway publishes comprehensive practical Guides, each researched, written, and refined by experts.

ContentEducationInternetPublishing
SeedAug 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $4,600,000
Scroll

New York, New York, United States

Scroll is creating a sustainable experience that puts amazing content in front of engaged users without all the noise.

Consumer GoodsCustomer ServiceSocial Media
Series AOct 25, 2018
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Shine

New York, New York, United States

Shine is a self-care app for people with anxiety and depression.

CommunitiesMobile AppsPersonal Health
Series UnknownApr 4, 2018
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Scroll

New York, New York, United States

Scroll is creating a sustainable experience that puts amazing content in front of engaged users without all the noise.

Consumer GoodsCustomer ServiceSocial Media
SeedNov 16, 2016
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Emissary

New York, New York, United States

Emissary is a platform that transforms sales through the power of human intelligence for enterprise sellers and marketers.

CRMEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyMarketplaceSaaS
Series AOct 31, 2016
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
theSkimm

New York, New York, United States

theSkimm is a digital media company, dedicated to succinctly giving women the information they need to make confident decisions.

FashionInformation ServicesMobile AppsNewsPoliticsPublishing
Series BSep 26, 2016
Amount Raised: $500,000
RadioPublic

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

RadioPublic is a game-changing resource for startup capital, resources, and expertise for podcasters.

AudioInternet RadioMobilePodcast
SeedApr 26, 2016