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VentureBeat

San Francisco, CA · Founded 2006 · Privately Held (backing)

Operator of an online news portal intended to publish news, analysis, long-form features, interviews, and videos. VentureBeat is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded in 2006. Its last reported valuation was $28.6 million in Oct 2015. It has raised $6.2 million across 3 recorded rounds; the latest was a $560,000 seed round in Sep 2016.

Last reported valuation
$28.6M
Oct 2026
Priced at
—
Total raised
$6.2M
Last round
Seed Round
Sep 2016

VentureBeat key facts

as of Oct 2026
  • Operator of an online news portal intended to publish news, analysis, long-form features, interviews, and videos.
  • VentureBeat is valued at approximately $28.6M as of Oct 2026 (last reported valuation).
  • It has raised $6.2M across 3 recorded rounds; the latest was Seed Round ($560K) in Sep 2016.
  • Notable investors include Plug and Play Tech Center, July Fund, Rally Ventures.
  • VentureBeat has filed 6 Form Ds with the SEC since 2013, most recently Sep 2016 ($560K sold to 12 investors).
  • Status: Privately Held (backing).
Last reported valuation
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$28.6M

VentureBeat's last reported valuation, Oct 2015. Nothing priced has surfaced since.

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VentureBeat funding rounds

3 rounds
Sep 2016Seed Round$560KSEC filing▮
Sep 2015Seed Round$1.6MSEC filing▮
Jun 2014Seed Round$3.3MSEC filing▮
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VentureBeat valuation

VentureBeat's last reported valuation was $28.6 million in Oct 2015. No priced round, secondary trade or fund mark has surfaced since.

How much has VentureBeat raised?

VentureBeat has raised $6.2 million across 3 recorded rounds since 2014. The largest was a $560,000 seed round in Sep 2016.

VentureBeat has filed 6 Form Ds with the SEC since 2013, most recently in Sep 2016 ($560,000 sold to 12 investors).

VentureBeat investors

3 investors are on record for VentureBeat, including Plug and Play Tech Center, July Fund and Rally Ventures. The seed round in Sep 2016 drew 12 investors.

About VentureBeat

Operator of an online news portal intended to publish news, analysis, long-form features, interviews, and videos. The company offers news articles, expert commentary, newsletters, and events focusing on areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and cybersecurity, enabling technology leaders and professionals to stay informed and make strategic decisions in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Sector
Consumer Products and Services (B2C)
HQ
San Francisco, CA, United States
Founded
2006
Employees
216
Ownership
Privately Held (backing)

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