
The New York Times is an American mass media corporation that publishes The New York Times. Through corporate venture investments, it has made nearly two dozen early-stage investments in media and content startups such as theSkimm.
Average disclosed round size is $26.4M (across 22 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
19
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
0
Team
Charlie Stadtlander
Executive Director, Media Relations and Communications
Jason Chen
Editorial Director, Wirecutter
Julia Simon
Director, Audience and Operations, Audio
Tracie Lee
Executive Director, Design
Jeff Sisson
Principal Engineer, Storytelling & Publishing
Peter Rentz
Principal Product Designer, Engagement Design
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
24 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series E | $150M | Nov 2021 | |
| SSpot.IM | Series E | $150M | Nov 2021 |
| Seed | $4.6M | Jan 2019 | |
| SShine Text | Series A | $5M | Jan 2018 |
| Series C | $9M | Jul 2017 | |
| Unknown | $500K | Jan 2016 | |
| PPanjo | Series A | $4.6M | Nov 2015 |
| KKeywee | Series A | — | Mar 2015 |
| Series B | $12M | Jun 2014 | |
| Series A | $3.8M | Jan 2014 | |
| Series A | $2M | Apr 2013 | |
| Aappssavvy | Unknown | $7.1M | Dec 2011 |
| Unknown | $4M | Jan 2011 | |
| Series C | $59.5M | Jan 2010 | |
| Seed | $12M | Jan 2010 | |
| Unknown | $8M | Jan 2010 | |
| Unknown | $15M | Jan 2009 | |
| Series C | $40M | Jan 2008 | |
| Series C | $40M | Jan 2008 | |
| DDaylife | Series B | $8.3M | Jun 2007 |
| Unknown | $3M | — | |
| AAdkeeper | Series B | $35M | — |
| AAdkeeper | Series A | $8M | — |
| Series A | — | — |
Top Co-Investors
Oak Investment Partners3 shared
Innovation Endeavors3 shared
Bessemer Venture Partners3 shared
Allen & Company LLC2 shared
Comcast Corporation2 shared
Betaworks2 shared
True Ventures2 shared
Spark Capital2 shared
Triangle Peak Partners2 shared
Samsung Next2 shared
Dentsu Ventures2 shared
Georgian Partners2 shared
Entrée Capital2 shared
Insight Partners2 shared
Maverick Ventures1 shared
General Catalyst1 shared
Accel1 shared
Hearst Ventures1 shared
Balderton Capital1 shared
Eniac Ventures1 shared
Last updated: 20 October 2026