Condé Nast

Condé Nast is a leading global media company headquartered in New York City, known for its prestigious portfolio of brands that spans various industries, including fashion, travel, technology, and lifestyle. Founded in 1909, the company publishes numerous well-regarded magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, as well as websites and applications that engage a wide audience. Condé Nast also develops film, television, and premium video content, reaching over 263 million consumers across more than 30 markets worldwide. In addition to its traditional media offerings, the company provides opportunities for art reproduction and prints through an online store, showcasing iconic imagery from its extensive archives. As a subsidiary of Advance Publications, Condé Nast continues to define excellence in media and maintains a strong presence in both print and digital formats.

Lexi Herrick

Director Of Audience Development, Social Media and Analytics, Allure Magazine

Nicholas Hotchkin

CFO

Jonathan Newhouse

Chairman and Chief Executive

28 past transactions

Vestiaire Collective

Series I in 2021
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform specializing in the buying and selling of luxury pre-owned fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company promotes sustainable fashion by encouraging the circular fashion movement, which aims to reduce overproduction and waste in the industry. Vestiaire Collective boasts a unique inventory of approximately 3 million items, with around 140,000 new listings added weekly, catering to a community of over 7.5 million fashion enthusiasts across 50 countries. The platform offers a curated selection of vintage and luxury clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, enhancing the shopping experience through verified and desirable products. By fostering a highly engaged community, Vestiaire Collective empowers its members to actively participate in a more sustainable fashion economy.

Vestiaire Collective

Venture Round in 2021
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform specializing in the buying and selling of luxury pre-owned fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company promotes sustainable fashion by encouraging the circular fashion movement, which aims to reduce overproduction and waste in the industry. Vestiaire Collective boasts a unique inventory of approximately 3 million items, with around 140,000 new listings added weekly, catering to a community of over 7.5 million fashion enthusiasts across 50 countries. The platform offers a curated selection of vintage and luxury clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, enhancing the shopping experience through verified and desirable products. By fostering a highly engaged community, Vestiaire Collective empowers its members to actively participate in a more sustainable fashion economy.

Vestiaire Collective

Venture Round in 2020
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform specializing in the buying and selling of luxury pre-owned fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company promotes sustainable fashion by encouraging the circular fashion movement, which aims to reduce overproduction and waste in the industry. Vestiaire Collective boasts a unique inventory of approximately 3 million items, with around 140,000 new listings added weekly, catering to a community of over 7.5 million fashion enthusiasts across 50 countries. The platform offers a curated selection of vintage and luxury clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, enhancing the shopping experience through verified and desirable products. By fostering a highly engaged community, Vestiaire Collective empowers its members to actively participate in a more sustainable fashion economy.

W Magazine

Acquisition in 2017
W Magazine is a bi-monthly publication focused on the women's fashion industry, established in 1972 and based in the United States. The magazine covers a diverse range of topics, including fashion, culture, art, and film, providing readers with insights into the latest trends and developments. As of June 2019, W Magazine operates as a subsidiary of Surface Magazine LLC. Its editorial content is designed to engage readers with varied news articles and features, reflecting the dynamic nature of contemporary fashion and lifestyle.

Pop2Life

Acquisition in 2017
Pop2Life is an experiential marketing agency that specializes in connecting brands with consumers through innovative marketing and promotional services. The company offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including full-service event production, talent procurement, public relations, event promotion, and creative web design. Additionally, Pop2Life provides services such as event concierge, set design and fabrication, social media integration, and partnership marketing. By focusing on creating engaging and memorable experiences, Pop2Life helps brands launch eye-catching advertising campaigns that effectively reach broader audiences.

Ribyt

Acquisition in 2017
Ribyt, LLC is a technology company specializing in event management solutions designed to enhance attendee experiences. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, Ribyt offers a comprehensive platform that allows event planners to customize and manage various aspects of events, including invitations, registration, travel arrangements, accommodations, and on-site check-in. The platform generates personalized digital itineraries for attendees that can be updated in real time, ensuring that information remains current. Ribyt includes features such as ticket and package sales, integrated travel management, and real-time communication tools, making it a versatile solution for event organizers. As a subsidiary of Condé Nast since 2017, Ribyt stands out for its user-friendly interface and aesthetic appeal, setting it apart from competitors in the event technology space.

Backchannel

Acquisition in 2016
Backchannel is an online publication that focuses on the technology industry, offering in-depth reporting and unique storytelling about Silicon Valley and its culture. Founded in 2014, it operates as a subsidiary of Wired Media Group, alongside well-known brands such as WIRED and Ars Technica. Backchannel aims to provide a distinctive and authoritative perspective on the tech sector, delivering insights and narratives that resonate with its audience. The publication continues to leverage the Medium platform for its content distribution.

Poetica

Acquisition in 2016
Poetica Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing text editing software designed to enhance editorial workflows for writers and editors. Founded in 2012 by Blaine Cook, a former engineer at Twitter, Poetica's software facilitates real-time collaboration across various platforms, including GitHub, WordPress, Dropbox, and Evernote. Its features include the ability to create inline annotations, suggest edits, and maintain a history of revisions, all while allowing users to sync content both online and offline. Additionally, Poetica offers a user-friendly mobile experience and an extensible API that enables developers to integrate its collaborative tools into other web applications. As of 2016, Poetica operates as a subsidiary of Condé Nast.

Pitchfork Media

Acquisition in 2015
Pitchfork is an online publication based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in covering a diverse range of music genres, including indie rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop, metal, and experimental music. Founded in 1995 by Ryan Schreiber, Pitchfork offers a variety of content such as music reviews, news articles, artist interviews, and multimedia features, providing extensive daily coverage for its audience. The publication has cultivated a dedicated following and is known for its influence in the music industry, which has led to the creation of the annual Pitchfork Music Festival and the online video channel Pitchfork.tv. Through its commitment to music journalism, Pitchfork serves as a significant platform for both established and emerging artists.

Vestiaire Collective

Series D in 2015
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform specializing in the buying and selling of luxury pre-owned fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company promotes sustainable fashion by encouraging the circular fashion movement, which aims to reduce overproduction and waste in the industry. Vestiaire Collective boasts a unique inventory of approximately 3 million items, with around 140,000 new listings added weekly, catering to a community of over 7.5 million fashion enthusiasts across 50 countries. The platform offers a curated selection of vintage and luxury clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, enhancing the shopping experience through verified and desirable products. By fostering a highly engaged community, Vestiaire Collective empowers its members to actively participate in a more sustainable fashion economy.

Farfetch

Series E in 2015
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers in the luxury fashion sector. It collaborates with over 1,000 independent boutiques and luxury brands, offering a diverse range of products, including clothing, accessories, and footwear. The company operates a comprehensive e-commerce website that enables these retailers to showcase their inventories to nearly a million active customers. Farfetch's technology infrastructure is designed to facilitate the luxury fashion ecosystem, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. The platform also includes the Browns stores and the New Guard Group, enhancing its retail capabilities. Farfetch generates revenue by charging a commission on sales made through its marketplace, typically exceeding 30%.

Farfetch

Series D in 2014
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers in the luxury fashion sector. It collaborates with over 1,000 independent boutiques and luxury brands, offering a diverse range of products, including clothing, accessories, and footwear. The company operates a comprehensive e-commerce website that enables these retailers to showcase their inventories to nearly a million active customers. Farfetch's technology infrastructure is designed to facilitate the luxury fashion ecosystem, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. The platform also includes the Browns stores and the New Guard Group, enhancing its retail capabilities. Farfetch generates revenue by charging a commission on sales made through its marketplace, typically exceeding 30%.

isocket

Series B in 2014
iSocket is a technology platform purpose-built to simplify the buying and selling of fixed price, premium, reserved inventory. iSocket For Publishers (iFP) sales automation and programmatic direct tools allow top publisher sales teams to focus on relationships and strategy, while iSocket For Advertisers (iFA) makes it easier for agencies, brands, and buying and planning platforms to execute orders of well-defined, guaranteed inventory directly with top publishers. Through automation, iSocket is able to eliminate many of the errors and overhead costs that plague the manual media sales process.

Moda Operandi

Series D in 2013
Moda Operandi, Inc. is an online retailer based in New York that specializes in fashion products, including clothing, shoes, bags, jewelry, home goods, bridal items, and accessories for men, women, and children. Founded in 2010, the company connects consumers directly with both established and emerging designers through its innovative platform, which includes online designer trunk shows that allow customers to preorder products. This approach not only facilitates the discovery of diverse fashion offerings but also supports designers in expanding their businesses through a robust global network. Moda Operandi ships products domestically and internationally, providing a curated selection that enables customers to access trending and luxury brands.

YellowBrick

Series A in 2013
Yellowbrick Learning, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in creating tailored learning experiences for individuals seeking to explore and advance their careers in creative industries such as fashion, sports, beauty, music, and media. Established in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company collaborates with prominent universities, brands, and industry leaders to provide educational services that align with students' talents and passions. By offering carefully designed assignments and insights, Yellowbrick enables students to acquire relevant skills and navigate their career paths more effectively, thereby empowering the next generation of talent in the creative arts and entertainment sectors.

Domino

Venture Round in 2013
Domino is an online platform that specializes in home and lifestyle content, community engagement, and product offerings. The company aims to assist readers in creating stylish living spaces by providing access to curated ideas and products at affordable prices. Its offerings include exclusive home tours featuring contemporary creatives, tips for entertaining, and a variety of daily inspirations. Through its multi-platform brand, Domino seeks to inspire individuals to enhance their homes and lifestyles in a meaningful way.

Vestiaire Collective

Series C in 2013
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform specializing in the buying and selling of luxury pre-owned fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company promotes sustainable fashion by encouraging the circular fashion movement, which aims to reduce overproduction and waste in the industry. Vestiaire Collective boasts a unique inventory of approximately 3 million items, with around 140,000 new listings added weekly, catering to a community of over 7.5 million fashion enthusiasts across 50 countries. The platform offers a curated selection of vintage and luxury clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, enhancing the shopping experience through verified and desirable products. By fostering a highly engaged community, Vestiaire Collective empowers its members to actively participate in a more sustainable fashion economy.

Domino

Series A in 2013
Domino is an online platform that specializes in home and lifestyle content, community engagement, and product offerings. The company aims to assist readers in creating stylish living spaces by providing access to curated ideas and products at affordable prices. Its offerings include exclusive home tours featuring contemporary creatives, tips for entertaining, and a variety of daily inspirations. Through its multi-platform brand, Domino seeks to inspire individuals to enhance their homes and lifestyles in a meaningful way.

Rent The Runway

Series C in 2013
Rent the Runway, Inc. is an e-commerce platform that allows women to rent designer apparel and accessories, offering a transformative approach to fashion consumption. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company provides a range of options including party dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, outerwear, and accessories such as jewelry and handbags. Rent the Runway operates both an online platform and physical stores in locations like New York City, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and Washington, D.C. Through its subscription model, users can access an extensive collection of clothing for various occasions, while also having the option to rent items a-la-carte or purchase them outright. The company emphasizes sustainability and empowerment, catering to modern women's needs in a rapidly evolving fashion landscape.

Farfetch

Series C in 2013
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers in the luxury fashion sector. It collaborates with over 1,000 independent boutiques and luxury brands, offering a diverse range of products, including clothing, accessories, and footwear. The company operates a comprehensive e-commerce website that enables these retailers to showcase their inventories to nearly a million active customers. Farfetch's technology infrastructure is designed to facilitate the luxury fashion ecosystem, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. The platform also includes the Browns stores and the New Guard Group, enhancing its retail capabilities. Farfetch generates revenue by charging a commission on sales made through its marketplace, typically exceeding 30%.

RenéSim

Funding Round in 2013
RENÉSIM is Europe's first luxury jeweller that operates exclusively online, offering a wide range of high-quality jewelry. The company provides an online retail platform that features luxury designs, including engagement rings, diamond and gemstone jewelry, necklaces, cufflinks, and loose stones. By focusing solely on the online market, RENÉSIM caters to consumers seeking premium jewelry with convenient access and a diverse selection.

ZipList

Acquisition in 2012
ZipList is an online platform designed to help users create and manage grocery shopping lists that are organized by store layout and item categories. The application aims to enhance the shopping experience by allowing users to compile their ideas into customizable lists that can be accessed across multiple devices. By personalizing its offerings, ZipList provides users with tailored value and savings, streamlining the process of turning inspiration into actionable shopping tasks. This functionality not only helps users save time while shopping but also aids in managing their budgets effectively.

Ars Technica

Acquisition in 2008
Ars Technica is a technology news publication founded in 1998 by Ken Fisher, aimed at providing in-depth information and analysis for technologists and IT professionals. Based in Malden, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and London, Ars Technica covers a wide range of topics, including business, gadgets, gaming, science, software, and technology policy. The publication has established itself as a trusted source by prioritizing accuracy and integrity while delivering both news and long-form content that combines opinion, analysis, and reporting. Ars Technica was a pioneer in the digital media landscape, launching a digital subscription service in 2001 and being among the first to explore the intersection of technology and gaming. Acquired by Advance in 2008, it operates as Conde Nast's only fully digital publication, continuing to innovate and expand its global reach through dedicated editorial teams in various regions.

SFO*Media

Acquisition in 2008
SFO*Media is a digital media platform that creates daily travel-themed web magazines.SFO*Media publications have quickly become a must-read for frequent travelers, media professionals, business travel road dogs, travel industry veterans, hoteliers, vacationers, and travel-worthy people worldwide.

Taste

Series A in 2007
TasteBook allows users to create and order custom hardback cookbooks ("tastebooks"). To create a cookbook, users collect recipes online (from sites like Epicurous.com - a TasteBook Partner) or add their own. From there users get to decide which recipes they want in their cookbook, as well as the cookbook's title, cover photo and more. The books, which include colored tabs to make it easy to locate recipes, run for $34.95. Recipes can be taken out of the cookbook for cooking and shopping purposes. Tastebooks include up to 100 recipes. If you don't use all 100 right away, all is not lost. You will be given credit for unused recipes which can be used at anytime. [Blurb](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/blurb) is somewhat similar, but does not focus on recipes.

Reddit

Acquisition in 2006
Reddit is an online platform that allows users to submit content, share links, and engage in discussions on a wide range of topics. It offers diverse internet services, encompassing areas such as gaming, sports, business, cryptocurrency, and television. By fostering user-generated content and community interactions, Reddit serves as a hub for information and dialogue, attracting a large and varied user base. The platform’s structure encourages participation and engagement, making it a significant player in the realm of online communities and content sharing.

NutritionData.com

Acquisition in 2006
NutritionData.com is a health and nutrition web site. It offers various tools to analyze and interpret nutritional analysis data and also information on various topics, including dieting and weight loss.

Laguna Films

Acquisition in 2006
Laguna Films is a media company that focuses on the production and distribution of films and various media content. Founded by Joey Harlow, the company also specializes in creating print media photography and managing corporate events. Through its diverse offerings, Laguna Films aims to deliver high-quality creative content to meet the needs of its clients.
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