Gannett Company

Gannett Company is a leading media and marketing solutions provider with a strong focus on digital platforms and subscription-led services. It operates a diverse portfolio that includes iconic national brands like USA TODAY and a wide array of local publications, reaching over 110 million people each month. Gannett's offerings encompass more than 82 daily newspapers and 443 non-daily publications across the United States, alongside a robust network of television stations that cover approximately 30% of the U.S. population. The company's digital presence is significant, attracting over 65 million unique visitors monthly through various online platforms, including CareerBuilder and USA TODAY's digital properties. Gannett also provides comprehensive digital marketing services through its subsidiary G/O Digital, catering to businesses of all sizes with localized marketing solutions. Additionally, Gannett operates in the United Kingdom through its subsidiary Newsquest, which manages numerous regional news outlets. This extensive reach and commitment to community engagement position Gannett as a vital source of news and marketing solutions across multiple channels.

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Move This World

Series B in 2022
Move This World is a mental health platform focused on promoting social-emotional learning for students, educators, and families in PreK-12 settings. The platform offers interactive, evidence-based programs that utilize multimedia experiences to foster social-emotional development and strengthen school communities. By creating a common language around mental health, Move This World aims to enhance learning environments and support the well-being of students and staff. Its programs have reached over 4 million students across 45 states and 9 countries, leveraging creative arts therapy and positive psychology to empower communities in navigating contemporary challenges.

Scroll

Series A in 2018
Scroll is a subscription service based in the United States that provides access to online journalism content. The company focuses on delivering high-quality content to engaged users while minimizing distractions and irrelevant noise. Scroll aims to foster a sustainable media experience by addressing the challenges of filter bubbles and promoting economic models that support honest reporting. Through its platform, Scroll seeks to prioritize meaningful content and facilitate a deeper engagement with journalism.
Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation provides real estate development, economic development, community building, a reinvestment plan, and equitable development scorecard. Physical investment and growth are essential to a vibrant community.

WordStream

Acquisition in 2018
WordStream, Inc. is a provider of search marketing software and pay-per-click (PPC) management solutions aimed primarily at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company's flagship product, WordStream Advisor, streamlines the creation, optimization, and management of PPC and social advertising campaigns, enabling users to achieve effective results more efficiently. In addition to its software, WordStream offers a range of managed services, including account management, keyword research, and conversion tracking, all delivered by a team of certified advertising experts. The company also features various analytical tools, such as the AdWords Performance Grader and Bing Ads Performance Grader, to help marketers assess and improve their campaigns. Founded in 2007 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, WordStream has established itself as a thought leader in digital marketing, providing valuable resources like PPC University to enhance marketers' skills. WordStream operates as a subsidiary of Gannett Co., Inc.

Topix

Series B in 2016
Topix is a technology company that operates in the entertainment and news media sector, designed to connect users with a wide range of information and discussions. The platform serves over 18 million monthly users who spend an average of 13 minutes per session exploring diverse content, including celebrity news, pop culture, health, and current events. Topix aggregates news from 74,000 sources and hosts more than 450,000 user-generated forums, facilitating community engagement and interaction. Additionally, the company collaborates with major media organizations to enhance their online presence through forums and RSS feeds. By categorizing news stories by topic and geography, Topix aims to provide an accessible and engaging experience for its audience, particularly targeting millennials and beyond.

Golfweek

Acquisition in 2016
Founded in 1975 and based in Orlando, Florida, Golfweek is a prominent publisher dedicated to golf enthusiasts. The company is recognized as an authentic and authoritative voice in the golfing community, offering a range of services that include Golfweek magazine, the Golfweek Digital Network, Golfweek Events, and Golfweek Custom Media. Focused on serving serious golfers, Golfweek provides comprehensive insights and coverage of the sport, enhancing the experience for its audience through both print and digital platforms.

Moonlighting

Venture Round in 2016
Moonlighting, Inc. operates a freelance hiring platform that connects freelancers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses for various job needs, ranging from short-term tasks to long-term projects. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, the company offers a mobile application that serves as a virtual marketplace, facilitating communication between those seeking assistance and those providing it. Moonlighting enables employers to post job opportunities, allowing for instant connections with on-demand workers and professional freelancers. The platform supports secure payment transactions through chat, enhancing the user experience for both employers and freelancers. Additionally, it incorporates blockchain technology to provide a comprehensive suite of tools, empowering millions of independent workers globally.

Digg

Series C in 2016
Digg Inc. operates a news aggregator platform that curates a variety of engaging content, including technology, sports, entertainment, humor, and politics. Founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, the platform provides users with an editorially driven front page designed to highlight the most interesting and widely discussed stories on the internet. Users can access curated content through its website, mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, and daily email updates. As a subsidiary of News.me, Inc., Digg continues to focus on helping users find, read, and share relevant stories across multiple topics.

North Jersey Media Group

Acquisition in 2016
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Acquisition in 2016
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is an online and offline daily newspaper that features local news and information in southeast Wisconsin. It features news articles in the categories of national, business, life and style, politics, social affairs, education, entertainment, sports, world, opinion, finance, technology, health, automobile, and more. In addition, it provides several other features such as video clips, classified advertisements, an online blog, forum, editorials, opinions, and more. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Journal Media Group

Acquisition in 2015
Journal Media Group is a media company operating in the United States, specializing in digital publishing and broadcasting. The organization manages a diverse portfolio that includes 14 television stations and 35 radio stations across 11 states. By focusing on delivering high-quality local media services, Journal Media Group aims to be a leader in the market, maintaining a commitment to integrity and excellence in its operations. The company actively pursues growth while fulfilling its financial obligations, reinforcing its dedication to serving local communities through various media platforms.

Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership

Acquisition in 2015
Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership is a publishing company.

Gravy Analytics

Series A in 2015
Gravy Analytics, Inc. operates a location-based consumer intelligence platform that provides insights into consumer interests and behaviors through verified attendance data at local events and activities. The company's patented AdmitOneTM engine enhances marketers' understanding of the offline consumer journey by verifying visits to millions of locations and points-of-interest. Gravy Analytics offers various solutions, including targeting, customer retention, location-signal verification, and consumer behavioral insights reporting, which assist businesses in navigating changes in consumer behavior and optimizing their marketing strategies. Founded in 2011 and based in Dulles, Virginia, Gravy Analytics was previously known as TimeRAZOR Inc. and rebranded in December 2013.

London Broadcasting

Acquisition in 2014
London Broadcasting owns and operates marquee media properties across the State.

Rant

Venture Round in 2014
Rant, Inc. and its expanding internet property lineup have established itself as an innovator in online media consumption. Known for the well-established brand RantSports, Rant, Inc. has recently launched RantLifestyle and RantChic to expand its reach towards the areas of lifestyle, fitness, exercise, entertainment, and celebrities. Co-founders Brett Rosin and Grant Brown founded the company in 2010 in Winfield, Illinois and began to build and manage a rich collection of 155 sports team blogs that would eventually blossom into one centralized hub known today as RantSports. In 2012, RantSports expanded its operations to offices in Downers Grove, Illinois and San Francisco, CA and in 2013, the San Francisco, CA office expanded and moved to Laguna Beach, CA where it launched new web properties. In January 2014, the company moved to a new office in Irvine, CA where its 24 full-time employees complement its expansive writing staff.

Wanderful Media

Venture Round in 2014
Wanderful Media, LLC is a retail-focused mobile media company based in Los Gatos, California, with operations in Chico, California. Founded in 2011, it engages approximately 160 million consumers through its shopping applications and mobile networks. The company owns and operates Find&Save, a platform that helps shoppers discover sales, coupons, and cash-back offers from nearby retailers, as well as CoffeeTable, a shopping catalog platform that allows users to browse and purchase products directly from retailers. Additionally, Wanderful Media offers the Wanderful Mobile Network, which utilizes location and historical data to target specific audiences for retail advertisers, and the Wanderful Regional Network, which provides outreach opportunities for media companies. Previously known as ShopCo Holdings, LLC, the company rebranded in 2012 and now operates as a subsidiary of OwnLocal, Inc.

Belo

Acquisition in 2013
Belo is a media services provider with a rich history dating back to 1842 as a Texas newspaper company. Over the past two decades, it has expanded significantly, leveraging its strong regional focus and established journalistic reputation to build powerful media brands. The company operates a network of television and local news channels, fostering close connections with its audiences and communities. This focus on local engagement has enabled Belo to create unique business opportunities that competitors find difficult to replicate.

Wanderful Media

Venture Round in 2013
Wanderful Media, LLC is a retail-focused mobile media company based in Los Gatos, California, with operations in Chico, California. Founded in 2011, it engages approximately 160 million consumers through its shopping applications and mobile networks. The company owns and operates Find&Save, a platform that helps shoppers discover sales, coupons, and cash-back offers from nearby retailers, as well as CoffeeTable, a shopping catalog platform that allows users to browse and purchase products directly from retailers. Additionally, Wanderful Media offers the Wanderful Mobile Network, which utilizes location and historical data to target specific audiences for retail advertisers, and the Wanderful Regional Network, which provides outreach opportunities for media companies. Previously known as ShopCo Holdings, LLC, the company rebranded in 2012 and now operates as a subsidiary of OwnLocal, Inc.

Wanderful Media

Venture Round in 2012
Wanderful Media, LLC is a retail-focused mobile media company based in Los Gatos, California, with operations in Chico, California. Founded in 2011, it engages approximately 160 million consumers through its shopping applications and mobile networks. The company owns and operates Find&Save, a platform that helps shoppers discover sales, coupons, and cash-back offers from nearby retailers, as well as CoffeeTable, a shopping catalog platform that allows users to browse and purchase products directly from retailers. Additionally, Wanderful Media offers the Wanderful Mobile Network, which utilizes location and historical data to target specific audiences for retail advertisers, and the Wanderful Regional Network, which provides outreach opportunities for media companies. Previously known as ShopCo Holdings, LLC, the company rebranded in 2012 and now operates as a subsidiary of OwnLocal, Inc.

Key Ring

Acquisition in 2012
Key Ring is a simple app for smart phones that puts the customer in control, allowing them to consolidate all of their cards, coupons, weekly ads, and shopping lists into one spot. However, the benefit extends well beyond the customer. Key Ring works with retailers and brands to drive in-store transactions through promotional content such as weekly ads, promoted/featured products, recipes, and coupons. In addition Key Ring can help extend the capabilities of a retailers loyalty program by helping them acquire more customers and reengage inactive members.

4INFO

Venture Round in 2011
4INFO, Inc. is an identity and activation solutions company specializing in mobile advertising and attribution. The firm's flagship product, Bullseye ID, links consumer data to connected devices within households, allowing marketers to achieve precise targeting and measure campaign effectiveness. With a focus on sales lift at the cash register, 4INFO provides advanced mobile advertising solutions to various sectors, including consumer packaged goods, retail, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. Operating the AdHaven Platform, 4INFO delivers audience targeting across multiple devices and manages over 120 billion ad requests monthly. The company employs privacy-by-design principles to protect consumer data and has established partnerships with leading data providers such as Acxiom and Nielsen to enhance its targeting capabilities. Founded in 2004 and based in San Jose, California, with additional offices in New York and other major cities, 4INFO has seen significant growth, serving prominent brands and agencies in the mobile advertising space. As of 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Cadent, LLC.

Ongo

Venture Round in 2010
Ongo is an online platform that serves as a comprehensive destination for accessing high-quality news from some of the world's leading publications, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, and USA Today. Launched in January 2011, Ongo offers a subscription-based service that allows users to read approximately 800 curated stories each day, having published over 1,000,000 stories to date. The platform is ad-free, enhancing the user experience, and combines a relevance engine with human editorial oversight to highlight important news and engaging topics. Users can customize their experience through features like "My Topics," which organizes news by specific interests, and can share stories via email or social media. Ongo has expanded its offerings to include more than 50 publications and provides an iPad app and mobile site for on-the-go reading. The platform distinguishes itself from typical news aggregators by establishing partnerships with prominent media companies and focusing on delivering a premium news experience without advertisements.

4INFO

Venture Round in 2009
4INFO, Inc. is an identity and activation solutions company specializing in mobile advertising and attribution. The firm's flagship product, Bullseye ID, links consumer data to connected devices within households, allowing marketers to achieve precise targeting and measure campaign effectiveness. With a focus on sales lift at the cash register, 4INFO provides advanced mobile advertising solutions to various sectors, including consumer packaged goods, retail, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. Operating the AdHaven Platform, 4INFO delivers audience targeting across multiple devices and manages over 120 billion ad requests monthly. The company employs privacy-by-design principles to protect consumer data and has established partnerships with leading data providers such as Acxiom and Nielsen to enhance its targeting capabilities. Founded in 2004 and based in San Jose, California, with additional offices in New York and other major cities, 4INFO has seen significant growth, serving prominent brands and agencies in the mobile advertising space. As of 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Cadent, LLC.

Ripple6

Acquisition in 2008
Ripple6™ helps marketers and publishers implement their business strategy through social media. The company provides an enterprise white label social media platform to create consumer engagements and relationships, enable social marketing, generate consumer insights, and facilitate commerce and collaboration. It is easily customized to incorporate a brand's look and feel for integration into an existing web site or to create an entirely new site. Ripple6 is based in New York and its list of clients and partners includes Procter & Gamble, Gannett Co., Meredith Corporation, and General Mills. For more information, visit www.ripple6.com.

Livestream

Series A in 2008
Livestream LLC is a technology company that specializes in live video streaming, providing a comprehensive platform for broadcasting live events to a global audience. Its offerings include the Livestream Platform, a cloud-based service for event broadcasting; Livestream Producer apps for various devices; and Livestream Broadcasters that enable clients to stream from HDMI cameras. Additionally, Livestream Studio serves as a live production switcher solution, complemented by encoding, standard production, full production, and web design services. The platform caters to diverse content categories such as arts, entertainment, business, and sports, reaching over 40 million viewers monthly. Livestream serves a wide range of organizations, from local communities to international brands, and was founded in 2007, later becoming a subsidiary of Vimeo in 2017. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles, London, Ukraine, and India.

Cofactor

Acquisition in 2008
While marketers have made strides in figuring out the “how” and the “where” to target an audience, they continue to struggle with delivering the “what” to impact the advertising metric that matters most – a sale. Cofactor - formerly Shoplocal + PointRoll - helps marketers easily onboard ALL their content, activate it, and then dynamically distribute it to drive sales. Marketers now can “micro-message” customers with the same precision and efficiency that they currently “micro-target” customers. Through the industry’s first Content Activation Engine™, Cofactor helps bridge the divide between digital and physical worlds, and enables brands to intelligently deliver content everywhere, driving sales locally. Welcome to Cofactor, a TEGNA company. Online. In-store. In sync.™

4INFO

Series D in 2007
4INFO, Inc. is an identity and activation solutions company specializing in mobile advertising and attribution. The firm's flagship product, Bullseye ID, links consumer data to connected devices within households, allowing marketers to achieve precise targeting and measure campaign effectiveness. With a focus on sales lift at the cash register, 4INFO provides advanced mobile advertising solutions to various sectors, including consumer packaged goods, retail, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. Operating the AdHaven Platform, 4INFO delivers audience targeting across multiple devices and manages over 120 billion ad requests monthly. The company employs privacy-by-design principles to protect consumer data and has established partnerships with leading data providers such as Acxiom and Nielsen to enhance its targeting capabilities. Founded in 2004 and based in San Jose, California, with additional offices in New York and other major cities, 4INFO has seen significant growth, serving prominent brands and agencies in the mobile advertising space. As of 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Cadent, LLC.

Planet Discover

Acquisition in 2006
Planet Discover provides local search, online advertising, and modular content applications for the media industry, online portals, and content distributors.

ShermansTravel Media, LLC

Series A in 2006
ShermansTravel Media, LLC is a travel media company based in New York, founded in 2002. It specializes in publishing curated travel deals, trip ideas, and expert advice for various vacation destinations, both national and international. The company's primary platform, ShermansTravel.com, attracts approximately 1.5 million visitors monthly and reaches a subscriber base of 4 million through its email newsletters and bulletins. ShermansTravel offers a price comparison tool called Travel Search, enabling users to compare prices for flights, hotels, vacation packages, and cruises. The company features information on popular destinations, including California, Florida, Las Vegas, Hawaii, New York, Washington, D.C., as well as international locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe. Additionally, ShermansTravel partners with over 350 online advertisers annually, utilizing email marketing and on-site ad placements to connect with its audience.

Detroit Free Press

Acquisition in 2005
Detroit Free Press is a newspaper publishing company located in Detroit, Michigan. Established in 1831, it serves the Metro Detroit area, including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Monroe counties. The organization publishes a daily newspaper and operates a comprehensive website that delivers news across various categories, including sports, business, entertainment, and lifestyle. In addition to its editorial content, Detroit Free Press provides advertising services, catering to local businesses and organizations. The company has established itself as a key source of information and community engagement in the region.

PointRoll (formerly a part of Cofactor, now a part of Sizmek)

Acquisition in 2005
The PointRoll capabilities owned by Cofactor were sold by its parent company TEGNA to Sizmek in April 2015. Both Cofactor and Sizmek remain in operation. For more information about Cofactor visit: http://cofactordigital.com/ For more information about Sizmek visit: https://www.sizmek.com/

Topix

Series A in 2005
Topix is a technology company that operates in the entertainment and news media sector, designed to connect users with a wide range of information and discussions. The platform serves over 18 million monthly users who spend an average of 13 minutes per session exploring diverse content, including celebrity news, pop culture, health, and current events. Topix aggregates news from 74,000 sources and hosts more than 450,000 user-generated forums, facilitating community engagement and interaction. Additionally, the company collaborates with major media organizations to enhance their online presence through forums and RSS feeds. By categorizing news stories by topic and geography, Topix aims to provide an accessible and engaging experience for its audience, particularly targeting millennials and beyond.

4INFO

Series C in 2005
4INFO, Inc. is an identity and activation solutions company specializing in mobile advertising and attribution. The firm's flagship product, Bullseye ID, links consumer data to connected devices within households, allowing marketers to achieve precise targeting and measure campaign effectiveness. With a focus on sales lift at the cash register, 4INFO provides advanced mobile advertising solutions to various sectors, including consumer packaged goods, retail, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. Operating the AdHaven Platform, 4INFO delivers audience targeting across multiple devices and manages over 120 billion ad requests monthly. The company employs privacy-by-design principles to protect consumer data and has established partnerships with leading data providers such as Acxiom and Nielsen to enhance its targeting capabilities. Founded in 2004 and based in San Jose, California, with additional offices in New York and other major cities, 4INFO has seen significant growth, serving prominent brands and agencies in the mobile advertising space. As of 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Cadent, LLC.

Crossmedia Services

Acquisition in 2004
Crossmedia Services provides localized online circular and catalog promotional services for catalog and brick & mortar retailers. It is based in Illinois, USA.

Captivate Network

Acquisition in 2004
Captivate Network, a division of Gannett Company, specializes in digital-out-of-home advertising through a network of high-resolution screens located in elevators and lobbies of office buildings. With approximately 8,900 screens in nearly 1,000 buildings across 15 major metropolitan areas in North America, Captivate delivers around 59 million advertising impressions each month. The company targets on-the-go business professionals, providing timely news and relevant content that helps them navigate their personal and professional lives. By leveraging creative and research-driven advertising programs, Captivate connects brands with a desirable audience of affluent and influential individuals, making it a leading player in the digital media landscape.

Space Holding

Series A in 2003
Space Holding

iBlast

Funding Round in 2001
iBlast is a digital distribution network that uses powerful transmitters of local TV stations to broadcast rich media content directly to home computers, digital set-top boxes, and other receiving devices. Digital media such as movies, movie trailers, games, music and software are broadcast wirelessly to PCs, TV set-top boxes, and other receiving devices such as personal video recorders, game consoles, and MP3 players. iBlast will offer content companies a highly cost-effective, scalable network for the distribution of popular digital content. iBlast will provide consumers with an abundance of new content delivery services and products. iBlast aims to make receiving digital content as fast and easy as watching TV.

USA Digital Radio

Private Equity Round in 2000
USA Digital Radio offers mediation and arbitration services. They resolve issues in divorce and family matters, small business disputes, and real estate, including earnest money disputes.

GreenTravel.com

Series B in 2000
GreenTravel.com hosts a large network of pre-screened tour operators.
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