Red Ventures

Red Ventures is a digital media company founded in 2000 that operates a diverse portfolio of influential brands and digital platforms. With a workforce of approximately 3,000 employees across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil, the company focuses on connecting consumers with expert advice across various sectors, including financial services, health, travel, and more. Red Ventures utilizes premium content and personalized digital experiences to facilitate informed decision-making for individuals regarding important aspects of their lives. It also offers online marketing, lead generation, and sales conversion services, enhancing the effectiveness of its strategic partnerships. Key brands under its umbrella include Healthline, The Points Guy, Bankrate, MYMOVE, and Allconnect.com, which collectively provide valuable resources to millions of users.

Carlos Angrisano

President

Ric Elias

Co-Founder and CEO

18 past transactions

Onze

Series A in 2024
Onze is a fintech company that develops pension and financial health solutions for employees. Onze provides financial health solutions with wealth accumulation to employees, through a different and modern pension plan. Onze encourages people to develop discipline on payroll contributions, encouraging long-term investment through tax breaks, and enabling businesses to effectively motivate employees.

Rephrase.ai

Series A in 2022
Rephrase.ai develops AI-powered video creation technology. It transforms any given text into photorealistic videos of people speaking that content, enabling clients to produce training videos, personalized sales videos, AR/VR characters, and digital assistants.

Palmetto Clean Technology

Series C in 2022
Palmetto is a clean technology company that specializes in building and operating solar energy projects for residential, commercial, and utility customers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Palmetto designs and installs solar systems while providing a range of services, including customer support, financing, engineering, permitting, and installation. The company offers innovative software solutions such as Palmetto Home, which enables homeowners to monitor real-time energy consumption and solar production, and Palmetto Fleet, which provides energy monitoring insights for home management professionals. Additionally, Palmetto's Alchemy platform enhances the sales experience for solar professionals by streamlining the sales, design, and proposal processes. With additional offices in locations such as San Francisco, Sea Girt, Charlotte, Washington, and Greenville, Palmetto is committed to advancing clean energy technology and improving energy efficiency.

Tilting Point Media

Private Equity Round in 2021
Tilting Point, established in 2012, operates as a marketing and publishing platform dedicated to scaling and supporting live games. With a workforce of over 130 employees across offices in New York, Boston, Barcelona, Kiev, and Seoul, the company collaborates with development studios and publishers in various countries. It has achieved notable success with games such as Star Trek Timelines, Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest, and SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off, the latter reaching the top 10 in 97 countries upon its launch. Tilting Point employs a data-driven approach to game development and user acquisition, allowing independent developers to focus on creativity while minimizing investment risks. The company aims to foster long-term partnerships with developers, enhancing their existing games and exploring new collaborative projects.

Lonely Planet Global

Acquisition in 2020
Lonely Planet is a leading travel guide brand known for its comprehensive travel resources. The company publishes travel guide books and electronic books that provide first-hand insights, up-to-date maps, and essential information for travelers. Its offerings include magazines, television series, and an online community that caters to backpackers and budget-conscious travelers. Through these platforms, Lonely Planet delivers insightful travel advice, tips, recommendations, cartographic maps, language guidance, and health and safety information. Millions of customers worldwide rely on Lonely Planet for their travel planning needs, making it a trusted source in the travel industry.

CNET Networks

Acquisition in 2020
CNET is an online platform that specializes in providing comprehensive information on technology products, including reviews, news, pricing, videos, forums, and podcasts. Founded in 1994 by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie, CNET's global team operates around the clock to explore and explain the evolving tech landscape. The platform serves as a valuable resource for consumers, offering insights and guidance on purchasing electronics and utilizing digital technologies. CNET fosters an environment for open discussion and information exchange among its users, while maintaining the discretion to manage user-generated content.

Healthline Media

Acquisition in 2019
Healthline Media is a leading global health information company. Established in 1999, it provides reliable health content through its flagship platforms Healthline.com and YourDoctor.com, reaching over 85 million people monthly. The company offers expert content alongside genuine care, supporting users towards better health outcomes. With offices across San Francisco, New York City, UK, Iceland, and Taiwan, Healthline Media is committed to expanding its reach and impact worldwide.

Higher Education

Acquisition in 2019
Higher Education is a provider of marketing and enrollment services to post-secondary institutions. H-E owns a portfolio of websites that helps more than 150 primarily not-for-profit university partners expand their education offerings and better reach prospective students across the country.

ExpertFlyer

Acquisition in 2018
ExpertFlyer is an online air travel planning platform based in Patchogue, New York, founded in 2004 by frequent flyers and technology professionals. The service caters to the needs of frequent flyers, elite-tier airline mileage program members, and professional travel managers. Through its proprietary mobile apps and online services, ExpertFlyer provides real-time airline data, enabling subscribers to access comprehensive and efficient information regarding global air travel. The platform is designed to simplify the travel planning process, making it easier for users to navigate the complexities of air travel. In 2018, ExpertFlyer was sold to Red Ventures, further enhancing its reach and capabilities in the travel industry.

Allconnect

Acquisition in 2017
Allconnect, Inc. is a multi-channel marketplace based in Atlanta, Georgia, that connects consumers with essential home services. Founded in 1998, the company enables customers to compare and establish various household services, including internet, television, phone, and utilities, thereby saving time and money. Its proprietary sales and marketing platform integrates smart technology to facilitate the evaluation and selection of service plans and providers for home technology, including home security and energy solutions. Allconnect's services are accessible online through utility and energy companies and various affiliates, allowing consumers to make informed decisions about their home service options. The company also has sales and customer care centers in Houston, Lexington, and St. George, and operates as a subsidiary of Red Ventures, LLC.

Bankrate

Acquisition in 2017
Bankrate is a leading online publisher, aggregator, and distributor of personal finance content. It provides comprehensive, independent, and objective editorial content across various verticals like mortgages, credit cards, loans, insurance, and more. Bankrate operates over 10 owned websites and partners with major platforms such as Yahoo!, AOL, CNBC, and Bloomberg to provide financial rate information and product comparison tools.

Choose Energy

Acquisition in 2017
Choose Energy, Inc. operates an online platform that enables customers to compare energy rates for electricity, natural gas, and solar energy. Founded in 1998 and based in Plano, Texas, the company serves customers across several states, including Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Its website allows users to review their utility bills and compare different energy suppliers, helping them find more affordable rates tailored to their needs. By leveraging data and energy expertise, Choose Energy has managed over a billion dollars in energy bills, offering a service that aims to simplify the process of selecting energy plans while promoting cost savings for both residential and commercial customers. As of June 2017, Choose Energy operates as a subsidiary of Red Ventures, LLC.

Upside Business Travel

Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, Upside Business Travel specializes in travel management for small and mid-sized companies. It offers a platform combining tools and support to streamline business travel.

Soda.com

Acquisition in 2016
Everyday, consumers are becoming more mindful of how money is spent, while consumer brands are looking for help to understand new consumer needs. We aim to sit between those two worlds. For consumers, we're establishing standards to make quality measurable and ease decision-making by curating the best possible experience. For brands, we're helping them understand how to make better, not more.

CourseHorse

Series B in 2016
CourseHorse, Inc. operates an online platform that simplifies the process of finding and enrolling in a diverse array of classes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the platform offers subjects such as art, cooking, health and fitness, languages, performing arts, and professional development. By partnering with various class providers, CourseHorse creates a centralized destination for individuals seeking personal enrichment through education. Its mission is to enhance the ease and confidence of users as they explore opportunities to improve their skills and knowledge across multiple disciplines.

Ampush Media

Venture Round in 2015
Ampush Media is a company based in San Francisco, with an additional office in New York City, that specializes in helping performance marketers acquire new users, generate sales, and re-engage customers on mobile platforms. Through its AMP platform, Ampush facilitates best-in-class ad buying, management, and insights, enabling advertisers to reach targeted audiences with effective in-feed ads on popular social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. The company leverages customer data from various sources, combining proprietary technology, creative design, web development, and business strategy to help brands identify and engage the right customers.

Imagitas

Acquisition in 2015
Imagitas, Inc. is a technology-enabled marketing solutions provider based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1992, the company specializes in connecting marketers with consumers who are in the process of moving by utilizing government communication channels, particularly through its collaboration with the United States Postal Service (USPS). Imagitas offers a range of products, including the USPS Welcome Kit, change of address forms, and various digital marketing solutions tailored for moving consumers. Their services facilitate the processing and distribution of change of address information, while also enabling marketers to deliver targeted offers to this unique audience. Through a combination of direct mail and digital products, Imagitas effectively supports both marketers and consumers during the moving process. The company was formerly known as Targeted Marketing Solutions, Inc. before adopting its current name in 2000. Imagitas operates as a subsidiary of Red Ventures, LLC.

HomeInsurance.com

Acquisition in 2012
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, HomeInsurance.com provides home insurance quotes and related services. The company operates a comparison platform that allows users to evaluate quotes from multiple insurance providers, helping homeowners secure comprehensive coverage and competitive rates tailored to their specific needs.
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