Knight Ridder Ventures

investment firm

About

A venture arm of Knight-Ridder seeks to invest in new media companies.

  • San Jose,California,United States

Details

Founded date
Jan 1, 1997
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
3
2
Knight Ridder Ventures has made 3 investments. Their most recent investment was on Feb 16, 2000, when Grassroots raised $30M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Feb 16, 2000 Grassroots
Series B $30M Advertising Yes
Jan 11, 2000 SocialNet.com
Series B $17M Internet Yes
Apr 1, 1995 Netscape
Series B E-Commerce

Exits

Knight Ridder Ventures has had 3 exits. Knight Ridder Ventures most notable exits include Grassroots ,   SocialNet.com

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Nov 3, 2009 Grassroots M&A Advertising Detail
Feb 9, 2001 SocialNet.com M&A Internet Detail
Aug 9, 1995 Netscape M&A E-Commerce Detail