American City Business Journals
VC Fund
Charlotte, United States
American City Business Journals is a VC fund in Charlotte focused on News and eSports. American City Business Journals Inc.(ACBJ) is the largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers in the USA, serving over 4 million readers in more than 40 large American cities. The company also owns Street & Smith's Sports Group, publisher of several sports publications.ACBJ's strategy is to provide comprehensive,exclusive coverage of local business in each market it serves.The business journals feature local people and decision makers who are leaders in their business communities. They report on local and national issues that impact subscribers' businesses and assist them in growing their companies. Printed each Friday, business journals include topical listings and business leads for new business licenses, building permits, real estate transactions and court judgments. A subscription to a business journal includes a yearly Book of Lists.Every business journal features a special report, an in-depth look at a specific industry or topic. Various special publications are also released throughout the month - covering topics such as Best Places to Work, Green Business, Growing Your Business and Philanthropy.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries American City Business Journals invests in
Stages American City Business Journals invests in
Countries American City Business Journals invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Investment Focus
Industry
- News 1 (100%)
- eSports 1 (100%)
- Database 1 (100%)
- Online Portals 1 (100%)
- Media and Entertainment 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carrie Ghose
Staff Reporter
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Staff Reporter | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Deena Zaidi
Data Journalist
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Data Journalist | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Deirdre Newman
Journalist
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Journalist | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jeff Shuford
Nationally Syndicated Newspaper Columnist
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Nationally Syndicated Newspaper Columnist | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Joshua Mann
Editor of the National Observer
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Editor of the National Observer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esports Business Solutions is an eSports media and technology company. The company is listed in the commercial register of the local court Charlottenburg (Berlin). Founded in 2014, EBS is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Seed / Oct 23, 2017 |
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FAQ
What does American City Business Journals invest in?
American City Business Journals invests primarily in News, eSports and Database startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at American City Business Journals?
The team at American City Business Journals includes Carrie Ghose (Staff Reporter), Deena Zaidi (Data Journalist) and Deirdre Newman (Journalist), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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