CNET Networks
VC Fund
San Francisco, United States
CNET Networks is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Internet and Software. CNET is an online platform that provides tech product reviews, news, prices, videos, forums, podcasts, how to's, and more. Their global team works 24/7 to explore and explain the changing world. They encourage lively conversation and open exchange of information but reserve the right to respond to and/or delete comments at theirdiscretion.It was launched by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie in 1994.
- Total investments:
- 14
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 14%
Last updated:
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Industries CNET Networks invests in
Stages CNET Networks invests in
Countries CNET Networks invests in
Contacts
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Brian Cooley
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Dan Ackerman
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Emily Dreyfuss
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Ian Sherr
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Joan Solsman
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Internet 5 (36%)
- Software 4 (29%)
- E-Commerce 4 (29%)
- Information Technology 4 (29%)
- Advertising 2 (14%)
Stage
- Series C 4 (29%)
- Funding Round 4 (29%)
- Series B 3 (21%)
- Series A 2 (14%)
- Series D 1 (7%)
Country
- United States 11 (79%)
- Germany 1 (7%)
- Singapore 1 (7%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Brian Cooley
Editor-at-Large
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Editor-at-Large | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Dan Ackerman
Senior Managing Editor
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Senior Managing Editor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Emily Dreyfuss
News and Opinion Editor
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News and Opinion Editor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Ian Sherr
Editor At Large
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Editor At Large | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Joan Solsman
Senior writer, digital media
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Senior writer, digital media | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Automattic
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Automattic Inc. is a technology company focused on developing and providing web-based solutions and services. Known for its robust suite of products, Automattic offers WordPress.com for website creation and management, WooCommerce for e-commerce, Jetpack for site performance and security, and other tools aimed at enhancing web functionality. | $300M / Series D / Sep 19, 2019 | |
TextDigger
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TextDigger provides semantic search services to increase the "findability" of a company's internal web pages as well as external pages on major search engines. Their search technology can discern between various meanings of words and matches words to pages where different words are used to describe the same ideas. | $1.5M / Jan 31, 2007 | |
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Automattic
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Automattic Inc. is a technology company focused on developing and providing web-based solutions and services. Known for its robust suite of products, Automattic offers WordPress.com for website creation and management, WooCommerce for e-commerce, Jetpack for site performance and security, and other tools aimed at enhancing web functionality. | $1.1M / Series A / Oct 12, 2005 | |
dooyoo
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Dooyoo is a social-shopping platform which helps consumers make informed purchasing decisions. It was acquired by LeGuide in 2008 | $11.2M / Series C / May 16, 2001 | |
Ingenio
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Ingenio's revolutionary idea for an e-commerce based knowledge exchange was formed in the back of a taxi cab and officially launched in 1999. Since then the platform has enabled over 30 million conversations confirming Ingenio as the leader in phone, chat, and web-based personal advice. Ingenio's patented communication and e-commerceplatform continues to evolve. Their innovative community-based tools, and proprietary web, voice, and mobile technologies help nurture valuable relationships between people for the exchange of information. Their platform supports connecting members in real-time (or through appointments), 24/7/365, to share and monetize information. | $42M / Series C / Oct 11, 2000 | |
OneChannel
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OneChannel.net is a growing, web-based provider of e-commerce information management services and metrics for manufacturers and etailers, helping them efficiently manage their use of the Internet as a sales channel. | $15M / Series C / Aug 11, 2000 | |
12 Entrepreneuring
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12 Entrepreneuring is an incubator company that provides investments to firms in the technology industry. It is based in California. | Jul 12, 2000 | |
Virage
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Virage is the leading provider of software products and application services that enable media and entertainment companies, enterprises, and consumers to publish, manage and distribute their video content over the Internet or intranets. Our products and services enable Internet users to find and use the video content they want, and then to interactwith it in a way that is familiar and comfortable to them. Additionally, we increase the value of video to content owners by transforming their video assets into engaging web experiences that incorporate on-demand viewing, targeted advertising, community building and e-commerce. | $19M / Apr 11, 2000 | |
ON24
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ON24 is the global leader in webinar-based marketing solutions that drive demand generation and customer engagement. Its patented cloud-based platform features an interactive and immersive user interface and industry-leading webinar analytics for events, campaigns and benchmarking. Providing one-click access from any computer or mobile device,ON24’s award-winning solutions are integrated with leading CRM and marketing automation platforms, enabling marketers to optimize demand generation, enhance lead qualification and accelerate opportunities in their sales pipelines. | $25M / Series B / Apr 11, 2000 | |
Simplexity
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Simplexity is changing the way telecommunications are bought and sold. The Simplexity.com website, and Simplexity's unique and powerful XACTtm architecture, have attracted major telecommunications carriers and strategic partners. The company's mission is to help bring clarity to the complex and confusing telecommunications marketplace.Simplexity enables users to learn about and compare the thousands of options available to them and enables carriers to interact directly with small and medium businesses, the fastest growing but most fragmented segment of the telecom market. | $27M / Series B / Mar 24, 2000 | |
| See all 14 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does CNET Networks invest in?
CNET Networks invests primarily in Internet, Software and E-Commerce startups, most often at Series C and Funding Round stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at CNET Networks?
The team at CNET Networks includes Brian Cooley (Editor-at-Large), Dan Ackerman (Senior Managing Editor) and Emily Dreyfuss (News and Opinion Editor), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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