ZDNET

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

ZDNET news and advice keep professionals prepared to embrace innovation and ready to build a better future.

Investor Profile

ZDNET has backed more than 9 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series A, Private Equity rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in United States, India, United Kingdom.
Strong thematic focus on Internet, Information Technology, E-Commerce.

Stage Focus

Series Unknown (33%)
Series A (22%)
Private Equity (11%)
Series D (11%)
Series C (11%)
Series B (11%)

Country Focus

United States (78%)
India (11%)
United Kingdom (11%)

Industry Focus

Internet
Information Technology
E-commerce
Finance
Software
Gaming
Video Games
Web Development
Business Development
Customer Service

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does ZDNET frequently co-invest with?

Actua Corporation

North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Radnor

Co-Investments: 1

Chase H&Q

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 1

GE Capital

North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa

Co-Investments: 1

Comcast Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 1

Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC.

North America, Rhode Island, United States, Providence

Co-Investments: 1

Ignite Group

North America, California, United States, Redwood City

Co-Investments: 1

Austin Ventures

North America, Texas, United States, Austin

Co-Investments: 1

Accel

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Co-Investments: 1

El Dorado Ventures

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Co-Investments: 1

CNET Networks

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does ZDNET often collaborate with?

Michael Ovitz

North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by ZDNET?

SmartAge

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

SmartAge.com offers you a new way to get what your business needs, without spending cash.

Business DevelopmentE-CommerceFinanceInformation Technology

Series DOct 23, 2000

Amount Raised: $24,000,000

Deja

Mountain View, California, United States

Deja.com, Inc. provides two powerful Web-based services - the first Precision Buying Service, and the leading Usenet Discussion Service.

Information TechnologyInternetWeb Development

Private EquityJun 21, 2000

Amount Raised: $12,500,000

GameSpy

Irvine, California, United States

GameSpy was a provider of online multiplayer and matchmaking middleware for video games.

GamingInternetVideo Games

Series BMay 30, 2000

Amount Raised: $5,000,000

Kelkoo

London, England, United Kingdom

Kelkoo is a one-stop shopping service, helping customers to find, research, and buy products at low prices.

E-CommerceSearch EngineShopping

Series UnknownMay 25, 2000

Attenza

Dallas, Texas, United States

Attenza, Inc. designs and develops online customer service and support automation software.

Customer ServiceEnterprise SoftwareInternetSoftware

Series AMar 16, 2000

Amount Raised: $18,000,000

Red Herring

La Jolla, California, United States

Red Herring is a media company that covers innovation, technology, financing and entrepreneurial activity.

FinanceNewsVenture Capital

Series UnknownFeb 14, 2000

Amount Raised: $28,000,000

techies.com

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Techies.com is an online platform that operates as a tech career and recruiting website in the United States.

Career PlanningInformation TechnologyWeb Hosting

Series CFeb 1, 2000

Amount Raised: $22,000,000

Expertcity

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Expertcity is an online marketplace helping brands and retailers improve retail conversations.

E-CommerceReal TimeSoftware

Series UnknownDec 2, 1999

Amount Raised: $30,000,000

GameSpy

Irvine, California, United States

GameSpy was a provider of online multiplayer and matchmaking middleware for video games.

GamingInternetVideo Games

Series AJul 29, 1999

Amount Raised: $3,400,000

ZDNET

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Investment Focus Highlights

Stage Focus

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who does ZDNET frequently co-invest with?

Which angels does ZDNET often collaborate with?

What are some of recent deals done by ZDNET?

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