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Advance

231 employees

Advance is a private, family-owned business that owns, operates, and invests in companies spanning media.

Investor insights

Sectors invested in

Advertising8
E-Commerce4
Enterprise Software3
Video3
Publishing3
Analytics3
Retail3
Internet3
Fashion3
News3
media buying3
advertising3
video publishers3
video measurement3
social video3
video advertisers3
video marketing3
brand advertisers3
internet video3
media planning3

Funding rounds participated in

$30M sweet spot round size

Most of their 23 investments are in rounds between $14M and $60M

Basic info

Industry

media production

Sectors

Cable
Education Technology
Social Media
Social News
Media
Telecommunications
Esports & Gaming
Impact Investing
Business Media
Theater
Publishing
Data & Analytics
Education
Technology
Digital Media
Live Events
News
Marketing & Advertising
Communications Infrastructure
Media and Entertainment
Sports

Date founded

1922

Investments made

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HawkEye 360 raised $55M on April 12, 2021

Investors: Adage Capital Management, Dorilton Capital, Razor's Edge Ventures, NightDragon, ESRI España and Advance

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Undisclosed raised $190M on April 26, 2017

Investors: Allen & Company LLC., MainStreet Investment Advisors, LLC and Advance

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Rent The Runway raised $60M on December 27, 2016

Investors: HCP Ltd, Bain Capital Ventures, TCV and Advance

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Undisclosed raised $40M on July 27, 2016

Investors: Bezos Expeditions, Tomorrow Ventures, Rethink Impact, LP, Rethink Education Fund and Advance

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Undisclosed raised $70M on September 30, 2015

Investors: Fresco Capital, Wellington Management and Advance

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Compass raised $60M on September 15, 2015

Investors: Thrive Capital, Prudence, IVP, Founders Fund, .406 Ventures and Advance

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UNIFIED raised $30M on September 10, 2015

Investors: Upfront Ventures, Foundry Group and Advance

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Moda Operandi, Inc raised $60M on February 13, 2015

Investors: LVMH and Advance

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Rent The Runway raised $60M on December 19, 2014

Investors: HCP Ltd, ACME Capital, TCV, Bain Capital Ventures, Reimagined Ventures, Flight Ventures and Advance

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Visible Measures raised $7M on October 30, 2014

Investors: Northgate Capital, Mohr Davidow Ventures, DAG Ventures and Advance

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