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John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Miami, Floridaknightfoundation.org

Overview

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is a private foundation that invests in journalism, the arts, and the success of cities where the Knight brothers once published newspapers.

Year Founded

1950

Portfolio Companies

31

Investments

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation investments
CompanyDateStageLead
MapboxSep 2012GrantLead
NewselaOct 2015Series BCo-investor
One ConcernJul 2016SeedCo-investor
ChatfuelMar 2016SeedCo-investor
FeathrJul 2016Series ACo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is John S. and James L. Knight Foundation based?

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is headquartered in Miami, Florida, United States.

When was John S. and James L. Knight Foundation founded?

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation was founded in 1950.

How many portfolio companies does John S. and James L. Knight Foundation have?

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has 31 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Mapbox, Newsela, One Concern, Chatfuel, Feathr.

What was John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's most recent investment shown here?

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Feathr in 2016.

What sectors does John S. and James L. Knight Foundation focus on?

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation focuses on Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.

What company stages does John S. and James L. Knight Foundation focus on?

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's AUM?

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's assets under management are estimated between $2.5B and $2.6B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMiami, Florida
Year Founded1950

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