About Advance
Advance is a venture capital firm founded in 1922. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Nov 2021, Advance has invested in 32 companies. It primarily invests in Series D round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of HawkEye 360 Overall, Advance portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 6 IPOs and 14 acquisitions including key companies like Compass, Scopely and Rent the Runway. A lot of funds co-invest with Advance, with names like Marc Benioff sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Advance has team of 27 people including 8 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series D & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Advance's List of Top Investments
Advance has a portfolio of 32 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in General Assembly and HawkEye 360.Their portfolio spans across United States, India and United Kingdom. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series D and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Advance:1. Compass
Real estate company that helps people buy, sell, and rent homes and apartments. The platform enables users to own a property by discovering properties to seal the deal. Users can browse listings and schedule viewings via the app. The apps are available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Compass
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.51B
- Employee Count: 35,330 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Goldman Sachs and 42 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 16, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Scopely
Developer of interactive entertainment and video games across multiple platforms. The company creates, publishes, and operates immersive games. It utilizes a technology platform to support a diversified portfolio in the games industry. The company focuses on building long-lasting game experiences.
Key facts about Scopely
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Culver City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.02B
- Employee Count: 3,861 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Cross Creek, InvestX and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 28, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Online retailer of apparel and accessories via rental subscription service. It provides a platform to select and rent clothing items. Customers can choose items from various designers and brands. The service allows users to wear styles and return them.
Key facts about Rent the Runway
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Jan 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $326M
- Employee Count: 880 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: 2020 Ventures, Benson Family Private Equity and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 28, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Taboola
Provider of a platform for advertising and driving digital performance. It offers tools for advertisers to manage campaigns and optimize performance. The platform provides solutions for audience targeting and creative ad experiences. It helps businesses increase website engagement, drive leads, and facilitate online purchases.
Key facts about Taboola
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $160M
- Employee Count: 2,020 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, La Maison Partners and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 28, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. EVERFI
Everfi provides online courses for workplace training, higher, and school educational institutes. It provides courses on various life skill topics including health and wellness, adult consumer education, entrepreneurship, workplace training, people management, finances, drug safety, professional development courses for teachers, etc. It works on a subscription-based model.
Key facts about EVERFI
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $252M
- Employee Count: 263 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Allen & Company, Savano Capital Partners and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 26, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Advance's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Advance has invested in 41 companies over the last 26 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Scopely and most recent follow-on round was in HawkEye 360.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Advance's Investments by Stage
Advance has made 6 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.3M, 5 investments in Series D stage with an average round size of $107M and 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $13.4M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 6 |
Series D | 5 |
Series B | 3 |
Series C | 3 |
Series E | 2 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Advance's Investments by Sector
Advance has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail, Media & Entertainment and EdTech. Notably, it has invested in 23 Tech companies, 19 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 16 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 12 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 9 |
Enterprise Applications | 9 |
Retail | 6 |
Media & Entertainment | 5 |
EdTech | 3 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Advance's Investments by Geography
Advance has made most investments in United States (20).Advance's recent investments
Advance has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Advance:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 05, 2021 | United States | Series D | 6221 | [+13] | |
Apr 09, 2021 | United States | Series C | 8220 | [+5] | |
Mar 19, 2020 | United States | Series D | 9448 | ||
Nov 11, 2019 | United States | Series B | 1227 | - | |
Apr 26, 2017 | United States | Series D | 5438 | [+6] |
Unicorns in Advance's Portfolio
Advance has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Guild. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Guild which became a unicorn in 2019, 6 years before Advance first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Advance's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Provider of corporate training solutions | 2015 | Denver | Series F | nxjhvuh |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Advance's Portfolio
6 of Advance's portfolio companies have become public. HawkEye 360 got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in May 2026 at marketcap of $2.42B and Rent the Runway got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $1.32B.Here are Advance's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 07, 2026 | Nov 11, 2019 | Series B | 8010 | |
Oct 27, 2021 | Jan 02, 2015 | Series D | 1304 | |
Jun 30, 2021 | Feb 04, 2015 | Series E | 6925 | |
Apr 01, 2021 | Sep 25, 2013 | Series A | 5286 | |
Jul 08, 2005 | - | - | 8337 |
Acquired companies in Advance's Portfolio
14 companies from Advance's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Warner Bros. Discovery in Feb 2026 by Paramount for $*****.Here are Advance's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 27, 2026 | - | - | 8636 | |
Jan 02, 2025 | Apr 26, 2017 | Series D | 3864 | |
Apr 05, 2023 | Mar 19, 2020 | Series D | 4281 | |
Sep 15, 2022 | May 2013 | Series A | 4837 | |
Nov 15, 2021 | - | - | 4711 |
Team profile of Advance
Advance has a team of 27 members including 8 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 10 Principals located in United States and Pakistan. Advance's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Advance:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Pakistan | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | New York | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Brookings | - | ||
Partner | Denver | - | ||
Venture Partner | New York City | - | ||
Principal | New York City | - | ||
Principal | New York City | - |
Co-investors of Advance
Over the past 26 years, 217 investors have co-invested in Advance's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Advance: New Enterprise Associates, Founders Fund and 104 others have invested in rounds before Advance. There are 4 companies where New Enterprise Associates has invested before Advance and 3 companies where Founders Fund has invested before Advance.
- Top Co-investors of Advance: 36 investors entered a company along with Advance. These include investors like Marc Benioff (2 companies).
- Invested after Advance: A total of 75 investors have invested in Advance's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Fidelity Investments (2 companies), Wellington (2 companies) and BlackRock (2 companies).
Recent News related to Advance
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Advance Appoints Samuel Powers Chief Development OfficerPR Newswire•Jul 23, 2024•Advance, Bank of America
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SoftBank leads Vestiaire Collective's € 178 million fundraisingusine-digitale.fr•Sep 22, 2021•Vestiaire Collective, Generation Investment Management, SoftBank Vision Fund, Bpifrance and 4 others
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AT&T-Warner Deal Puts Some Discovery Insiders Ahead From the StartThe Wall Street Journal•May 19, 2021•Advance, AT&T, Discovery
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Compass Seeks $500m In Initial Public OfferingGlobal Corporate Venturing•Mar 02, 2021•Compass Group, Advance, SoftBank
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United Group acquires Nova BroadcastingAdvanced Television•Dec 29, 2020•United Group, Nova, Nova, and 1 other
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BITKRAFT Raises $165M Funding for its BITKRAFT Venture Fund IEsports Observer•Aug 27, 2020•BITKRAFT Ventures, Declaration Partners, JSCapital, adidas and 4 others
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Mastercard fulfils IfOnly purchaseGlobal Corporate Venturing•Aug 26, 2020•Mastercard, IfOnly, Hyatt, Sotheby's and 2 others
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Wanda Sports Completes Sale Of The Ironman GroupSGB Media•Jul 20, 2020•Wanda Group, IRONMAN, Advance
