Family Office Tech Investors

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation selectively invests private capital in tech-enabled companies.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Status
InActive
Investor Type
Family Office
Activity Level
Funds Raised
Industry Focus
Internet & IoT

Contact Information

Contact
Alberto Ibarguen
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Mailing Address
200 South Biscayne Blvd. 3300
Miami, FL 33131
USA
Email Address

Background Information

Overview
Their private, independent foundation originated with the Knight family's belief in the value of education. The brothers' father, editor-publisher Charles Landon Knight, had a tradition of helping financially strapped students pay for college.
Profile
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Company Twitter Account
Company News
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation News
Facebook
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation on Facebook
YouTube
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation on YouTube
Last Transaction
3/7/2018

Transaction History

Our records indicate that John S. and James L. Knight Foundation invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
3/7/2018
$6,000,000
7/26/2016
$1,500,000
6/28/2016
$5,000,000
5/11/2016
$4,000,000
5/11/2016
$9,200,000
3/31/2016
$3,999,600
10/6/2015
$15,000,000
6/30/2014
$10,000,200
1/31/2014
$2,000,000
10/19/2013
$4,000,000
6/30/2013
$220,000
6/30/2013
Unknown
6/30/2013
$460,000
5/11/2012
$1,000,000

 


Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Alberto Ibarguen
  Alberto Ibarguen LinkedIn Profile  Alberto Ibarguen Twitter Account  Alberto Ibarguen News  Alberto Ibarguen on Facebook

 


Funds

No fund closings have been recorded for this company.

 


Portfolio Companies

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

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