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Dow Jones
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJul 1, 2026
Dow Jones

Dow Jones

Acquired Subsidiary

Dow Jones & Co: A global provider of business news, financial information, and diverse publication services.

HQ
New York City, NY, US
Founded
1882
Overview
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News

Dow Jones & Company, Inc. is a global provider of business news, financial information, and diverse publication services. The firm primarily focuses on pre-seed and Series A investment rounds, supporting early-stage companies with funding to foster growth and innovation. Dow Jones's investment portfolio includes companies like GeneCentric Therapeutics, which has raised $5 million, and Ocavu (formerly Seek), which has raised $572,539.

Key decision-makers at Dow Jones include CEO Almar Latour. The firm's investment philosophy centers on leveraging its extensive media and financial information resources to support portfolio companies. Notable publications under Dow Jones include The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and Market Watch. These resources provide unique value-add services, offering startups unparalleled access to industry insights and market trends.

Dow Jones - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • News

    Acquired Dow Jones • $5B • Dec 13, 2007

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Dow Jones - Quick Facts

Who are Dow Jones' competitors?

Companies similar to Dow Jones include News, Forbes, Thomson Reuters and Institutional Investor.

When was Dow Jones founded?

Dow Jones was founded in 1882.

Where is Dow Jones' headquarters located?

Dow Jones' headquarters is located in New York City, NY, US.

When was Dow Jones' last funding round?

Dow Jones' most recent funding round was for $5B (USD) in August 2007.

How much has Dow Jones raised to-date?

As of Aug 1, 2007, Dow Jones has raised a total of $5B (USD).

Dow Jones - Classification

NAICS
  • 510000Information
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7310Advertising
  • 7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives
ISIC
  • 5813Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals
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NAICS
  • 513100Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
  • 513110Newspaper Publishers
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 518000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 518200Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 519000Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 519200Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
  • 513210Software Publishers
  • 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 519290Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
SIC
  • 2700Printing, Publishing, And Allied Industries
  • 2710Newspapers: Publishing, Or Publishing And Printing
  • 2711Newspapers: Publishing, Or Publishing And Printing
  • 2740Miscellaneous Publishing
  • 4000Railroad Transportation
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
  • 6280Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 6282Investment Advice
  • 7372Prepackaged Software