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American Journalism Project — Portfolio

Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

38
Companies
$48.6M
Total invested
$1.2M
Avg. check
9
Industries
News 16Non Profit 10Journalism 6Social News 5Publishing 4Digital Media 2+3 more
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Block Club Chicago
September 2022

Block Club Chicago was created by former DNAinfo Chicago editors following the shutdown of DNAinfo and Gothamist

Digital Media · Chicago$1.6M Grant
Los Angeles Local News Initiative
September 2024

L.A. Local News Initiative goal is to provide free access to high-quality news and information.

Journalism · Los Angeles$15.0M Grant
San José Spotlight
August 2022

San José Spotlight is a non-profit news organization that focuses on independent political and business reporting.

News · San JoseNon-equity Assistance
City Bureau
July 2025

City Bureau is a non-profit civic journalism lab that produces media for the public.

Media and Entertainment · Chicago$1.3M Grant
Spotlight PA
July 2025

Spotlight PA is a nonpartisan newsroom for producing investigative journalism about the Pennsylvania government and urgent statewide issues.

News · Harrisburg$500K Grant
Houston Landing
July 2022

Houston Landing is a public service journalism for the Houston region.

Journalism · Houston$1.5M Grant
The Beacon
May 2025

The Beacon is a nonprofit newsroom providing in-depth journalism on Kansas and Missouri.

News · Kansas CityGrant
Sahan Journal
February 2023

Sahan Journal is a nonprofit news organisation dedicated to covering Minnesota immigrants & communities of color.

News · Saint Paul$230K Grant
Capital B
February 2022

Capital B is a nonprofit local and national news organization reporting for Black communities.

News · New York$300K Grant
MLK50
January 2023

MLK50 Justice Through Journalism is a non-profit newsroom based in Memphis that focuses on poverty, power, and public policy.

Non Profit · Memphis$2.0M Grant
Enlace Latino NC
January 2023

Enlace Latino NC is the digital news organization.

Digital Media · Raleigh$1.0M Grant
Fort worth report
January 2023

Fort worth report publish local journalism that is produced by, for, and about the people.

Journalism · Fort Worth$1.1M Grant
Nebraska Journalism Trust
January 2023

Nebraska Journalism Trust seeks out the truth while elevating varied viewpoints and enhancing lives.

Journalism · Nebraska City$1.1M Grant
Outlier Media
December 2023

Outlier Media is a Detroit-based service journalism organization.

Journalism · Detroit$300K Grant
The Marshall Project
December 2023

The Marshall Project is a not-for-profit, non-partisan newsroom dedicated to covering America's criminal justice system.

Non Profit · New York$600K Grant
Signal Cleveland
November 2022

Signal Cleveland is a newsroom that fuses community building with news reporting.

Journalism · Cleveland$7.5M Grant
The Colorado Sun
October 2024

The Colorado Sun is a publishing company that offers news and insights on politics, the environment, housing, the outdoors, and businesses.

News · Denver$1.4M Grant
Chalkbeat
October 2021

Nonprofit news organization covering educational change efforts in the communities where improvement matters most

News · Lakewood$1.5M Grant

Where American Journalism Project invests

News16
Non Profit10
Journalism6
Social News5
Publishing4
Digital Media2

About American Journalism Project's portfolio

How many companies has American Journalism Project invested in?

American Journalism Project has invested in 38 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does American Journalism Project invest in?

American Journalism Project's top investment sectors include News, Non Profit, Journalism, Social News, Publishing. The firm invests across 9 different industry categories.

What is American Journalism Project's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Los Angeles Local News Initiative received $15.0M in a Grant round. American Journalism Project's total known invested capital is $48.6M.

What is the average investment size for American Journalism Project?

American Journalism Project's average investment size is $1.2M across its portfolio of 38 companies.

What are American Journalism Project's most recent investments?

Recent American Journalism Project portfolio additions include Block Club Chicago, Los Angeles Local News Initiative, San José Spotlight, City Bureau, Spotlight PA. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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