Barnes & Noble is a corporate venture arm. Team members are concentrated in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. The known portfolio counts 3 companies, including Powered, MightyWords and iBuyLine.
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- Books & PublishingD2CE-CommerceEdTechMediaRetail TechSubscription
Who to pitch at Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble portfolio companies (3)
- Powered
- MightyWords
- iBuyLine
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About Barnes & Noble
The firm's listing covers sectors Commerce, Consumer and Education, and focus areas Books & Publishing, D2C, E-Commerce and EdTech; known deals cluster at Seed and Series B.
The contacts to approach at Barnes & Noble are Nigel Barnes (Affiliated) and Doran Kennedy (Affiliated).
Across the known portfolio, one co-investor appears alongside Barnes & Noble: Impact Venture Capital.
Frequently asked questions
What is Barnes & Noble?
Barnes & Noble is a corporate venture arm whose team is concentrated in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States, with a known portfolio of 3 companies. The portfolio comes from public investment records rather than from the firm, so deals that never surfaced publicly are not in it.
What does Barnes & Noble invest in?
Listed sectors include Commerce, Consumer and Education; listed focus areas include Books & Publishing, D2C, E-Commerce and EdTech. Those tags come from the portfolio attached to the firm, so they describe what has been backed rather than a stated mandate for what comes next.
What stage does Barnes & Noble invest at?
The known deals of Barnes & Noble include Seed and Series B rounds. Check that against your own round before reaching out: stage mismatch is the most common reason a well matched sector still goes nowhere.
Who should I pitch at Barnes & Noble?
Both people on file at Barnes & Noble are listed as contacts for the firm, each with their own profile page.
How do I contact Barnes & Noble?
Any email address on file for the firm is masked on this page and readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account. The 2 people attached to the firm have their own pages, each showing whether an address is on file for them.
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