VC firm
Glen Nelson Center’s Horizon Fund
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- Saint Paul, MN, United States
- Assets under management
- $10MStated by firm, as of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Check size
- Our first check is usually $100,000Source (opens in a new tab)
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About
identifies, elevates and invests in emerging media & journalism ventures led by diverse and visionary founders.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- American Public Media Group’s $10 million Horizon Fund invests in early-stage ventures that have the potential to sustain and grow media and journalism in the coming decade. The fund supports companies building technology to help journalism organizations reach new and diverse audiences, build institutional resilience, and fight the growing distrust and misinformation fueled by disruption in the media industry.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Sometimes
- Lead policy
- Glen Nelson Center rarely negotiates or leads investment rounds.
- Reserves policy
- and we reserve funding for follow-on investments in portfolio companies.
- Eligibility
- Your company is a for-profit entity, incorporated and in good standing in the U.S.A. Your company has a media product or service and/or technology that has a direct positive impact on local journalism. You have a working product (MVP or beta) and evidence of traction with real customers (active users with low churn, signed letters of intent/proofs of concept). You are currently raising a funding round and can present final investment terms. Glen Nelson Center rarely negotiates or leads investment rounds.
- Traction requirement
- We are biased towards companies with a working product (MVP or beta) and evidence of traction with real customers (active users with low churn, signed letters of intent/proofs of concept).
- Investing status notes
- Start the Pitch Process for a Horizon Fund Investment
Locations
- Headquarters
- Saint Paul, MN, United States
Programs
- Pitch competition
- The Next Challenge for Media & Journalism (opens in a new tab)
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