Scott English

Head of U.S. Investments, Hearst Ventures, Hearst Corporation

📍 New York, New York, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 13 investments📅 24 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2017𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
13
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Board Observer
Jun 2017
Amino is a network of communities for every interest on the planet. Fans around the world spend time in our app every day to fully immerse themselves in the things they love. Our communities enable users to obsess over things they're passionate about, connect with others around the world, and foster their creativity. We're currently hiring for both our New York City and Shanghai offices. It's an exciting time to be part of our global team. View all of our communities at www.aminoapps.com and find us on the App Store & Google Play.
Board Observer
Mar 2016
Vector Solutions, the leading provider of software solutions for learning, operational readiness, workforce management, and risk management, provides Vector LiveSafe as the trusted and experienced mobile platform for two-way safety and security risk communications, emergency notifications, and safety tools and resources. Whether it's physical safety and security threats, lone worker risks, or workplace safety concerns, the Vector LiveSafe Platform provides all of the necessary tools to keep your organization safe, healthy, and informed. Please follow Vector Solutions to get the latest updates. For more information, visit https://www.vectorsolutions.com/solutions/vector-livesafe/
Board Observer
Jan 2016
The Drone Racing League (DRL) is the global, professional drone racing circuit for elite FPV (First Person View) pilots. A technology, sports and media company, DRL combines world-class media and proprietary technology to create thrilling 3D drone racing content with mass appeal. The DRL Allianz World Championship streams on Twitter, and airs on NBC, Sky Sports, ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, Groupe AB, OSN, and FOX Sports Asia. The league recently launched the Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) Circuit, the premier autonomous drone racing series. Founded by Nicholas Horbaczewski in 2015, DRL is a privately held company headquartered in NYC. For more information, visit www.drl.io.
early stageSpectator Sports
Board Observer
May 2012
RelSci helps organizations reach the people who matter most to their success. With 400 researchers and experts worldwide, RelSci’s data-driven platform is leveraged by corporations, financial institutions and nonprofit organizations gain a deeper understanding of their relationships with influential decision makers - what we call their "relationship capital." Altrata is comprised of five distinct offerings: BoardEx, Boardroom Insiders, RelSci, WealthEngine, and Wealth-X. Together, we provide data and intelligence on the most impactful people to our clients’ success. For career opportunities, visit - https://altrata.com/careers/ Altrata.com
Board member
2009
Worldwide Biggies is a Digital Entertainment Studio that’s redefining entertainment by creating hit properties for young adults and the digital family. We design properties that launch on the web and live on multiple media platforms—online, TV, film, mobile and consumer products. Worldwide Biggies is a full-service studio that is uniquely positioned to take advantage of new technology and content distribution channels to create a library of original and licensed hits that could be popular across all mediums.
Board Observer
Jan 2008
IGG Inc. is a renowned video game developer and publisher dedicated to bringing amazing games to gamers all over the world. Since opening our doors in 2006, we have created over 20 original games for mobile, web, and PC, and are proudly serving players in over 200 countries. We offer free-to-play mobile games in 20 different languages which have garnered critical acclaim and won prestigious awards. Right from the start, the IGG has aggressively pursued the global market. Its strategic direction and plans have always focused on achieving the goal of becoming a global leader in the gaming industry that produces games loved by players around the world. Embracing our corporate spirit of "Innovators at Work, Gamers at Heart"​, we is dedicated to creating high-quality and enjoyable games that will stand the test of time. Over the years, our continuous innovation to produce enduring products, and the effective execution of our strategies and plans, have enabled us to overcome the challenges of a fast changing industry and volatile market conditions. We are in constant search of talents for our overseas studios, check out careers website ( http://jobs.igg.com/) to get to know about our openings in: • IGG Singapore • IGG USA • IGG Canada • IGG Hongkong • IGG Japan • IGG Korea • IGG China • IGG Philippines
early stageComputer Games
Board Observer
Jul 2006
Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. Pandora provides consumers with a uniquely-personalized music and podcast listening experience with its proprietary Music Genome Project® and Podcast Genome Project® technology. Pandora is available through its mobile app, the web, and integrations with more than 2,000 connected products.
Board Observer
Nov 2005
The most trusted streaming technology company in the world. To learn more, visit www.brightcove.com For career opportunities, visit https://www.brightcove.com/en/company/careers
Board Observer
Oct 2004
Founded in 2004, Sling Media, Inc. is a different kind of consumer electronics company - one that's working to demystify convergence technologies and to create empowering experiences for the digital media consumer. The focus of Sling is to embrace - not replace - existing products and standards by enhancing them with hardware and software that make divergent technologies compatible and greatly improve the consumer experience. Because, after all, can't we all just get along?! Sling Media's first product, internationally acclaimed, Emmy award-winning Slingbox®, has literally transformed the way we are able to watch TV. Sling turns any Internet-connected PC, Mac, phone, or tablet into your home television. That means you can watch TV virtually anywhere in the world. Sling's innovative Slingplayer® software connects users on all types of computing platforms to their Sling device which then gives them complete control over their living room TV. Sling gives customers the ability to control any Audio/Video device including analog cable, a digital cable box, satellite receiver, digital video recorder (DVR) a DVD player or even a still video camera. The people behind the work? Sling Media has offices in Foster City, CA and Bangalore, India. Our Bangalore office is a young talented team excited to work on amazing products globally. Teams demonstrate CPAW (Curiosity, Pride, Adventure, Winning) values in their day-to-day work and the spirit of collaboration. Apart from delivering world class products, we engage ourselves in a wide range of engagement related activities that caters to the varied interests of people - 1) Toastmasters Club - to enhance the Communication Skills 2) CSR Team which passionately drives initiatives for the betterment of the underprivileged children 3) Sling Fling enthusiastically engages all with fun filled cultural events 4) Sports Team is upcoming that will involve sporting events like Volleyball, Cricket
Board Observer
Jan 2004
WideOrbit helps media companies do more business by making it easier to buy and sell advertising. It’s the one platform that ties everything together, from pitch to payment, so you can say hello to a Wider World. In a rapidly evolving media landscape, doing more business means doing less paper-chasing, less chair-swiveling, and less data re-re-entry. Only WideOrbit brings a wider-world approach, providing the broader capabilities, bigger insights, and better connections media companies need. That’s why so many industry leaders – from AMC to Meredith to Audacy – have partnered with us since 1999.
Board Observer
Jul 2002
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2017
Board Observer
Jun 2017
Amino is a network of communities for every interest on the planet. Fans around the world spend time in our app every day to fully immerse themselves in the things they love. Our communities enable users to obsess over things they're passionate about, connect with others around the world, and foster their creativity. We're currently hiring for both our New York City and Shanghai offices. It's an exciting time to be part of our global team. View all of our communities at www.aminoapps.com and find us on the App Store & Google Play.
Caavo
Board Observer
Jun 2017
2016
Board Observer
Mar 2016
Vector Solutions, the leading provider of software solutions for learning, operational readiness, workforce management, and risk management, provides Vector LiveSafe as the trusted and experienced mobile platform for two-way safety and security risk communications, emergency notifications, and safety tools and resources. Whether it's physical safety and security threats, lone worker risks, or workplace safety concerns, the Vector LiveSafe Platform provides all of the necessary tools to keep your organization safe, healthy, and informed. Please follow Vector Solutions to get the latest updates. For more information, visit https://www.vectorsolutions.com/solutions/vector-livesafe/
Board Observer
Jan 2016
The Drone Racing League (DRL) is the global, professional drone racing circuit for elite FPV (First Person View) pilots. A technology, sports and media company, DRL combines world-class media and proprietary technology to create thrilling 3D drone racing content with mass appeal. The DRL Allianz World Championship streams on Twitter, and airs on NBC, Sky Sports, ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, Groupe AB, OSN, and FOX Sports Asia. The league recently launched the Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) Circuit, the premier autonomous drone racing series. Founded by Nicholas Horbaczewski in 2015, DRL is a privately held company headquartered in NYC. For more information, visit www.drl.io.
early stageSpectator Sports
2015
Board Of Directors
Jun 2015
We fund, develop and advise companies focused on solving the everyday problems of modern living. Science is a unique platform where talent, resources and financing are brought together in a bid to nurture and develop ideas, arm emerging businesses with the strategy, expertise and capital they need to grow, and to transform existing internet ventures, injecting them with new talent and innovation.
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