Mansueto Ventures

Mansueto Ventures operates a multi-brand business media model built around two core franchises: one focused on entrepreneurship and growth companies and the other on innovation, technology, design and leadership. It creates content in multiple formats (print magazines, websites, newsletters, podcasts, special reports) and builds recurring editorial franchises such as rankings, awards and thematic lists. These franchises are extended into commercial products including conferences, awards galas, recognition programmes and, in some cases, financial indices based on curated datasets.

Value is created by aggregating and engaging specialised business audiences—entrepreneurs, executives, innovation and design professionals—and by curating structured recognition datasets (e.g., fast-growing private companies, innovative firms). Advertisers and sponsors pay to reach these audiences and align with the recognition franchises; companies featured in rankings gain visibility and networking, and may pay fees related to event participation, conference attendance or optional promotional packages. Licensing and data partnerships monetise the underlying editorial IP and lists, while consumer and institutional subscribers pay for ongoing access to premium content and group access packages.

Mansueto Ventures is a US-based business media and publishing company that owns and operates the Inc. and Fast Company brands. It produces print and digital journalism, rankings and lists, awards programmes, podcasts and events focused on entrepreneurship, company growth, innovation, technology, design and leadership.

The company earns revenue primarily from advertising across its media properties, supplemented by consumer and group subscriptions, live and virtual events, awards and recognition programmes, sponsorships, licensing of editorial IP and data (including investable indices), and ancillary publishing activities. Its paying customers are advertisers, sponsors, corporate subscribers, financial and data partners, and growth-oriented businesses that participate in rankings, conferences and recognition programmes, while business readers and entrepreneurs consume the editorial content.