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Recurrent Ventures

Digital Media & Publishing

Recurrent Ventures aggregates high-authority enthusiast media brands to deliver large, engaged niche audiences to advertisers and brand partners, while monetizing through display advertising, branded content, e-commerce, and licensing.

Last updated Oct 24, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2018
HQ
Miami, Florida, United States
Connections
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At a glance

Employees
201-500
Revenue
$50M-$150M

About

One of the largest independent digital media portfolio companies in the United States, competing with major enthusiast and lifestyle publishers

Recurrent Ventures is a Miami-based digital media holding company that acquires and operates a portfolio of enthusiast-focused online publications spanning categories such as automotive, outdoor adventure, military, science, technology, and home improvement. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Popular Science, The Drive, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Task & Purpose, This Old House (digital), Donut Media, and several others. The company was founded in 2018 and has grown rapidly through acquisitions, positioning itself as one of the larger independent digital media operators in the United States.

Business model

Media / Publishing

Target market

Enthusiast consumers and the advertisers and marketers seeking to reach them

What they offer

  • Popular Science

    Iconic science and technology publication with a large digital audience

  • The Drive

    Automotive news, reviews, and enthusiast content

  • Outdoor Life

    Hunting, fishing, and outdoor adventure editorial brand

  • Field & Stream

    Long-running outdoor sporting and hunting publication

  • Task & Purpose

    Military and veteran-focused news and lifestyle publication

  • Donut Media

    Automotive video and social media brand with a large YouTube following

  • This Old House (digital)

    Home improvement and renovation digital content brand

  • Futurism

    Science and emerging technology news publication

  • Saveur

    Food and culinary culture magazine and digital brand

Key features

Portfolio of high-authority, SEO-rich enthusiast media brandsDisplay and programmatic advertising across owned propertiesBranded content and native advertising solutions for marketersE-commerce and affiliate revenue streamsVideo content production and distribution (notably via Donut Media)Social media audience reach across multiple verticals

Use cases

Advertisers reaching targeted enthusiast audiences (automotive, outdoor, military, science)Branded content and sponsored editorial campaigns for marketersAffiliate and e-commerce partnerships for relevant product categoriesVideo advertising and sponsorships via Donut Media's YouTube channel

Customer segments

National and regional advertisers targeting enthusiast demographicsAutomotive brands and dealershipsOutdoor and sporting goods brandsDefense and veteran-focused organizationsConsumer electronics and technology brandsHome improvement and DIY product companies

Tech & specs

Technology stack

WordPress (CMS for multiple properties)Programmatic advertising (Google Ad Manager, header bidding)YouTube (video distribution via Donut Media)Affiliate networks (e.g., Amazon Associates)

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPA

Deployment

Cloud

API

No

Corporate history
  1. 2018 · Founded
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