If you’re trying to “publish a press release on VentureBeat,” here’s the key reality: VentureBeat is an editorial newsroom, so your announcement is evaluated as a story pitch, not a guaranteed posting. VentureBeat’s own contact guidance says that for general story pitches, product announcements, funding news, corrections, and time-sensitive items, you can email their news team at tips@venturebeat.com.
This guide shows you the correct submission route, how to structure your email like a pro, and how to choose between news pitch vs. guest post vs. sponsored content—the three most common pathways.
1) Choose the right VentureBeat submission path
Option A) News pitch / press release (most common for PR)
Use this if your goal is coverage of your announcement (funding, launch, enterprise AI/data/security news, major partnership, report, etc.).
✅ Send to: tips@venturebeat.com
VentureBeat explicitly states that press releases and news tips should go to the news team at this address.
Option B) Guest post (thought leadership, analysis, non-promotional)
VentureBeat accepts guest posts, but this is not the same as publishing a press release. They ask contributors to read their guest post guidelines first.
They also provide an official submission form for guest posts (DataDecisionMakers / VentureBeat guest post program).
Important: VentureBeat clearly says: Do not send press releases or news tips to the guest post submission form—send those to tips@venturebeat.com.
Option C) Sponsored post (paid placement / brand content)
If what you need is guaranteed placement, VentureBeat routes sponsored opportunities to sales@venturebeat.com.
2) What VentureBeat is most likely to cover
VentureBeat tends to respond best to news with clear enterprise relevance and proof, such as:
- Funding rounds with credible investors and real context
- Enterprise AI, data infrastructure, cybersecurity milestones
- Significant product launches with measurable impact
- Original reports/data with strong findings (and access to sources)
- M&A, major partnerships, strategic shifts
If your release is mostly marketing language, it’s less likely to be picked up.
3) Where to submit: VentureBeat’s official contact details
- News tips / product announcements / time-sensitive pitches: tips@venturebeat.com
- Guest posts: Follow their guest post guidelines and use the official guest post submission form.
- Sponsored posts: sales@venturebeat.com
4) The VentureBeat pitch email format (copy/paste template)
Subject line (be specific)
Use one of these formats:
Funding: [Company] raises $XM led by [Investor] to [do what]Launch: [Company] releases [Product] for [market] — [proof/traction]Data: New report shows [finding] about [AI / security / data infra]
Body (keep it fast to evaluate)
Hello VentureBeat news team,
What happened (1 sentence):
Today, [Company] announced [funding/launch/report/partnership] to [impact] for [target audience].
Why it matters (2–3 bullets):
- Problem: [pain point]
- What’s new: [differentiator]
- Proof: [$ amount / growth / customers / adoption / benchmarks]
Key details:
- Who: [company + founder/spokesperson]
- When: [date/time + timezone]
- Where: [markets/regions]
- Links: Press release + press kit + demo (if relevant)
Availability:
Spokesperson available for interview on [dates/times].
Best regards,
[Name] – [Title]
[Company]
[Email] | [Phone] | [Website]
✅ Send to: tips@venturebeat.com
5) What to include in your press kit (to increase your chances)
Make it easy for an editor to publish quickly:
- Company boilerplate (50–80 words)
- Founder bio + headshot
- Product screenshots (clean, labeled)
- Logo pack (PNG + SVG)
- Key metrics with sources (no hype)
- 3–5 “FAQ” answers: pricing, ICP, traction, competitors, differentiation
If you’re submitting a guest post, VentureBeat also emphasizes proper licensing/permissions for images/data used in articles.
6) Guest post vs. news pitch: which one should you choose?
Choose News Pitch (tips@venturebeat.com) when you have a real announcement: funding, launch, M&A, security disclosure, major enterprise milestone.
Choose Guest Post when you’re offering a neutral, educational deep-dive (not promotional). VentureBeat provides guest post guidelines and an official submission form.
And again: don’t submit press releases to the guest post form.