# Axios Media funding: rounds and investors

> Axios Media has raised $45M across 1 round since 2024. Investors include Y Combinator, Greycroft and Lerer Hippeau. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/axios-media (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Axios Media*

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$45M** raised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $45M Dec 2024
- **Investors:** 5

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Dec 2024** Grant **$45M** [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) [Greycroft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greycroft) [Lerer Hippeau](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lerer-hippeau) [Headline](https://millionrounds.com/fund/headline) [WndrCo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wndrco) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **Jim VandeHei** Executive Officer, Director, Promoter i
- **Roy Schwartz** Executive Officer, Director, Promoter i

On the board, as filed i *Andrew Lack* *Eric Hippeau* *Mike Allen*

## Everyone who backed them

[Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) Accelerator **1** round

[Greycroft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greycroft) VC firm **1** round

[Lerer Hippeau](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lerer-hippeau) VC firm **1** round

[Headline](https://millionrounds.com/fund/headline) VC firm **1** round

[WndrCo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wndrco) Private equity **1** round

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## Quick answers about Axios Media

### Who invested in Axios Media?

Axios Media's investors include Y Combinator, Greycroft, Lerer Hippeau, Headline and WndrCo.

### How much has Axios Media raised?

Axios Media has raised $45M across 1 round since 2024.

### When did Axios Media last raise?

Axios Media's most recent round was a Grant of $45M in Dec 2024.

### What was Axios Media's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $45M in Dec 2024, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Axios Media first?

Axios Media's first round on record, in Dec 2024, was backed by Y Combinator, Greycroft and Lerer Hippeau and 2 others.

### What stage is Axios Media at?

Axios Media's latest named round is a Grant, in Dec 2024.

### Where is Axios Media based?

Axios Media is based in the United States.

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