# SEMAFOR: Online media, Washington, United States

> SEMAFOR: Semafor is a global news media company based in New York, founded in 2022 by Justin B. Based in Washington, United States. Founded 2022.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/semafor (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# SEMAFOR

Semafor is a global news media company based in New York, founded in 2022 by Justin B.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Online media Washington, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2022 4 years old
- **Team:** 60 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $44M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed May 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for SEMAFOR has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About SEMAFOR

Semafor is a global news media company based in New York, founded in 2022 by Justin B.

Smith and Ben Smith. It aims to provide intelligent and transparent journalism for leaders navigating the interconnected world economy. Semafor targets a premium audience of approximately 200 million college-educated, English-speaking readers, focusing on delivering clear insights across various topics, including politics, business, technology, and global security. The company produces real-time news through digital text, podcasts, and streaming video, and it offers eight distinct newsletters that distill current events. Semafor also organizes live events and convenings, serving as both editorial and commercial products. With a commitment to clarity and context, Semafor has quickly become the fastest-growing independent news media company, achieving profitability and a valuation of $330 million by 2026.

## What company datasets say SEMAFOR raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$44M** in dollars

Rounds **2**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **$30M**

Last round date **May 2023**

Investors listed **12**

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [SustainX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sustainx-ventures)

Each firm lists SEMAFOR on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

libraries social media engagement consumers news aggregation newsletter subscriptions trust in media global news coverage news architecture editorial standards event coverage economic growth financial analysis environmental journalism education information technology & services cross-border stories

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Online media
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519290, 513110, SIC 2711
- **Region:** District of Columbia
- **Revenue:** $10M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/semafor)

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