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State Affairs

State Affairs is a digital media and technology company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2021 by Evan Burns and Jamie Seltzer.

Funding reportedLast round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Information servicesRaleigh, United States

About State Affairs

State Affairs is a digital media and technology company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2021 by Evan Burns and Jamie Seltzer.

The company aims to enhance statehouse coverage and promote accountability in state governments through a blend of nonpartisan journalism and AI-driven policy intelligence software. With a team of 51 to 200 employees, State Affairs has expanded its reach to cover state governments across all 50 states and the U.S. Congress. The company offers a range of services, including daily news updates on political affairs, real-time monitoring of legislative activities, and data-driven insights that help decision-makers navigate state policy. Its proprietary AI-native intelligence platform, State Affairs Pro, provides organizations with personalized, actionable intelligence on state governance. Additionally, State Affairs has acquired legacy publications to enhance its subscription-based news delivery and offers specialized tools for tracking legislative activity. The company serves a diverse audience, including state leaders, lobbyists, public sector professionals, and engaged citizens.

What company datasets say State Affairs raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$70Min dollars
Last roundVenture (Round not Specified)
Last round size$70M
Last round dateJul 2026

Founders and team

From State Affairs's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 2 founders, 13 on the team.

Evan BurnsCEO & Co-Founder
Jamie Evan SeltzerCo-Founder & Board MemberNamed on its 2022 Form D
  • Alison BethelCCO & Editor-in-Chief
  • Fred LöhnerChief Technology Officer
  • Joy WalstrumChief of Staff
  • Justin LawsonChief Revenue Officer
  • Benjamin FineranHead of AI
  • Bill KiniryHead of Advertising
  • Fraser ParkeVP, Finance and Operations
  • Laura TchokouaniHead of Design
  • Lindsay MoranHead of Growth
  • Scott MillerVP, State Affairs Pro
  • Tamar BlancHead of Product Management
  • Yong-Gil SonHead of Revenue Operations
  • Brady Evan BurnsExecutive Officer, Directori

On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists State Affairs 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

librariesstate newsstate politics coveragereal-time alertsnonpartisan journalismon-the-ground reportingpolicy analysisinformation technology & servicesmobile appstate policy analysis toolslegislation monitoringstate government decision supportstate government data pointsai-powered toolsstatehouse reportingarchives

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Sector
Information services
Industry code
NAICS 519, 51321, 51311, SIC 8999, 7372, 2711
Region
North Carolina
Revenue
$23M a year, as listed
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