# State Affairs: Information services, Raleigh, United States > State Affairs: State Affairs is a digital media and technology company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2021 by Evan Burns and Jamie Seltzer. Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/state-affairs (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Information services startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # 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 reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified) Information services Raleigh, United States Company summary - **Founded:** 2021 5 years old - **Team:** 120 51 to 200 people - **Funding reported:** $70M in dollars - **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Jul 2026 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 State Affairs 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 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 **$70M** in dollars Last round **Venture (Round not Specified)** Last round size **$70M** Last round date **Jul 2026** ## Founders and team From State Affairs's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 2 founders, 13 on the team. **Evan Burns** CEO & Co-Founder **Jamie Evan Seltzer** Co-Founder & Board Member *Named on its 2022 Form D* - **Alison Bethel** CCO & Editor-in-Chief - **Fred Löhner** Chief Technology Officer - **Joy Walstrum** Chief of Staff - **Justin Lawson** Chief Revenue Officer - **Benjamin Fineran** Head of AI - **Bill Kiniry** Head of Advertising - **Fraser Parke** VP, Finance and Operations - **Laura Tchokouani** Head of Design - **Lindsay Moran** Head of Growth - **Scott Miller** VP, State Affairs Pro - **Tamar Blanc** Head of Product Management - **Yong-Gil Son** Head of Revenue Operations - **Brady Evan Burns** Executive Officer, Director i ## On 3 portfolio pages Investors who name them - [Night Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/night-ventures) - [Escalate Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/escalate-capital) - [Western Technology Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wti) 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 libraries state news state politics coverage real-time alerts nonpartisan journalism on-the-ground reporting policy analysis information technology & services mobile app state policy analysis tools legislation monitoring state government decision support state government data points ai-powered tools statehouse reporting archives Built with from their website GitHub Actions Docker Adobe Prisma Amazon SES Pendo. Google Tag Manager Amazon CloudFront Canva Google Sheets +8 more WordPress.org Salesforce Marketing Cloud AWS Trusted Advisor Atlassian React Native Viewable Media Google Workspace CloudFlare - **Sector:** Information services - **Industry code:** NAICS 519, 51321, 51311, SIC 8999, 7372, 2711 - **Region:** North Carolina - **Revenue:** $23M a year, as listed - **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/state-affairs) ## Information services in United States Startups like it - [**TRM Labs** San Francisco · founded 2018 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/trm-labs) - [**Till Payments** Mequon · founded 2012](https://millionrounds.com/startup/till-payments) - [**NETSTREAM** New York · founded 2020](https://millionrounds.com/startup/netstream) - [**Noosh, Inc.** Mountain View · founded 1998](https://millionrounds.com/startup/noosh-inc) - [**AegisWard** New York · founded 2011](https://millionrounds.com/startup/aegisward) - [**PetScreening** Mooresville · founded 2017](https://millionrounds.com/startup/petscreening) - [**Consumer Edge** New York · founded 2009](https://millionrounds.com/startup/consumer-edge) - [**Qylur Intelligent Systems** Sunnyvale · founded 2005](https://millionrounds.com/startup/qylur-intelligent-systems) ## Is this your company? 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